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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3685   
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I’ve got the alpine BT head unit and standard speakers with no amp/sub. I’ve got
 all low end, just the normal tinny defender sound. Where would you put your money to generally improve sound? I’m fully soundproofed and insulated already.
Lucari do a hertz kit for a bit more than my budget, does it look good value? https://www.lucari-solutions.co.uk/stage-o...-6625.html Cheers Col |
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21st Sep 2020 8:16pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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That’s not going to give you anymore low end unfortunately. I’d start by getting an active sub, something like a focal bus 2.1 or the standard version of the alpine one that Landrover use. This will make a much nicer more rounded sound for about half your budget, then see if you feel you need to add more after that’s fitted.
 Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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21st Sep 2020 9:26pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3685
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Thanks Ray, much appreciated. I’ll keep an eye out for one.
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22nd Sep 2020 5:08am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5845  
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Seconded. I have the Focal and it’s perfect for the Defender’s needs. And slipped under the middle row seats, invisible. No risk of being kicked or reduced middle seat legroom, like subs attached to the back of the cubby box. Although being on the floor pan, if you have a bass-heavy tune on the go, you will wonder constantly if there is something wrong with the drive train. Somewhat unnerving  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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22nd Sep 2020 7:06am |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3763
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Hello
If you want to keep you standard head unit Focal K100 10cm in the front are very good. https://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/focal-es-1...s-kit.html If you want to do some wiring then add an Amp, I had an old Rockford fosgate Amp for years ago but ended up buying another as well off e-bay for around £40 (not used it yes as was going to use this just for the sub), you then need a wiring amp kit around £20 and new speaker wire around the same. My 1 amp is powering 4 midrange, 4 tweeters and a sub. Then you could at add a sub box for some bass... mine was less than £100 For £400 you could do the Focal front's £200, add a second hand amp and wiring £100, then a Sub box for £100 It makes a Massive difference. My head unit claims to be 4 x 40w or what ever, the Amp is 4 x 25w and blows the old system away., It is a bit of a job wiring everything in, I did mine over lock down  wire everywhere....
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I did the back's also and added 5 1/4 with separate crossovers and tweeters, compared to what you have you will be impressed. Mines all sound proofed also which does help. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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22nd Sep 2020 8:32am |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3685
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Thanks all.
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22nd Sep 2020 6:08pm |
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