Question about JBL system

[BlueXLE]

I know youll probably say use the search button but i could not find the answer i was looking for. Im new to the forums just got a used 2007 camry XLE i like it except the rear JBL speaker was blown. so now i found some speakers i wanted to put in: Polk Audio Db691 6 X 9's i also found a adapter bracket on ebay. only thing i noticed was the speaker runs 4 wires 2 for the tweeter 2 for woofer so i called crutchfield and they told me there is no way to install any other speaker on the stock unit which is BS and said i would have to install a new amp. is there a way to just drop in a set of aftermarket speakers with out frying anything? if so how and what do i need to do it! Im not trying to make a huge system just want all my speakers to work reliably that is all thank you for you help in the matter

[touringcamry]

The amp puts out 2 channels for each corner, similar to what you'd get downstream of the crossover on a component speaker set. Like you said, you get a distinct signal to the tweeter and mid.

The reason you cannot just drop in an arbitrary speaker is because you don't have a full range signal on one pair.

If you want to go aftermarket: the only thing I can suggest is possibly using separate tweeter and mid components rather than a coaxial speaker like what you've chosen. You can buy tweeters and mids separately or you can get a component set that supports bi-amp. Although the latter could be a bad idea since the crossover point from the JBL system and the component set probably won't match.

Another thing to look out for is that Toyota used 2 Ohm speakers and most aftermarket speakers are 4 Ohms. While 4 Ohm aftermarket speakers will work fine, the power output is reduced accordingly.

[BlueXLE]

well i found my way out im going to run a nice set of 61/2's in the front cancel the rears run a amp ( 4 channel) and power a sub bridged on the other 2 channels should work out all for under 700 thanks for the help JBL is gay lol!!!!!

[touringcamry]

What kind of amp are you going to run? The down side to your plan is that your rear will be potentially louder with the additional amp.

[BlueXLE]

ROCKFORD FOSGATE PUNCH P400-4 4 CHANNEL AMP 400 WATTS



4-channel car amplifier
50 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms (100 watts RMS x 4 at 2 ohms)
200 watts RMS x 2 bridged output at 4 ohms (4-ohm stable in bridged mode)
CEA-2006 compliant
Dynamic Thermal Management cooling system
Variable high- and low-pass filters (50-500 Hz, 12 dB/octave)
Variable bass/treble boost (0-18 dB at 45 Hz, 0-12 dB at 12,000 Hz)
Optional wired remote bass/treble boost
Class-AB amplifier design
MOSFET power and output stages

Im going to do boston acoustic speakers up front probably these since they will fit perfectly! Boston Acoustics SC65
6-1/2" SC Series 2-Way Car Speakers
Power Handling:
Peak: 300 watts per pair / 150 watts each
RMS: 100 watts per pair / 50 watts each
Copolymer cone woofer
Butyl rubber surround
3/4" Type S-1 Kortec dome tweeter
CATB (Contoured Asymmetrical Tweeter Baffle) delivers smooth extension
External crossover with 3 Tweeter levels
4 ohms impedance
Neodymium magnet structure for extraordinary power-to-weight ratio
Top-mount depth: 2-7/16"

and for my sub a single
Rockford Fosgate P2L-1X12
RMS Power Range : 250 Watts
Peak Power Handling: 500 Watts
Number Of Speakers: 1
Impedance: 4 Ohm
Enclosure Type: Ported
Diameter: 12 Inch
Color: Black
Amplified: No


the sub will run pretty close to the RMS which would give it great sound i also plan on using fat mat in my doors and trunk! what do you think?

[BlueXLE]

If not i could run that amp with 4 speakers (the bostons) then get a 250 watt self powered sub still would sound great (like bazooka) im trying to sound a little better than stock with reliably good sound and nice bass all for a good price

[touringcamry]

You do realize that if you put 6-1/2s in the front, you don't get a full range signal in the front door either right?

[BlueXLE]

Im bypassing the JBL entirely with the new amp and the new headunit so i would get full range right? what do you mean

[touringcamry]

Originally Posted by BlueXLE

Im bypassing the JBL entirely with the new amp and the new headunit so i would get full range right? what do you mean

Nevermind then; for some reason I thought you were putting aftermarket speakers on the JBL system in the front doors. If you are replacing the HU and the speakers all around then you'll get full range.

Although, personally, if I were doing that much work, I'd put a component speaker set up front rather than coaxials if sound quality is a concern.