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Replying to: raharris1 (Feb 11, 2004 6:23 am) |
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Replying to: mdhauke (Apr 17, 2004 5:10 pm) |
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Replying to: mdhauke (Apr 17, 2004 5:10 pm) I'll try to keep this simple, but generically speaking... To play louder, your current speakers need more power. Factory head units typically give 10 watts of power, sometimes more, usually less, to each channel (more for a sub if you have a factory one, and TL's do). Depending on how much loudness you desire, a simple upgrade of the head unit may be sufficient for you (most likely not though, they go up to about 18 W). To get more power you need amplifiers. There's a huge array of suppliers and a multitude of models, so which amp do you get? The answer is ...SURPRISE...it depends on what you want to do! Let's jump ahead and say you've found the perfect amp (or amps) to power your system. I hate to break it to you, but your factory speakers weren't made to handle all the power you'd be providing. This means you'll have to upgrade your speakers as well. Now assume we have a nice amp and new speakers that work together, but your music is missing that extra ooomph. So now we talk about sub woofers. These provide the bass as your power needs go up, since front and rear speakers can't handle the low frequencies. Upgrading the audio system in your car is as much an art as it is a science, as everyone has their own preferences. In general, you need to consider the following things: 1) Headunit (i.e. the radio) 2) Front speakers (most important for sound staging) 3) Rear speakers (used for 'fill'. Some people don't even use rears. My preferences require them) 4) Amplifier(s) (may need several) 5) Sub woofer(s) (how much bass do you want) Each of these topics can be disected, but they form the foundation for upgrading your audio. |
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I recently purchased a 2004 TL w/NAV and am loving it. My only frustrations at this point are the lights are not auto on at night and the door lock plunger (lack of a better term) do not go flush with the wall when locked so when I try to put my arm up there it is very uncomfortable. Auto lights dont bug me that much, but the door lock thing irks me daily. Does anyone know if there is an after market kit to replace the locks so they would go flush and no longer irritate my arm when trying to rest it next to the window? Thanks in advance. |
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Replying to: summersby (Jul 11, 2004 10:17 am)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Jul 12, 2004 3:18 pm)
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Replying to: summersby (Jul 13, 2004 12:02 pm) |
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Replying to: summersby (Jul 11, 2004 10:17 am)
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Replying to: dtate99 (Jul 14, 2004 11:52 am)
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Wow, I didn't expect door lock tabs to garner so much attention!
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