stock speakers are terrible, just look! - Toyota Yaris Forums

MiniTRD · 11-19-2009, 05:22 PM

these are the front stock speakers from my 09 Type S compared to my stock front speakers from my Scion tC!

and yes I replaced my front speakers with the ones from the Scion.

AlexNet0 · 11-19-2009, 05:24 PM

cutting corners here and there saves you the money you should have spent if it came with all the amenities of the TC. the cost of the yaris is the reason I bought it.

MiniTRD · 11-19-2009, 05:29 PM

yes I agree 100%

I was just showing the difference - that's all. Also it gives people who haven't pulled their door panel off or replaced the speakers a chance to see what's there!

vten · 11-19-2009, 05:34 PM

holy shiat ...is that the magnificent alnico magnet we're using on the yaris :sarcastic: ??

any noticable sound difference after the swap ?

MiniTRD · 11-19-2009, 05:40 PM

Just got off the phone with two different dealerships.

Yaris front speaker each
$133.62
Toyota part # 86160-B58

Scion tC front speaker each
$124.13
Toyota part # 86160-33620

hmmm quality, price????? no I don't want to start a debate!

this is info only - besides who would pay that ridiculous price for 6.5 speakers? For $250 bucks I can get a pretty awesome name brand set (not saying Pioneer isn't name brand - their stuff too).

MiniTRD · 11-19-2009, 05:45 PM

performance wise they are a little cleaner sounding. But that could just be me. I have a Pioneer Avic F900BT headunit and I crank it up all the time (which pretty much plugs into the stock harness).

Anyhow I attribute sound quality difference due to more solid construction. First the mounting plate is not tabbed and has more support which eliminates the speaker from flexing in its mount during high volume. Second, just look at the magnet/basket support - need I say more?

sqcomp · 11-19-2009, 11:06 PM

Too add to the seeing what's there on the door panel:

...Yeah, I put the stock speakers back in...

I'm waiting until april to install 8.5" midbass speakers in the door. I'm trying to decide whether they will mount on the panel or on the door itself...

The Architect · 11-19-2009, 11:13 PM

who knows what the mounting depth limit is for the doors? I really want to upgrade the midbass but bottoming out es no bueno.

alch3miss · 11-20-2009, 02:25 AM

cardboard looking.. i remember when I swapped my interiors for MB Quarts =)

talnlnky · 11-20-2009, 11:52 AM

The size of a magnet tells about as much about the performance of a speaker as my breath does about the weather.

people like to compare size of magnets all the time... IT SAYS SQUAT... It's actually desirable to have weak magnets at times.... and small doesn't always mean weak. The strongest magnets in the world (neo) are found on speakers... and the magnet sizes are tiny.

Alnico is a very expensive magnet that some people will pay extra for. Some people swear by them.

The yaris' stock speakers are crap.... not cause of the size of the magnet, but due to its outdated motor design which gives a poor Bl curve, lack of x-max, and lack of a quality crossover. But that's the case with probably 99.99% of stock speakers.... and about 70% of Aftermarket speakers.

Oh... and chrome colored plastic doesn't make subs any louder or better either.

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 11-20-2009, 11:54 AM

part number for yaris speaker is missing a few numbers....

centrysis · 11-20-2009, 09:28 PM

did anybody replace their stock wire when they upgraded the speakers?

auxmike · 11-20-2009, 10:10 PM

I have 5.25's in the doors now. I wanted 6.5's but when I ordered from Crutchfield they said there would be clearance issuse with 6.5s hitting the window glass. I've had that problem on another car and I could feel the window snap over the speaker everytime I raised and lowered....
I don't want to image my auto down drivers P/W slamming into a speaker...

centrysis · 11-20-2009, 10:19 PM

dang.i wanted to put 6.5's in my doors

talnlnky · 11-22-2009, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by centrysis

dang.i wanted to put 6.5's in my doors

many people have put 6.5's in the doors. I even know of a guy who's put in 8's.

goku87 · 11-22-2009, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by talnlnky

Oh... and chrome colored plastic doesn't make subs any louder or better either.

Nobody likes a liar.

talnlnky · 11-23-2009, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goku87

Nobody likes a liar.

serious... buddy of mine about 18 months ago were telling me that the shop he works at has put 8" midbass's (think they were kickers) in the stock locations on at least one yaris. He worked at a Car Toys in Tacoma/Federal way area (think South of Seattle). Haven't talked to him for a long time... see him motoring about facebook tho.

goku87 · 11-23-2009, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by talnlnky

serious... buddy of mine about 18 months ago were telling me that the shop he works at has put 8" midbass's (think they were kickers) in the stock locations on at least one yaris. He worked at a Car Toys in Tacoma/Federal way area (think South of Seattle). Haven't talked to him for a long time... see him motoring about facebook tho.

I believe that part. I was just giving ya $*** about the chrome comment. Even though everyone KNOWS that chrome adds like a hundred dB.

11-19-2009, 05:24 PM	#2
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	cutting corners here and there saves you the money you should have spent if it came with all the amenities of the TC. the cost of the yaris is the reason I bought it. __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

11-19-2009, 05:29 PM	#3
MiniTRD it's the MiniTRD View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Polar White 3dr Yaris S Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 126	yes I agree 100% I was just showing the difference - that's all. Also it gives people who haven't pulled their door panel off or replaced the speakers a chance to see what's there! __________________ Clark 2009 Polar White 3dr Type S it's the miniTRD http://www.norcalcarstyle.com/minitrd/

11-19-2009, 05:40 PM	#5
MiniTRD it's the MiniTRD View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Polar White 3dr Yaris S Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 126	BTW the Yaris speakers cost more! Just got off the phone with two different dealerships. Yaris front speaker each $133.62 Toyota part # 86160-B58 Scion tC front speaker each $124.13 Toyota part # 86160-33620 hmmm quality, price????? no I don't want to start a debate! this is info only - besides who would pay that ridiculous price for 6.5 speakers? For $250 bucks I can get a pretty awesome name brand set (not saying Pioneer isn't name brand - their stuff too). __________________ Clark 2009 Polar White 3dr Type S it's the miniTRD http://www.norcalcarstyle.com/minitrd/

11-19-2009, 05:45 PM	#6
MiniTRD it's the MiniTRD View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Polar White 3dr Yaris S Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 126	performance wise they are a little cleaner sounding. But that could just be me. I have a Pioneer Avic F900BT headunit and I crank it up all the time (which pretty much plugs into the stock harness). Anyhow I attribute sound quality difference due to more solid construction. First the mounting plate is not tabbed and has more support which eliminates the speaker from flexing in its mount during high volume. Second, just look at the magnet/basket support - need I say more? __________________ Clark 2009 Polar White 3dr Type S it's the miniTRD http://www.norcalcarstyle.com/minitrd/

11-19-2009, 11:06 PM	#7
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	Too add to the seeing what's there on the door panel: ...Yeah, I put the stock speakers back in... I'm waiting until april to install 8.5" midbass speakers in the door. I'm trying to decide whether they will mount on the panel or on the door itself... __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

11-19-2009, 05:34 PM	#4
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	holy shiat ...is that the magnificent alnico magnet we're using on the yaris :sarcastic: ?? any noticable sound difference after the swap ?

11-19-2009, 11:13 PM	#8
The Architect Give Me Resonance View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: FL Posts: 648	who knows what the mounting depth limit is for the doors? I really want to upgrade the midbass but bottoming out es no bueno. __________________ (3) 12" Alpine Type R Subs/Hifonics BXi1208D Hifonics ZXi6.5c / 2006 Kicker ZX350.4 Knu Fleks 1/0 Wiring & In Big 3 Optima Yellow Top Battery/Iraggi HO Alternator Alpine CDA-105, KCA-420i/KCA-121b/KCE-400BT PG TLD22 8V Line Driver

11-20-2009, 02:25 AM	#9
alch3miss View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 235	cardboard looking.. i remember when I swapped my interiors for MB Quarts =) __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/ProjectYaris

11-20-2009, 11:52 AM	#10
talnlnky Audio Junky Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 1,412	The size of a magnet tells about as much about the performance of a speaker as my breath does about the weather. people like to compare size of magnets all the time... IT SAYS SQUAT... It's actually desirable to have weak magnets at times.... and small doesn't always mean weak. The strongest magnets in the world (neo) are found on speakers... and the magnet sizes are tiny. Alnico is a very expensive magnet that some people will pay extra for. Some people swear by them. The yaris' stock speakers are crap.... not cause of the size of the magnet, but due to its outdated motor design which gives a poor Bl curve, lack of x-max, and lack of a quality crossover. But that's the case with probably 99.99% of stock speakers.... and about 70% of Aftermarket speakers. Oh... and chrome colored plastic doesn't make subs any louder or better either. __________________

11-20-2009, 11:54 AM	#11
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	part number for yaris speaker is missing a few numbers.... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

11-20-2009, 09:28 PM	#12
centrysis Drives: '08 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 85	did anybody replace their stock wire when they upgraded the speakers?

11-20-2009, 10:10 PM	#13
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	I have 5.25's in the doors now. I wanted 6.5's but when I ordered from Crutchfield they said there would be clearance issuse with 6.5s hitting the window glass. I've had that problem on another car and I could feel the window snap over the speaker everytime I raised and lowered.... I don't want to image my auto down drivers P/W slamming into a speaker... __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

11-20-2009, 10:19 PM	#14
centrysis Drives: '08 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 85	dang.i wanted to put 6.5's in my doors

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