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Prius 3 HD Radio vs the Prius 4 JBL Radio

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by chuckiechan, Oct 17, 2013.

  1. chuckiechan

    chuckiechan Member

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    In the 2013 Prius 3 and 4...

    How much better is the JBL w/8 speakers over the HD with 6 speakers standard system?

    Thanks in advance...
     
    #1 chuckiechan, Oct 17, 2013
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    Its completely relevant to your own taste, but the 2 systems are pretty different. The head units are much the same, the JBL system includes upgraded speakers plus a decent amp. Bottom line will be how hard to you like to push the audio, because the harder you push it the more the JBL system makes itself heard.
     
    #2 rdgrimes, Oct 17, 2013
  3. chuckiechan

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    Thanks for your input. We ended up with the "stock" Prius 4 with the standard JBL radio.

    Now I have all kinds of new electrical do dads to figure out!
     
    #3 chuckiechan, Oct 20, 2013
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    The JBL is a big step-up from the standard system. Enjoy!
     
    #4 HprDad, Nov 14, 2013
  5. chuckiechan

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    We ended up buying the Prius 4 with the standard HD radio. It's not as good as the JBL, but I didn't want to keep stacking $1000 bills on the sales desk.

    You gotta stop somewhere...

    Actually we ended up with the JBL with 6 speakers on the stock Prius 4... It's not as good as the 8 speaker JBL in our 2011 Prius 3 (2?) we sold. But it'll do.
     
    #5 chuckiechan, Nov 14, 2013
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