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| Thud Member Since: 21 Jul 2012 Location: London Posts: 667   
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Not enough to justify the wiring IMO . I'd spend the same cash on noise killer and get the same result.
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7th Nov 2012 9:26pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298  
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does anyone have any thoughts on what are the best DIRECT replacement speakers available at a realistic price?
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8th Nov 2012 9:02am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Whats good for one might not be for you
I'd say Focal but they are £200 plus a pair |
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8th Nov 2012 9:15am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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At £200 a pair I guess you're not talking about these .......
http://www.incar-emporium.com/product_info.php?products_id=1606 ? |
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8th Nov 2012 9:31am |
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| Thud Member Since: 21 Jul 2012 Location: London Posts: 667
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Those look a bit deep to be a direct replacement.
The treble will be totally lost too. |
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8th Nov 2012 10:25am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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I find coaxial speakers a complete waste of time if you want to improve sound quality. A good set of components with decent crossovers is a much better option. But like I said before, on a defender you'd be better spending the money on sound proofing.
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8th Nov 2012 10:30am |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412
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I'm just about to sell one that does - only a few months old but not getting used. I'll dig out the info for you. John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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8th Nov 2012 10:55am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20382
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You can also store music on a USB memory stick on some like mine. You can use it like that just like an iPod only off of the USB Stick. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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8th Nov 2012 11:39am |
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| AndyS Member Since: 18 Aug 2012 Location: London Posts: 595 
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What about the area at the side of the dash, the bit that points at the window, what's behind that bit? It's closer to the tweeter than the standard place so would make a good, out the the way place for a set of mids.
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8th Nov 2012 1:28pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20382
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From what I remember there is a lot of re-enforcing ribbing to the dash in the sides and as per usual very little room. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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8th Nov 2012 1:41pm |
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| boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 430 
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Sorry to hijack the thread - but still relavent to the original question - what are peoples opinion on DAB radios for cars.
Is it still too early to install one and should I wait another six months for the choices to increase and the prices to decrease. I have an Alpine head unit - mainly for its ipod connectivity - but Alpine only offer one DAB head unit. |
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8th Nov 2012 9:57pm |
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| xatzhs Member Since: 12 Dec 2010 Location: Northumberland & Down South Posts: 258 
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Hi everyone,
Thanks for the mountain of responses! Quite a lot to take in - and as ever plenty of nicely conflicting opinions!! Basically from what I'm getting back, sound proofing is the first step? I will go and have a little search now for some Soundproofing info however what sort of budget should I allow for that and will I have any cash left over for an upgrade? I've got a 110 SW XS and I do use the seats in the back a fair amount so removing them for new speaker housing isn't really the route I want to go down. Very simply put: What is the order of changing things to get it all sorted? Don't mind doing it in stages. From the above I'd hazard a guess at: 1. Soundproofing 2. Head Unit + Front speakers (which ones exactly?) 3. Rear speakers? 4. A car where you can actually hear it. |
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8th Nov 2012 11:34pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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I personally for your £400 would find a mid range head unit for about £200-£250 and spend the rest on sound proofing then save up for a good set of front component speakers (don't buy cheap) then more sound proofing for the back and finally a small sub (active would be easier) then rear speaker upgrade if you feel it necessary
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9th Nov 2012 9:04am |
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| Thud Member Since: 21 Jul 2012 Location: London Posts: 667
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If it were me I'd spend the full whack on a kit of soundproofing from NoiseKiller. It'll do excatly the same job as buying a few cheapish components and you'll get a nicer car to boot. No-one else will agree of course.
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9th Nov 2012 9:12am |
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