Toyota of Orlando's Guide to Upgrading your Car Sound System

When you're driving around in your Orlando Toyota vehicle, there's nothing better than rolling the windows down and turning up your favorite tunes and enjoying the vibes. While many new cars come equipped with a great sound system (some Toyotas come with JBL enhanced sound systems), you may be someone who longs for more from their car sound system. Using aftermarket parts and different components, upgrading your sound system is a lot easier than you think. If you're someone who wants to feel more kick from your bass and experience a deeper sound that you'll love, check out this guide from us at Toyota of Orlando on how to upgrade your car sound system. 

Pump Up the Sound in your Orlando Toyota Car

Upgrading your car sound system is a bit of an involved process that requires patience and a little know-how on parts to buy and how to work with your vehicle's wiring. If you need any help with this process, our Orlando auto service techs are more than willing to help and answer any questions you have about upgrading your sound system. Here's where you should get started:

1) Have Patience and Upgrade Slowly

When it comes to upgrading your car sound system, patience and carefully planning your budget is key. It's easy to go crazy when adding audio parts to your vehicle, but there's really no right or wrong way to get started. Before you order your first part, think about exactly what you want to do to upgrade your Orlando Toyota car sound system. Do you want better sound? Do you want a different head unit and infotainment system? Do you want a more even sound throughout your vehicle? Whatever your goals may be, take it one step at a time to ensure you purchase the right parts and don't go over budget. 

2) Get a New Head Unit/Receiver

Typically, if you're going to replace your vehicle's speakers as part of your sound system upgrade, you're going to need a new head unit/receiver. This can give you better capabilities like navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, and satellite radio. Plus, you're going to need the power boost to ensure that your new speakers produce sound at any volume without a hitch. 

3) Get New Speakers

Enhancing the sound in your car is going to require a few new speakers. First, count the number of speakers you'll need in your vehicle. Vehicles can come equipped with anywhere from two to six and even eight speakers inside the cabin. Depending on how involved you want your audio upgrades to be, make sure to determine the number of speakers you want to replace. Pro tip, start in the front of the vehicle so you can enjoy the sound and then move toward the back seat. 

4) Time to Boost the Power

Adding new or more powerful speakers to your car audio system draws a lot of extra power from the battery and you're going to need a way to make sure your speakers don't drain it. Get yourself an amplifier. Amplifiers distribute power more efficiently and evenly to the speakers for a more even sound. At minimum you should get a 4-channel amplifier for your Orlando Toyota car sound system to cover your front and back seat speakers. Getting one with additional channels is also a good idea if you plan on adding more speakers over time. 

5) Add a Subwoofer and Dedicated Amp

If you're looking for a bassier experience from your car sound system, you're going to want to get your hands on a subwoofer. This specific speaker adds a deeper sound to the bass and overall sound and can shake your car a little if you turn up the settings enough. You'll always want to use a dedicated amp for this speaker to ensure an ample amount of power is generated for it. Pro tip, make sure you have enough space for this speaker as it sits in a large assembly and takes up a lot of space in your trunk or backseats. 

Do you like the sound of upgrading your car sound system? You can enjoy a new sound today with some help from Toyota of Orlando! Our auto parts store can help get you started on your project by guiding you to the correct parts to buy. Enhance your ride today at 3575 Vineland Road, seven days a week!