2017 Toyota Prius Options

[8 Inch Vince]

I have a new 2017 Toyota Prius. I bought the car as my daily driver. I also use it for Lyft on the weekends here in downtown Milwaukee. I've been out of the car audio game for many years and I'm looking to get back into it by doing a nice setup. I know I know, it's a Prius but the more I read online that more I come to the conclusion that you can actually put a legit set up in a Prius if you do it right.

I'm looking for some ideas and some suggestions on a set up and what type of equipment to use. I have 6 1/2 mids in the doors and 3 1/2 in the dash. I have the entire trunk available. I have no issue running extra batteries.

I have very sensitive ears especially to high frequencies due to my service in the military so the tweeters will have to be most likely silk. Nothing bright and definitely no aluminum. I want to do a 12 or 15 inch subwoofer tuned to probably 32 to 35 hz.

I have already purchased a Soundstream 4-channel amplifier that puts out a 150 RMS @ 4 ohm so that'll be my starting point. I also have a Kenwood DDX double din purchased.

Money is not an issue. I will gladly drop the coin. Last I knew Sundown and DC was the go to. I'm not sure what's out there anymore.

Help a veteran build a set-up that'll turn heads. Thanks fellas

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[8 Inch Vince]

Efficiency is gonna be the key to this setup. I want to hit at least 140db.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

beryllium tweeters if money is no issue.

Efficiency is gonna be the key to this setup. I want to hit at least 140db.

be prepared to build/modify your box 3+ times because box = efficiency

As for bright tweeters, thats all in the tuning with crossover points and EQ along with power and tweeter positioning. Some of the smoothest tweeters i've heard were high dollar metal domes and i have a picky ear like you, any kind of harsh sibilance or SSS or SHHH sounds p*ss me the fk off.

 

[Beentown]

I'd start first buy measuring box size potential. Then with with an estimated number of gross sqft then you can narrow from there.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

What kind of an alternator/electrical system does that car have? Can it support an additional 150a of current draw? You'll have to at least upgrade the battery.

 

[8 Inch Vince]

24 x 32 x 15 is what I have to use.

 

[8 Inch Vince]

What kind of an alternator/electrical system does that car have? Can it support an additional 150a of current draw? You'll have to at least upgrade the battery.

It doesn't have a traditional alternator from my understanding as the car shuts on and off regularly while driving. I am going to upgrade the starting battery and add 2 deep cycles in the trunk. I've read threads of guys pushing 200 amps in hybrids so it can be done.

 

[8 Inch Vince]

I'm not sure if I should just remove the 3.5 dash speakers or replace them with a woofer to give more mid bass. Same thing with the rear doors. Remove or just mid or mid plus tweeter. The car is a hatchback so I'm not sure if I want tweeters next to the subs.

 

[8 Inch Vince]

My understanding is you want tweeters in front only away from the subs. Not sure if I should just bridge my 4 channel and run just fronts or if I should utilize the rears and the dash speakers. Decision lol

 

[8 Inch Vince]

Update.

I am currently looking for a 12 inch subwoofer. I was running a 10 inch American Bass XFL and smoked it in 3 days off an audiopipe apmi 2000. I wasn't terribly impressed with the low end from it and I'm debating on what I should get next. I'm definitely wanting a 12 but I need something that plays low and can handle 2000 watts daily.