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speakers for my tacoma

Richard Kilgore
- 65 posts
February 20, 2012 4:42:29 PM PST

Thanks for all the help! I have a 2011 toyota tacoma double cab,I have kenwood component set up front and kenwood coax in the back....I will admit that i wish i never did this setup,I should have really taken time to pick a better choice,I need some help picking a good componet set for the front and something for the back,I have 75 watts rms to play with,That is what my 4 channel is putting out,I really want something that is clear and sounds very clean,I still want to keep the tweeter behind the stock location...Any help would be awesome.
Henry Motew
- 161 posts
February 20, 2012 5:26:24 PM PST

what is your price range? and what amp/headunit do you have?
Richard Kilgore
- 65 posts
February 21, 2012 12:44:44 AM PST

I have the pioneer touch screen,Ill get the model..I have the rockford 4 channel,It's the new small amp,It's about the size of a cd cover...lol! Price is not that important but i dont want to spend a fortune.Thanks!!!
Richard Kilgore
- 65 posts
February 21, 2012 5:53:31 AM PST

I have the AVIC-630BT...I think that is it..lol
Brad Stolberg
- 487 posts
February 21, 2012 11:29:32 AM PST

avic-x930bt?...id leave your rears and run them off the deck and bridge your amp to a pair of Hertz Energy's, rear door speakers are nearly useless
Richard Kilgore
- 65 posts
February 21, 2012 1:40:47 PM PST

Yes it's the x930bt!..lol sorry! Ok what pair would i need to get?What model?
Brad Stolberg
- 487 posts
February 21, 2012 3:04:17 PM PST

I don't remember the speaker sizes on that truck, but the 6.5 component set is the ESK165, great speaker for the money...what's ur price range?
Richard Kilgore
- 65 posts
February 21, 2012 3:58:02 PM PST

Yeah i got 6.5 in the front and 5 1/4 in the back..That is because i was told the depth was not that deep in the back doors but im sure i can fit 6.5 back there......The price is not a big deal.
Henry Motew
- 161 posts
February 21, 2012 4:01:06 PM PST

if price is not a big deal get some hi energy xl components and a new amp. ditch the rears, believe me i used to always have rear fill, but i finally got rid of them and am happier than ever. just a waste of money
Richard Kilgore
- 65 posts
February 21, 2012 4:02:53 PM PST

would the 75 watts x 4 be fine for that set?
Henry Motew
- 161 posts
February 21, 2012 4:04:21 PM PST

if you bridged them it would be fine...but what amp is it? you are going to want a nice clean amp for those speakers
Brad Stolberg
- 487 posts
February 21, 2012 4:50:25 PM PST

if money is no object theres a ton of awesome sets you could go for, I mean are you talking like you can spend $1000 just on a set of Components? anything above the Energy's you might want to think about an AB class amp to get the most out of your speakers.

and you could move your current front to the back and sell yuor current rears, or just sell both...in a pickup rears are hardly worth it especially if you've got subs under or behind the rear seat
Richard Kilgore
- 65 posts
February 21, 2012 5:10:26 PM PST

I looked at the ESK165,I like them!Money is really not a problem but i was not going to spend a grand,I do want to do it right dont get me wrong,I also want to dynamat the doors too if that would help,I do not have a sub,I just like highs with a nice small punch...Thank u guys so far for the help.
Dimitri Triantafillidis
- 83 posts
February 22, 2012 3:16:17 AM PST

Hertz High energies or Audison Voce AV K6,Bit 10d and Audison AV 5.1K.Add a sub of your choice and you'll be awesome.If your HU has an optical out go digital you'll be blown away
Richard Kilgore
- 65 posts
February 24, 2012 1:20:47 PM PST

Thanks!! Ill go for the hertz energies...Ill check for optical.
devon livesay
- 3 posts
April 18, 2012 9:41:09 AM PDT

Henry Motew said:
if price is not a big deal get some hi energy xl components and a new amp. ditch the rears, believe me i used to always have rear fill, but i finally got rid of them and am happier than ever. just a waste of money

can i ask why you say that?
Brad Stolberg
- 487 posts
April 18, 2012 10:09:46 AM PDT

Rears are there solely for fill. They can also detract from the soundstage making if feel confused. Even with time alignment rears just don't add anything to a high end SQ system or even a budget system with lots of tuning options. SPL setups are the only reason I'd run rear speakers they are a waste of money and amplification
devon livesay
- 3 posts
April 18, 2012 10:16:11 AM PDT

Brad Stolberg said:
Rears are there solely for fill. They can also detract from the soundstage making if feel confused. Even with time alignment rears just don't add anything to a high end SQ system or even a budget system with lots of tuning options. SPL setups are the only reason I'd run rear speakers they are a waste of money and amplification

soo lets say a x-cab ranger with a 12 inch in a ported box and 3 ways in the front rear speakers are pointless in reality for the overall sound quality? if i were to disconnect the rear speakers in my truck would the H/U divert that extra power to the front speakers if they are not amplified by an aux amp

This post was edited by devon livesay at April 18, 2012 10:16:49 AM PDT
Brad Stolberg
- 487 posts
April 18, 2012 11:16:21 AM PDT

Well to start a 12 is too big for an SQ system in a mini truck. Smaller subs put out smaller sound waves that develop faster and sound better in smaller cars. I'd do a pair of 8 type R's or 8w3s ported.

But yes rears would be a total waist in a 3 way system. That's why all the processors only have 8 channels, I mean you could run mono rears but that just adds amp channels and speakers to the system with added cost and little to no gain.

If you disconnected the rear speakers in a stock system it might be able to put slightly more power to the fronts because the power supply will be able to give all of its attention to the fronts, but I wouldn't recommend it. I usually just use the stock rears if I'm doing rears.
devon livesay
- 3 posts
April 18, 2012 1:53:27 PM PDT

well too late ive already got the 12 in there in a ported box had it for a few years, sounds good, but i have to admit i had two 10 inch kicker comps in it and they didnt hit as "hard" but imo they sounded better.

also the head unit isnt stock, but its some pos clarion, probably not any better, ill look into doing that
Brad Stolberg
- 487 posts
April 18, 2012 5:24:47 PM PDT

but i mean their stock speakers powered by deck power right? its the same thing just probs sounds a bit cleaner than stock. clarion is good stuff. I'd just leave everything alone until you can get an amp and nice set of front components if your going that route