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Todd Stout · 03-08-2007, 02:52 AM

This all started when I got my first iPod for Christmas a couple of months ago. I thought it would be nice to be able to listen to my new toy in the car so I don't have to lug a bunch of CDs around with me. I looked at the various ways to use an iPod with the factory stereo but none of them really interested me. I figured now would probably be a good time to upgrade the stereo in my vehicle.

I currently have a 2001 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 X-Tra Cab with the factory head unit and speakers. The head unit is decent but very basic and the speakers are just cheap paper cone type jobs. I would like to at least upgrade the head unit and the speakers and probably add amplification and a subwoofer at some point. I'm more interested in accurate sound reproduction than I am in being heard for several blocks.

I bought a pair of Infinity 6810cs component speakers for my doors and a pair of 6812cf 2-way speakers for the rears. According to Crutchfield they drop right in but I have read that I may need to do some trimming of some sort to get the woofers to mount in the factory door locations.

I have also been looking at head units the past few weeks. I have noticed that a lot of head units have a cheap feel to them. I was impressed with how solid both Alpine and JVC models feel (especially Alpine). JVC is about to introduce some new 2007 models that I am interested in. I like the JVC KD-G730 and 830 along with the JVC Arsenal KD-AR780 and 880. JVC's regular car audio catalog for 2007 is here and their 2007 Arsenal catalog is here

Thanks for the link to CarAudioForum.com. I'll take a look in there and check the place out. Maybe someone there knows just what is involved in installing those Infinitys in my doors.

03-08-2007, 02:52 AM	#4 of 19
Todd Stout Member Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Join Date: Jul 1999 Local Time: 06:59 PM Local Date: 08-29-2008 Posts: 1,176	Re: So whatever happened to amber illumination? This all started when I got my first iPod for Christmas a couple of months ago. I thought it would be nice to be able to listen to my new toy in the car so I don't have to lug a bunch of CDs around with me. I looked at the various ways to use an iPod with the factory stereo but none of them really interested me. I figured now would probably be a good time to upgrade the stereo in my vehicle. I currently have a 2001 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 X-Tra Cab with the factory head unit and speakers. The head unit is decent but very basic and the speakers are just cheap paper cone type jobs. I would like to at least upgrade the head unit and the speakers and probably add amplification and a subwoofer at some point. I'm more interested in accurate sound reproduction than I am in being heard for several blocks. I bought a pair of Infinity 6810cs component speakers for my doors and a pair of 6812cf 2-way speakers for the rears. According to Crutchfield they drop right in but I have read that I may need to do some trimming of some sort to get the woofers to mount in the factory door locations. I have also been looking at head units the past few weeks. I have noticed that a lot of head units have a cheap feel to them. I was impressed with how solid both Alpine and JVC models feel (especially Alpine). JVC is about to introduce some new 2007 models that I am interested in. I like the JVC KD-G730 and 830 along with the JVC Arsenal KD-AR780 and 880. JVC's regular car audio catalog for 2007 is here and their 2007 Arsenal catalog is here Thanks for the link to CarAudioForum.com. I'll take a look in there and check the place out. Maybe someone there knows just what is involved in installing those Infinitys in my doors.