Toyota Tacoma 100% Plug & Play MAJOR Audio Speaker Upgrade for $115

[@Tacomaholic]

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[@jacobsellars7910]

I have those exact same brackets and the tabs on the inside are made to break off.

[@Tacomaholic]

@@jacobsellars7910 Lol nice! That would have saved me a little time.

[@rodz7910]

How many packs of sound deadening material did you need to buy, thanks!

[@Tacomaholic]

@@rodz7910 One of the 18 sq ft orders should be plenty if you are just doing the doors. I used the larger 36 sq ft version though since I did my back wall and plan on doing more.

[@rodz7910]

@@Tacomaholic thanks!!!

[@jeremyt7752]

I did the same 4 speaker upgrade with the factory unit 2 years ago. Make sure you use the sound matting behind the plastic adapters. Over time, the speakers will loosen the bolts and rattle against the metal body. I thought I had 2 blown fronts, but it was simply the plastic bracket rattling from the speaker bass. Put a sheet of sound matting over the speaker opening, cut around the hole with a blade, mount the plastic adapter, and insert the speaker. This also provides a better seal between the speaker and door allowing for cleaner bass and sound. Think of it as a sealed speaker box.

[@Tacomaholic]

That's a great tip. I'll probably do that soon.

[@jeremyt7752]

@@Tacomaholic do it! Especially if you live in a warm climate. Over time, those plastic speaker brackets will warp slightly due to heat. I got mine from Crutchfield. The sound deadening material will absorb some of the warping, but still keep a good seal. Been there done that.

[@andrewmeyer7623]

I just did this to my Tacoma this evening and it was a breeze with this video tutorial. Thank you for all your help!! It means a lot that you spend time making such a clear and easy to follow video.

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks for watching! Glad to hear the vid helped.

[@jaiden3510]

What speakers did you go with?

[@big.t-bo4689]

Yo Tacomaholic, just knocked out this project today! Went with JBL speakers so my total cost was a little over 200, but it went together super easy. Thanks for the great vid! Speaker upgrade is a total game changer y'all 😎

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks for watching!

[@thomasperkins2736]

A big THANK YOU for your tutorials on door panel removal/speaker replacement! I went to ebay, got a package deal with 6x9s and all adapters for under $80 and put them in under an hour! It was a breeze and the satisfaction of DIYing is rewarding!

[@Tacomaholic]

Awesome, thanks for watching!

[@capnbeanis7202]

Link please??

[@dangerpudge1922]

Pro tip on removing the door plastic: Invert a can of canned air; this will freeze the 'tar' holding the plastic on and keep things very clean. Work in small sections, and it'll pop free without leaving strings of tar covering everything. It also makes it easy to reinstall that plastic, and... REINSTALL THAT PLASTIC!

[@ripjaws577]

Thank you, I'm glad someone said it. The plastic is there for a reason. Also great advice on getting it off.

[@macabo]

its butyl rubber

[@heroesnpatriots9622]

So essentially freeze it, got it lol. Smart move

[@jscatt6123]

I used the JBL 9631’s for the front doors, I bought them at Crutchfield and got the brackets and harness adapters for free. Great video by the way, thanks for posting

[@anthonyp3113]

Never thought I'd hear Eazy-E on this channel...lmao

[@Tacomaholic]

Surprise! 😀

[@jaysmith1549]

@@Tacomaholic 😂😂😂

[@liquidsteel8131]

I just did this today on my 2011 Taco. THANK YOU VERY MUCH for the Intel, the video, and the Amazon Intel. I got exactly the same. Took less than one hour.

[@charlesbarr3561]

Btw, proven scientific fact that when the speaker's branding is facing correctly, it sounds much louder and better. Thank you for pointing that out. It's the attention to detail...

[@charlesharper7292]

Just got my 1st Tacoma. 2011 with 65k miles. This truck will very seldom if ever see off road. So I am looking for street truck mods. The speaker upgrade is definitely on the list. Thanks!

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks Charles! Checkout this vid for some more great ideas: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKWUlXyKpdJradE

[@slickflyguy]

The stock radio does suck compared to every car I ever owned. I was so disappointed at the poor quality sound coming out of the cheap speakers. What a negative for the best small truck in America!!!! Nice and low cost upgrade info dude. Thanks.

[@pache2112]

Great vid! Im in the market for a rack- which brand/model is that one you have? Looks sic!!🤙

[@Tacomaholic]

Thank you! The bedrack is from KB Voodoo

[@jerryober1404]

As an FYI, there is a small hole in the top of the mounting bracket that can be used to route the speaker wires from speaker to connector. No need to cut a hole in the grommet. Connector will connect on the outside of the door in case you need to disconnect it later.

[@BMMEC2009]

Plus the connector on the inside of the door instead of between the door card and the metal, might be something for the power window to get caught on. My 09 has the JBL system. So I haven't checked for a speaker upgrade yet.

[@jharmon0718]

I was watching this to look into upgrading the speakers on my wife's tacoma and I think I met you a few months ago at a Cars & Coffee at the Dunkin near dulles airport. That orange wrap is very unique. Thanks for the informative video!

[@Tacomaholic]

Yessir that's me. Thanks for watching!

[@NorthstarNorthstar]

Good professional vid editing. 1) The black glue is butyl rubber. A heat gun and metal scraper will get most of it off. Then go back and scrape it to a thinner coat & it'll be fine. 2) Putting in a new head unit with more power really does necessitate thicker wires. Man, I'm struggling with that right now. I like this initial idea of plug-n-play with sound deadening. A good way to cheaply upgrade. Happy Trails!

[@nomad8279]

Just a note to say thank you for all your great videos. The first mod that I did on my 2014 Tacoma Access was installing the UNI filter. My latest mod was sound deadening the doors, upgrading my stereo with the Subaru Kicker tweeters and new 6 x 9 speakers. The Rockfords are a bit expensive in Canada so I went with the Kicker DSC6930 that I found on sale. The only issue is that the holes on the speakers did not align with the ones on Metra bracket, so I had to drill a small pilot hole for the fourth screw. Thanks to your videos the install was super easy and the speakers sound amazing. Thanks again for all the help.

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@kevinjohnson7823]

Just did the rears in an hour. What a difference. Doing the fronts later. I only added some speaker tape to the build. Thanks for the video!

[@taurinenrgy]

There is very little sound coming out of my rear speakers. Was that your issue?

[@slypig513]

A great head unit for the Tacoma is the Alpine ILX-W650. I've been looking for a while and this is the one.

[@daves996]

Every time I watch one of your videos I end up spending money on parts for my truck. Potential sponsors take note.

[@Tacomaholic]

Ha ha thanks man!

[@TheHyena-ru8bz]

Todays video is sponsored by nobody hahahahahaha that had me dying!! Best video ever going to buy these! Your channel is gonna get big

[@UrbanGreenZ4]

The only suggestion I would have is maybe rotate the rear speaker so that highs are not getting slammed into a soft surface (the seat) I know it's a budget upgrade, but that may help squeeze every last bit out of it.

[@JustAleron]

Appreciate this vid man. Never been one of those who could work with the complexities of actual systems. Plus all I want is better sound, not a DJ booth in my cabin. Thank you!

[@Tacomaholic]

I bet you'll love this setup compared to stock. Thanks for watching!

[@SchwinnStraight8]

Great video, I really appreciate the effort you put it. Can I offer a simpler solution to the Dremel...The tabs you want to remove all have a slight slit in them all you need to do is take some duck bill pliers and pry them off. I then used a quick pass of a hand file to smooth them off, snapper would work too to remove any sharpness. Just a little tip to anyone doing this great mod.

[@xannnnax]

ive got a 12 inch jl sub and 250 jl amp, aftermarket head unit, these speaker doors and some sound deadening is all i need now

[@dlakerguy]

Also, on the front door brackets, the 4 holes don't line up with the holes in the speakers for the screws. Only 2 line up at once. And those holes in the brackets don't really hold the screws very tight at all. (Opposite problem as the rear door speaker mounts.)

[@MichaelWilliams-qk9rm]

If you sound deaden the inside part of the door, close up all the holes, it creates a self made speaker enclosure. Also helps keep the door panel from creating rattles when the volume is turned up.

[@Tacomaholic]

Yep I'll be doing that next. I'm already impressed with the effect of just having the sound deadening on the outside of the door. Can't wait to hear (or not hear) when I add that inner layer.

[@brendonnorris6831]

Is the effort of adding the sound dampening material worth it?

[@stevethetford4088]

I added, a JVC system and alpine drivers, kept the tweeters, which are quite good then added a kicker sub and amp, sounds awesome. Can make you sneeze.

[@BradleyJohnson-ln5xv]

Awesome upgrade!! I replaced all my speakers with the same Rockford fosgates and it’s definitely worth the investment. Thanks for the tips and tricks man

[@mdcbilt4686]

Finished this last week along with the full cab sound dampening with the noico and a layer of second skin MLV. On the doors I added in the noico red foam on top of the noico silver. Only things I did differently was I drilled the speaker tabs to the correct spot vs angling the screws and the noico red foam in the doors. Oh and I also put the plastic back in place to cover the holes. The difference in how quiet it is and the stereo sound is fantastic! Thanks for all the hard work. Oh, and yah those tabs in the inside just snap off, no dremel needed.

[@Jay_Hova420]

Man my stock speaker just went on my passenger side.. I'm trying to figure out if I want to upgrade or just buy another stock speaker.

[@Tacomaholic]

Definitely worth it to upgrade.

[@southwestxnorthwest]

Some people use _Dynamat_ since it’s designed for car audio but you can get material that’s much cheaper from hardware stores. I used Peel ‘N Seal on both my 2004 Tacoma and my 2010 Tacoma

[@mightysprocket]

The plastic liner is a rain/water barrier…I would recommend putting it back in place. Thanks for the vid!

[@charliealvarez1794]

Thank you very much for this video completed all the speakers including the tweeters in 4 hours. I went with the same exact set up. What a difference in the sound. I also did the soundproofing which makes a big difference. Thanks again

[@Tacomaholic]

Awesome, thanks for watching Charlie and I'm glad to hear you are enjoying the speakers! Sub upgrade next??

[@jroegiers]

Charlie - what tweeters did you buy? I am looking to do all speakers + tweeters and I want plug & play tweeters as well. Thanks.

[@MPerez1972]

This is so not a tacoma ... but it will make sense once you read it lol I replaced all of the speakers on my 95 Celica ... and I added Boom Mats to each speaker. Boom mats are speaker baffles that protect against moisture and dust and also reduce speaker vibration. When I get around to replacing the speakers on my 2015 Tacoma, I'm adding the Boom Mats to my setup. 😊

[@headfonic7750]

You're a very valuable internet video; could not make it without ya!

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks buddy!

[@gardenhoser19]

Don't know if you noticed but there is a hole at the top of the adapter to run your wires through. you don't have to cut grommets. Just put the wiring adapter through the speaker adapter hole at top and plug up harness like it came stock.

[@frjeromespexarth6440]

OEM Audio + from California has a great upgrade, even with a sub that is totally plug and play--great addition.

[@michaeloud6044]

Fr Jerome Spexarth yeah but it’s $1500

[@JavierDrWeld]

Great videos, keep it going, just a curious note, the Toyota speakers actually have no magnet, is an upgraded version of piezo electro tunnel, that uses two coils one reverse than the other and create its own magnet in real time, cool concept but the sound is not the best, little limited by the low frequencies.

[@btoz6237]

Great video .. but just wanted to mention that the speaker brackets have designated holes at the top of them specifically to run the wires through to avoid having to "make your own" holes via the door gromets, etc.

[@tracyshank5603]

I appreciate you having done this. I followed your links and instruction and it really was an easy job. And yes, my factory speakers were CRAP! Thanks for this video.

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks for watching Tracy!

[@ronalexander4955]

I replaced my speakers in my 2023 as well. Not a big fan of “plug & play”, mainly because there is an assumption that one connector just plugs right into the factory plug and everything is fine. Come to find out that the right front speaker the polarity was reversed. I knew better but just double checking everything before buttoning it back up only takes 1 minute with a PT9.

[@agonz91]

This is much better than that OEM Reference Q bull. Mostly becasue you'll save ~$1500.

[@davidcreel2369]

well.... just ordered all of these (without sound material) and it was $245. good ol' inflation.

[@msbelindapls]

14:54 good taste in music 👍🏻

[@icruise4me]

Yo! I love that bed rack... who makes it so I buy one my ToyTaco

[@Tacomaholic]

It's from KB Voodoo ... but that company has a ton of powdercoating issues.

[@icruise4me]

@@Tacomaholic thanks for your response. So who do you suggest as alternative?

[@Tacomaholic]

@@icruise4me Have you seen the Mobtown Offroad rack?

[@icruise4me]

@@Tacomaholic no but I will check them out. Thanks.

[@sodeepopkid6855]

Plan to buy the same. I love my 60/70's music and it must be quality and loud.

[@TheMajestyD]

2nd gen tacoma speakers are kickass specially with the newer headunit.. those speakers without a amp.. wont beat the base from the originals.

[@Tacomaholic]

Is your Tacoma the one with JBL speakers?

[@wakecoach75]

Hey Man . Great video. Awesome to finally find a plug and play speaker kit that doesn’t cost a lot ... NOTE : you didn’t mention put the plastic splash guard back on. With that black tacky shit .... this is designed to stop rain water , moisture , dampness from Entering the truck. It’s important.... put it it back in. And make sure to tell your Subs.... Great find on the speakers.

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks for watching!

[@robertgeary2900]

Ditto! You explained the exact purpose of the sheet. What was your reason for not re-installing it? Pick up a roofing sealant tube from the local big box store or Wallyworld if you need to reseal the plastic. If you need to replace the sheet as well, pick up some construction Bisqueen or a roll of painters plastic mask at the same time. Anyway, just my two cents after having to remake numerous door weather seals for restorations back in the day. Great channel and awesome job on all the videos! You, my friend, are going to be a MAJOR influencer on YT. Now go make one for head unit upgrade and amp install! Yes...yes...yes...!!!!!

[@woodlandspartan5226]

Uh oh I sound deadened the inside and outside of the metal on the doors but I threw away the plastic, do you think the sound deadening material will do the same thing as that plastic or no?

[@tylermoore4976]

Honestly the stock speakers and subs on the third gen Tacoma’s are really good

[@Tacomaholic]

Is yours the JBL or non-JBL?

[@GrablifeCO]

I have the 2019 and they are identical to what he replaced. I just did this mod and the new speakers smoke the stock speakers.

[@anthonyvu749]

Scortched Earth still liking them?

[@robbe8858]

Great detailed and thorough tutorial! I’m surprised you don’t have sponsors yet ! Good job and appreciate your channel !

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks Robb! I've had a few sponsors (paid product placement) like Dollar Shave Club before, but hoping to get more because it really helps the channel out.

[@ivanpadilla9875]

dude i was going to buy the plug and play from trail grid pro, you saved me alot of money, do you know what pigtails to use for the tweaters?

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks for watching! Checkout this vid for my tweeter install: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6fOdoxse79pfdU

[@hermanh7659]

No sponsors, WTF I like your videos!

[@HB-yq8gy]

Nice great job! I originally started the plug n play speakers. Then went all out 2009 Taco DC. 4 channel (Pioneer) DEH- P6200BT Sat,blth (New Rockford prime D) class 4 channel. 100 x @ 4 ohms powering. (Front)-Polk audio DB6501 component 6.5 Max 300 w (RMS) 100 Impedance 4 ohms. (Rear)-Polk audio DB651 6.5 coaxial Max 180 w (RMS) 60 Impedance 4 ohms. (SUB AMP KICKER) 11 D x 500.1 Mono Amp wired at 2 ohm to produce full 500 watts RMS. Powering (2) 10" Kicker subwoofers 4 ohms 150 rms, to a ported sub box.

[@Tacomaholic]

Bet that hits pretty hard!

[@HB-yq8gy]

@@Tacomaholic Yeah sounds awesome! Did the soundproofing like you did all around. Basically that's the only mod I did to my truck.

[@Tacomaholic]

I love the difference the sound deadening made in the doors. Might have to do the roof next.

[@HB-yq8gy]

@@Tacomaholic Do some research but, not sure. I believe you could (plug n play) after market amp to factory head unit. Your upgrade 🔊 need some thump.

[@spfr1b]

Focal sells a perfect fit speaker system for Tacomas that includes a front door tweeter upgrade and comes with all the necessary brackets.

[@oneday8687]

SPFRFF Was that for a 2014 front door, rear door, and the two tweeters? Would you happen to have a part number or link please?

[@RyanDebo54]

Awesome video/info. Think I might do this soon. Hard to find 2nd gen videos nowadays. Keep these vids coming!

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks Ryan!

[@hevenlyhel1]

I have a Crosstrek, and I suffer much of the same issues. I'm loving these upgrades. So it'll be in my near future

[@omardelaluz3268]

I have a 2007 Toyota Tacoma with a JBL package speakers sounds good , wondering if I should upgrade to the Rockford's??

[@Tacomaholic]

Any idea which JBL door speakers are included in the package?

[@npheatle]

This video was awesome! Thank you so much. I have a 2015 and did a full Rockford and Subaru tweeter install this weekend and thanks to you it was a breeze and sounds incredible! I found with my 2015 with the white cover plate on the tweeter harness if you just pop the the back in the center with a flat head it just quickly comes off safely and will pop back in with out all of the maneuvering. Also removing the two center pins on the tweeter harness if you just use a small flat head towards the back and lift up the two back catches the pins will slide out much easier with out catching but do hold the harness with pliers and pull cables with your hand. Your videos are awesome!

[@codybell87]

I know I'm a ways late but there's a slot on top of the adapters right where the factory plug was. That's your pass through so you don't risk the window catching the wires while it's going up or down.

[@Sagemeister007]

Great video. Could you have reused the speaker braket instead of buying new ones? Thanks

[@dild0sled]

Great info, especially the subaru tweeter stuff mentioned in another video you made. I've been breathing new life into my dads 2014 tacoma, and speakers were next on the list. I didn't feel like running an amp so finding stuff that played nice with headunit ball park RMS wattage was a must. I put in a nice head unit and he loves it (JVC KW-M788BH). I'm sure the higher output will pair great with these speakers.

[@Tacomaholic]

Thank you so much and hope you enjoy the process!

[@DonMallicoat]

Nice video. I had forgotten how much I don't miss living in cicada territory.

[@Tacomaholic]

Ha ha yeah they can get quite annoying.

[@vfxtutswithdan1893]

Great video! I referred to it when I did my install, but I just did front 6x9s and tweeters. I like your idea for the sound deadening material. I did that, too, so I hope it helps. By the way, as I'm writing this now, all the parts for your install, including the sound mats, would be $250.

[@BMMEC2009]

I installed JBL speakers, they make a great aftermarket speaker. JBL 9638s Their 2.3-ohm impedance and their ludicrously high 94dB sensitivity makes them a solid contender for replacement speakers. The clarity of the stock JBL system is crazy now. And there is not a lot of volume loss due to the ohm difference. 4 ohm as most speakers are were out of the question. Too much loss.

[@sanchezzz1]

You've inspired me to upgrade the stereo system now and do the suspension in the spring instead of the other way around.

[@Tacomaholic]

Awesome! Going with the same setup?

[@sanchezzz1]

@@Tacomaholic Mostly but it's a tad harder to get certain things, also having the access cab I might do components. I'm doing a new 7" head unit too!

[@Tacomaholic]

@@sanchezzz1 Nice! I'll probably be shopping for a head unit at some point.

[@sanchezzz1]

@@Tacomaholic Oh the joys of spending money lol looking forward to the episode.

[@cowboy19750]

I found some in a junk yard and they are crazy it shakes my whole taco on full bass and my custom EQ

[@Tacomaholic]

You found speakers in a junkyard?

[@cowboy19750]

@@Tacomaholic yup lol it was in a destroyed lexus

[@cowboy19750]

@@Tacomaholic or scrap yard sorry

[@Tacomaholic]

Awesome, great find.

[@cowboy19750]

@@Tacomaholic yea 👍 and i like the rack on the back of your Taco very cool

[@ericcarranza6055]

Thank you for your recommendation on speakers and tailgate anti-theft bracket. Purchased your Tacomaholic hat, love it! Keep up the great videos!🤗🤓👍

[@Tacomaholic]

Awesome! Thank you Eric!

[@charlesbarr3561]

Great video. Just finished my rear speaker add on my 97 T100, believe it or not, quite similar, except I had no rears from the factory, so I had to rig it a little. Btw, NICE truck!

[@toony1998]

Does this work on the 2nd gen 2006 model? Just subscribed btw!

[@Tacomaholic]

Yes should be the exact same process.

[@richyoung503]

Honestly for my base model single cab they sound pretty decent, just not super loud. Still doing this tho because I despise the term "if it ain't broke don't fix it"

[@ThatManitobaGuy]

Neat, I was wanting to upgrade my speakers but I didn't want to cut the OEM harness. Only thing I would've done different would have been to apply sound deadening felt or foam to the back of the adapter and speaker ring but I'm also paranoid about potential cases of rattles.

[@Tacomaholic]

No rattles yet but I'll keep an eye on it.

[@BlackLung911]

A lot of installers put foam around the back of the speakers & adapter where it touches the door panel. Also they use something called Stinger Fast Rings or equivalent.

[@Tacomaholic]

I looked into doing the Stinger Rings at the time but a bunch of people who ran them said they weren't worth it.

[@BlackLung911]

@@Tacomaholic OK. I didn't use them in my XA30 RAV4 either just sound deadening, foam around the speakers & an 8 inch under seat sub with onboard amp. All my speakers & sub are from Focal with Flax Evo in front doors & Focal Access co axials in rear.

[@andrewburns7608]

Thank you for making the video. It definitely made my life a lot easier when replacing my stock speakers. Ended up going with kenwood

[@CR-wk2sy]

was looking to upgrade my 2000 Tacoma Prerunner extra cab was wondering if you had any videos on that

[@Tacomaholic]

When I entered the specs for a 2000 Tacoma on Amazon it's saying that vehicle is compatible with the wire adapters ( amzn.to/2Zs8QO1 ) which should be the main area of concern. Aside from that this setup should work fine assuming your Tacoma has the same size door speakers in front (6x9) and back (6.5).

[@kevinmarvel1587]

Thanks for the work you put into making your videos. I've learned tons and you take the time to add humor, which makes them much more enjoyable to watch ! I have a question regarding the 6x9 rockfords and the brackets. Did you have any issues with holes lining up on speaker to bracket ? you didn't show the 6x9 in the video. I checked and mine are the correct ones and same that you used. It looks like im gonna have to make the holes in the speaker a little bigger. Thanks for all you do, you've got a great thing going here. Semper Fi

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks so much Kevin! If you are having issues with the holes lining up perfectly you can insert the bolts through the speaker holes with the speaker sitting off of the speaker bracket a little bit, that way you can line the bolts up with the holes then just slowly tighten each bolt a little at a time until the speaker is flush.

[@ryanhodges4963]

Did you not notice that your brackets have slots to run the wires through?

[@manupize]

“Todays video is sponsored by nobody” got me to subscribe plus the video was very helpful 🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks buddy!

[@ninjacris1995]

Same!

[@MrSnuffinum]

Hi can you show us how to connect the front door tweeters please?

[@Tacomaholic]

I made a vid for that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6fOdoxse79pfdU

[@tjbroome1]

Tacotunes has a sweet set up that uses stock head unit and really beefs up the sound

[@Tacomaholic]

True but that's quite a bit more expensive.

[@tjbroome1]

The amp they have thats easy to install really makes a different and isn’t a bad price

[@Tacomaholic]

I'll check it out as I might be interested in adding a smaller amp since I won't be running any subs.

[@tjbroome1]

Tacomaholic it’s designed to work with the stock head unit and is a better option than normal amp, also priced pretty well, taco tunes has top of the line speakers is why they’re setup is a little pricey but honestly most aftermarket upgrades will be significant, would go with the components though over a 2 way speaker, you will notice the difference

[@markanders1874]

My new favorite channel! Got 2 questions, 1). Why didn't you reattach the "vapor barrier" when installing the sound proofing? 2). From the looks of it you do get some moisture on the rear Inside door panel (You had to clean it off). Wouldn't the sound proofing retain moisture promoting rust after the install? Thanks again for the video, I now got a new project to do on my truck! Those stock speakers suck!

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks Mark! I used the sound-deadening material as the moisture barrier as I've seen a ton of other vehicles do when researching. It separates the outer door from the inner door so does the same thing as the plastic.

[@markanders1874]

@@Tacomaholic ok, thanks. never use sound deadening so I didn't have any idea if there was a negative to it. I was also concerned about rust from trapping the moisture between the material and the metal surface. Once again, loved the video, look forward to watching the other ones on your site. keep up the good work!

[@Tacomaholic]

@@markanders1874 The bottom of the doors have drain holes where any excess moisture can exit. It's actually a good idea to check those a few times a year to make sure they aren't clogged with pollen or dirt. Thanks for watching!

[@patrickdullea6991]

My 2021 Tacoma TRD 4x4 OFF Road is way to noisy to warrant any kind of speaker upgrade. My truck is factory stock i.e. stock exhaust and stock tires. I hear road noise and exhaust noise along with chatter under the hood from the fuel injection (port and direct)...My Nissan Titan 4x4 Off Road was a much quieter truck. The noise level in my Tacoma is shocking. I brought it to the dealer...they said they are all like that...they even let my drive a similar Tacoma they had on the lot...same noisy truck as mine.

[@Tacomaholic]

Adding the sound-deadening material to the doors will help alot with the road noise.

[@blakecourtade7742]

Blew my front speakers and got these exact same ones for my Tacoma after watching this. I can’t wait to install them. Have you had any issues adjusting the bass or any sound settings through your stock head unit ?

[@Tacomaholic]

No issues at all.

[@Gruber1922]

Thanks so much for this and your tweeter video. Have everything prepped just waiting for the speakers to be delivered tomorrow. Super excited

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks for watching Alex! Let me know what you think once you get everything installed.

[@TieFighter99]

Thanks for sharing. Did the same thing to my Taco a couple years ago. I would recommend thought soldering the speaker connectors on rather then just letting friction and tension hold them in place. Ended up having to pull my doors about a few times because the cables came off.

[@mountainstv9660]

Electrical tape is a lazy mans best friend

[@supergonzalez0021]

I bought these just yesterday. And found your video today. That's awsome cant wait to install mine

[@Tacomaholic]

Hope you like them Ruben! Love mine.

[@bismarcksandiego6539]

Have you done (or plans in future) to sound deaden the floor and roof? I'd love to be able to see a guide for that.

[@Tacomaholic]

I haven't yet but do plan to do the roof. Not sure on the floor though.

[@jacobsellars7910]

I gotta say, if you are looking for a subwoofer that can be loud but still sounds great JL Audio is the way to go. I have 2 JL 10W3V3’s on a JL JX1000/1 d amplifier and they sound amazing. Also went with the taco tunes plug and play stuff with the Image Dynamixs 6.5 component speakers in the front and coaxial 6.5 in the rear. Powered by taco tunes 400 watt 4 channel amp. Very loud when you turn it all the way up, but also has very good sound quality

[@Tacomaholic]

I would be interested in getting a sub but have a molle rack on the back wall of my Tacoma taking up all of that space, so I'm not sure where would be a good place to put one.

[@petequinones3454]

Ford Gt how much was your TacoTunes? I want to retain my stock head unit and steering wheel controls. A younger me would have ripped it all out and replaced it, but I'm wiser now and like the convinience of factory controls. Have you heard of anything similar to Taco tunes without the high price or bulk of the unit itself?

[@rickramirez7710]

Looking to upgrade my 2011 Stock Radio. Please tag me if you have done a radio upgrade. TIA

[@ramongonzalez1303]

Put them in and they sound great!

[@MelloThatDude]

This video is sponsored by no body.... 🤣🤣 That was classic. I did my part for ya. Thanks for the video. Question how much louder were these speakers and how was the quality of sound? I'm looking for very low speakers that I will hook up to a amp, but just wondering what you thought of these ? Thanks for the video.

[@Tacomaholic]

Hard to say how much louder, but definitely a better and more crisp sound compared to the stock ones.

[@happyfuntimepewpew]

i would have done all components, and 6.5”s up front instead of 6x9s. can’t go wrong with jl audio. an amp would help out greatly but you’d have to run wires. great vid though!!!

[@MichaelWilliams-qk9rm]

dexter morgan I did this upgrade but did go with 6x9’s for the front. Much better bass response than you’ll get from the 6.5’s. Go to crutchfield.com. They are really good. I ended up putting a sub in the back as well as an amp. System sound awesome now.

[@mikemitchell8894]

That Multimount Panel really tied the room together dude

[@harveymanfrantinsingin7373]

Well, that’s like.. your opinion, man! Lol

[@jimbossemi-customs3129]

Well done, I hate the sound of my 2020 so going to look up if these are compatible. I'm right up the road in Manassas. Haha

[@Tacomaholic]

Hey buddy! A few 3rd Gen guys have said these speakers worked with theirs as well.

[@KubieSnacksz]

The speakers have been out of stock for a while, got any new links?

[@Tacomaholic]

Yeah I've noticed that. You could go this route which is 4 of the 6.5" speakers (vs having the 6x9 up front): amzn.to/2ZLV07b . Or you could get the 6x9s ( amzn.to/3fdFSWs ) and the 6.5s ( amzn.to/3fdFSWs ) separately.

[@FuttBuckerByMutt]

Those speakers will never reach their full potential unless you hook up an amplifier to them. Your original head unit only sends at the most 15-20 watts RMS to those speakers and that’s most likely an over estimate on my part. So “watts RMS” is how much power a speaker can continuously handle. If you under-power speakers you actually end up missing a lot of sounds that those speakers are capable of. Most of those sounds will actually end up being the bass and mid frequencies because it takes more power to produce lower frequencies. Also I noticed you have separate mounted tweeters. You should get component-speakers instead of what you got which is two-way speakers. Two-way speakers are speakers that have a main woofer, which is the big speaker that produces your mids and some bass sounds, and a smaller speaker mounted in the middle of the main woofer. Typically the smaller woofer on a two-way speakers is a tweeter which produces higher frequencies like voices, cymbals, and high-hats. Now component speakers only contain the main woofer and many speaker companies sell component speakers in kits that also have tweeters that come with them, but are separate from the main woofer allowing you to mount it in a different location. The advantage of component speakers is how your head unit powers them. On the two-way speakers one set of wires is powering two speakers; the main woofer and the tweeter. The two-way speaker has built in resistors to divide the power up to the tweeter so it doesn’t get blown, but that ultimately sacrifices sound capabilities in your main woofer. In component speakers one set of wires is only powering one speaker, allowing the speaker to be fully capable. Another advantage with component speakers is you get a more stereo sound compared to two-way speakers, because of the separation of the main woofer and the tweeters. A very good website to check out is Crutchfield. They’ve been around since the 70’s. Back then they were an electronic store, but they only sold audio equipment. Now they have a very informational website. It allows you to choose what specific vehicle you have and then it shows you what speakers will fit in your vehicle and wether or not you’ll have to do any modifications. They offer free installation guides on there and when you purchase speakers for your vehicle they’ll give you all the necessary wire adapters if you need them. If you guys have questions just let me know! I’m happy to help. I’ve replaced my whole stereo in my truck recently and I’ve also helped friends install new speakers in their vehicles as well. I’m also finishing up school to become an electrician so I know a thing or two about how electricity works

[@L4J20]

Thanks for the video. I’ve been thinking about doing this, but also not upgrading the head unit, plus sub and all that. I have a single cab, so just the 6x9s and maybe the tweeters.

[@92hatchsi]

When replacing speakers only, does it matter if it's equipped with jbl or non jbl?

[@Tacomaholic]

No that makes no difference.

[@charlesharper7292]

I plan to just use the front door speakers. Can I run an amp with them?

[@Tacomaholic]

Absolutely.

[@ryanmundell3504]

Hey are their better speakers or an update to this video with some newer speakers

[@Tacomaholic]

These speakers are just fine unless you are wanting to wire them to an amp and or new head unit.