1. Welcome to Tundras.com!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tundra discussion topics
    • Transfer over your build thread from a different forum to this one
    • Communicate privately with other Tundra owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Recs for Replacing Stock non-JBL speakers in 2017 Limited Crew

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by Borgs, Apr 13, 2017.

  1. Apr 13, 2017 at 6:51 PM
    #31
    Borgs

    Borgs [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2017
    Member:
    #7050
    Messages:
    1,753
    Gender:
    Male
    PA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Limited Crew TRD Off-Road
    Pro Grill and Bulge TRD sway BAK MX4 Tonneau
    I assume that is the amp?
     
  2. Apr 13, 2017 at 6:56 PM
    #32
    Borgs

    Borgs [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2017
    Member:
    #7050
    Messages:
    1,753
    Gender:
    Male
    PA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Limited Crew TRD Off-Road
    Pro Grill and Bulge TRD sway BAK MX4 Tonneau
    Assuming that is the amp, what would you recommend in terms of plug and play for the amp, and for replacement speakers? ********* is great, but I must say, the website and info on it isn't the most intuitive (and I admit I am an idiot).
     
  3. Apr 13, 2017 at 7:05 PM
    #33
    bsktball55

    bsktball55 New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2016
    Member:
    #4056
    Messages:
    1,266
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryan
    Missouri
    Vehicle:
    16 Tundra TRD Pro
    Bakflip MX4 Toneau cover Esp storage Audio system (Helix speakers, JL audio amp and sub) Front windows and windshield tinted LED interior and bed lights
    Yes, that is the amp. There really are a lot of great possibilities out there depending on your budget and what you like. What kind of budget are you looking at? I'll admit I'm not very experienced myself, but I've done a lot of research over the last couple of months.
     
  4. Apr 13, 2017 at 7:30 PM
    #34
    Borgs

    Borgs [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2017
    Member:
    #7050
    Messages:
    1,753
    Gender:
    Male
    PA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Limited Crew TRD Off-Road
    Pro Grill and Bulge TRD sway BAK MX4 Tonneau
    I'd really appreciate the benefit of your research and expertise (don't sell yourself short!). At this point I'd be willing to pay a premium for a good sound, that is plug and play, and the disturbance of the stock nature of the cabin is left intact. I want to keep stock head unit too. So I'd say, budget is up to $1000, but I want to be plug and play.
     
  5. Apr 13, 2017 at 7:39 PM
    #35
    Help

    Help New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2017
    Member:
    #6902
    Messages:
    369
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryan
    Tucson, AZ
    Vehicle:
    2014 Blue DC 5.7 FFV
    Bright pink truck nuts.
    you can get a monster amp for $1000, serious overkill for your speakers. if you don't want to replace the speakers, get that ********* harness (i haven't had a chance to look at it yet), and a 150-200 watt amp for like $200. anything more is probably going to blow the stock speakers. then, if that still isn't enough, you can get some pretty good speakers for under $800.

    don't necessarily have to replace everything in one go.
     
  6. Apr 13, 2017 at 7:42 PM
    #36
    bsktball55

    bsktball55 New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2016
    Member:
    #4056
    Messages:
    1,266
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryan
    Missouri
    Vehicle:
    16 Tundra TRD Pro
    Bakflip MX4 Toneau cover Esp storage Audio system (Helix speakers, JL audio amp and sub) Front windows and windshield tinted LED interior and bed lights
    Are you wanting a subwoofer?
     
  7. Apr 13, 2017 at 8:21 PM
    #37
    Borgs

    Borgs [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2017
    Member:
    #7050
    Messages:
    1,753
    Gender:
    Male
    PA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Limited Crew TRD Off-Road
    Pro Grill and Bulge TRD sway BAK MX4 Tonneau
    Preferably not. Don't want the hassle and taking up the space.
     
  8. Apr 19, 2017 at 8:33 AM
    #38
    OPSteel

    OPSteel New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2017
    Member:
    #7297
    Messages:
    79
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2017 White Tundra TRD Crewmax
    TRD grille, Bushwacker OEM flares, stereo system
    Wouldn't recommend going with *********...they know their stuff but their systems are mid range quality and high end priced. I've heard that from several people now. Use their videos for install instructions and then buy the good stuff out there. More for the money. Then use the extra money to pay for professionals to do a quality install. My two cents.
     
  9. Apr 19, 2017 at 2:45 PM
    #39
    Borgs

    Borgs [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2017
    Member:
    #7050
    Messages:
    1,753
    Gender:
    Male
    PA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Limited Crew TRD Off-Road
    Pro Grill and Bulge TRD sway BAK MX4 Tonneau
    Thank you for the input. I appreciate it.
     
  10. Apr 21, 2017 at 7:13 PM
    #40
    johng13

    johng13 New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2017
    Member:
    #7347
    Messages:
    18
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    John
    So Cal
    Vehicle:
    2016 MGM SR5 CM OR 4X4
    SnugTop Cap TRD Sway Bar Husky floor liners
    I replaced the factory OEM speakers on my 99 4Runner with Memphis Audio speakers and it did sound better. No way was it loud thumping base. The sound was better. Factory speakers are most likely paper and almost any speaker you get will be made of better materials. Just my 2 cents. Lower cost approach to get a little better sound.
     
  11. May 11, 2017 at 9:28 AM
    #41
    blizz86

    blizz86 New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 13, 2016
    Member:
    #3120
    Messages:
    563
    Gender:
    Male
    do you mind snapping a pic of the wiring you used to set it up? interested in doing the same
     
  12. May 11, 2017 at 9:34 AM
    #42
    xj2202009

    xj2202009 New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 7, 2017
    Member:
    #6672
    Messages:
    557
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    x
    Lutz, Fl
    Vehicle:
    2017 tundra sr double cab v8 5.7L black 4x2
    looking to replace factory Radio with a pioneer avix588bhs
  13. May 11, 2017 at 10:00 AM
    #43
    blizz86

    blizz86 New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 13, 2016
    Member:
    #3120
    Messages:
    563
    Gender:
    Male
    Well i didn't really think when I asked lol.. was it just a matter of tapping the stock speaker wires to the input harness? Or did you run new wiring?
     
  14. May 11, 2017 at 10:32 AM
    #44
    xj2202009

    xj2202009 New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 7, 2017
    Member:
    #6672
    Messages:
    557
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    x
    Lutz, Fl
    Vehicle:
    2017 tundra sr double cab v8 5.7L black 4x2
    looking to replace factory Radio with a pioneer avix588bhs
    Used an after market hardness. Ran wires from the back seat to the back of the radio
     
  15. Jun 1, 2017 at 6:40 PM
    #45
    TundraTex

    TundraTex FRAC On!

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2016
    Member:
    #4476
    Messages:
    1,172
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Lou
    DFW Texas
    Vehicle:
    '16 TSS CM 4x4
    @Borgs, I did my upgrade for just a little less than $1000. Sounds like your objectives are the same as mine were. Kept the factory HU and speaker wiring, replaced factory speakers/Tweeters, added cross-overs, added LOC (LCQ1), added Amp, built my own sub. Check out my audio mod thread and let me know if you have any questions.
     
  16. Jun 1, 2017 at 8:21 PM
    #46
    Borgs

    Borgs [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2017
    Member:
    #7050
    Messages:
    1,753
    Gender:
    Male
    PA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Limited Crew TRD Off-Road
    Pro Grill and Bulge TRD sway BAK MX4 Tonneau
    This is great. Thanks so much - how does it sound?
     
  17. Jun 1, 2017 at 8:52 PM
    #47
    TundraTex

    TundraTex FRAC On!

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2016
    Member:
    #4476
    Messages:
    1,172
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Lou
    DFW Texas
    Vehicle:
    '16 TSS CM 4x4
    Robust Bass, Clear Mids, and Crisp Highs... It's perfect for what I like. This post gives you a very small sample at the beginning of the embedded video. And keep in mind it was recorded with my iPhone mic while making the video, so it sounds even better live.
     
  18. Jun 2, 2017 at 2:25 AM
    #48
    PermaFrostTRD

    PermaFrostTRD Tumescent Member

    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2016
    Member:
    #4612
    Messages:
    2,941
    Gender:
    Male
    Northern NY
    Vehicle:
    2019 CrewMax MGM Grocery Getter
    Poor man's limited; Fox 2.0 & 5100s; 285/70 RG
    Is it possible to swap out the amp under the passenger seat, replace the stock speakers, and keep the head unit/wiring? Guessing that should improve the sound enough for my liking.

    Or am I missing something entirely?
     
  19. Jun 2, 2017 at 4:24 AM
    #49
    bsktball55

    bsktball55 New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2016
    Member:
    #4056
    Messages:
    1,266
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryan
    Missouri
    Vehicle:
    16 Tundra TRD Pro
    Bakflip MX4 Toneau cover Esp storage Audio system (Helix speakers, JL audio amp and sub) Front windows and windshield tinted LED interior and bed lights
    Yes, you can. You can get a harness that plugs into the harness for the factory amp. It will turn the connectors for the stock amp into individual speaker inputs and outputs. Depending on your amp, you may need to get some RCA adaptors to turn your input speaker wires into RCA. They are about a dollar or so a piece and you would need 6 of them. The same thing for the speakers. There is a harness that turns your speaker connectors into the positive and negative wire for the speakers. I got all of my harness through Tech12Volts since that is where I got all of my stuff from. ********* also has the harness, their is designed for their plug and play amp so you'll just have to cut their connectors off and use the wires. http://*********.com/shop/toyota-tu...ra-stock-amplifier-harness-interface-adapter/You can also get it from Autoharness warehouse. http://www.autoharnesshouse.com/41112.html When I ordered my stuff from Tech12Volts, he threw all the harnesses in. For the speaker harnesses you can go with Taco Tunes again http://*********.com/shop/toyota-tu...esses-crewmax/tundra-speaker-harness-adapter/ or you can get the Metra ones that are much cheaper. https://www.crutchfield.com/p_12071035L/Metra-71-035LC-Speaker-Wiring-Harnesses.html?tp=3097 If you buy your speakers from Crutchfield, they will throw the speaker harnesses in for free. As you can see ********* has good stuff, but they are typically significantly more expensive on their stuff.
     
    PermaFrostTRD[QUOTED] likes this.
  20. Jun 2, 2017 at 5:57 AM
    #50
    Berettafan

    Berettafan New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2017
    Member:
    #6461
    Messages:
    897
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2017 CM
    So I have an Alpine MRV F300 4 channel amp from a prior vehicle. Are you guys saying I could buy a harness from *********, run a power wire and be good to go with this thing?

    Is there no processing in the factory amp?

    What speakers would be powered by the amp? IIRC some are powered by the factory HU right?
     
  21. Jun 2, 2017 at 6:25 AM
    #51
    MrWrench

    MrWrench New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 14, 2016
    Member:
    #5563
    Messages:
    148
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2017 White Tundra limited
    Spray on bed liner, Bak mx4
    Can you replace the stock head unit with navigation with an after market one with navigation? Do them make aftermarket with navigation? It's about the only option I want in a vehicle anymore haha.
     
  22. Jun 2, 2017 at 7:28 AM
    #52
    bsktball55

    bsktball55 New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2016
    Member:
    #4056
    Messages:
    1,266
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryan
    Missouri
    Vehicle:
    16 Tundra TRD Pro
    Bakflip MX4 Toneau cover Esp storage Audio system (Helix speakers, JL audio amp and sub) Front windows and windshield tinted LED interior and bed lights
    As long as that amp can take speaker level outputs you can. If not youll need a loc to make it work. The amp powers the front and rear door speakers. The dash speakers are the only ones ran off the head unit.
     
    PermaFrostTRD likes this.
  23. Jun 2, 2017 at 7:39 AM
    #53
    Berettafan

    Berettafan New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2017
    Member:
    #6461
    Messages:
    897
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2017 CM
    and does the factory amp do any processing or is it all done in the HU?

    no cut wires?

    I mean heck if I can try this out for a whopping $45 in wiring harnesses without cutting any wires...why not right?
     
  24. Jun 2, 2017 at 7:39 AM
    #54
    TTU19

    TTU19 Wreck 'Em

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2016
    Member:
    #3918
    Messages:
    2,207
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Wes
    Tx
    Vehicle:
    2021 TRD Sport
    Nice.. following!
     
  25. Jun 2, 2017 at 7:41 AM
    #55
    bsktball55

    bsktball55 New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2016
    Member:
    #4056
    Messages:
    1,266
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryan
    Missouri
    Vehicle:
    16 Tundra TRD Pro
    Bakflip MX4 Toneau cover Esp storage Audio system (Helix speakers, JL audio amp and sub) Front windows and windshield tinted LED interior and bed lights
    No theres no processing that i know of. I replaced my amp with a jl audio xd700/5vr2. No cut wires.
     
    PermaFrostTRD likes this.
  26. Jun 4, 2017 at 4:39 PM
    #56
    TundraTex

    TundraTex FRAC On!

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2016
    Member:
    #4476
    Messages:
    1,172
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Lou
    DFW Texas
    Vehicle:
    '16 TSS CM 4x4
    You can definitely do this. Go look up my audio mod post and you can get the part numbers for the harness adapters and a table of all the signals and pin numbers.
     
    PermaFrostTRD[QUOTED] likes this.
  27. Jun 4, 2017 at 5:28 PM
    #57
    MikeyMTBs

    MikeyMTBs New Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2017
    Member:
    #7924
    Messages:
    359
    How about OEM Audio + for a plug n play solution? I used their reference 450q system in my Tacoma and thought it was fantastic. It is expensive though...
     
  28. Jun 4, 2017 at 5:57 PM
    #58
    bsktball55

    bsktball55 New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2016
    Member:
    #4056
    Messages:
    1,266
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryan
    Missouri
    Vehicle:
    16 Tundra TRD Pro
    Bakflip MX4 Toneau cover Esp storage Audio system (Helix speakers, JL audio amp and sub) Front windows and windshield tinted LED interior and bed lights
    That's basically what I've read about them. Good, but expensive. You are paying for the convenience of them putting the system together for you and you not having to do any research. By doing a little research on your own, you can save a bunch of money and probably get better equipment.
     
    Last edited: Jun 4, 2017
  29. Jun 5, 2017 at 6:39 AM
    #59
    xj2202009

    xj2202009 New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 7, 2017
    Member:
    #6672
    Messages:
    557
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    x
    Lutz, Fl
    Vehicle:
    2017 tundra sr double cab v8 5.7L black 4x2
    looking to replace factory Radio with a pioneer avix588bhs
    There's enough information here to diy..and enough knowledge to answer just about any question..after all is only car audio science not rocket science..and í think some folks around might be able to answer some of those too..
     
  30. Jun 5, 2017 at 7:58 AM
    #60
    MikeyMTBs

    MikeyMTBs New Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2017
    Member:
    #7924
    Messages:
    359
    Great point.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top