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HMARR

Member Since: 04 Jun 2013
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 56

New Speakers Installed

Hi everyone. I just thought I'd share a little audio upgrade (for cheap!) that i've completed in my 10 Puma. I put a new head unit in. - nothing fancy a JVC KD-X250BT - but the real gains came from two sets of Infinity Kappa 42.9i (4 inch) speakers which are fantastic. I'm not sure how they compare with Focals - but seem to be very well priced and very very clear. They are known to be a little on the 'bright' side, but the big roominess and big road noisyness of the defender seems to lend itself well to the extra treble. I cannot connect in the factory tweeters as the Infinity speaker is 2 Ohm. So I've left these redundant in the dash. As there is such a good level of treble, it actually sounds like they are still operating.

I've also connected a Kicker HS8 hideaway sub - 8inch and built in amp, this fits perfectly under the middle row of seats, bolted to the car and the bass comes nicely through and rounds it out nicely.

I'm really pleased with the sound and have only spend a few hundred dollars (New Zealand dollars)

Hamish

11th Nov 2013 2:03am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20466

Sounds great, photos would be great if you could get any. Especially the HS8

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11th Nov 2013 11:00am

HMARR

Member Since: 04 Jun 2013
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 56

Sure thing - here are some pics. I'm so impressed with this setup. The HS8 bolted in seems to work really well with the chassis. It seems to come through the whole car you can really feel it - without being too overpowering.

I've left the speaker covers on the Infinity - as I'm enjoying the new look, however the intention is to replace the covers with the original Land Rover ones as I really want to keep things looking hidden / original.

mate, my car is looking dirty in these pics!

Last edited by HMARR on 11th Nov 2013 8:45pm. Edited 1 time in total

11th Nov 2013 8:33pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20466

Looks great.

Thank-you for the photo's.
Now you just need to push the boat out and buy a second for under the seat the other side.

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11th Nov 2013 8:40pm

HMARR

Member Since: 04 Jun 2013
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 56

Then some chromie spinners. B!tches in the front, b!tches in the back and some neon underneath!

11th Nov 2013 8:52pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20466

Hydraulics is what you need! Or air bagged, pull up to the lights and sit it on the floor.

Well the Americans would anyway.... No Guts, No Glory.
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11th Nov 2013 9:01pm

mees

Member Since: 04 Mar 2011
Location: sdijk
Posts: 38

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Hmarr

How did you route the wires of the subwoofer?

12th Nov 2013 8:22pm

HMARR

Member Since: 04 Jun 2013
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 56

Hi Mees,

Sorry for the late reply - been AWOL. I'm not sure how the installer routed these - but it looks like they go under the mid seats, under the carpet in the back and around the right hand side of the drivers seats - all hidden under carpet. - sorry not very specific, but I hope this helps!

17th Nov 2013 11:48pm

mees

Member Since: 04 Mar 2011
Location: sdijk
Posts: 38

Thanks

18th Nov 2013 5:55pm

Chocolate

Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 153

2004 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

Hi Hmarr, Mees,

I have the same HS8 kicker, mounted it in the same place. I routed the power cables along the base and in to the battery box. The sound and Power off cable across the floor and along by the seat belt, down past the hand brake and up under the carpet in to the dash.
I have a TD5 so took the dash apart to run them.
I also put sound dynamat and foam under the carpet, this gave enough space to route the cables.
Sound from the kicker is fantastic made a huge improvement.

Steve recommended it and thanks for it.

I have fixed the little remote to the cubby box. They supply a long cable for this, but as it's just a 3.5mm jack you can get shorter ones. The sound cables you do have to extend.

Wayne.. 110XS CSW TD5.

18th Nov 2013 9:11pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20466

Glad your happy with my recommendation Wayne.

They are high power relative to their size and competition on the market.

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18th Nov 2013 9:14pm

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