The Grenadier Forum
Register Now for enhanced site access.
INEOS Agents, Dealers or Commercial vendors please contact admin@theineosforum.com for a commercial account.

Infotainment system

bigleonski

Grenadier Owner
Local time
2:58 PM
Joined
Nov 5, 2022
Messages
2,168
Reaction score
4,790
Location
Brisbane QLD, Australia
I'm not sure I'm an audiophile, but the factory stereo won't cut it for me. I heard it Wednesday at my test drive. It's OK, but just OK.
Agree, replacement speakers as a minimum for me. Looking forward to the start of the “replacement audio gear”thread when vehicles start getting delivered and then tampered with.
 

Shaky

Grenadier Owner
Forum Donor
Local time
11:58 PM
Joined
Apr 28, 2022
Messages
1,494
Reaction score
3,138
The OEM system will have to be utter shite before I consider replacing it.

Now I know that my interpretation of utter shite might be completely different here but as long as the speakers don’t sound like an old tin can and the speakers start farting when I turn it up a bit I will be satisfied.

I could be tempted to just change the speakers at some point if I have time on my hands though 😝
 

Wayneos

Lifetime Supporter
Local time
3:58 PM
Joined
Jan 12, 2023
Messages
561
Reaction score
1,598
Location
Sydney, Australia
Agree, replacement speakers as a minimum for me. Looking forward to the start of the “replacement audio gear”thread when vehicles start getting delivered and then tampered with.
I’m going for the built on purpose look..
4D3EC822-C928-4E88-87CB-0118CE9EC8AE.png
 

bigleonski

Grenadier Owner
Local time
2:58 PM
Joined
Nov 5, 2022
Messages
2,168
Reaction score
4,790
Location
Brisbane QLD, Australia
I’ll miss the big arse centre speaker on the dash and tweeters in each A pillar in the Sahara 200. Gives you clarity without having to crank it too loud, and boom when you want it.
 

Beormund

Grenadier Owner
Lifetime Supporter
Local time
4:58 AM
Joined
Aug 4, 2022
Messages
319
Reaction score
943
Location
Kent, UK
I’ll miss the big arse centre speaker on the dash and tweeters in each A pillar in the Sahara 200. Gives you clarity without having to crank it too loud, and boom when you want it.
I guess it will be quite a challenge to replicate the 'modern' setup of centre speaker, tweeters and sub in the boot.
 

Pipm4000

Grenadier Owner
Local time
4:58 AM
Joined
Oct 23, 2022
Messages
137
Reaction score
518
Location
UK
It was the one luxury option I really wanted, I’ve only had it on one car but premium audio really makes long journeys much more enjoyable.
 

IG_in_AZ

Global Grenadiers #1372
Grenadier Owner
Lifetime Supporter
Local time
9:58 PM
Joined
Dec 30, 2022
Messages
782
Reaction score
1,717
Location
Tucson, AZ, USA
But wasn't that a prototype? If I am building a prototype, I would put a cheap stereo in
It was a PTO2. The rep said it was the same. Maybe it is. Maybe not, but I had no reason not to take him at his word.

ETA:
Why would they source and purchase a separate model of stereo / speakers specifically for the prototypes? Makes no sense, business or logic.
 

ADVAW8S

Global Grenadier 0044
Lifetime Supporter
Founding Guard
Local time
8:58 PM
Joined
Oct 11, 2021
Messages
1,977
Reaction score
2,886
Location
Kirkland, WA, USA
It was a PTO2. The rep said it was the same. Maybe it is. Maybe not, but I had no reason not to take him at his word.

ETA:
Why would they source and purchase a separate model of stereo / speakers specifically for the prototypes? Makes no sense, business or logic.
I would raid a parts bin because the prototype goal is not to showcase your stereo. No matter what we will see what shows up in final production. correct me but the key ingredients to a great stereo is great speakers, amp and adding a sub woofer.
 

IG_in_AZ

Global Grenadiers #1372
Grenadier Owner
Lifetime Supporter
Local time
9:58 PM
Joined
Dec 30, 2022
Messages
782
Reaction score
1,717
Location
Tucson, AZ, USA
I would raid a parts bin because the prototype goal is not to showcase your stereo. No matter what we will see what shows up in final production. correct me but the key ingredients to a great stereo is great speakers, amp and adding a sub woofer.
Yes, the primary thing that drives good sound, aside from speaker quality, is having enough power to drive them properly, and at the correct rated resistance. (1, 2, 4 or 8 ohm) This is especially true of a subwoofer. I have an old amplifier that was rated stable at 100W x at 4 Ohm. I drove it at 0.5 Ohm mono, ~400 W and it sounded incredible, although it did get a bit warm when driven hard. Orion HCCA. My old system hit 140+dB and was installed in my 1987 Mustang. Those were the days.

This sounded absolutely amazing.
 
Last edited:

DenisM

Grenadier Owner
Lifetime Supporter
Local time
2:58 PM
Joined
Jan 26, 2022
Messages
2,196
Reaction score
4,381
Location
Brisbane, Queensland Australia
I would raid a parts bin because the prototype goal is not to showcase your stereo. No matter what we will see what shows up in final production. correct me but the key ingredients to a great stereo is great speakers, amp and adding a sub woofer.
Add also components placed and matched to the shape and sound reflective surfaces of the vehicle's interior. e.g. "big box" shape and hard reflective surfaces of the Grenadier vs the different (cocoon) "shape" and relatively "plush" soft surfaces of a coupe or sedan.
These are critical elements to take account of....
 
Back
Top Bottom