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[chad.SQ 0]

I just got myself a 2008 Toyota Tacoma and i am a sound quality guy. I was originally looking at two 10's sealed to go under the front seats. But then I saw that JL has that thin line subwoofer. Has anyone seen or heard the 13TW5 by JL Audio? I saw that and I was like "whoa...". And based on sound quality. I need some recommendations for a head unit. I like Alpines line of touch screens but then I dont. They almost seem cheap to me. Is there another brand or specific item that anyone can suggest? And as of front stage I have heard JL speakers and I was impressed. Their price tho is almost unforgiving. Has anyone had good experience with any other company?

Any input is greatly appreciated

Edited May 28, 2008 by chad

[Kranz38 0]

I just got myself a 2008 Toyota Tacoma and i am a sound quality guy. I was originally looking at two 10's sealed to go under the front seats. But then I saw that JL has that thin line subwoofer. Has anyone seen or heard the 13TW5 by JL Audio? I saw that and I was like "whoa...". And based on sound quality. I need some recommendations for a head unit. I like Alpines line of touch screens but then I dont. They almost seem cheap to me. Is there another brand or specific item that anyone can suggest? And as of front stage I have heard JL speakers and I was impressed. Their price tho is almost unforgiving. Has anyone had good experience with any other company?

Any input is greatly appreciated

There is no doubt that JL is a good speaker. They have excellent SQ and can get loud, but its a fact that they are mainly SQ speakers/woofers.

For the price, i would look into some pioneer shallow mounts, or even fosgates P3 shallow mounts.

As for the headunit, pioneer has a nice touchscreen and so does panasonic.

[johnecon2001 82]

Do you have the double cab or the extended cab?

Stereo Integrity has a shallow mount that should take everything else out in the SQ category.

[chad.SQ 0]

Do you have the double cab or the extended cab?

Stereo Integrity has a shallow mount that should take everything else out in the SQ category.

Extended cab.

[johnecon2001 82]

You'll wanna check these out then:

http://www.xtremekreations.com/fabrication.html

I'll be doing these in my 2005 Tacoma.

[///M5 2,833]

Since you are an SQ guy, let's talk about the important part the front stage. Pretty much nearly any sub option should be fine.

[chad.SQ 0]

Since you are an SQ guy, let's talk about the important part the front stage. Pretty much nearly any sub option should be fine.

I am stuck on the front stage. I have no experience on which brands dominate the SQ field. The only brand i have heard is JL, which to me is good. But i do believe that there might be a better underground brand that someone can recommend. That is my top priority right now.

[audio-neon 34]

Hybrid Audio Technologies

Hertz

Image Dynamics Horns

Morel

Dynaudio

Focal

Mb Quart

and than there is the best option:

Processing + HAT or your separates.