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Hi guys, new to the forum. I'm thinking about ordering an F-Type R but wanted to check a few things before.
I've read that the sound system is crap (both 350W and 770W). I'm assuming this goes for both the convertible and the coupe. If so I see no reason to pay for the "upgraded" system. I think I would replace all the speakers with some other brand. Any comments or suggestions?
I'm also thinking about suedecloth interior but I'm not sure about the steering wheel. Anyone has such a wheel and care to give some input on feel and comfort? Also I've seen a few videos with the paddle shifters in aluminium which I think looks much better. Is that a special option? Can't find anything about that on Jaguar's Web page.
I've read that the sound system is crap (both 350W and 770W). I'm assuming this goes for both the convertible and the coupe. If so I see no reason to pay for the "upgraded" system. I think I would replace all the speakers with some other brand. Any comments or suggestions?
I'm also thinking about suedecloth interior but I'm not sure about the steering wheel. Anyone has such a wheel and care to give some input on feel and comfort? Also I've seen a few videos with the paddle shifters in aluminium which I think looks much better. Is that a special option? Can't find anything about that on Jaguar's Web page.
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Jaguar won't say what the speaker sizes are, but they say they use active crossovers, which might make speaker replacement problematic. I have some high-end speakers (with crossovers) I took out of my last car, but I'm wary of the wiring if there are crossovers hidden somewhere.
I have the base Meridian - bass distorts badly at the default level. Isn't too bad once you turn the bass down.
I have the base Meridian - bass distorts badly at the default level. Isn't too bad once you turn the bass down.
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The XK had a Bowers and Wilken's sound system and everyone who did an official review of the car literally said it was the best system they ever heard.... ARE THEY NUTS!?!? There is a thread on the XK current forums about the B&W system... its OK for certain types of music (dance and electronic) and for HD radio stations...about it. The bose system radio with clarion speakers in my 2009 nissan maxima is MUCH BETTER!!! LOL!!!
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I agree; not a sensational system, but pretty darn good when set up properly. Then again, I'm no audiophile.
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Next time there is an F meetup. Someone needs to bring an SPL meter and test each car and compare. Unless some of you have never experienced good quality sound before and think the stock system as I hear it is legit, there is something wrong. Distortion. Rattling. Crackling. All common in my car (Have the 770 as well). There are one or two songs that actually sound good, but that's it. I have a wide selection of music taste, so it's not like Im stuck on one genre.
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Next time there is an F meetup. Someone needs to bring an SPL meter and test each car and compare. Unless some of you have never experienced good quality sound before and think the stock system as I hear it is legit, there is something wrong. Distortion. Rattling. Crackling. All common in my car (Have the 770 as well). There are one or two songs that actually sound good, but that's it. I have a wide selection of music taste, so it's not like Im stuck on one genre.
I wonder if there is a problem with the speaker mounts in the doors?
Music sounds great, clear distinction between the frequencies, great clarity at high and low volume. Beats the bejeezus oyt of the system in my old slk, but not quite as good as the lexicon in my other car. That one is hard to beat though... 900w, 19 speakers...
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I think sound quality is also very dependent on source. For me, that's primarily an iPod with about 75% of the tracks having been purchased off iTunes. One thing I've noticed is that the equalization setting on my iPod greatly effects the sound coming out. Mine is set to "Pop," which I have found is the best compromise (to my taste) of my somewhat eclectic collection of songs
Next time there is an F meetup. Someone needs to bring an SPL meter and test each car and compare. Unless some of you have never experienced good quality sound before and think the stock system as I hear it is legit, there is something wrong. Distortion. Rattling. Crackling. All common in my car (Have the 770 as well). There are one or two songs that actually sound good, but that's it. I have a wide selection of music taste, so it's not like Im stuck on one genre.
Bang & Olufsen in my old Audi S5 and A7: Outstanding clarity
Hartman Kardon in my Range Rover: uninspiring across the entire frequency range
Bose in my Ferrari 599: Crap. When ordered with the Bose system, the head unit locks out bass/treble and all equalization controls. A high end audio installer figured out how to bypass that stupidity which improved things somewhat, but overall not very good.
Bose in Ferrari 430: Junk, although when I replaced the stock Becker head unit with an Alpine pop-out nav one it improved things a little.
Alpine in two different Aston Martins: awful at factory defaults but once I got advice on proper settings, not bad.
I set up the sound system every time I get a car by playing the live version of Talking Heads' Once in a Lifetime (the one from Stop Making Sense.) In any event, an old friend owns MB Quart, so presuming his ownership of that company implies at least a basic understanding of car audio I'll seek out his opinion.
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