Advise needed for 2004 Camry JBL Stereo

what part of what you are hearing now are you unhappy with?   poor SQ?  lack of output?Kevin Gerry

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I need more volume, mostly.  I like to crank my tunes, but hate distortion.  I just don't want to install an amp and then have noise introduced into the system.  I also have to assume that just replacing the stock speakers would help, but I have heard that swapping them is not a very easy thing to do.  Does anyone know if there are any speakers that can swap easily (screws line up, etc.) with the stock speakers?  And would I see a noticable difference?

I have a new camry, but I don't have the JBL package. I'll give you what info i have. I added an amplifier to the system to power the front and rear speakers. I left the factory head unit because it looks a lot better than any after market model (the dash has a goofy opening and requires a kit that looks funny with any other head unit). The system sounds _much_ better after adding the amp. I can crank the music very loud and it stays very clear. The factory speakers provide a lot of bass and some very good highs. I'm planning on replacing the front speakers this weekend, mainly because i blew one of them in the door when a wire shorted out, not because they sounded bad. As for the specs on the camry, there are 2 speakers in the rear deck, 2 in the doors, and 2 tweeters with built in crossovers in the dash (i believe these are spliced off the door speakers). hope this helps. john

I would look at the Infinity Reference, JBL GTO, or Alpine's Type S line of speakers. These are some excellent low priced lines of speakers. I would use some 6 x 9s in back. Not many speakers fit very easily in the front doors so I would try making some fiberglass kick pods (or have a shop do them for you) and stick some components in them. You will get better imaging up front in this location anyways. I would use an amp also, like a lower end Eclipse, JL, or Alpine amp for the front and rear speakers. Depending on what music you like you could use a sub(s) in your system also.

y not infinity kappa component in the front since it has tweets already 6x9 ref in back for fill.... and an eclipse amp???..... i just replaced my JBL speakers in my Exlporer and wow its a world of difference....granted im still off of the factory amp so i cant really tell how much more bass im getting... i know i was getting more out of the jbls.... but i know highs and mids are much more crisp and clear out of the kappa 5x7...