Audio Upgrade?
 

Hello all:

I have a 22' SR5 Premium and I hate the speakers.

I have found two "plug and play" kits and I was wondering if anyone had experience with either one or if there are any other options out there?

I am looking at just speakers for now and possibly adding an amp and bass later one.

I found the OEM Audio Plus set for $649 and the Trail Grid Pro Kicker set up for $588. The kicker seems to have a few more adapters and wiring to do than the OEM system.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Pat

I have the OEM Audio Plus speakers and they sound great -- crisper highs and a bit more bass. I avoid anything that requires adapters or cutting/spicing/tapping the wires.

My installer set me up with Focal for my doors. Direct fitment. Huge improvement over the quarter sized OEM magnets of course. Aftermarket deck went in a couple weeks later as it was on order but hearing those with the factory stereo was a tremendous improvement. I had already replaced the tweeters myself. Anyway, Focal is a quality replacement for sure and not overly expensive I think in comparison with others.
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I upgraded both of my 4Runners with Kickers all around incl. 3/4" silk dome tweeters.
`Yota stock Rear and Hatch speakers are pathetic tbh.
I used 3-way 6x9's for the front door (sound stage) 150RMS, and 6-1/2" 2-way for the rear door 100RMS as well as 5-1/4" 2-way speakers for the hatch 75RMS.
If you order through Crutchfield they usually throw in the spk adapters and metra harnesses at no charge.
BTW: BOSS makes a decent 800w discrete all-in-one Sub that easily fits under the passenger seat - to bring the boom!

Good luck!

Thank you all for the responses.

I tried Crutchfield but they didn't list anything except for the front doors. I will need to give them a call. I have put in a few systems from them and they are incredible as far as customer and tech service goes.

Pat

My 5th Gen Speaker upgrade/setup.

I know it can sometimes be a bit confusing. The automated system at Crutchfield isn't anything more than their vehicle specific recommendations. I did the research before pulling the trigger and my 5th Gen 4Runner now has a great low budget sound system without modifying the stock vehicle wiring.

Lower Front Door/Rear Door: (I installed in Rear Doors) Crutchfield says it won't fit Rear but I used the Kicker OEM spk adapter just fine)
*SEE ATTACHED PHOTO PROOF*

Kicker 47KSC6504
Kicker 47KSC6504 KS Series 6-1/2" 2-way car speakers at Crutchfield

Dash Tweeters: (Component speaker system includes 2 woofers, 2 tweeters, and 2 crossovers)

Kicker 46CSS694
3/4" titanium dome tweeter

Lower Front Door: (Component speaker system includes 2 woofers, 2 tweeters, and 2 crossovers)

Kicker 46CSS694
Kicker 46CSS694 CS Series 6"x9" component speaker system at Crutchfield

Hatch:

Kenwood KFC-1396PS
Kenwood KFC-1396PS Performance Series 5-1/4" 2-way car speakers at Crutchfield

Subwoofer:

BOSS Audio Systems BAB8 Amplified - 800 Watts Max Power, Low Profile, 8 Inch Car Subwoofer
Amazon.com

Head Unit: (In case you're interested)

Boss BV800ACP
Boss BV800ACP Digital multimedia receiver (does not play CDs) at Crutchfield

TacoTunes also has a system that integrates in with the factory head unit.
Just about anything is an upgrade over the factory stuff.

I'm running JL Audio: Fr to R - 3.5, 6x9, 6.5, 6.5, 2x 8" (w3's, have a single 10 in the works). It'd be much better with an aftermarket head unit for sure, but a complete system overhaul will happen eventually.

I upgraded both of my 4runners back-to-back to incl. soundproofing and other retrofit mods. It was a challenging but rewarding project for a DIY.

I actually have a theory that my dual JL w6v2's could be used for extra propulsion with the massive amount of air they move. hehe

I bought all my speakers from Crutchfield and did the installs myself, if they don't provide the speaker mounting adapters I got mine from TacoTunes and just mounted them and installed them myself. These wire adapters are all you really need

https://www.amazon.com/RED-WOLF-Repl...s%2C141&sr=8-3

and these for the tweeters

https://www.amazon.com/RED-WOLF-2010...NsaWNrPXRydWU=

best piece of advice you will receive regarding install of door panels!!!

reinstalling the door panel try not to remove the window sill part! I struggled with it for about 20 minutes and stepped away. After a few searches I found out that was my issue. I reinstalled the window sill and then panel, it took all of 2 minutes.


https://www.toyota-4runner.org/2294986-post50.html

Did you notice an increase in the volume overall?

I have a ‘21 TRD OR and I find that I often have to nearly max out the volume to get the volume I want sometimes.

In other vehicles, I’ve always been happy at around 50%

almost any speaker would be an upgrade over stock speakers, but some aftermarket would need more power to them. Use an amp or an aftermarket stereo . I have a sony 8100 and love it but want a factory look, and finally purchased a 2022 head unit. I don't think it will have enough power for the focal speakers i have so Ill probably buy an amp .