Hello all,
After much thinking(even after buying the item on ebay) I finally replaced the stock cass/radio in my 1999 Camry LE with a premium cd/cass/radio(with AMP) from a 2001 4runner bought on ebay. Here are my observations and questions.
- In addition to having the CD player :-) the sound clarity is improved and stereo imaging is very good. The CD player reads CD-Rs too and skipping very little on rough roads.
- The cd/cass/radio came with a toyota amplifier, which could fit in the small place left under head unit after installation. The installer said he just left it without taping/bolting since no space and assured it will not move anywhere while driving.
- The radio reception is improved since the head unit has diversity reception though my 99 has only 1 antenna on rear window. In fact, if I change FM radio stations by selecting preset buttons, it tunes immediately instead of waiting for 2 seconds.
- It looks very good on dash though the theme is different from 99 cd/cass/radio themes.
Now, here are my questions:
- My camry only has 4 speakers where as this premium unit is intended for 6 speakers. Will I face any electrical/audio problems later on? Will there be any missing audio from the absent 2-speakers? I feel sound quality is good though .
- If speakers are to be replaced, what make/model is suitable for this unit?
Thanks for reading
VK