As suggested in another topic, it would seem that some 17MY cars may have been fitted with the wrong audio amplifiers.
This would explain a lot with mine because I've never been very happy with the audio system. The old Harmon Kardon (non-Logic7) system in my old Discovery 3 sounded better way than this DS.
I just had a look under the front passenger seat to see what was fitted to mine and I could see the dull matt grey metal cooling fins of what looks like an audio amplifier. Personally, I am unable to verify if this is a Meridian amplifier or not because I didn't go poking around enough to see if there was any kind of label on it.
Here's how to find the amplifier:
1. Move the front passenger seat as far forwards as possible
2. Open the rear door and look for gaps in the carpet beside the ventilation outlet
3. Lift the carpet up and shine a torch inside
4. You should see an audio amplifier of some sort
I'm keen to know what each amplifier type looks like. So, if you feel like poking around under the passenger seat, please let me know what the amplifier looks like in your car. Make sure you post the MY and specification as well.
Didn't Stownrow answer this in the other topic?
"For those that want to check, if you pull back the carpet under the passenger seat and see a metal amp then it's not a meridian. If you see a black gloss amp then you have an actual meridian system. "
Yes, me. I've just checked mine and its gloss black with diagonal fins. The carpet is a PITA to pull back underneath the floor ventilation outlets as well, and you'll need a long thin something to poke it back under the vents - I used a small spirit level in the end.
I've asked Meridian themselves to help me identify what amp I have. I'll report back as soon as I hear back from them.
Gloss black and diagonal cooling fins - as already stated by stownrow above - seems to be the most obvious characteristic, though. Hopefully somebody with a MY17 HSE that does have a Meridian amplifier fitted, will be able to confirm one way or another fairly soon.
No response from Meridian and no response from LRCRC or my supplying dealer on this so far.
Does anybody - who owns a 17MY HSE - fancy having a quick look under the front passenger seat to see what's lurking underneath? Or are you too scared to find a non-Meridian amp as well? :lol:
Yeah, unfortunately I'm not 100% sure but I think the Meridian 380W system was introduced in the 17MY HSE. I agree it would be nice to know. Perhaps somebody has a 16MY sales brochure/price list somewhere?
The lack of Meridian badges suggests yours may actually be a 16.5MY as well, BB. The VIN will reveal what MY it really is but I have no idea how to decode that without looking it up somewhere.
Mine does have Meridian badges AND a silver amp which may explain why the stereo sounds so bad. It's supposed to have a Meridian amp. :roll:
Ta, mines an H so 17my. There's a few things missing on mine that I expected like the meridian and always on front parking sensors. I'll survive though 😂
MY 17 HSE with silver coloured amp and Meridian badged speakers in the doors.
Ordered 380 Meridian system not sure what I've got.
Anyone know where the sub is placed?
MY 17 HSE with silver coloured amp and Meridian badged speakers in the doors.
Ordered 380 Meridian system not sure what I've got.
Anyone know where the sub is placed?
MY 17 HSE with silver coloured amp and Meridian badged speakers in the doors.
Ordered 380 Meridian system not sure what I've got.
Anyone know where the sub is placed?
I have MY19 with Meridian 380Watt 11 speaker + sub option and I really doubt if LR fitted it. Speakers have Meridian logo but I'm still looking for subwoofer. I checked boot space and I cannot find sub there (I can't hear it too - compared to Infinity system from my old car Meridian sounds a bit disappointing in terms of low freqs). Can anyone post a real picture of Meridian subwoofer in 380Watt (11+sub) system ? (I was unlucky even to Google that).
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