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Upgrading 05 ES330 Speakers?

Old 01-29-14, 07:51 AM
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I don't have the Levinson system so was looking for a bit more nicer sound. My 02 Avalon I'm replacing has the JBL and is a nicer sounding system than this 05 ES330 I just bought.

Is there an aftermarket better quality speaker that will simply pop in the doors and replace the stock ones without any cutting, wiring etc? I'm not very good at DIY so I'm trying to keep this simple.

I've seen Mark Levinson speakers for sale online, If I buy 05 ES330 ML speakers will they fit and replace the stock ones in there now without any fitting issues/problems?

Would the speakers from my 02 Avalon fit the Lexus? (Perfect scenario)

I want a simple upgrade if possible without doing major work, changing amps/subs etc. Is this even possible?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

This car has 95k miles on it, drives like new, my first Lexus and I'm very impressed, sooo smooth. I plan on keeping the vehicle 4-5 years so a nicer sounding stereo would be great. The car came with every upgrade, apart from the ML sound system sadly.
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Truthfully, I'm not impressed with the ML system in my '05. And it doesn't make much sense to spend any money on 9 year old speakers, the cones and surrounds will be stiff and not sound as good as new. 12 year old speakers from your Avalon will be even worse.

Check the Application Guide on Crutchfield:

http://www.crutchfield.com/app/car/c...car%2fcar.aspx

Figure out your budget, speakers come in every price range. If you're not changing out the head unit, you need to match the impedance rating of the old speakers.
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