Originally Posted by 4xColt

Hey guys,

I have a few questions about OEM Audio Plus. I am exclusively looking for plug and play kits that are made for the 4runner.

Currently I have Focal components up front but I am still in the need of a subwoofer. In a 2 minute conversation with my wife where I mentioned that I had two choices that I was considering. Alpine under the seat or a subwoofer "built in" to the back. She basically said "I don't want to have a subwoofer "thumping" under my seat." So OEM Audio it is.

I am considering either the full kit or just the sub and keep my Focal and eventually pick up some Focal 6.5 for the rear doors and maybe... the rear hatch. Either way I will be getting the $299 dedicated subwoofer amp with gain control.

So here are my questions:

1. Do you think or even know based on experience that the Focal would sound better than the EOM audio components?
   
   Honestly don't know but have been thinking about using different dash speakers
   
2. Since the system comes with a DSP dialed in for their solution, would my Focals throw it out of balance?
   
   The DSP is definitely optimized for their drivers. They use about 6 microphones and noise to calibrate. I'd ask them about it but I'm thinking they will tell you to use their drivers.
   
3. Would it even make a difference on which speakers I use as long as I am adding an amp and a subwoofer with a dedicated amp?
   
   I think it would just matter on the DSP side. I'm not sure what their amps out out for power.
   
4. Does anyone out there have the full OEM Audio setup live in San Diego?
   
   I'm in Yorba Linda pretty close to OEM Audio but if I'm ever in SD I'll let you listen.
   
5. Is the cable and amp they provide and standard connection? In other words, if one of the amps dies can I replace it with any other unit?
   
   Their wiring is proprietary but it would be easy to splice. They are using speaker level signal not line level.
   

Thanks
Colt