no, sorry it's not. get an aftermarket system, guaranteed better.

 

Well i got the JBL system in my 07 Camry and i say it is well worth it. My uncle also wanted the JBL system in his 07 Highlander so he payed an extra $700 at the dealer and so he was expecting it to be JBL, but instead, Toyota had a third party installer who put in a crappy aftermarket system made by diamond audio and it's only four 6 1/2s and an amp. They didn't replace the head unit nor the little tweeters in the door. Believe me it is well worth it. Compared to that aftermarket the JBL sound is much more superior. I have it and i don't regret it, I also threw in an additional bandpass box to make the car shake. LOL. Have your wife sit in a car with the JBL and one w/o the JBL. :deal:

 

What type of Diamond Audio speakers? Diamond Audio is not mainstream but they are a very reputable company among the car audio community. They make products that cover the low to high end markets.

 

Well i got the JBL system in my 07 Camry and i say it is well worth it. My uncle also wanted the JBL system in his 07 Highlander so he payed an extra $700 at the dealer and so he was expecting it to be JBL, but instead, Toyota had a third party installer who put in a crappy aftermarket system made by diamond audio and it's only four 6 1/2s and an amp. They didn't replace the head unit nor the little tweeters in the door. Believe me it is well worth it. Compared to that aftermarket the JBL sound is much more superior. I have it and i don't regret it, I also threw in an additional bandpass box to make the car shake. LOL. Have your wife sit in a car with the JBL and one w/o the JBL. :deal:

Thanks for that

 

The JBL system is definately better- but you have to ask yourself the question: Is it worth $700? (Or whatever the price is).

For $700, you can do much better by going aftermarket- although it may not look as clean as the JBL system. (depends on the quality and look of whatever aftermarket system is used)

Like 95CamryV6Le says, you should test drive a car with and without the system, and then choose if the JBL system is worth it. Keep in mind you are also getting an In-dash CD changer with the JBL system.

 

No problem, anytime.

 

i can't tell you anything about the JBL system, but what ever you do you don't want the stock system. i have the stock system and i must say it sounds like sh!t. headunit and speakers will be one of my first upgrades.
also just to let you know how bad it sounds. my girl friend has a toyota yaris and her upgrade sounds better than mine big time.

 

My JBL system is the best upgraded Stock system I have ever had in a car.

It really is powerful. I rarely need to crank it up. With it's peak amps it is a lot richer/fuller sounding then my Buick's system.

 

I'm very happy with my JBL upgrade - it's cleanly installed obviously, sounds really nice and clear, has plenty of volume when you want it.

Of course, you could get more aftermarket for the same money, bit is it worth the install / cable running?

 

The JBL system is one of the best factory-offered "audiophile" systems I've listened to. I am very happy with the money spent.

 

The JBL system is one of the best factory-offered "audiophile" systems I've listened to. I am very happy with the money spent.

+1 People ask me how much I paid for my set up and I say its the JBL oem and they are no way.

 

thanks everyone for the help, do you have to have the navagation system for the bluetooth to work?

 

thanks everyone for the help, do you have to have the navagation system for the bluetooth to work?

Nope.

 

not at all i've got bluetooth w/o navi. I don't like car navi i prefer iphone navi.

 

It's a good set of speakers, but way overpriced. For half that price of the JBL's, you can get some great quality speakers.

I have the JBL speakers, its pretty good, but definitely not worth the preminum. If I had to do it over, I'd invest that $700 or so into a much nicer setup.

 

Can someone tell me when your using your Ipod does it show song and other info on the screen. Also how does the bluetooth work I assume phone call come through the speakers,does it do voice dialing ? Sorry for all questions.

 

The standard AUX port will only send audio from your iPod, no song info or other data, but Toyota have just announced full iPod integration which will do this, if you get that option.

The bluetooth integration - your car will have it's own voicedialling, not the voicedialling you may already have in your phone. It comes out of a speaker on the drivers side, and the microphone is up above your mirror.

 

When connecting your iPod through the AUX plug, song titles will not be displayed on the head unit. And if your planning on using the AUX plug get this noise filter.

As for the Bluetooth...yes, voice dialing is an option and you hear the caller through the speakers.

 

It's a good set of speakers, but way overpriced. For half that price of the JBL's, you can get some great quality speakers.

I have the JBL speakers, its pretty good, but definitely not worth the preminum. If I had to do it over, I'd invest that $700 or so into a much nicer setup.

That's what I meant. Sure if cost means nothing to you, which it should considering you bought a camry, $700 is insignificant.
Me I found better ways to spend the extra, and you will get MUCH more going aftermarket.

But again, the question was, is JBL OEM worth $700, hell no.

 

When connecting your iPod through the AUX plug, song titles will not be displayed on the head unit. And if your planning on using the AUX plug get this noise filter.

As for the Bluetooth...yes, voice dialing is an option and you hear the caller through the speakers.

+1 on the crutchfield noise filter. You definitely need that if you're planning on using the AUX input, otherwise you get a lot of ground loop noise (unless you plan on running your iPod on batteries...)

 

I'm picking up my 08 Camry SE I4 Auto with no JBL audio this weekend. I asked if the dealer can add the JBL audio but they said no its not possible. Is this true?

 

I think he is right. JBL system is not just speakers, but headunit, amps, and wiring etc. The dealer would have to throw out all the standard audio stuff and replace the entire system just like a professional audio shop...I would think dealers don't really want to get into that. Also, they have no use for the old components...

I have the JBL and think it's worse the money - well worth it . It sounds excellent (second best OEM right behind the premium cady system with 15 speakers and dolby suround)... and try to get a premium aftermarket system (headunit, amps to power all speakers and a sub, speakers and sub, wiring, labor etc) for $700 which even comes close to this JBL sound - not possible in my mind. I did custom audio installations and $700 only get you that far.

 

1. I couldn't disagree more with the "aftermarket is better" guys. Maybe if your idea of "better" is that more people more blocks away can hear your boom-boom-boom from a mile farther away, but I think it's highly doubtful that an aftermarket system could match or better the "pure sound quality" of the JBL system, which was designed and built to sound correct in the Camry. Things like balance and ambience are built into the JBL system, which you're not likely going to get just by stuffing an amp and a few speakers into the car.

2. The Camry JBL system is by far the best car stereo system I've ever heard -- consider it "entry level" to stuff like the high-dollar systems in the high-level luxury cars. It's worth every dime it costs, and I wouldn't recommend buying a Camry without it.

3. Bluetooth is built into the JBL system -- navigation is just "something extra." Except where it's "something less," since it only has a four-disc changer.

4. There's not really much of a sense of "adding the JBL system to the car afterwards" -- it's a fully integrated system with the speakers, the head unit, and the amplifier under the passenger seat. Just get a car that has it, and don't think about trying anything else.

5. Yeah, I know what the aftermarket people will say, and what the aftermarket stuff can do. Sure, they can create "good sound" -- and sound pressure levels that'll damage your hearing so you'll be deaf before you're 50. The bottom line is that they can't be as well-designed to provide balance and ambience throughout the car like the JBL-designed system can. It does make a big difference!

 

You really have the wrong idea about aftermarket systems. Many of them are not to go boom. That just happens to be what most people think of because they hear them all the time. You don't hear the cars with SQ setups because those people don't crank their radios as much generally so you won't hear them. You also don't see a lot of what people do to improve their SQ setups because stuff like sound deadener will be hidden. You also have to sit inside them to appreciate the sound they put out.

Listening or looking from the outside: you don't notice sound deadener to mitigate road noise; you don't notice the imaging setup; you don't notice the carefully chosen driver set; you don't notice the finely tuned active crossover setups; and you don't notice the time alignment setups. There's more to it, but I won't go on. YOu don't notice these things until you sit inside and listen because from the outside...it's just noise.

As for high-dollar luxury car upgraded systems...as testified by a BMW owner with the upgraded Harmon-Kardon system, my aftermarket system sounds better. As for boom, I don't have any sub yet and when I do get one, it will be geared towards SQ to match my current setup.

As for loudness...I have no idea. I haven't cranked my system past 18/40 so I assume it's fully capable of rupturing my eardrums.

In the end, it really depends on the type of sound people are going for. Not everyone wants SQ and not everyone wants SPL. And then you have your SQL guys and people just looking to replace their tape players.

 

I've searched the forums and everyone with the JBL seems to have high remarks on the JBL audio system. I am willing to pay the extra $$$ on the JBL audio but the dealer doesn't seem to want to put in the system on the car. I'll call the dealer again tomorrow to see if it is possible. Thanks

 

Dealer needs to find you a car with the JBL factory installed....that should be possible. If not, try another dealer.

 

I have the JBL sound system too. I am very satisfied with it, but I have to agree with some of the members on here. If i could go back in time, i would have spent the $700 on an aftermarket sound system. Stock is definetly a no no

 

Listen to both and then decide for yourself based on your needs and evaluation, not John Q Publics desires.