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I have been waiting for Crutchfield research to complete, and it looks like they have just started listing compatible hardware. It currently includes dash, front door, and rear door speakers, including a vehicle specific drop in amplifier. For JBL equipped vehicles, that still leaves out the rear hatch, center dash pill, A-pillar tweeters, rear door tweeters, and the subwoofer.

I am most interested in the amplifier DSP combos.

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I know there will be more factory integration products supporting the 4Runner coming out in the next year or so. iDatalink Maestro is big and I have had their Amps\DSP's in two previous vehicles. The 4Runner is not currently supported.
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That amp says it "doesn't fit" my 4Runner. I have the hybrid though, so that may be different.

If it fits though...8 powered channels out, sub pre-out, and with a built-in DSP. Price is steep, but there's a lot going on there.
 
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I'm sure it fits, just Crutchfield has not updated your trim yet. It is expensive, but it has the features you mentioned. I wonder if the speaker channels on the JBL are shared at all. I doubt the factory unit is a true 13.1 amp. And if they are shared, which locations would be best for component speakers.
 
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That amp says it "doesn't fit" my 4Runner. I have the hybrid though, so that may be different.

If it fits though...8 powered channels out, sub pre-out, and with a built-in DSP. Price is steep, but there's a lot going on there.
I just looked at that and ive never felt so old in my life.....took me a while to figure out what it was and that it was for a bmw...muchless a amp. Gone are the days of a mono sub amp and new head unit... im 49👨‍🦳
 

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I'm sure it fits, just Crutchfield has not updated your trim yet. It is expensive, but it has factory integration connectors and the features you mentioned. I wonder if the speaker channels on the JBL are shared at all. I doubt the factory unit is a true 13.1 amp. And if they are shared, which locations would be best for component speakers.
It could also be non-hybrid specific. Only a few hybrids have an alternator (only ones with the Aux switches) and the electrical system cannot handle big amplifiers. All the non-hybrids have a regular old alternator setup instead of a DC/DC charging setup.
 
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Ah that's right, I forgot they only included alternators with aux button optioned hybrids.
 

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I just looked at that and ive never felt so old in my life.....took me a while to figure out what it was and that it was for a bmw...muchless a amp. Gone are the days of a mono sub amp and new head unit... im 49👨‍🦳
I'm older than you sir. :D

But I've done stereo stuff fairly consistently since the 80s. Nothing big or competition-like. Just adding amps/speaksers/subs/etc. Just casual, but consistent, exposure to it. DSP stuff is at the edge of my knowledge, but I ain't skeert. The kids have it figured out and installs have never been easier. There's an adapter and harness for EVERYTHING now lol
 

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There is also the upgrade amp from Orella Acoustics that works with the JBL. It is listed for the Tacoma, but I am sure it will work with the 4Runner also. Although that one is a lot steeper than this one.
 

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There is also the upgrade amp from Orella Acoustics that works with the JBL. It is listed for the Tacoma, but I am sure it will work with the 4Runner also. Although that one is a lot steeper than this one.
One problem the JBL system in 4runner is 14 speaker and the one in the Tacoma is 10 speaker.
 
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There is also the upgrade amp from Orella Acoustics that works with the JBL. It is listed for the Tacoma, but I am sure it will work with the 4Runner also. Although that one is a lot steeper than this one.
Here is the install video for that one. Looks like you have to take both seats and the front carpet out. I wish he went over the DSP features and tuning. It would be worth waiting to see their 6th gen 4Runner package.

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