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Requesting guidance: truck stereo upgrade
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<blockquote data-quote="tundra06" data-source="post: 8215974" data-attributes="member: 659398"><p>Hi everyone,</p><p></p><p>I'm looking for some starting advice to upgrade the stereo in my 2006 Tundra truck. Attached photo shows the stock stereo I currently have in it.</p><p></p><p>Guidance from experienced people is needed. I am completely new to car audio and feel a bit overwhelmed by the range of options out there!</p><p></p><p>I frequently make long road trips for work (4-6h at a time) and would like to have USB (for music and audio books) and Sirius satellite radio. I'm a musician, so excellent audio quality is a priority, along with good EQ and tuning options.</p><p></p><p>The basics I am looking for:</p><p></p><p>Aux input</p><p></p><p>USB ports (front and back)</p><p></p><p>CD (support CD, CD-R, CD-RW)</p><p></p><p>Bluetooth hands free for phone calls</p><p></p><p>File formats: MP3, WMA</p><p></p><p>Sirius satellite ready</p><p></p><p>AM/FM radio</p><p></p><p>Full dot display</p><p></p><p>Graphic / multi-band EQ</p><p></p><p>Strong power output (maybe I need a separate amp?)</p><p></p><p>Nice to have:</p><p></p><p>Ability to change colour of LED lighting / display</p><p></p><p>OGG, FLAC file formats</p><p></p><p>Also the ideal front panel design isn't too "blingy". Minimal lighting effects and blinking LEDs. I'm after a more boring, clean cut appearance, with a good display and some dials and buttons to control the unit. (The excitement should come out of the speakers, not console lighting effects, IMHO.)</p><p></p><p>Budget is $300 but I might go up to $400 for the right "wow" factor.</p><p></p><p>Any suggestions?</p><p></p><p>Would I need new speakers to go with a new stereo?</p><p></p><p>It would be good to keep the stock speakers for now, just to minimize cost and time, but I would upgrade if there is a compelling reason.</p><p></p><p>Is a separate amp advisable, to put out a bit more volume?</p><p></p><p>Thanks very much. Looking forward to your thoughts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tundra06, post: 8215974, member: 659398"] Hi everyone, I'm looking for some starting advice to upgrade the stereo in my 2006 Tundra truck. Attached photo shows the stock stereo I currently have in it. Guidance from experienced people is needed. I am completely new to car audio and feel a bit overwhelmed by the range of options out there! I frequently make long road trips for work (4-6h at a time) and would like to have USB (for music and audio books) and Sirius satellite radio. I'm a musician, so excellent audio quality is a priority, along with good EQ and tuning options. The basics I am looking for: Aux input USB ports (front and back) CD (support CD, CD-R, CD-RW) Bluetooth hands free for phone calls File formats: MP3, WMA Sirius satellite ready AM/FM radio Full dot display Graphic / multi-band EQ Strong power output (maybe I need a separate amp?) Nice to have: Ability to change colour of LED lighting / display OGG, FLAC file formats Also the ideal front panel design isn't too "blingy". Minimal lighting effects and blinking LEDs. I'm after a more boring, clean cut appearance, with a good display and some dials and buttons to control the unit. (The excitement should come out of the speakers, not console lighting effects, IMHO.) Budget is $300 but I might go up to $400 for the right "wow" factor. Any suggestions? Would I need new speakers to go with a new stereo? It would be good to keep the stock speakers for now, just to minimize cost and time, but I would upgrade if there is a compelling reason. Is a separate amp advisable, to put out a bit more volume? Thanks very much. Looking forward to your thoughts. [/QUOTE]
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