My 2016 Prius Two Speaker Upgrade....not 2 speakers, it's....NM :)

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  1. ssdesigner

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    Time for the next project in operation "pay the dealer less and then spend it all later anyways" :)

    Here's what I'm planning:

    2016 Prius Speaker Upgrade
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    Front door (and dash) speakers:
    Infinity Reference 6030cs 6.5-Inch 270-Watt Two-Way Component System
    $89.95 a pair
    Powered by 4-channel amp





    Back door speakers:
    Infinity Reference REF-6522ix 6-1/2", 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers
    $74.98





    Subwoofer:
    Rockford Fosgate P300-13 Punch Powered Loaded 10-Inch Subwoofer
    $165.00
    (self powered)





    4-channel amp
    Kenwood KAC-M1804 Compact 4-channel Amplifier
    $81.15





    Parts cost: $411.08

    Install cost: $320.00
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    Total cost: $731.08
     
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    Git er done and report back with results pls!(y)
     
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    Will do, Bliz! :)
     
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    Install happening NOW......Will post when complete. Loading FLAC files to USB :)
     
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    Here's what I'm removing from the doors.

    Literal JUNK.....paper and almost NO magnet in these garbage speakers.
     

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    Those are super duper eco low CO2 emissions and low fuel consumption speakers you are removing. :p
     
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    LOL...you misspelled "garbage"

    *sigh*...Toyota does NOT get sound. This is why I bought a two.....upgrades are MUCH CHEAPER.
     
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    It's not the paper that makes the speaker bad. Lots of great sounding speakers have been made with paper, especially home audiophile gear...high end stuff might I add. It's the awfully tiny voice coil and magnet that makes it terrible, and yes, I was mad at how bad those are. I just ordered my speakers yesterday so I'm waiting for them to come in. 2 years ago I replaced the stock speakers in my BMW, and honestly they were pretty good speakers that the factory uses. Totally out those cones you tore out to shame. If my Prius had speakers like stock bmw, I might have just lived with it.

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
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    Paper may sound good, but it's not good car speaker material IMO. We put anything in a car through many extremes, hot, cold, humid, wet....paper just doesn't hold up in a car. Maybe at home in 70 degree temperature/humidity control, but not in a car.
     
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    Everything is hooked up and I have to say.....WOW. What a HUGE improvement!! I put a bunch of FLAC files on a USB and you can hear things sooooo much clearer. Highly recommend these speakers and sub.
     
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    I didn't install it myself, no. Cost me $320.00 total for the install.
     
    #12 ssdesigner, Sep 9, 2016
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    Good info. Wonder how it sounds compared to the JBL audio system?
     
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    I've listened to both, and the Infinity's + sub sound better. Not a "ton" better, but better.

    And a lot cheaper.
     
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    Where did you get the install?
     
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    Local MN installer. His company is called Twelvoltage. Great guy, I highly recommend.
     
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