Joe Dirt
Explorer Addict
- Joined
- October 4, 2007
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 07 Camry
I'm one of the stocker supporters. I like that the dash matches, I like that the truck looks stock. They don't sound like crap especially if you set your factory HU to full bass and full treble. Most of the newer HU's are Pioneer, so they are not junk. The difference is the wattage for the dollar. I am running more wattage through my new HU and with the settings set correctly, I think it sounds a bit better than the factory unit, but in no way would I classify the stock unit as a piece of crap.
Also: "They will all sound better, have much more functionality, look better, and on top of all that...it will be NEW."
Yes, it will be new. No they will not all look better- most new HU's look like some silver spaceship control panel that may not look good to a lot of eyes in a black dash. A lot of them I've heard did not sound better anyway. Probably more functional, but unless you're an audiophile, most people don't mess with all of the settings past bass and treble. Factory unit has that. Not everyone has an iPod, not everyone has subs in the back of their truck either.
I guess I just don't understand the "You MUST have an aftermarket HU if you don't want your stereo to sound like s**t" crowd. And I have an aftermarket HU.
Also: "They will all sound better, have much more functionality, look better, and on top of all that...it will be NEW."
Yes, it will be new. No they will not all look better- most new HU's look like some silver spaceship control panel that may not look good to a lot of eyes in a black dash. A lot of them I've heard did not sound better anyway. Probably more functional, but unless you're an audiophile, most people don't mess with all of the settings past bass and treble. Factory unit has that. Not everyone has an iPod, not everyone has subs in the back of their truck either.
I guess I just don't understand the "You MUST have an aftermarket HU if you don't want your stereo to sound like s**t" crowd. And I have an aftermarket HU.