Member Since: 23 Apr 2020
Location: Wirral
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Speaker upgrade for 2013 Freelander 2
Hello, I have a 2013 FL2 with Meridian Speakers (380w amp).
I need to replace a couple of blown speakers so am wondering if this is a good time to upgrade them.
I see that Audison Prima AP 6.5 2 ohms should be compatible - has anyone else gone after market with speakers and had good results? Or are there any other JLP speakers that should fit but would be an upgrade?
Member Since: 15 Jul 2020
Location: Newquay
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I've received some of these. They're from a Jaguar XF with the Bowers and Wilkins audio system.
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I'm hoping they sound a bit less muddy that the factory door speakers.Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.
7th Mar 2024 4:39 pm
Mrdeli100
Member Since: 23 Apr 2020
Location: Wirral
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They look good. Are they a straight swap.
Be interesting to hear how you get on with them. ๐
7th Mar 2024 8:38 pm
Nodge68
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Location: Newquay
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I found time to instal a pair of the B & W speakers in the front front doors of the FL2.
Comparing the factory mid / highline speakers and the B & W side by side, there didn't didn't seem to be a huge difference. The magnets and baskets are the same, as are the voice coil dimensions. The cone of the B & W is stiffer, being a kevlar weave and suspension is softer compared to the factory plastic coned speaker.
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It took about 20 minutes per side to swap the speakers over, but after I'd done the left side, I tested the sound to see if there was actually a difference between the old and new speakers. I was surprised to hear that there is a difference, the B & W sounding much cleaner, less muddy, but with a better lower end response (the subwoofer was turned all the way down for the test), and the volume where distortion starts is higher up on the volume scale. The original speakers started distorting at 20 on the scale, but the new ones don't start distorting until the scale gets to 32, so the system now goes considerably louder than before, while sounding better, so well worth the cost and time.
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New
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If only the grill showed off the new speakers a little better.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.
8th Mar 2024 8:37 pm
Mrdeli100
Member Since: 23 Apr 2020
Location: Wirral
Posts: 56
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