Thread: Stereo system for a Defender

I actually have 2 speakers in the seat box im my series 3, so they are behind your legs when you are sitting.

Don't know how good they are, because they aren't attached to anything ops:

Originally posted by Phoenix

Don't know how good they are, because they aren't attached to anything ops:

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] LOL

But they do a great job of filling up those strangely speaker shaped holes, don't they?! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] they sure do. At some point i'll attach a casette player to them.

I don't think that they will be too great because the backs are exposed to the elements. Translation ........... they get muddy

Hi Michael

The standard mounting point for the speakers is under the dash like this:



Don't put them there, it's about the worst possible place for sound quality & volume, unless your ears are on your knees! Since you have a trayback, you'd be better off mounting box style speakers above and behind you, facing forward. Alternatively, using the standard mounting possition to mount splits works OK as long as you mount the tweeters on the A pillars facing you because the high tones are much more sensitive to direction.

A copy of the original head unit mounting bracket can be had from Autopro or Strathfields for about $20.


Paul

mine has two speaks mounted in the AC unit, but had the same problem, not loud enough, so replaced the landrover speakers with better quality ones and cut two additional speakers into the head lining at the rear (Defender 130). The whole system now works really well, good sound quality and plenty of volume if needed, (Drown the kids out in the back). running the cables was easy, up the door pillar behind the plastic trim, behind the head lining with the assistance of a bit of patience and an old coat hanger and connected up to the speaker.

Defender200Tdi has nothing to worry about as the left footwell is entirely taken up by 1. The aircon unit (mine's different to his) and 2. The wife's feet.

So.. no speakers going there.

He might, however, care to explain WHERE 'above and behind' me there is room to mount speakers ?! It's a single cab. I'm tall-ish (6ft). Not much room there.... :? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img]

Oh and betty: Landrover speakers not primo quality ?
They probably leak [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

I think that he means mount them to the roof above and behind you, but I haven't been in a single cab to see how much room there is.

I assure you there's not much.

Also what do I mount them in, or on, or to ?

And what size speakers ?

And can anyone explain the difference between a 2-way and 3-way speaker to me.

Ta muchly