I just got myself a 2008 Toyota Tacoma and i am a sound quality guy. I was originally looking at two 10's sealed to go under the front seats. But then I saw that JL has that thin line subwoofer. Has anyone seen or heard the 13TW5 by JL Audio? I saw that and I was like "whoa...". And based on sound quality. I need some recommendations for a head unit. I like Alpines line of touch screens but then I dont. They almost seem cheap to me. Is there another brand or specific item that anyone can suggest? And as of front stage I have heard JL speakers and I was impressed. Their price tho is almost unforgiving. Has anyone had good experience with any other company?

Any input is greatly appreciated

Edited May 28, 200817 yr by chad

I just got myself a 2008 Toyota Tacoma and i am a sound quality guy. I was originally looking at two 10's sealed to go under the front seats. But then I saw that JL has that thin line subwoofer. Has anyone seen or heard the 13TW5 by JL Audio? I saw that and I was like "whoa...". And based on sound quality. I need some recommendations for a head unit. I like Alpines line of touch screens but then I dont. They almost seem cheap to me. Is there another brand or specific item that anyone can suggest? And as of front stage I have heard JL speakers and I was impressed. Their price tho is almost unforgiving. Has anyone had good experience with any other company?

Any input is greatly appreciated

There is no doubt that JL is a good speaker. They have excellent SQ and can get loud, but its a fact that they are mainly SQ speakers/woofers.

For the price, i would look into some pioneer shallow mounts, or even fosgates P3 shallow mounts.

As for the headunit, pioneer has a nice touchscreen and so does panasonic.

Do you have the double cab or the extended cab?

Stereo Integrity has a shallow mount that should take everything else out in the SQ category.

Do you have the double cab or the extended cab?

Stereo Integrity has a shallow mount that should take everything else out in the SQ category.

Extended cab.

You'll wanna check these out then:

http://www.xtremekreations.com/fabrication.html

I'll be doing these in my 2005 Tacoma.

Since you are an SQ guy, let's talk about the important part the front stage. Pretty much nearly any sub option should be fine.

Since you are an SQ guy, let's talk about the important part the front stage. Pretty much nearly any sub option should be fine.

I am stuck on the front stage. I have no experience on which brands dominate the SQ field. The only brand i have heard is JL, which to me is good. But i do believe that there might be a better underground brand that someone can recommend. That is my top priority right now.

Hybrid Audio Technologies

Hertz

Image Dynamics Horns

Morel

Dynaudio

Focal

Mb Quart

and than there is the best option:

Processing + HAT or your separates.