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HMARR



Member Since: 04 Jun 2013
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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
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custom90



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Sounds great, photos would be great if you could get any. Especially the HS8 Thumbs Up TheThunder RollsπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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HMARR



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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!

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custom90



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Looks great. Thumbs Up 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. Laughing TheThunder RollsπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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HMARR



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Then some chromie spinners. B!tches in the front, b!tches in the back and some neon underneath! Thumbs Up
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custom90



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





Well the Americans would anyway.... TheThunder RollsπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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Post #281369 11th Nov 2013 9:01pm
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mees



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Hmarr

How did you route the wires of the subwoofer?
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HMARR



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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!
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mees



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Thanks Thumbs Up
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Chocolate



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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. Very Happy
Steve recommended it and thanks for it. Thumbs Up
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.
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custom90



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Glad your happy with my recommendation Wayne. Thumbs Up Thumbs Up They are high power relative to their size and competition on the market. Mr. Green TheThunder RollsπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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