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He’s asking if you can track from port in destination country to dealer. In which case no, mine should arrive from Baltimore to my dealer in Ohio by the 6th, most likely already there or there by tomorrow but my SalesGuy said he couldn’t see where it was, just that it left Baltimore’s port.
That is consistent with what my dealer told me. He did LMK a few days ahead that I was NOT on the truck that was showing up the next day.....but the next day he said that it would be here the day after that...and it was.
It's the meridian *surround* package with the 750W amp that's being deleted. Every JLR stereo will have some Meridian branding.
I didn’t know that and I doubt my sales guy did either, cause he said the only thing missing besides the plugs was the Explorer Package. As long as I wasn’t charged 700amp money, it doesn’t bother me. I’m half deaf anyway from my time in the GOV and mostly listen to audiobooks😂😂…sad but true.
So after exactly 6 months, my 130 has arrived. Went to the dealer July 1st, 2022 and it was submitted on July 2nd, 2022. Built October 25th, 2022. It may have arrived anytime from Saturday to today, but not sure the exact day because of the holidays and the fact they were closed yesterday. Checking it out tomorrow afternoon.
It's the meridian *surround* package with the 750W amp that's being deleted. Every JLR stereo will have some Meridian branding.
Originally Posted by PaulLR
Just got a note from my salesperson that the Meridian sound in our 2023 Defender in production got downgraded from the 700 watt 14 speaker system to the 400 watt 10 speaker system. I'm not that impressed with the 700 watt system in our 2021 Defender so will probably upgrade the 2023 with an aftermarket sound system.
As much as I’m not that concerned, I’m curious 😁😜. How do you know which system is in the truck? My window sticker has the 700w system listed, so my assumption is that it has to be the 700w version, but I have no idea how to know for sure…do you just count speakers 🤷🏻♂️ (10 vs. 14)?
As much as I’m not that concerned, I’m curious 😁😜. How do you know which system is in the truck? My window sticker has the 700w system listed, so my assumption is that it has to be the 700w version, but I have no idea how to know for sure…do you just count speakers 🤷🏻♂️ (10 vs. 14)?
Count or look on the door. It should say Meridian Surround at the door speaker. I forget exactly where the additional speakers are but the original 12ish minute "promo video" on YouTube showed an overhead detail of the speakers locations as well.
Pretty sure the 400 watt version only has 2 door speakers...a woofer at the bottom and tweeter near the mirror. The 700 watt in our Defender adds a mid-range speaker in the door between the woofer and tweeter. I've taken the door apart and they are all really cheap speakers. I upgraded the tweeters so bluetooth phone calls no longer sound like Charlie Brown's teacher on the Peanuts cartoon show.
Our second Defender arrives in a month and I have conceded that upgrading the sound system is beyond my DIY skills. I did a Focal speaker upgrade in our Honda Passport with instructions, mounting rings and wiring adapters from Crutchfield. Nothing like that is available for the Defender. Just need to decide between spending $8K (Focal) or $11K (Audio Development) for a full professional sound system upgrade.
I found this last night on LR’s site and took a screenshot. I can confirm, my 2023 D110X came with the 700w Meridian Surround after looking through the truck this afternoon. It says it on the door speaker as EasternShoreDefender pointed out, and I counted them out as well.
I found this last night on LR’s site and took a screenshot. I can confirm, my 2023 D110X came with the 700w Meridian Surround after looking through the truck this afternoon. It says it on the door speaker as EasternShoreDefender pointed out, and I counted them out as well.
700w Meridian Surround
picked up my 23 anniversary edition yesterday…..same as above.
Yup
picked up my 23 anniversary edition yesterday…..same as above.
