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<blockquote data-quote="Lee Dee" data-source="post: 8880772" data-attributes="member: 692037"><p>Hello. I'm looking to build out my new-to-me 2023 Rav4 into a car camper. The basic audio in the Rav4 is not great (although not unbearable). I'm not an audiophile but did think the sound could be a bit better.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><strong>First question</strong></strong>: I'm not interested in installing a subwoofer because space is at a premium. Here is a screenshot of a suggestion on an install I got from Crutchfield on Friday. Wondering what you think of this. About $600 is the absolute max I would want to spend on this upgrade. Total cost with extras is about $630 currently.</p><p></p><p>I am handy but have never installed an audio system before (but Crutchfield has good tech support so I assume this should be doable). </p><p><strong><strong>Is anyone able to weigh in and tell me if this will make a noticeable difference or not really? </strong></strong></p><p></p><p>Here is a list of the product recommended:</p><p></p><h4><a href="https://www.crutchfield.com/p_20647KEY20/Kicker-47KEY200-4.html?cc=07" target="_blank">Kicker 47KEY200.4</a> Compact 4-channel car amplifier with automatic tuning DSP — 50 watts RMS x 4 $227</h4><h4><a href="https://www.crutchfield.com/p_091ASE165/Focal-ASE-165.html?cc=07" target="_blank">Focal ASE 165</a> Auditor EVO 6-1/2" component speaker system#091ASE165 Focal ASE 165 $180</h4><h4><a href="https://www.crutchfield.com/p_091ACX165/Focal-ACX-165.html?cc=02" target="_blank">Focal ACX 165</a> Auditor EVO 6-1/2" 2-way car speakers#091ACX165Focal ACX 165 $142</h4><p></p><p></p><p><strong><strong>Second question</strong></strong> is regarding sound deadening/insulation. I saw a video of a guy on youtube [MEDIA=youtube]EtQ2O9mBMBU[/MEDIA] who used BOTH the Amazon Basics sound deadener (butyl rubber) AND Siless Linear 157mil closed cell foam and heat insulation mat. The Amazon product claims to just be for sound, but the Siless product mentions sound and heat. <strong><strong>Would you guys go with both of these products or just the Siless? Heat insulation is as important to me as sound insulation.</strong></strong></p><p></p><p>Link to Amazon sound deadener: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XMF3KK5/?tag=caraudiocom-20" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XMF3KK5/?tag=caraudiocom-20</a></p><p></p><p>Link to Siless: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095P85BB7/?tag=caraudiocom-20" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095P85BB7/?tag=caraudiocom-20</a></p><p></p><h3>Thank you in advance for your input!</h3><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]60244[/ATTACH]N</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lee Dee, post: 8880772, member: 692037"] Hello. I'm looking to build out my new-to-me 2023 Rav4 into a car camper. The basic audio in the Rav4 is not great (although not unbearable). I'm not an audiophile but did think the sound could be a bit better. [B][B]First question[/B][/B]: I'm not interested in installing a subwoofer because space is at a premium. Here is a screenshot of a suggestion on an install I got from Crutchfield on Friday. Wondering what you think of this. About $600 is the absolute max I would want to spend on this upgrade. Total cost with extras is about $630 currently. I am handy but have never installed an audio system before (but Crutchfield has good tech support so I assume this should be doable). [B][B]Is anyone able to weigh in and tell me if this will make a noticeable difference or not really? [/B][/B] Here is a list of the product recommended: [HEADING=3][URL='https://www.crutchfield.com/p_20647KEY20/Kicker-47KEY200-4.html?cc=07']Kicker 47KEY200.4[/URL] Compact 4-channel car amplifier with automatic tuning DSP — 50 watts RMS x 4 $227[/HEADING] [HEADING=3][URL='https://www.crutchfield.com/p_091ASE165/Focal-ASE-165.html?cc=07']Focal ASE 165[/URL] Auditor EVO 6-1/2" component speaker system#091ASE165 Focal ASE 165 $180[/HEADING] [HEADING=3][URL='https://www.crutchfield.com/p_091ACX165/Focal-ACX-165.html?cc=02']Focal ACX 165[/URL] Auditor EVO 6-1/2" 2-way car speakers#091ACX165Focal ACX 165 $142[/HEADING] [B][B]Second question[/B][/B] is regarding sound deadening/insulation. I saw a video of a guy on youtube [MEDIA=youtube]EtQ2O9mBMBU[/MEDIA] who used BOTH the Amazon Basics sound deadener (butyl rubber) AND Siless Linear 157mil closed cell foam and heat insulation mat. The Amazon product claims to just be for sound, but the Siless product mentions sound and heat. [B][B]Would you guys go with both of these products or just the Siless? Heat insulation is as important to me as sound insulation.[/B][/B] Link to Amazon sound deadener: [URL]https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XMF3KK5/?tag=caraudiocom-20[/URL] Link to Siless: [URL]https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095P85BB7/?tag=caraudiocom-20[/URL] [HEADING=2]Thank you in advance for your input![/HEADING] [ATTACH type="full"]60244[/ATTACH]N [/QUOTE]
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