Thread: Disco 4 gripes: seats uncomfortable/ tech pack

Nay!

The tech pack is satnav, rev camera and other stuff I have not noticed. Hi-ice is more $$.

Originally Posted by Celtoid

I'm confused .... you have the TechPack which means it's got an H&K Hi-Ice or Meridian entertainment/sound system doesn't it? Are you saying you don't think it's good enough or you were just giving an example of what you would consider a component change you could live with?

Cheers.

Originally Posted by WhiteD3

Nay!

The tech pack is satnav, rev camera and other stuff I have not noticed. Hi-ice is more $$.

Unless something has changed H&K Hi-Ice or Meridian equivalent was the base requirement to get the touch screen which enable GPS, reverse camera, etc. The older Hi-Ice had 7 or 9 speakers from memory, the newer has 11. Can't comment about Meridian as that came later than my current MY13. I'm pretty certain you can't have those features without at least Hi-Ice.


There is a Premium Ice available for more bucks .... or there was, now a Meridian equivalent again I think. Maybe that's what you are thinking about?


Check what you have on TOPIx for a definite answer.


Extra info. - Just checked the Spec Sheet and TOPIx for my MY13. Spec Sheet states that there are, as I said, 3 audio systems available for that year's model. A LR branded 8 speaker non touch-screen (standard fit for TDV6 and SDV6 SE). An 11 speaker, 7" touchscreen H&K Hi-Ice (standard on HSE). And a 17 speaker, 7" touchscreen H&K Premium Ice (Standard on the V8). The Spec sheet also states that SATNAV and Reverse Cameras are only available with the H&K audio systems. However, just to confuse things .... TOPIx states my car as Hi-Line audio .... LOL!!! I'm assuming somebody finger fudged the data entry in TOPIx.

I've got the touch screen so I must have the mid-range audio unit. It sounds no better than the bog standard one I had in the old D4.

Originally Posted by Celtoid

Unless something has changed H&K Hi-Ice or Meridian equivalent was the base requirement to get the touch screen which enable GPS, reverse camera, etc. The older Hi-Ice had 7 or 9 speakers from memory, the newer has 11. Can't comment about Meridian as that came later than my current MY13. I'm pretty certain you can't have those features without at least Hi-Ice.


There is a Premium Ice available for more bucks .... or there was, now a Meridian equivalent again I think. Maybe that's what you are thinking about?


Check what you have on TOPIx for a definite answer.


Extra info. - Just checked the Spec Sheet and TOPIx for my MY13. Spec Sheet states that there are, as I said, 3 audio systems available for that year's model. A LR branded 8 speaker non touch-screen (standard fit for TDV6 and SDV6 SE). An 11 speaker, 7" touchscreen H&K Hi-Ice (standard on HSE). And a 17 speaker, 7" touchscreen H&K Premium Ice (Standard on the V8). The Spec sheet also states that SATNAV and Reverse Cameras are only available with the H&K audio systems. However, just to confuse things .... TOPIx states my car as Hi-Line audio .... LOL!!! I'm assuming somebody finger fudged the data entry in TOPIx.

Originally Posted by WhiteD3

I've got the touch screen so I must have the mid-range audio unit. It sounds no better than the bog standard one I had in the old D4.

Cars are not the best of audio platforms anyway but I recon it sounds pretty good for a standard system and H&K have a good rep. It's certainly better than the system in my Merc which is also H&K but a bit older.


Have you checked your settings?


Maybe it's the fact that years of jet noise and guns have affected my ears a little .... and I like my music heavy!!!

Strange as it sounds, so to speak, both of our Disco's have the top of the line HK Logic7 stereo fitted. The D4's is rated as being more powerful than the D3's.

However the supposedly older and inferior HK stereo in the D3 has a way much better and crisper sound than the updated D4's. Go figure.

In actual fact the stereo in the D3 is the best stereo I have ever heard in a car.

In retrospect I think the HK sound system upgrade was better than the current Meridian system up grade.

The sound system in my previous MY12 D4 was better than in my current MY16 D4 imo.

Originally Posted by TerryO

In actual fact the stereo in the D3 is the best stereo I have ever heard in a car.

As a stock standard unit - DEFINITELY

Originally Posted by chuck

In retrospect I think the HK sound system upgrade was better than the current Meridian system up grade.

The sound system in my previous MY12 D4 was better than in my current MY16 D4 imo.

A couple of years ago we seriously looked at buying what was then new to Australia the Summit spec Grand Cherokee. At 80k for every bell and whistle you can get I thought we should give it serious consideration, especially as I was only looking for a long distance driver.

The thing that turned me off more than anything else was the stereo, sure it was the then top of the line HK but it had no CD player, all music was stored on the hard drive.
My limited experience with sound systems that store music on hard drives is the sound quality is no where near the same as when it comes from a CD.

So the Summit got a big thumbs down and a short time later a very nice and reasonably priced secondhand V8 D4 became the vehicle of choice.