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#171 of 220 JBL by beachfish Apr 26, 2007 (12:21 pm)
Well, the JBL in my '06 XLS beats the heck out of the 6-CD system in my '02 Forester. I can even hear it over the constant ringing in my ears. I like the XM radio too. The NAV is a take-it-or-leave-it thing since I can read a map and find my own way.   It doesn't hurt that I got the car for free when my parents moved to assisted living. Free= move them, clean out the house and 63 years of stuff they accumulated while married and various other things I would have done anyway.   beach"mrlucky"fish
#172 of 220 A turd is a turd is a turd by rochambeau Apr 26, 2007 (2:16 pm)
It may very well sound better and even good to your ear. I wouldn't have such a problem with stock stereos if they either:   1) Didn't pimp them as "audiophile" or "concert quality". Those are just lies, pure and simple. Even an audio neophyte can clearly tell the inferiority of those sytems when given the chance to hear the real deal. They try to charge like they are great, they are just not though.   or   2) Didn't try to force the consumer into getting their gear if they want to buy the car. It's like: "if you want an Avalon with decent electronics, you HAVE to buy our overpriced stuff."   The JBL with Nav would be a decent value at $1,500, but at $5,000 it's highway robbery. At $5,000 without any alternative, it's highway ARMED robbery.   To me, the most gross exaggeration is the Shaker 1000 that comes in some Mustangs. OK, 1000 watts of PEAK power = roughly 500 RMS (average) power. But that's at one ohm which therefore is the equivalent of 125W at 4 ohms. Now figure that power is pushing eight speakers including two subs. Assuming the subs get half the power (at least, I would hope) that's the equivalent of 10W per speaker at 4 ohms. And they talk about it as if it is some big, powerful system. The Avalon stereo is 12 speakers at 360W and is probably 1 ohm just like the Mustang.
#173 of 220 IPOD/Sirius interface by smuook Apr 29, 2007 (10:54 am)
I completed my instructions for a IPOD connector/Sirius receiver hardwire for 2007 Avie with JBL and no Nav. I'm very happy with the results... uses the USA spec IPOD interface and rca inputs for Sirius (not FM modulator). Everything hides away to keep it out of site when parked.     You can download here:   Link to Download
#174 of 220 Re: 07 Avalon Touring - Display and Volume Issue [cms1528] by manav82 Jul 08, 2007 (6:04 am)
Replying to: cms1528 (Apr 05, 2007 4:48 am) They are both in the trunk. A 12" will slide pretty much all the way back. Sounds great. You will probably want to get dynamat otherwise too many rattles. I am using 1 apline type x with an alpine mono amp.   Make sure to have the Amp mounted to the seat and not the box. My initial install had it mounted to the sub box and I had to undo all the wiring so I could take it out to get the spare tire.
#175 of 220 Woo Hoo! Replaced a JBL System! by rochambeau Jul 13, 2007 (11:24 am)
well, we ended up having to buy a car with the JBL system because we couldn't locate (or order) the Avalon we wanted without it. So we took it to world-famous SpeakerWorks in Orange, CA and they pulled it off. Tough job, but it looks great and sounds better.   So to anyone interested in doing it, they just have to relocate the JBL head unit somewhere like the trunk. Also, they have to make a custom trim piece to make it look good as nobody makes them for that car. This is the tricky part and to be honest, you need a good shop to do it. CHOOSE YOUR SHOP CAREFULLY! Odds are, it will get a bit pricey because this is not something discount stereo shops will be capable of. This piece alone took 8 hours to make $75.00/hr it cost us $600.00. Overall, they system we put in cost us about $9,500 but it has iPod, satellite-linked traffic navigation, 5-channel amp, two pairs of Boston Pro-60's ($600 per pair), DVD, 12" Alpine type R subwoofer, HD radio, Bluetooth hands free kit, lots of dampening and noise reduction. Of that about $3,000 was for installation.   Here is what it looks like:   Replies to this message: tjc78 (Jul 13, 2007 2:00 pm)
#176 of 220 Re: Woo Hoo! Replaced a JBL System! [rochambeau] by tjc78 Jul 13, 2007 (2:00 pm)
Replying to: rochambeau (Jul 13, 2007 11:24 am) That is one nice looking piece. I know a lot of Avalon owners wish it looked like that from the factory (lose the door). It looks as though your interior is black which would signify a Touring model. When I was shopping for my '06 I couldn't find a Touring with JBL anywhere within 400 miles of southern NJ. The JBL was a must have for me, so I ended up with an XLS. I am quite the audio buff, but lease my cars and have gotten away from the car audio scene. The only custom thing I did to my car was to have the Ipod adaptor put in and it was the best thing I ever did, I cannot understand how 34K car didn't have it. Anyway, if you have more pictures taken and have a minute would love to see how they did the amp and sub.
#177 of 220 Adding IPod to 2007 Avalon with Nav by andy122 Jul 15, 2007 (1:25 pm)
Has anyone found a way to add an AUX jack - with or without full IPod functionality - to a 2007 Avalon with navigation, but without satellite radio? I'm also looking for a good Bluetooth adapter.   Thanks.   Andy from NJ Replies to this message: rselby (Aug 10, 2007 11:40 am) kirkendoll (Jan 13, 2008 8:24 pm) gstern94 (Jul 08, 2009 10:12 am) rochambeau (Aug 10, 2007 5:09 pm)
#178 of 220 Re: Adding IPod to 2007 Avalon with Nav [andy122] by rselby Aug 10, 2007 (11:40 am)
Replying to: andy122 (Jul 15, 2007 1:25 pm) I have been searching for a long time for an ipod adapter for my 2005 Avalon w/nav. I may have found one. The only set-back is that it does not support text, but it does let you operate controls by the ipod or radio and it also works with factory installed nav. (so they say) Here is the address. Good luck, Rick http://www.neocaraudio.com/ Replies to this message: kirkendoll (Jan 13, 2008 8:24 pm) gstern94 (Jul 08, 2009 10:12 am)
#179 of 220 Re: Adding IPod to 2007 Avalon with Nav [andy122] by rochambeau Aug 10, 2007 (5:09 pm)
Replying to: andy122 (Jul 15, 2007 1:25 pm) Well, if you get a hankering to go hardcore audio, you might try something like the Rockford Fosgate 3.sixty. You can add amps, subs, ipod, etc. and tune it so it sounds as good as an aftermarket system. Actually though, there are better units on the way from JBL and Alpine that hook up with your factory equipment and do all the tuning for you but still let you go with aftermarket amps, speakers, subs, etc..
#180 of 220 JBL Radio Problems by sonukapoor Aug 17, 2007 (5:47 am)
Hello,     I own an Avalon 2001 XLS. The JBL with the 6x CD-Changer doesnt work anymore - it just stopped working suddenly. Everytime I want to load a CD, it tells me "Charger full", although its empty. I called a local Toyota dealer and they told me that they repair will cost between 200-400$. My first question: Have you guys seen this problem? Do you know how I can fix it myself?   I surfed around on ebay and found a radio that is costs about 300$. It says that the radio is amplified and I need an external amplifier as well. Do I already have the amplifier in the toyota? I have no idea about these things.   Thanks

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