Meridian upgrade options?
Senninha wrote: ↑Sat Nov 17, 2018 4:44 pm Off topic ... his SVR looks stunning ... separate thread needed
On topic ... i too suffered from the buzzing/distortion even with the 770 that came with the car ... a visit to the local ICE dealer and for not a lot of ££, he stripped the panels and installed insulation material, refitted all the panels and the annoying noises had gone and the music was much better without upgrading any of the system ...
I’d suggest the same for yours and then if you need more they will be able to offer upgraded speakers to the OEM enclosures ...
This is interesting as I have also had severe buzzing problems with my Meridian since I bought it, so will try this route. Very poor standard install I think. It doesn't matter whether it is set on Meridian, DTS Neo or Pro logic - it all sounds rubbish in one way or another!
BTW how do you tell whether the Meridian is a 770 or other spec anyway?
There was a lot of talk on the US forum about poor quality of the 770 Meridian, but they found that a software update fixed things nicely. Seems the software crossover logic was feeding frequencies to the wrong drivers, overdriving them.
MY18 F-Type V8 R AWD in Glacier White
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
-
- Posts: 94
- Joined: Wed Apr 04, 2018 1:23 pm
- Location: West London
On the 770watt the door speakers say meridian surround and just meridian on the 380 watt.
Corrie grey svr Coupé
Carbon graphite vorsteiner wheels
Kw lowering springs
PB big brakes
Carbon graphite vorsteiner wheels
Kw lowering springs
PB big brakes
The US dealers have a bulletin that has them insulating the door panel with Dynamat. I helped the tech do my car this past spring. When finished the panel is quite heavy but no buzzing . This along with the software upgrade makes quite an improvement. You can also upgrade all the speakers s well. The factory speakers with the 770 Meridian system are the same as the lower spec ones fitted to the sedans. The link below provides information on which factory speakers you can use to upgrade your system.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f-ty ... 775/page3/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f-ty ... 775/page3/
I know this is an old topic, but Mikey Drums on F-Type Owners Facebook group has shared a great video on adding sound proofing to doors and upgrading all speakers to OEM Jaguar speakers with kevlar cones. Less than £200 all in, and significant improvements by the sound of it:
Rhodium silver F-Type 400 Sport AWD coupe.
PB Brakes big brake kit: drilled & slotted rotors, big yellow calipers.
PB Brakes big brake kit: drilled & slotted rotors, big yellow calipers.
I have a 2018 F type R and I have never been satisfied with the Meridian system. I have done some research and it strikes me that Jaguar did not commission a sound system unique to the F Type instead they simply used existing systems from existing models, specifically the x351 (XJ) 2010-2012 and I believe in some cases the Range Rover.
The x351 came with two systems, the standard and the premium, they fitted the standard speakers to all F Types, rather than use the premium ones.
I have acquired a full set of premium speakers for my car which comprises of 2x titanium tweeters, 2 x mid range 4” Kevlar coned speakers and 2x 8” premium Kevlar coned subwoofers. Total cost £278. I intended to use sound deadening dodo mat (20sqm) £29.99.
So £300 to upgrade. I will wait for warmer weather to do a good job of the sound insulation. Will keep you posted. Ludders
The x351 came with two systems, the standard and the premium, they fitted the standard speakers to all F Types, rather than use the premium ones.
I have acquired a full set of premium speakers for my car which comprises of 2x titanium tweeters, 2 x mid range 4” Kevlar coned speakers and 2x 8” premium Kevlar coned subwoofers. Total cost £278. I intended to use sound deadening dodo mat (20sqm) £29.99.
So £300 to upgrade. I will wait for warmer weather to do a good job of the sound insulation. Will keep you posted. Ludders
That's certainly not the impression the Meridian guys at Millbrook gave during the "F-Type Beyond Limits" event I attended back in 2014. They were quite keen to get our feedback on the job they'd done, but quite frankly we were all too obsessed with the exhaust that I doubt anyone even turned the system on! So blame the exhaust for the lack of constructive feedback!ludders62 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:44 pm I have a 2018 F type R and I have never been satisfied with the Meridian system. I have done some research and it strikes me that Jaguar did not commission a sound system unique to the F Type instead they simply used existing systems from existing models, specifically the x351 (XJ) 2010-2012 and I believe in some cases the Range Rover.
Which Meridian system do you have? The 380w (says "Meridian") or the full fat 770W (says "Surround Sound")? I find the 380W system to be fine.
MY18 F-Type V8 R AWD in Glacier White
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
-
- You may also be interested in...
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
- 3 Replies
- 905 Views
-
Last post by Lunar
-
- 2 Replies
- 938 Views
-
Last post by Ratboiler
-
- 13 Replies
- 9425 Views
-
Last post by Pilot Pete
-
- 11 Replies
- 7380 Views
-
Last post by scm
-
- 11 Replies
- 4773 Views
-
Last post by M2Nel