Help to decide between these two 6x9 options
JBL GTO939s sound worst than stock!?
Custom 6x9 install.
You can't pit an oval peg in a round hole. If you want to cut holes in rear deck where there are none, you'll probably have to remove the rear window, so that idea is a no go.
Go to Crutchfield.com and enter your vehicle info and get speaker sizing info. There are a bunch of possible factory audio system configurations, (dash speaker present or not, premium audio present or nor, navigation present, etc.)
Take time to check as you might buy something that won't work correctly. If you have dash speakers, ignoring them during an upgrade will probably end up with terrible sound overall.
More on reddit.comI changed my front door speakers in my 2023 Onyx Outback and it sounds so much better.
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Ok so I have a factory sound system (old JBL sound in a 2000 Camry) replaced the fronts with some old pioneer and they sound ok for now I'm going to order the JBL stadium GTO 930 6x9 for the rear deck or the GTO 939 not planning on installing any after market amp but may or may not bypass the factory amp with a new carplay head unit . Thoughts suggestions anybody have these running? I'm leaning towards the stadium but not as much info compared to the others. Which would sound better just the way the radio is now.
Installed these today. I even soundproofed. I was sorely disappointed. Almost want to switch back in the stock paper speakers! Reviews said these things rocked! Reviews said bass was excellent. All I hear is tinny and muddy.
I remember putting some cheap pioneers in my beater back in HS. No soundproofing, no prep, just slap them in and the improvement was pretty good.
So what am I doing wrong here? U JBL themselves say they're designed for stock radios as well as aftermarket ones/amps. Then other places I've read about this stuff say to have an amp that's 100rms. Then others say it should be a certain percentage of peak power.
So, which is it? And how do I salvage these speakers from sounding like total hot garbage?