Meridian upgrade options?

NavigatorNI · Post by **NavigatorNI** » Mon Jan 11, 2021 9:40 pm

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.
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

I'll be very interested to see how you get on. I have the basic system and am unimpressed with it. I've been following this and similar posts and am considering doing the same as you. I look forward to your update posts.

ralphr1780 · Post by **ralphr1780** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:10 am

NavigatorNI wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 9:40 pm
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.
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
I'll be very interested to see how you get on. I have the basic system and am unimpressed with it. I've been following this and similar posts and am considering doing the same as you. I look forward to your update posts.

+1

Rimbo · Post by **Rimbo** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:05 am

Sorry, what's an ICE company?

scm · Post by **scm** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:21 am

In Car Entertainment ....

Lunar · Post by **Lunar** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 2:48 pm

Oooh, "that" in car entertainment - gotcha

davidd · Post by **davidd** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 4:59 pm

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.
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

You are wrong, it was designed for the Ftype. Obviously to JLR's requirements and budget.

Jabbar1971 · Post by **Jabbar1971** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:37 pm

Hi. I’m a new F Type owner. Collected my car on 30 December and have 380w system.

I’ve come out of a RR Velar where I had the 1600w system. The 380w system is ‘ok’ and I do regret not going for the 780w system.

I like my music so have always upgraded the sound system.

Anyhow, it’s my weekend car and glad that for my weekday Audi A3 I’ve gone for the B&O 750w system when it arrives in March 2021.

badger · Post by **badger** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:45 am

although i love the soundtrack of my f type's exhaust there are times when i want to listen to some music, the standard ice system is pretty average so i would also be interested how the op gets on.

Tel · Post by **Tel** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 12:59 pm

badger wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:45 am although i love the soundtrack of my f type's exhaust there are times when i want to listen to some music, the standard ice system is pretty average so i would also be interested how the op gets on.

You may be in for a long wait....the OP's topic is a couple of years old!

badger · Post by **badger** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:57 pm

Tel wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 12:59 pm
badger wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:45 am although i love the soundtrack of my f type's exhaust there are times when i want to listen to some music, the standard ice system is pretty average so i would also be interested how the op gets on.
You may be in for a long wait....the OP's topic is a couple of years old!

have to look into it myself then!

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