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Replying to: dowen (Jun 23, 2004 5:52 pm) |
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I did see where someone made mention about accessing the midrange on the base/head (non-JBL)unit. Is this something that will happen when the amp & new speakers are installed or is there something else that needs to be done?? Unfortunately on non-JBL head units the midrange control is not normally enabled. To access it you will merely need to go through the sequence outlined in the posts. You will need to do this each time you start the car unless if you remember to turn off the radio before turning off the ignition. Also can you tell me what kind of wattage I have now ?? ... Also how much wattage should I be trying to get. To my ear in comparing with an aftermarket amp of known power my rough guess is the factory JBL system puts out 15W rms per channel. (I'm not sure but the '04 factory JBL system seems to sound better than the '01 JBL, but its hard for me to be sure as its been a couple of years since I upgraded my '01 JBL -- anyone who still has an '01-'03 JBL notice any difference with the '04 JBL?) For non-JBL factory systems I'm going to guess the power output is less than 10W rms/ch. In comparing two Alpine amps in the Highlander, one rated at 40W rms/ch and the other at 55W rms/ch, the 55W model sounded much better, so I'd use 50W rms per channel as a starting point (but let your ear be the final judge!) (Also, someone on these boards felt the Alpines were overpriced and preferred the Rockford Fosgates.) fvp: I can't add much to your discussion with landdriver as he knows much more about this topic than I. I just sound like I know more -- this is my first foray into car audio! wwlccp: I was looking into what you said at an earlier post that you spliced your wires from the harness into the amp. Does that mean that you got an amp with line level inputs? Yes, the amp I got has line level inputs (Alpine MRV-F340). (The factory JBL power amp, which is located in the rear of the vehicle, receives its line-level inputs from the line-level outputs of the JBL head unit, via the harness running from the front of the vehicle to the rear; the speaker-level outputs of the JBL power amp in turn go to the speakers.) jack69: If you are looking for the amp locate the rear tray with tire tools/jack storage, pull out the two plastic rivets and lift out the black plastic tray, the amp is underneath on the passanger side. Sounds like its in the same general vicinity of, but way more accessible than, those in '01s. (In '01s (and probably '02s-'03s) the JBL amp is located behind second-row seat under carpet on passenger side; must remove carpet to access it.)
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| I recently replaced my 01 Highlander with an 04 and have two questions. When I tried to swap the stock Goodyear tires for Michelin cross terrains, I discovered the terrains aren't available in the Limited's size (17 inch). Has anyone found a better alternative? I'm also considering putting XM radio in the car, but can't decide between a new head unit for a direct connect approach or the XM Commander with an FM modulated connection (I'm assuming the upgraded JBL head unit does not have an auxiliary connection for a direct connect of the Commander). Any experiences with the sound quality of either option? And, finally, thanks to all for the ideas and insights I've gained from this forum! | |
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So which online vendors sells OEM Toyota accessories at a good price? Thanks, Mike C. |
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Hi all, Does anyone have any thoughts or experience about/with MB Quartz Speakers ??? Was shown some in a show room a couple of days ago. Price seams pretty good and so do most of the reviews on line. The one's I'm looking at are DSE-216's Thanks dowen |
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Replying to: dowen (Jul 09, 2004 7:24 pm) Like I've recommended in previous posts, don't go just by price or model, but listen to the speakers you're thinking of purchasing with the type of music you typically listen to and let your ears be the final judge.
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I have tried to figure this out from previous posts, but am still confused: for my 2002 non-LTD HL, if I buy the 6-disc changer that replaces my in-dash 1-disc unit, can I simply plug and play? or are there amp, speaker, or other issues I need to consider? I'm not trying to upgrade the sound, just get the convenience of an in-dash changer. Thanks. Bill
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Replying to: 590116 (Jul 12, 2004 6:47 am) Let us know.
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Replying to: loucapri (Jul 12, 2004 6:52 am) |
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Replying to: landdriver (Jul 10, 2004 9:02 am) I may break down and change my head unit to an ALPINE CDA-9825 with JL Audio TR 6.5 speakers with 2 smaller 4 channel amps (mostly for space reason) and 1 10" sub in the back. JL Audio makes a very slim box with a screen that fits very nicely along the back of the back seat (the angle is great) and can be easly unplugged and removed if I need the cargo space. I don't haul much on a daily basis. But if I would need to I want to be able to. Looking at maybe doing this next week. This shop seams ver reputable and understands who's paying the bill. They weere able to play from each deck to the speakers I was looking at and show me the difference of adding the sub. Thanks for all your input it has haelped a lot. dowen
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