I have a 2004 RAV4 which came preinstalled with a Panasonic CQ-DF783U (as part of the Canadian Chili Special Edition). I hope somebody would be able to help me out with a few questions about stock speakers:
What exactly is the power rating (both RMS and peak) of the stock speakers? Honestly, the speakers sound pretty decent (even with the volume turned up 8)) with both the original (but now-decommissioned) Panasonic and the newly-installed Clarion DXZ545MP. They hold bass pretty well, but the treble doesn't come as clearly as the Clarion SRR1022 that I had in my old Tercel. I'm considering (albeit not seriously) about new speakers.
Also, from what I've read, the RAV4s in Canada come only with four speakers, not the six that the US editions come with. (I think the extra speakers that the US editions have and Canadian editions are missing are the satellite tweeters on the inside panels of the rearview mirrors.) Am I correct?
One more thing... I was browsing through the links of this site, and came across a site that states that the second-generation RAV4s have "hidden" amplifiers mounted behind the door panels. Can somebody confirm whether this holds true for the Canadian models as well? Would the blue (power) lead from aftermarket stereos be responsible to turning on these amps?
THANKS THANKS THANKS!!! :mrgreen:
What exactly is the power rating (both RMS and peak) of the stock speakers? Honestly, the speakers sound pretty decent (even with the volume turned up 8)) with both the original (but now-decommissioned) Panasonic and the newly-installed Clarion DXZ545MP. They hold bass pretty well, but the treble doesn't come as clearly as the Clarion SRR1022 that I had in my old Tercel. I'm considering (albeit not seriously) about new speakers.
Also, from what I've read, the RAV4s in Canada come only with four speakers, not the six that the US editions come with. (I think the extra speakers that the US editions have and Canadian editions are missing are the satellite tweeters on the inside panels of the rearview mirrors.) Am I correct?
One more thing... I was browsing through the links of this site, and came across a site that states that the second-generation RAV4s have "hidden" amplifiers mounted behind the door panels. Can somebody confirm whether this holds true for the Canadian models as well? Would the blue (power) lead from aftermarket stereos be responsible to turning on these amps?
THANKS THANKS THANKS!!! :mrgreen: