Toyota Trucks: Replacement Stereo for 2002 Tacoma

"Matt" <com> wrote in message
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Both. Probably you'd be happier with the sound if you got new speakers and
kept the stock head unit than if you got a new head unit and kept the stock
speakers. However, either one alone will not be that big a deal. Unless
they've upgraded them, those are 20W paper speakers and the head unit has
about 17W of output. New speakers don't have to cost a lot - might as well
do both.

I've been using a head unit with MP3 player for about three years now (my,
how time flies!) and I love it. I have two or three CD-R's with 20 hours of
music apiece on them, and that's all I have to tote around. I can go two
weeks and never listen to the same song twice with just *one* of them. If
you want my advice, don't fool around with a changer, just get an MP3
compatible unit and rip your (legitimately purchased, of course) music CD's.

D

i agree with Dreamer here. get yourself some new speakers all around. Boston
Acoustics or Rockford Fosgate's will make a BIG diff. the tape in the stereo
is wasted space, they should have made it a dual cd unit instead of
cassette/cd.


"Matt" <com> wrote in message
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I would agree with the other posters MP3 suggestion,
and going with better speakers.
Try looking here for what you want.
http://www.crutchfield.com/

Matt <com> wrote in message news:<com>... 

You can get a little improvement in sound quality by turning on the radio
and holding in the tuner knob for 10-15 seconds. Hold it in until you hear a
"Beep". Then press it a couple of times until you come to an adjustment for
the midrange. It looks something like this on the display lll d. The only
bad thing about this is that if you don't turn the radio off before turning
off the key. The new setting will be lost and you will have to reset it.

Dreamer" <com> wrote in message
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stock 
of 
CD's. 

"studio" <com> wrote in message
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Second the motion for Crutchfield. I have a discount code around here
someplace, too... if you do decide to buy anything from them, drop me an
email and I'll find it and send it to you.

The other advantage of MP3 players is that you don't have to carry around
all your expensive storebought CD's. Some #$)(*@#&$* stole the little
console out of my truck the other night - he got a couple bucks in tollway
change and some MP3 discs. Big deal - I just went in and reburned them, with
my originals safe in the storage rack in the living room. I hope he didn't
find out until he got to the pawn shop, the bastard.

D

New Speakers.
Some JVC 6.5" is the doors
would really help!
A Blaupunct MP3 /CD/ am/ fm stereo would also rock.

That is a great headunit and has tremedous bass output.

Buy it all at WWW.Bought4Less.com






"Matt" <com> wrote in message
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: I just purchased a 2002 Tacoma Prerunner Xtracab V6 and I love
: it...except for the stock stereo. It's a single CD and cassette and
: the sound is very flat. I know very little about car audio, so I'm
: looking for suggestions....I'd like a head unit with a 6-disc in-dash
: changer included, and I'll replace the speakers if necessary...not
: sure if the crappy sound is a result of a cheap/underpowered stereo,
: cheap speakers, or both. Any wisdom from Tacoma owners on this
: subject appreciated. Thanks!
:
: Matt

crotchfeel.com is over priced.
get better service and prices at www.bought4less.com

"studio" <com> wrote in message
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: I would agree with the other posters MP3 suggestion,
: and going with better speakers.
: Try looking here for what you want.
: http://www.crutchfield.com/
:
: Matt <com> wrote in message
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: > I just purchased a 2002 Tacoma Prerunner Xtracab V6 and I love
: > it...except for the stock stereo. It's a single CD and cassette and
: > the sound is very flat. I know very little about car audio, so I'm
: > looking for suggestions....I'd like a head unit with a 6-disc in-dash
: > changer included, and I'll replace the speakers if necessary...not
: > sure if the crappy sound is a result of a cheap/underpowered stereo,
: > cheap speakers, or both. Any wisdom from Tacoma owners on this
: > subject appreciated. Thanks!
: >
: > Matt

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 02:11:30 GMT, Matt <com> wrote:
 

I replaced the AM/cassette unit in my 2003 Tacoma with a unit from
Crutchfield. Clear and complete instructions were provided and
installation from opening the box to putting the tools away took less
than two hours.

The replacement unit is Sony with a detachable face. It is a single CD
unit but it plays MP3 files and recognizes both CD-R and CD-RW discs.
An MP3 format CD can hold the contents of ten or more audio CDs. I
find the the wireless remote to be a big plus although its usefulness
was doubted at first.

For $200 shipped I am very pleased with everything. The installation
went very smoothly and looks very clean. The Sony is rated 52 watts
per channel, probably about 37 watts RMS, and there are no issues with
the OEM speakers.

YMMV
A.G.