New system incoming!

[RutsyBucket]

I got the base package off road in May and I've been struggling with the spekaers. No power, no depth.. Just pretty anemic overall. I was hoping to be able to add some bass and nice speakers for $1500 installed or so, but I quickly learned that is not really the reality. Here is what I've put together for the upcoming install. I will be having a local shop with great reviews install this all sometime this week when the box arrives:


Hertz MPK 165.3 PRO $599
Mille PRO Series 6-1/2" component speaker system
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-MIViDfRS13y/p_301MPK1653/Hertz-MPK-165-3-PRO.html

Hertz CPX 165 PRO $349
Cento Series 6-1/2" 2-way car speakers
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-8jxsLj19wEK/p_301CPX165P/Hertz-CPX-165-PRO.html

JL Audio FiX™ 86 Digital Signal Processor $529
DSP for adding amps and speakers to a factory system — 6 outputs
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_13698103/JL-Audio-FiX-86-Digital-Signal-Processor.html

Audison SR 5.600 $599
SR 5-channel car amplifier — 75 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms + 550 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_302SR56002/Audison-SR-5-600.html

JL Audio 10TW3-D4 $529
Shallow-mount 10" subwoofer with dual 4-ohm voice coils
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-hiBFOd5FF9i/p_13610TW3/JL-Audio-10TW3-D4.html

Black 10" Single Sealed Tw3 Sub Box $350
Fits 2024 Toyota Tacoma Double-Cab
https://ground-shaker.com/index.php...4-toyota-tacoma-double-cab&Itemid=104&lang=en

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[goin2drt]

Well keep us posted and I would love to know the labor cost if you would DM me when complete. I am trying to find someone local to do the install. Having a problem as they all want to just push this brand or that brand. They don't want me supplying my own gear. They are really all over the board so my want for a new system basically fizzled out.

 

[RutsyBucket]

Well keep us posted and I would love to know the labor cost if you would DM me when complete. I am trying to find someone local to do the install. Having a problem as they all want to just push this brand or that brand. They don't want me supplying my own gear. They are really all over the board so my want for a new system basically fizzled out.

Labor I believe is $125 an hour with the following breakdown:
5 channel: $400
DSP $300
Front Sound dead: $150/side
Rear Sound dead: $100/ side
Comp. Speakers: $180
Coax Speakers: $100
Subwoofer: $50

Totally understand what you're running into. Have you considered going mobile installer routes? Maybe go on an AV enthusiast forum and find someone local that does great work?

Also to be clear, I am buying all of this hardware from the local store. They're able to beat Ctrutchfields prices and still make some money, so doesn't really matter to me who I buy it from, as long as my shop is there to warranty anything that goes wrong.

Speaking to my local guy that has 25 years of experience, he loves Hertz and Focal speakers, JL or Hertz woofers, and this specific Audison 5 channel amp. I'm prioritizing clean, high quality sound over power here.

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