Thread: 2000 Defer stereo upgrade advice...

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Originally Posted by p38arover

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So we still get ebay ads filling up the markets but posting a reference to another thread, just to make sure that it gets noticed, is a no-no?

I've got an AM/FM/SW sony stereo with a 3.5mm front input. it wasn't expensive and works well. At Farina in S.A. I could listen to ABC SW From Darwin. I think the speaker setup in a Defender is important. I've mounted a pair of 6"x9" above the back window and a pair of 6" above the front seats as well as replacing the 4" under the dash. the roof mounted ones are solidly attached to the roof itself. The sound is pretty good for a rattletrap. Your'e not far away, if you want a look let me know.
Don.

Originally Posted by akelly

WTF is a parrot?

Other than a bird...

The Parrot I put in the Freelander is the CK3000 here

Parrot Bluetooth Car Kits


And the aerials you see on utes are probably UHF. For AM/FM I use both the AEM2 & the AEM3 here

Land - AM/FM | GME

Unlike telescopic aerials, you can unscrew these if the undergrowth is a bit thick.

Regards
Max P

G'day akelly,
Firstly I must note that our tastes in listening are very similar - ok perhaps not so much classical but ticks next to all the others.

I too like AM and, as mentioned, it isn't easy find a good AM receiver.
In my first Defender (2001). The standard Land Rover cassette-radio was a ripper. I recall being in a valley in the Victorian high country, listening to the Cricket from Melbourne, when everyone else had static. It worked well in the city too alongside all the tram lines and buildings. The AM in my 2005 defender is crap.
I liked this radio so much I recently bought one off ebay for $20. I am going to mount it in the 101 with a small amp (for music), it has a "line in jack" on the front for ipod. Only drawback is no ipod controls.

Probably not what you are looking for but just thought I would mention it anyway as it is such a good radio.

Hey thanks everyone! I'm starting to get some ideas about what I need. I think I will go for a old-school AM/FM radio plus a new high-tech set up for the phone and Ipod. Some new speakers properly installed around the cab should finish it off.

I use an Aldi BT handsfree at the moment and it works a treat - just a pain to have to turn the radio down each time and the sound is a bit tinny from the little speaker. The noise is nowhere as bad as the old IIA where I used to wear my noise cancelling hearing protection on my daily commute!

I'll check out those antennas too.

Report to follow once I get something happening. Recommendations for retailers/installers around the Sydney northern subs?

Cheers,

Adam

Hey all,

phase 1 is complete - I now have an old-school AM/FM radio (from an 82 Laser) that holds an AM station about 50% further away than the kenwood thing that was there before (tested today with 702 ABC holding south of the 'gong with no problems). I chose the laser one because it was cheap ($10 at the wrecker), it worked and it has a 5-pin DIN input for a tape deck. I modified the 5-pin DIN to take a 3.5mm jack and can run my ipod through that. It all works very well.

Next phase is to quiet down the vehicle electrically and add a better aerial. I'm getting a little interference when then engine is running and the station starts to fade a bit - assuming that is alternator.

Final phase will be speaker upgrade, amp and fancy head-unit for BT integration, iphone control etc...

Anyone used the Jaycar kevlar coaxial speakers? They get a good rap on the internet as being great quality for the dollars.

Cheers,

Adam

I would love to hear more on ways of mounting speakers. I currently have 6" speakers under the back seat and either side of the back door. Roof mounted sounds great but how do you do it without causing damage.