I am new to the site, and I have been reading a lot of threads trying to get caught up, but I need some opinions.
I have a 2010 Tundra Crewmax (big back seat area), and I am looking into adding an amp and components up front, but retaining my factory HU. My HU has hands-free bluetooth, steering controls, xm, ipod adapter, so I'm going to keep it. The front will accept 6.5" components and the factory tweeter is in the dash with the mids in the doors. The rear doors have coax and will accept up to a 6.5 as well.
My initial plan was to replace the rear door speakers with a set of coax RF 5.25s that I have already (75rms/ch). I was then going to get the 5.25 or 6.5 comp power series RFs for the front and run them all off of my alpine 40x4 amp. I was eventually going to add the pre-boxed p3l-s10 RF sub (with another amp obviously) because it's got the perfect dimensions to go behind my back seat.
I am getting the feel from everybody that focusing on the front soundstage is more important so I am now thinking I will just bridge my 4ch alpine for 100rms/ch up front instead.
I do not listen to my music obnoxiously loud, but I do like some thump. I listen to mostly hard and alternative rock.
Here are my questions:
1. Should I forgo the rear speakers all together and just d/c them or should I run my 5.25s off of the deck?
2. Should I even bother with a decent set of components up front due to the fact I'm going to have to use a line-level converter with the factory HU or will the SQ already be too limited by this? Also keep in mind the tweets will go in the dash. I don't want to spend the money if I won't reap the benefits.
3. Will 100rms to 6.5s in the doors be too much rattle w/o deadening the doors with something?
4. What are people's thoughts on the RF T162-s speakers? I have had several RF speakers in the past and like them, but I'm open to suggestions.
Thanks!
~Poe
I have a 2010 Tundra Crewmax (big back seat area), and I am looking into adding an amp and components up front, but retaining my factory HU. My HU has hands-free bluetooth, steering controls, xm, ipod adapter, so I'm going to keep it. The front will accept 6.5" components and the factory tweeter is in the dash with the mids in the doors. The rear doors have coax and will accept up to a 6.5 as well.
My initial plan was to replace the rear door speakers with a set of coax RF 5.25s that I have already (75rms/ch). I was then going to get the 5.25 or 6.5 comp power series RFs for the front and run them all off of my alpine 40x4 amp. I was eventually going to add the pre-boxed p3l-s10 RF sub (with another amp obviously) because it's got the perfect dimensions to go behind my back seat.
I am getting the feel from everybody that focusing on the front soundstage is more important so I am now thinking I will just bridge my 4ch alpine for 100rms/ch up front instead.
I do not listen to my music obnoxiously loud, but I do like some thump. I listen to mostly hard and alternative rock.
Here are my questions:
1. Should I forgo the rear speakers all together and just d/c them or should I run my 5.25s off of the deck?
2. Should I even bother with a decent set of components up front due to the fact I'm going to have to use a line-level converter with the factory HU or will the SQ already be too limited by this? Also keep in mind the tweets will go in the dash. I don't want to spend the money if I won't reap the benefits.
3. Will 100rms to 6.5s in the doors be too much rattle w/o deadening the doors with something?
4. What are people's thoughts on the RF T162-s speakers? I have had several RF speakers in the past and like them, but I'm open to suggestions.
Thanks!
~Poe
