hows the stock sound system on the 2006 tC's?

 

I find that it distorts easily with bass on 1 or zero. I like the stock head unit but i think im going to upgrade the speakers.

 

you cant really expect alot from stock system but i added a bazooka sub and the stock speaker is alive now.

its not panty shaking sound but it works for me.

 

Speakers sound suprisingly good with an aftermaket deck. I tried them out for a few while in the process of installing lots of audio gear. I was shocked how much better they sound than with the crappy stock headunit.

 

hmmm. really? well I have a great kenwood deck from my car i just sold so maybe I will swap HU... the only thing i really like about the OEM unit is the ipod hook up...got some thinking to do i guess

 

The headunit does make a big difference. I have the new Alpine IVA-W200 with the ipod hook up and it's like day and night. The stock speakers sound alright but I can't stand them already....

 

omg i changed the sound system the same day i got the car. lol i couldnt listen to it much :p

 

with different opinions on stock speakers, your best bet is to stay active in regional forums and ask if you can check out other local tCs with stock speaker/aftermarket HU.

in the end its all up to your ears if your the type who wants to go deaf or just want something alrite while cruising down the highway

 

I just replaced my HU with a new Alpine HU and what a difference! My iPod sounds SO MUCH better then before. (I used to have volume unevenness on the iPod with the stock HU, not anymore with the new HU.) I had to compliment my new HU with a new Sub as well. I picked up an 8" Powered Sub by Audiobahn and it rocks! Plenty of bass for me! About the stock speakers: the fronts are very good, definitely change out the rears though.

 

No -- best "bang for buck" upgrade would be to throw a set of comps up front. Will give you really nice sound until you decide to swap out that HU

 

I would think that its the higher rms power that your feeding to the stock speakers which are making them sound better.

Im currently trying to formulate a plan to use the stock hu to just give signal to an amp thatll power some elemental design speakers.

Im sure the stock hu will give u decent signal.

The only way I would ever change from the ipod HU is if I went to the navigation lcd units...other than that the stock hu offers better integration at a better price.

Id rather take the 300$ for a new head unit and the hundred dollars it takes to get them ipod compatible/steering wheel control compatible and put that in speakers/amps.

 

I think its pretty nice, especially after you turn the SSP into xA mode.

 

i think the stock system is horrible, but i also think scion may have known that most people were going to get rid of it anyway, so they didn't spend too much time on it.

i replaced every speaker and the HU with a 65W RMS unit and added two 10'' subs and the system sounds beautiful.

 

how is that done?

 

hold down your SSP button for 3 seconds and then scroll through the different cars. xA feel is what i use.

 

Are there any popular decks that dont need extra parts to use the stock steering wheel mounted controls?

I really wanted a pioneer deh6800 but after looking at the installation manual for the adapter (http://www.cardomain.com/item/PERPESWIX ), I don't want to deal with it