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| Jim_Bean Member Since: 10 May 2011 Location: Staffordshire / Shropshire border Posts: 613   
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I know the JW Speakers have just been upgraded. Are these the current Noldens?
http://www.4x4overlander.com/product/nolde...-chrome-2/ Is that a good price? Still seems eye wateringly expensive - are they really THAT good? |
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20th Jan 2015 5:45pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Based on my personal experience and the history available on the JW Speaker brand, Noldens would for me be worth the extra expense purely on the IP rating itself. IP rating as a Marine Engineer far outweighs the publicised 'bunfighting' over the light intensity and what they kick out. Also a quick look on the forum and several people have switched from one brand to the other......
Ask yourself why? Better still ask them!   If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! Last edited by K9F on 20th Jan 2015 6:15pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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20th Jan 2015 5:54pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Everone will profess that what they have is the best.....Except me.... I have J W Speakers albeit not Evos and they have been problematic with water ingress and corrosion....Evos have not been about long and maybe they are better than their predecessors despite the IP rating remaining the same. Make of it what you will but in my honest opinion J W Speakers are rubbish and there is much publicity about these issues with the 8700s on this forum as well as a couple of quirks with the Evos too!!!!! I will be replacing as others have done with Noldens. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! Last edited by K9F on 20th Jan 2015 6:45pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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20th Jan 2015 6:28pm |
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| JAY BOY Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: Not here Posts: 1706 
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I have Noldens.
I'm very pleased with them great light from them. |
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20th Jan 2015 6:32pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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 Better than they were, the J W Speakers were nearly a grand a pair when they first came out. 
Buy a set of each and try them out. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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20th Jan 2015 6:40pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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I also have Nolden's fitted and am very pleased with the light output and spread
Any more light would be wasted with my old eyes
Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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20th Jan 2015 6:43pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1721
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I think there all likely to be a great improvement on standard
What I cant understand though is people moaning on about speakers being rubbish when they have the oldest type. I can see whining if you have the current ones fitted. It just strikes me for example of constantly going on that new fords are all rusty heaps when you have an 90's escort, basically it means nothing now. My bias is I bought a set of speaker evo's second hand that still look like new. Although its not bias as think all the new ones seem very good Defender puma dormobile camperLast edited by SailingTom on 20th Jan 2015 7:02pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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20th Jan 2015 6:59pm |
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| Jim_Bean Member Since: 10 May 2011 Location: Staffordshire / Shropshire border Posts: 613
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So does £575 seem a reasonable price?
Are the JW Speakers that much more? |
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20th Jan 2015 7:00pm |
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| JAY BOY Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: Not here Posts: 1706
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Ask Brendan for a price
Have a look at this thread. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic31962.html Last edited by JAY BOY on 20th Jan 2015 7:07pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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20th Jan 2015 7:03pm |
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| OldhamLandy Member Since: 17 Oct 2013 Location: somewhere Posts: 164 
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I have the Speaker Evo's and have done so for over a year (no complaints from me as I find them to be excellent with no problems) - with regards the price of the Nolden's, I think that is a fair price and you will struggle to find them much cheaper if at all. 2016 Defender 90xs SW - Santorini Black with Silver Pack
2014 Defender 90xs SW - Corris Grey with Santorini Black Roof |
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20th Jan 2015 7:04pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Last time i looked, Speakers were £25 dearer, £599, but you do get the SS headlamps rings. to replace the tin ones that LR supply After a back to back test, on all 3 brands,, I know which ones i would fit, and that inc replacing the standard fit special edition Defender Led headlamps California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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20th Jan 2015 7:11pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5816  
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Assuming some members cannot afford £500 for a pair of LED Headlamps, can anyone recommend a good, direct fit, bulb replacement that adds a bit more oomph? One of these Phillips, Bosch or Osram upgrades? Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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20th Jan 2015 7:12pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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From another thread.....
"Wipac crystals and Osram Nightbreakers (this is an inexpensive and wholly adequate lighting upgrade)." Do a search under 'Nightbreakers' or 'Wipac' and there's quite a lot good said about the combination. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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20th Jan 2015 7:21pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5816
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Cheers K9F
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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20th Jan 2015 7:22pm |
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