Meridian Audio System
#121
Ok...went to an car audio place today to see what i can do about this.
I have a leased car so i don't want to do huge changes...
the two low cost solutions he proposed:
a kenwood under seat sub....with installation 400$....
or 3 focal component speakers to replace the door speakers. 725 installed.
I want midrange, so i am thinking the focals are the way to go...
the subwoofer appeals to my cheaper side, and also the installation is virtually harmless...
thoughts anyone?
I have a leased car so i don't want to do huge changes...
the two low cost solutions he proposed:
a kenwood under seat sub....with installation 400$....
or 3 focal component speakers to replace the door speakers. 725 installed.
I want midrange, so i am thinking the focals are the way to go...
the subwoofer appeals to my cheaper side, and also the installation is virtually harmless...
thoughts anyone?
#122
Ok...went to an car audio place today to see what i can do about this.
I have a leased car so i don't want to do huge changes...
the two low cost solutions he proposed:
a kenwood under seat sub....with installation 400$....
or 3 focal component speakers to replace the door speakers. 725 installed.
I want midrange, so i am thinking the focals are the way to go...
the subwoofer appeals to my cheaper side, and also the installation is virtually harmless...
thoughts anyone?
I have a leased car so i don't want to do huge changes...
the two low cost solutions he proposed:
a kenwood under seat sub....with installation 400$....
or 3 focal component speakers to replace the door speakers. 725 installed.
I want midrange, so i am thinking the focals are the way to go...
the subwoofer appeals to my cheaper side, and also the installation is virtually harmless...
thoughts anyone?
#124
Ok...went to an car audio place today to see what i can do about this.
I have a leased car so i don't want to do huge changes...
the two low cost solutions he proposed:
a kenwood under seat sub....with installation 400$....
or 3 focal component speakers to replace the door speakers. 725 installed.
I want midrange, so i am thinking the focals are the way to go...
the subwoofer appeals to my cheaper side, and also the installation is virtually harmless...
thoughts anyone?
I have a leased car so i don't want to do huge changes...
the two low cost solutions he proposed:
a kenwood under seat sub....with installation 400$....
or 3 focal component speakers to replace the door speakers. 725 installed.
I want midrange, so i am thinking the focals are the way to go...
the subwoofer appeals to my cheaper side, and also the installation is virtually harmless...
thoughts anyone?
Out of interest, what's the cost of the 770W upgrade option in the US?
I looked back at the OP and he was complaining about the 770W vibrating his doors. He mentioned that he'd turned down his bass (but didn't mention his sub). Turning down the sub should have been his first strategy, not bass.
Last edited by OzRisk; 02-18-2015 at 04:05 AM.
#127
Jaguar wouldn't tell me what the speaker sizes are when I asked. What makes me nervous is their literature talks about active crossovers, which could be problematic if you replace just the speakers - new ones would typically have their own passive crossovers. I have some terrific MB Quart component speakers I took out of my last car that I'd love to use, but no idea if they would fit or how to bypass the existing crossovers.
#128
Jaguar wouldn't tell me what the speaker sizes are when I asked. What makes me nervous is their literature talks about active crossovers, which could be problematic if you replace just the speakers - new ones would typically have their own passive crossovers. I have some terrific MB Quart component speakers I took out of my last car that I'd love to use, but no idea if they would fit or how to bypass the existing crossovers.
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#132
That's the right solution, no doubt. The problem however, and you have probably experienced this for yourself, is that Jaguar's "customer service" team in the US is utterly worthless. They are absolutely hopeless. It pains me to say it, as it epitomizes a lot of what we all wish were different about life here in the US, but you probably won't get their attention without a lawyer getting in on the action. And frankly, with some of their responses to date on things like this, that may even be a path worth exploring. This audio system has fundamental design issues and Jaguar should put it right.
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mawheele (02-19-2015)
#133
That's the right solution, no doubt. The problem however, and you have probably experienced this for yourself, is that Jaguar's "customer service" team in the US is utterly worthless. They are absolutely hopeless. It pains me to say it, as it epitomizes a lot of what we all wish were different about life here in the US, but you probably won't get their attention without a lawyer getting in on the action. And frankly, with some of their responses to date on things like this, that may even be a path worth exploring. This audio system has fundamental design issues and Jaguar should put it right.
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mawheele (02-19-2015)
#134
All of you with 770w system need to contact your dealer and ask for a refund. difference between the 330w and 770 is what I've asked for. Jaguar messed up with this, they just ported the RR system and didn't insulate it correctly or custom fit correctly, hence all the rattles for everyone.
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mawheele (02-19-2015)
#135
All of you with 770w system need to contact your dealer and ask for a refund. difference between the 330w and 770 is what I've asked for. Jaguar messed up with this, they just ported the RR system and didn't insulate it correctly or custom fit correctly, hence all the rattles for everyone.
#136
That's the right solution, no doubt. The problem however, and you have probably experienced this for yourself, is that Jaguar's "customer service" team in the US is utterly worthless. They are absolutely hopeless. It pains me to say it, as it epitomizes a lot of what we all wish were different about life here in the US, but you probably won't get their attention without a lawyer getting in on the action. And frankly, with some of their responses to date on things like this, that may even be a path worth exploring. This audio system has fundamental design issues and Jaguar should put it right.
Meanwhile I see in another thread a new owner continues to talk about the Meridian system still vibrating on brand new vehicles. There will be a TSB soon asking us all to only play classical music - you watch.
#137
Well, I'm afraid that the lack of customer service - service? what service? - is emblematic of a general lack of customer service universally speaking. In a day and age of increasing automation - many institutions make it so that they want you to "hang up" or "give it up" - it's really quite pathetic, never mind damn frustrating.
Particularly with an automobile manufacturer of this stature (never mind their aspirations of "improving" the marque).
Particularly with an automobile manufacturer of this stature (never mind their aspirations of "improving" the marque).
#138
Well, I'm afraid that the lack of customer service - service? what service? - is emblematic of a general lack of customer service universally speaking. In a day and age of increasing automation - many institutions make it so that they want you to "hang up" or "give it up" - it's really quite pathetic, never mind damn frustrating.
Particularly with an automobile manufacturer of this stature (never mind their aspirations of "improving" the marque).
Particularly with an automobile manufacturer of this stature (never mind their aspirations of "improving" the marque).
Jeremy Clarkson had a great expression last week that we are looking at a period from which we are moving from typewriters to laptops. JLR is delivering beautiful typewriters. Unfortunately, when the ribbon doesn't work they show they don't really care. And people will remember!
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Foosh (02-20-2015)
#139
It will either hurt them or potentially kill them in the end. They are fortunate that they have a cycle of purchases where customers buy beautiful design. In other stages of the curve, customers are expecting service as well as design - Tesla lives in this stage and in time it will become the expectation of a broader audience. If Apple becomes part of this list then some of the traditional auto firms are going to disappear. And the CEO's know it - look at GM's comments recently. They are scared - all of them.
Jeremy Clarkson had a great expression last week that we are looking at a period from which we are moving from typewriters to laptops. JLR is delivering beautiful typewriters. Unfortunately, when the ribbon doesn't work they show they don't really care. And people will remember!
Jeremy Clarkson had a great expression last week that we are looking at a period from which we are moving from typewriters to laptops. JLR is delivering beautiful typewriters. Unfortunately, when the ribbon doesn't work they show they don't really care. And people will remember!
That said, I personally have not experienced anything yet from JLR which disappoints (but it's still early in the game; I bought my car last Oct) and needless to say I LOVE my F-Type. We shall see...
#140
So, today I set up the balance and fade and levels as others have suggested and put it in DTS mode.
And then I played this at about level 50-60.
No vibrations no distortions and have to say it sounded f...ing fantastic.
I think this tells me that whilst there are better systems, it is not a fundamentally bad system. It does definitely sound like some people in some cars are experiencing build and installation quality issues which fortunately seem to be absent on mine.
And then I played this at about level 50-60.
No vibrations no distortions and have to say it sounded f...ing fantastic.
I think this tells me that whilst there are better systems, it is not a fundamentally bad system. It does definitely sound like some people in some cars are experiencing build and installation quality issues which fortunately seem to be absent on mine.