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petestaunch

Member Since: 19 Nov 2016
Location: Wales
Posts: 65

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green

Noob audio upgrade? 110 hardtop - Alpine CDE 133BT

I have finally managed to install an Alpine CDE 133BT in my 110 hardtop thanks to Nick Def90. Much improved over the very strange half head unit that I bought installed in the Defender.

So I have the Alpine Head Unit and I have the VERY standard speakers I assume. The rear speakers are so far away as to be irrelevant and the front speakers are.....well, not very good. I am driving around in a large empty tin can so I understand that i'm never going to get a fantastic sound but Im sure I can d better with a little outlay.

Any recommendations? I guess an amp and some new speakers? God knows where an amp would fit. Would rather not hack up the interior and use existing fixtures / holes etc.

Danke

8th Feb 2017 7:32pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

An active sub is the cheapest way to make a big improvement and come as part of the audio upgrade from factory. Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

8th Feb 2017 7:38pm

CDN38

Member Since: 14 Nov 2014
Location: Courtenay, BC
Posts: 729

6 1/2" fFocal upgrade will be a big help, but Ray is correct about an active sub. It will really fill in the sound, and is a pretty easy install.

Click image to enlarge it's a Landrover thing...

my renovation thread:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html

8th Feb 2017 7:48pm

petestaunch

Member Since: 19 Nov 2016
Location: Wales
Posts: 65

Thanks guys. Is this simply a case of buying some and wiring in using existing wiring or is it more complicated?

I really do mean 'noob'.....!

9th Feb 2017 9:18am

integrale

Member Since: 29 Oct 2015
Location: Auckland
Posts: 77

Got mine here:
https://www.lrisolutions.co.uk/index.php/l...0-110.html

9th Feb 2017 9:56am

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

Rca leads and the remote wire (usually blue) from the back of the stereo and a live from the battery and earth close to where the sub is mounted

music sounds much more complete with a sub as the tiny speakers in a defender can't handle any bass Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

9th Feb 2017 5:12pm

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