The standard GS Alpine speakers are really crap... Hands free phone is muffled and quiet even at low volumes.

Has anyone replaced these?

What for? How was it? How is the result?

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How odd. They sound fine in mine and the subwoofer helps matters as well. Never had any phone complaints. Have you tried various tone settings? LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Yup, tried lots of settings... Both my GSs have been the same. The stereo is ok, but it's the sound from my iPhone over Bluetooth that just seems muffled and too quiet. Up on 30 volume at motorway speeds I have trouble hearing. Could be old age creeping in  2012 DISCOVERY 4 GS AUTO ORKNEY GREY
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It's the same setup in my XS and no complaints here either. I use my iPhone on the AUX port and volume 10-12 is more than adequate at 70. No phone complaints either. Perhaps you could query it with the dealer. 60 plate SD4 XS, Stornoway Grey, Arm rest pack

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Do you have many conversations whilst driving on the motorway? It always seems like they are mumbling on the other end.

I drove a Merc E class the other day and the bluetooth was like the person was sat in the car with me. In comparison to that the Freelander 2 is really poor. 2012 DISCOVERY 4 GS AUTO ORKNEY GREY
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A few times on the motorway but mostly A38 during morning and evening rush hour. It probably is inferior to other cars systems but for the use I get, I can't complain. Only had trouble when the signal goes and it sounds like I am talking to a dalek  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

Try this

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Surely, if the sterio sound is OK its not a speaker problem. Must be a phone setting.

What I mean is music is fine, but talking is not loud and clear enough... It's more like an equaliser setting, but volume when using a phone.

You have a point though. More likely to be something in the way the Bluetooth works or maybe it uses fewer speakers....

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Mine is the same, needs to be at 30 (full volume) and it is not loud enough. Using iPhone 4S,

I think there was some service action regarding this issue ?

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taztastic wrote:

Mine is the same, needs to be at 30 (full volume) and it is not loud enough. Using iPhone 4S,

Same on my MY12. The annoying thing is the ringing is soooo loud when your calling someone!! You have to turn it down then turn it backup to 30. 

michal969 wrote:

I think there was some service action regarding this issue ?