Thread: Speakers

I learned to love AM radio, sounds exactly the same no matter what speakers you play it through.

Originally Posted by abaddonxi

I learned to love AM radio, sounds exactly the same no matter what speakers you play it through.

Hehe, agreed. Thing is, all I listen to is Radio National. Due to the position of the factory speakers, and the cabin noise of the Defender, I still find I have to turn it up too loud for what is probably safe!

Ranga,
have a read of what I did. I got it all off this forum. 4'' speakers go nicely in the hood lining. I placed them just behind the centre hood lining seam, using the seam for strength, but also added a 7mm ply hoop behind the hood lining to help support the speakers. I found by upgrading the front speakers, adding some mid placed speakers just behind my head, and some 6" on the rear wall just to the side of the seats I got a full cabin sound that was hard to tell where it was being produced from. I also added a sub but I think it could be done successfully without.
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newhue's 130 mods

There's also a thread on here from where I asked - its in teh audio forum on here.
newue I'll have a look t your thread - should have looked at our truck t'other day - but how'd you fit the rear speakers where someone adult size wouldn;t clock there head on them ?

I've just mounted some 6x9 behind the rear seats, not an ideal position as these need to dicharge the sound into free space not like a sub. Having done it though in a hurry with a piece of 18mm MDF bolted to the 2 uprights with the speaker about 60mm from each upright the sound is not bad at all about 300% improved and Im quite happy. Bundaleen did on on a 130 with sub and amp I think. Have a look in projects.

Cheers
Mal