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nickh90

Member Since: 19 Oct 2009
Location: Nr Horsham
Posts: 195

1989 Defender 90 V8 Petrol SW Auto Java Black

Improved sound from standard speaker locations?

Hi all,
In the process of adding a new DAB radio, Bluetooth etc etc as well as 4 new speakers and a slim sub. Got as far as an initial sound test last night (without sub) and even with the new speakers its still very tinny and no base! so...

I have added the rear MUD speakers housings and used the original fronts.. now I know the sub will help but is there anything on the market or that I could try and make that would improve the sound?

Or is it back to basics with some MDF trying to make a housing for behind the speakers/trim?

btw, whole vehicle is Dynamat'd.

Cheers
Nick

14th Aug 2013 6:43am

jimbob7

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

doh,my bad!

14th Aug 2013 7:23am

nickh90

Member Since: 19 Oct 2009
Location: Nr Horsham
Posts: 195

What did you do??

14th Aug 2013 7:53am

bear100

Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 1917

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

it makes a huge difference covering the tweeters on the dash with your hand, i have a function on my new head unit to turn the tweeters down, the speakers under the dash are pretty good really, give it a try and cover both tweeters

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14th Aug 2013 8:11am

farmer giles

Member Since: 09 Feb 2011
Location: worcestershire
Posts: 1299

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Cairns Blue

you have a v8, why would you need a radio?

does your head unit have a treble and bass control function? (or even a graphic equilizer) then lower the treble in increase the bass if you don't fit the sub. After you fit the sub this may have to be totally reversed by upping the treble setting and lowering the bass setting to compensate for the sub doing its job and to get a balanced sounding audio system.

hope this helps

14th Aug 2013 9:48am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20441

As above. Most Head Units have this function.

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14th Aug 2013 9:50am

barbel jim

Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
Location: Northants
Posts: 1423

Boxes is the only way I'm afraid.

Under the dash they have an air space to create sound, bot in the back is minimal. Also enlarging the speakers will make a difference as they will move more air, but hold of until you have rigged the sub up, then you will see what you have to work with.

14th Aug 2013 12:19pm

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