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slocamry08 · 02-09-2008, 01:03 AM

I just picked up my 08 Camry and now it’s time for a new system. Does anyone know a good, reasonable priced installer in Southern California? Here’s my idea. 6-1/2 components in the doors and in the rear with one good 10 or 12 sub in the trunk. Anybody know a good stereo shop.

Twisted Sid · 02-09-2008, 01:12 AM

why step down from 6x9s to 6 1/2?

touringcamry · 02-09-2008, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by slocamry08

I just picked up my 08 Camry and now it’s time for a new system. Does anyone know a good, reasonable priced installer in Southern California? Here’s my idea. 6-1/2 components in the doors and in the rear with one good 10 or 12 sub in the trunk. Anybody know a good stereo shop.

I don't know of any places. However, I have some input for your install. It's better for imaging to put the tweeter as close to the mid as you can. The separation in the stock setup is great for raising the sound stage but you may have imaging issues.

If you are getting a sub, you may consider removing the rear speakers completely and just getting a good set of components up front along with an amp. Or just get a 4 channel amp for the system and bridge two channels for the sub.

What are you looking at getting?

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Originally Posted by Twisted Sid

why step down from 6x9s to 6 1/2?

I don't understand how you see this as a step down. The stock speaker suck. There's no crossover for the speakers; there's only a filter cap for the tweeter.

b0r1cha · 02-09-2008, 03:20 AM

where in socal are you located? usually if you maps.google.com and search audio shops theres a whole page of listings. if your around the torrance south bay area let me know i have a few places i can recomend to you

Trojan · 02-09-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by touringcamry

I don't know of any places. However, I have some input for your install. It's better for imaging to put the tweeter as close to the mid as you can. The separation in the stock setup is great for raising the sound stage but you may have imaging issues.

If you are getting a sub, you may consider removing the rear speakers completely and just getting a good set of components up front along with an amp. Or just get a 4 channel amp for the system and bridge two channels for the sub.

What are you looking at getting?

I don't understand how you see this as a step down. The stock speaker suck. There's no crossover for the speakers; there's only a filter cap for the tweeter.

+1.

As for shops, like Boricha pointed out, there's a ton to choose from. I would recommend Speakerworks in Orange or Competition Soundworks in Cerritos. Both companies have had award winning cars from car audio mags and sound quality competitions.

white3ch0c0late · 02-09-2008, 09:25 AM

Look up Cam2Xrunner on here. His name's Rob. He does GREAT installs for way cheaper than you'd pay at a shop. He lives in the Temecula area.

slocamry08 · 02-10-2008, 10:00 AM

Thanks for the advice. I am about 30 min. from Temecula so I will have to look up Cam2Xrunner.

My plan was to put the 6.5 components right next to each other in each of the doors with a bracket of some sort. I think this would be a step up from an 6x9.

Trojan · 02-10-2008, 10:36 AM

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Thanks for the advice. I am about 30 min. from Temecula so I will have to look up Cam2Xrunner.

My plan was to put the 6.5 components right next to each other in each of the doors with a bracket of some sort. I think this would be a step up from an 6x9.

PM a member here by the name of Krouchchocolate. He can make you custom 6.5" baffle/adapters made out of mdf for your front doors.

Drks1de · 02-10-2008, 11:34 AM

Go to AutoMedia in Corona, CA. I'm good buddies with the owner Bobby. He';s done some high end stuff and has even been featured in one of those car shows on cable.

I get all my wholesale stuff through him. Good to have friends with wholesale accounts!

steveyhustle · 02-10-2008, 03:31 PM

my homie also owns a shop in Montclair, hes authorized Jl audio and Diamond audio and panasonic can get u a nice deal let me know if ur near there.

smilepak · 02-11-2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by slocamry08

I just picked up my 08 Camry and now it’s time for a new system. Does anyone know a good, reasonable priced installer in Southern California? Here’s my idea. 6-1/2 components in the doors and in the rear with one good 10 or 12 sub in the trunk. Anybody know a good stereo shop.

I usually have pretty good service from Al's and Ed's Auto Stereo. They install.

Went with them on my 1993 accord, 1998 accord, and 2000 accord. Didn't use them for this camry since it came with JBL though..

Go for Boston Pros speaker, they rulez.

smilepak · 02-28-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Twisted Sid

why step down from 6x9s to 6 1/2?

For some reason on crutchfield, they only show the step down and no 6x9

***wireless*** · 02-28-2008, 12:52 PM

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Go for Boston Pros speaker, they rulez.

Behind MB Quart, I agree.

moky-tron · 02-28-2008, 02:16 PM

ditto on the mb quartz and bostons for components and JL for the sub.
+1 on krouch for custom sub boxes and baffles!

MrSo0h0o · 02-28-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Twisted Sid

why step down from 6x9s to 6 1/2?

6x9's are oval shaped. they produce different stresses on the speaker surrounds which could lead to a blown speakers/surrounds

it is the same idea with the kicker solobaric subwoofers. they are square shaped. google solobaric problems and you will see how the uneven stresses cause failure..