Help me, I'm a newb and cant get up! - Toyota Yaris Forums

nicholmikey · 06-25-2007, 11:01 PM

Lo!

So I hated the sound from the stock speakers in my 07 5 door hatch Yaris,

I went down to Best Buy, I asked the car audio guy what specs I should look for when comparing speakers, but he did not know.

I feel bad for him as I worked at best buy one christmas, and you are given no training.... But anyway.

I purchased a pair of these = http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...35&catid=20114

2 6.5 inch speakers for the front doors, I picked them based off of the sound in the store.

Some song about bringing sexy back was all they had, singer was a female I think, or feminine

I figure I will replace them first, then the rear speakers, then an amp + head unit.

Replacing the front speakers was a breeze, though I had to learn how to remove rivets and window cranks.

I soldered the speaker wires to the speakers, installed them, and they sound TERRIBLE!!!!

There is so much distortion, for maybe the top 20% of my volume level. The toyota speakers sounded better.

Where did I go wrong? The solder? Do I need an amp first?

I don't want to invest in an amp and head unit and find out I have made a fatal error with the speakers.

Any feedback is appreciated, I have learned a lot from posters on this site and I look forward to your advice.

Thanks!

- Newb

06-25-2007, 11:01 PM	#1
nicholmikey Drives: 07 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 8	Help me, I'm a newb and cant get up! Lo! So I hated the sound from the stock speakers in my 07 5 door hatch Yaris, I went down to Best Buy, I asked the car audio guy what specs I should look for when comparing speakers, but he did not know. I feel bad for him as I worked at best buy one christmas, and you are given no training.... But anyway. I purchased a pair of these = http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...35&catid=20114 2 6.5 inch speakers for the front doors, I picked them based off of the sound in the store. Some song about bringing sexy back was all they had, singer was a female I think, or feminine I figure I will replace them first, then the rear speakers, then an amp + head unit. Replacing the front speakers was a breeze, though I had to learn how to remove rivets and window cranks. I soldered the speaker wires to the speakers, installed them, and they sound TERRIBLE!!!! There is so much distortion, for maybe the top 20% of my volume level. The toyota speakers sounded better. Where did I go wrong? The solder? Do I need an amp first? I don't want to invest in an amp and head unit and find out I have made a fatal error with the speakers. Any feedback is appreciated, I have learned a lot from posters on this site and I look forward to your advice. Thanks! - Newb