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Jamesjames999

Member Since: 16 Jul 2015
Location: Warwick
Posts: 15

Puma speaker/Radio upgrade

Hello all, i have now had my 2011 puma for a few months and i think it is time to upgrade the speakers which come standard.

I want to keep my Landy as original as possible and not keen on cutting holes in the dash so anyone know any high quality 4" speakers which have a lot more bass etc, i am happy to fit spacers but I'm just not sure what speakers and if i will have to change the radio as well.

I know there have been a lot of posts made on this site about upgrading speakers but from what i have understood is that not all speakers will work with the standard LR radio as the power draw.

Like i said i want a pair of speakers which have a good amount of Bass as the speakers which come standard are very tinny

thanks

James

31st Jul 2015 1:33pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

4" Speakers only good for Mid & Hi tones even the best wont give the lows you wish for

31st Jul 2015 1:41pm

Jamesjames999

Member Since: 16 Jul 2015
Location: Warwick
Posts: 15

Thanks for you're reply, yes i am aware that 4" speakers are very limited on the bass side but what do you recon i am going to get the best results from?

Also would a flat sub be easy to install?

thanks

James

31st Jul 2015 2:27pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20453

Not much extra bass yo get but you can improve some mid range and quality.
13cm is possible providing your happy to cut the dash.
Personally I'm not sure if I like the look of 13cm in a Puma dash.
Looks a bit like Beverly Hills women.

31st Jul 2015 2:39pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

5.25 inch speakers fit with 25mm MDF spacer rings and minimal cutting.Lower dashboard is made with 5mm foam 1mm (approx) mild steel. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.

31st Jul 2015 3:35pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

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From experience

Upgrade the 4" to Crossover Focals inc tweeter upgrade

Then 6x9 fitted Midships in custom Box & Focal Sub powered by an appropriate amp

Don't forget ample sound deadening

31st Jul 2015 3:58pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20453

"Don't forget ample sound deadening

"
Very true, perhaps THE most effective upgrade.

31st Jul 2015 4:01pm

Jamesjames999

Member Since: 16 Jul 2015
Location: Warwick
Posts: 15

Thank you all for the feed back, and do the Tweeters make a bige difference? where did you purchase for focal tweeters?

Also my Defender so only has the dash speakers

thanks

james

3rd Aug 2015 7:16pm

Snowy90

Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 482

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Fuji White

James,

If you don't already have tweeters they make a massive difference, make the sound feel like its coming from the screen rather than your knees, also they allow the driver to concentrate on the mids and some lows and the tweeters just the high's.

If you have the stock tweeters then upgrading them and the stock speakers still makes a good improvement in sound quality.

Well worth installing a good set of components.

Sorry ignore me im clearly having a senior moment at 40!! getting confused with another thread about tweeters. I have focals 100 krs but they certainly do not increase the bass on their own the fronts are all about sound quality and bass is picked up by a sub on the cubby or elsewhere depending on where you want to put it.

Last edited by Snowy90 on 4th Aug 2015 10:17am. Edited 1 time in total

4th Aug 2015 9:47am

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5829

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey

Doesn't the bass rattle the pannels so much they drown out the music?

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

4th Aug 2015 9:55am

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

Not if you use sound deadening material

4th Aug 2015 11:41am

Snowy90

Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 482

Ken how did you fix down your 6X9 speaker pods to stop them moving in emergencies or any other time.

Ta

Chris

4th Aug 2015 11:45am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20453

Sound deadening I,proves the sounds anyway, not only does it reduce vibration.
It reduces engine noise and improves sound quality to boot on top of that for this very reason.

Where possible any speaker / sub that produces good bass should be secured well to a solid part of the body.
Not always possible but should be an aim to make.

4th Aug 2015 12:35pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5829

After three 4 hr stints driving through Italy over our long weekend just gone, I think my wife is very convinced by sound deadening!! So it will definitely be going in over autumn. Now I just need to convince her of the validity in a Bowler Stage 2 tune....

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

4th Aug 2015 12:37pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20453

"Now I just need to convince her of the validity in a Bowler Stage 2 tune....

"

Increases MPG of course.

4th Aug 2015 3:02pm

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