I'm a n00b to this forum, so I hope I havent asked a question that has been asked before. I have searched on this and not found a clear answer...

Is it possible to install an after market amplifier + subs to the stock stereo, or is it a better idea to purchase an aftermarket radio as well. And if I use an aftermarket radio do i need to get wiring harness + indash install kit ??

thanks for the help,
Tom

(the reason i ask about connections is because my tC is on delivery and i have to wait another week before it comes and i wanted to get my stereo stuff ready before so i can install it the same day i get it)

Yes you can hook up after market amps and sub to it. What you do is tap into the rear speakers with hi/lo adapters. Or you can search ebay and they sell a kit for around 50.00 but the rear speaker adapters only cost about 14.00. It takes a little bit of work but not much.

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Hey I am a new Scion owner and new to this but is it just me or does the stock stereo not seem very loud? What do most of you have have just a stock stereo but your volume on for decent sound?

Hey I am a new Scion owner and new to this but is it just me or does the stock stereo not seem very loud? What do most of you have have just a stock stereo but your volume on for decent sound?
I dont think its bad compared to other stock systems. Its not the best but its better than my old GSRs stock speakers.

Change the "car type" to xB - sounds A LOT louder.

yea its defiently not bad, it just sounds kinda low.

I am not sure how to change the car type? Sorry I am confused when it comes to this.

Hold down the SSP button and the screen will say tC. Click the volume button up (I Think) and change it to xA. Definately sounds louder.

ok I will give that a try, thanks alot!

xB setting gives a deeper bass

what number do u usually set your volume too?

11, it's one louder than 10

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Hey I am a new Scion owner and new to this but is it just me or does the stock stereo not seem very loud? What do most of you have have just a stock stereo but your volume on for decent sound?
I dont think its bad compared to other stock systems. Its not the best but its better than my old GSRs stock speakers.

Set it to XB setting. Do this by holding down the SSR button for 3 seconds. Also put the feeling to max.

if i set mine to 11 i could not even hear it. mine has to be set to at least 20 to even hear it pretty good. I have the stock 1 disc changer. How do I put feeling to max?

Volume for me is usually between 20 and 40, depending...

if i set mine to 11 i could not even hear it. mine has to be set to at least 20 to even hear it pretty good. I have the stock 1 disc changer. How do I put feeling to max?

I had an aftermarket Pioneer In-Dash CD for another car before and it was super loud at volume of 10. Not sure why this Pioneer system has such poor volume performance. If you tweak it a little you can get some above average sound. I put bass to max, treble to like 3, put feeling with the SSR button, and then hold SSR to get the XB setting. To get better sound I'm going to put in some MB Quarts components and Fosgate Amps soon.

Installin' Polk Momo 5.25" up front with the RF P2002 amp today and MB Quart Reference 5.25" in the rear next week. Ill let you all know how it sounds compared to stock...

yea I am scared of blowing my speakers but I want to be able to have good sound quality. Just wanted to see what everyone else's view was on this and what they were setting their volume to? I will definetly try the XB setting though. Hopefully it works. Thanks!!

I have the setting on xA and the bass at 2. SSP is on hear and I usually listen between 30 and 40. Sometimes ill crank it to 45 but no more.

i have mine set to xB on the ssp hear mode and the bass at 3, treb at 5, and the volume is usually between 30-33. i've often thought of trying to see how loud it wil in fact go, but im scared to break something.

ok I have never seen the xa or xb setting or anything like that. So I will have to try to play around and find that and see how it works.

Check in your stereo manual that came with all the other manuals. I am guessing the tC came with it. I have an xA and found the information in this manual as well as how to change the welcome screen. I would think that the tC would give you the same information. If not disregard this post

sound setting to feel on the xa mode sounds the best to me

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Is it possible to install an after market amplifier + subs to the stock stereo, or is it a better idea to purchase an aftermarket radio as well. And if I use an aftermarket radio do i need to get wiring harness + indash install kit ??

thanks for the help,
Tom


It's possible, I did it. I spliced into the rear speaker wires in the head unit and connected them to my hi-level inputs on the Kicker Amp and it works. The bass still sounds good although it will probably sound better if RCA's were connected. Yes you have to get a wiring harness and the install kit for aftermarket stuff.

I see some people saying they have to put radio to 20 to hear....the radio goes to 60 so basically you can run the radio on 30-35 even 40 if its an older CD and not damage the head unit or blow the speakers. The stock speakers are pretty strong, granted you're not going to win any competitions with the stock radio but it is pretty powerful once you tweek the settings