hi every,

new to me 07 rx350. equipped with base audio (no nav no ML). both of the door speakers are blown, and I would like to replace.

I'm pretty technical, but I've never replaced speakers before, and I'm a bit overwhelmed by all the options.

I connect my phone via a bluetooth transmitter, so quality is already not great. In an ideal world, I would like a nice sound system but I think thats kind of out of the window with needing to use a transmitter. What's the cheapest/decent way I should go about replacing my door speakers? I see people saying if I replace the door, I need to either buy a certain type of speaker, or replace the tweeters as well, but I'm not sure at all.

Also, are there any better ways to connect my phone to the car besides an ugly aftermarket radio? thanks

 

I read your thread a few times trying to figure out your asking/wanting. Decent= I'd go w/ seperates= mids & tweets in the factory location. Cheap= low end seperates. Your sound quality is only as good as your music mix. Last time I installed a system in one of my cars, I used JBL mids & tweets & a bass w/ 3 JBL amps hooked to a Pioneer deck, yrs ago. If your replacing your speakers, Why not replace the mids & tweets in the factory location? vs just a couple of mids? Wouldn't you want to do it right the first time? I'd be checking out JBL's myself, as thats what I had yrs ago. There possibly is better speakers out there, IDK. I'm sure there are a few different head units out there, that fit & work great. If your replacing the head unit, I'd be swapping out all the speakers, mids,tweets & bass as well as the amp. My last car had a 10 speaker Beats audio which did the job,so w/ that, I'd start w/ replacing all the speakers(mids/tweets/bass) w/ good quality speakers w/ the oem amp/deck as that'd make a big difference.

 

I just did this to my 2005 RX330 without Mark Levinson Audio System; without DVD Entertainment System; without Navigation system. I have the base AM/FM cassette player with 6 cd changer in front with the base amp in the rear. Obviously, your 2007 RX350 might be different. I am not an expert. This is just what I did with my limited knowledge and understanding. One possible mistake I made was getting 4 ohm speakers instead of 2 ohm speakers, but it's unclear if that is actually a mistake. According to another member in one of the linked threads all speakers in these RXs have a different impedance! I posted links to other threads where folks get very in depth about all of this. I am happy with the upgrade.

You did not specify front or back door speakers needing replacement so I will assume front. Front speakers are three way component speakers with the woofers in the door, tweeters in the pillar, and mid range in the dash. I bought a two way component system and only installed the woofer as the bass was bothering me but the mids and highs are fine. If you know ALL SIX FRONT speakers are dead you can buy a three way component system and replace them all (good luck if that's what you need to do!)
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_210MU6...II.html?tp=106

But if it's just the front door speakers you can do what I did. You only need two things: the speakers and the speaker adapter, but you WILL want the wiring adapter AND the foam tape. The wiring adapter makes the install so much easier than cutting off the factory connectors and crimping or soldering new connectors (plus possible polarity pitfalls.) The foam tape makes the sound more better, especially if you put it on BOTH SIDES of the speaker adapter ; )

How to remove the door panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or0rfgSOk-4
How and why to use foam tape: https://youtu.be/V1XHahcgRrU?si=QvAXstRK9WFCu2ll&t=57

Ok here is what I already installed:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085LR7RV2
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IIC60ZG
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002BBP7Y
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BZCH8QDL

If you want to go a little crazy like I am going to be then you can also install the speaker baffle kit and sound deadener and upgrade the rear speakers too!

Ordered and soon to be installed:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QR0JTFO
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IIC63P8
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002BBP7Y
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VNTRSTH
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BZCH8QDL
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09VCP6R9C
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XJ5MVQ8

Supposed pinouts (I have not tested this. If my CD player keeps acting up I may have to!)
"Here is what I had for a 2005 Lexus RX330, Non-Nav:

Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Blue/Black PIN 1
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Gray PIN 11
Car Radio Ground Wire: Brown PIN 20
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Green PIN 2
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: Orange PIN 13
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A

Amplifier Pinouts (located under the passenger side rear seat.)

Dual White 16ga. Wires are 12V+ Constant,
Dual White/ Black 18ga. Wires are Ground (These Wires Are NOT Used)

Left Dash Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown 4.2 ohm
Left Dash Speaker Negative Wire (-): Red/Yellow

Right Dash Speaker Positive Wire (+): Violet 4.2 ohm
Right Dash Speaker Negative Wire (-): Pink

Left Front Door Speaker Positive Wire (+): Purple 3.2 ohm
Left Front Door Speaker Negative Wire (-): White

Right Front Door Speaker Positive Wire (+): Pink 3.2 ohm
Right Front Door Speaker Negative Wire (-): Blue/ Black

Left Rear Door Speaker Positive Wire (+): Red 4 ohm
Left Rear Door Speaker Negative Wire (-): Gray

Right Rear Door Speaker Positive Wire (+): Red/Yellow 4 ohm
Right Rear Door Speaker Negative Wire (-): Blue"

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...s-carplay.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...0-rx350-4.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...ory-amp-2.html

 

One of the easiet options as far as replacement is concerned would be to use the PowerBass OE692-TY. It is designed to replace the OEM speaker in several different models of recently manufactured Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles. Basically you just remove the door panel, remove the old speakers, install the new ones and then remount the door panels. If you order these from Crutchfield, you should get instructions for this job.