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Steve Flynn
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Passive or Active speaker set up?
How can you tell if the factory speaker set up is an active or passive one? I want to change the standard head unit and cd player in a GT tubby, to an after-market one, but don't fancy popping the amps. Cheers
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chriswsw20
Re: Passive or Active speaker set up?
mnie is active and i have a sub behind the passenger seat. Have a look behind the seat and if there is a speaker grill there then it is active (i think) by the way iso connectors for new stereo are £30 for active 
Have a look behind the seat and if there is a speaker grill there then it is active (i think) by the way iso connectors for new stereo are £30 for active Re: Passive or Active speaker set up?
chriswsw20 wrote:mnie is active and i have a sub behind the passenger seat.
Might be wrong but wouldnt you have a sub behind both the seats for an active system?
I have factory fitted subs behind both.Re: Passive or Active speaker set up?
Not for all years...
Some years got one.... some got two
Basically, if you have at least one... it's the active system
Mixed Blessing... You get a Sub, and amps that are probably worse than those built into a modern headunit... Plus you get the hassle of alternator noise problems with most aftermarket headunits when trying to use the stock amps...
Bypass the Toyota system I say, and save a lot of hassle.
Paul
..Some years got one.
... some got twoBasically, if you have at least one.
.. it's the active systemMixed Blessing.
.. You get a Sub, and amps that are probably worse than those built into a modern headunit... Plus you get the hassle of alternator noise problems with most aftermarket headunits when trying to use the stock amps...Bypass the Toyota system I say, and save a lot of hassle.
Paul
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motep
Re: Passive or Active speaker set up?
I have the 8 speaker 'active' system in mine.
When I changed the std Head Unit and CD changer for an Alpine MP3 I used the£30 active connector. I was going to bypass the amp and buy new component speakers but I was quite surprised at how good it sounded so I haven't bothered. 
Maybe a job for the future!
'active' system in mine. When I changed the std Head Unit and CD changer for an Alpine MP3 I used the
£30 active connector. I was going to bypass the amp and buy new component speakers but I was quite surprised at how good it sounded so I haven't bothered. Maybe a job for the future!
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motep wrote:I have the 8 speaker
When I changed the std Head Unit and CD changer for an Alpine MP3 I used the
Maybe a job for the future!
I was suprised how good the standard
'8' set up was once I replaced the head unit! Plenty good enough for me. 
Re: Passive or Active speaker set up?
except jap N/A doesnt have any system in them,(in rev3) I have 4 speaker...
well. all the better to have me own set up 
..well.
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Steve Flynn
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Re: Passive or Active speaker set up?
Cheers guys. It had an active system. 2 subs behind the seats. Got the correct harness and it works great. Quite a good sound. =D>
It had an active system. 2 subs behind the seats. Got the correct harness and it works great. Quite a good sound. =D>