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Old 10-27-03, 05:20 AM
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I have a 1994 Lexus ES300 with 6 cd changer. The sound is excellant and it is standard, and i havent done anything to it. When i put it half way up it is really loud and doesnt burst. When i put it up all the way i cant listen to it for more than 1 minute (otherwise i will go deaf). In most of the pics i have seen they change their sound system. is urs bad standard because mine is superb. thanx for ur feedback
Old 10-27-03, 06:39 AM
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Yea, it's pretty good... I changed my player because my 6disc died...
Old 10-27-03, 11:50 AM
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stock rpemium sound system on the 02 is very very sweet.
in dash 6 cd changer is an added perk.

just miss volume/scan controls on the wheel.

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changed the headunit to a sony mp70... have 2 pioneer 12" woofers in the trunk, but the whole system will be changed out soon - focal components, 300/4 jl amp, 500/1 jl amp, 10w7, and a 1 farad monster cap... this is gonna sound good n clean
Old 10-28-03, 04:06 PM
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Our 1999 Factory 7spkr radio w/6 Disc changer is AWESOME!!!...goes right up to the top, no distortion, good overall sound quality and good bass. Its also really good having the 6-disc in the glove compartment because as opposed to a feed-in-face 6er, its hidden and can be locked so that people don't take ur CDs, and close so that you don' t have to pop the trunk either...plus it doesn't take up much space.
Old 10-29-03, 01:57 PM
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hmmm.....i like my factory headunit,and the speaker sounds pretty good to me,but i just dont like the tweeter...so i swap it out with some focal componets speaker,and added one JL W3v2 12inch and a alpine mono block amp for it...and now it sounds really good and i like it alot
Old 10-30-03, 10:17 AM
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i blew all my factory speakers when i added subs...... the speakers couldnt keep up with the bass of the subs, and they blew. i replaced them, and my new crappy aftermarket speakers blew as well.... dammm
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The stock speakers in the '93 suck and should be trashed...

Right now I have *just* completed boxes for two brand new 10" kicker subs,
Am waiting on a new Sony 10 disk MP3 CD changer to arrive, along with a matching head unit.
Also I'm waiting on an Infinity Kappa component set & some kappa mid-bass drivers to replace the crappy component 6*9 setup.



Still haven't picked out two amps yet... Oh well! Work in progress for the next month as this new girlfriend is not only a seriously "live wire", but *actually* has some taste hah!

Don't shoot me for the crappy sony equipment... Their kewl MP3 CD changer is only working with their headunits... Cheap *A**A***

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Originally posted by Toysrme
The stock speakers in the '93 suck and should be trashed...

Right now I have *just* completed boxes for two brand new 10" kicker subs,
Am waiting on a new Sony 10 disk MP3 CD changer to arrive, along with a matching head unit.
Also I'm waiting on an Infinity Kappa component set & some kappa mid-bass drivers to replace the crappy component 6*9 setup.



Still haven't picked out two amps yet... Oh well! Work in progress for the next month as this new girlfriend is not only a seriously "live wire", but *actually* has some taste hah!

PS, don't shoot me for the crappy sony equipment... Their kewl MP3 CD changer is only working with their headunits... Cheap *A**A***

sony's headunits are far from crap.. cuz i got one!
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Yes, everything sony makes is udder crap, but it can't be as bad as that god awful Pioneer they put in our car to begin with...

Besides, it's not like I bought a Sony amp or those speakers!
Old 10-30-03, 11:04 PM
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my stereo is stock in a 94 the previous owner added a 12 cd disc in the trunk I am not big on listening to it loud i guess I am on my phone to much. But I have considered putting a new unit in it with a dvd.


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Originally posted by Toysrme
Yes, everything sony makes is udder crap, but it can't be as bad as that god awful Pioneer they put in our car to begin with...

Besides, it's not like I bought a Sony amp or those speakers!
i have a sony hu.. its not crap... & the pioneer system is pretty good actually


but i do agree on sony speakers & amps
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I have to disagree, but whatever floats your boat
Old 11-01-03, 09:06 PM
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I have a 92 es300 with the factory lexus radio and speakers. I got one kicker L7 and a mono amp running from the factory radio. This is one of the loudest and clearest systems you'll hear. My system sounds better than alot of systems that I hear that people has spent lots of cash on.
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ooo, this is an old thread.

I'm pretty happy with the stock sound, but I'm thinking of getting a sub or something after I get my other mods done.


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