ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: up that tree
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have to say the HK in my D3 is really rather good,,
have been used to listening to linn, arcam and miller & Kreisel on various friends etc, and really cant complain about this in a car system
think there has to be something wrong with your car specifically one wife.......livid
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mickyd4
Member Since: 26 Jun 2010
Location: North
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The radio in my D3 wasn't too bad but could have been better reception! However the D4 I have No complaints at all! Hardon Kardo sound is GOOD and so is the radio reception now!
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| 20th Mar 2011 12:13 am |
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PaulC
Member Since: 27 Nov 2009
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
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Must say I think the Logic 7 system in my D3 HSE is pretty good- test drove a D4 XS demonstrator which was OK, but tried my iPod in a D4 HSE on the forecourt and it had kickass sound IMHO. One of the reasons why I'm going for a D4 HSE over the XS.... As well as the other goodies you kinda get used to
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| 31st Mar 2011 10:33 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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mickyd4 wrote: The reception was absysmal on my D3 everywhere and isn't much better on my D4!
mickyd4 wrote: Location: North East
 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 31st Mar 2011 10:35 pm |
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oop north
Member Since: 26 Jun 2009
Location: Preston
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Not listened to D4 sounds but had D3 HSE for a time with premium audio and that was pretty good - better than a 2007 Audi A6 with Bose (which was pants to start with until I got an ICE specialist to check over - he installed an improved power cable which brought a major improvement).
Home audio is Linn / Naim so I am used to decent sound.
If you can find a decent ICE specialist, it should be possible to get it checked over for defects / tweaked, which may help
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| 4th Apr 2011 11:25 am |
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Supercharged
Member Since: 07 Oct 2006
Location: Northants
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I'm pretty happy with the premium sound system in my D4 HSE.
I've had lots of "premium" cars with Bose, HK, etc and this equals any of them. Paul
D4 HSE Zermatt Silver / Ebony
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| 4th Apr 2011 11:41 am |
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ukdave104
Member Since: 31 Jul 2007
Location: Stonehaven
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No problems at all with the audio in our D4 XS playing MP3 tracks, sounds nice 8)
2014.5 Discovery 4 HSE in Corris Grey Metallic - arriving this week.
2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 TDV8, now departing
2012 Freelander HSE SD4 Auto - Mrs UkDave104's Toy.
2010 Discovery 4 XS - gone
2008 Discovery 3 HSE - gone
2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4 - gone
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| 4th Apr 2011 1:16 pm |
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Hugi
Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Zürich,Switzerland
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I live in Rapperswil and have a 06 FFRR with the Logic 7 Soundsystem. (14 speakers/ 710 watts)
tell me if you like to compare. I think the D4 should sound better. But I dont know... Never really sat in a D4.
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| 5th Apr 2011 12:34 am |
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Winger
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Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: UK
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I have no complaints - 'tis better than the D3 as everything rattles less. Listened to some high volume Kylie last week on the way down the M3 from Heathrow and it was all perfick......had blood running out of my ears my the A303 - so it is certainly loud if not hi-fidelity!
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| 5th Apr 2011 7:04 pm |
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mowog
Member Since: 12 Jan 2010
Location: Brisbane
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I didn't buy my D4 for the HiFi experience.
Just about all OEM systems have serious limitations. The HK system in my Mini Cooper Diesel is a far better system than the D4's audio. Discovery 4 SE Long range fuel tank Kaymar Rear Bar.
Mini Inspired by Goodwood
Mini JCW Clubman
Lotus Trooper Off Road Caravan
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| 6th Apr 2011 1:17 am |
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
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I have no complaints about the HK system in my MY2012 HSE
Very impressive (as it should be for the price  )
Loud, clear and loud.
Did I mention it was loud?
Hello?
I said it's LOU.... oh never mind!
Eh?
 
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| 22nd Sep 2011 3:25 pm |
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APL
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Europe
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Unnecessary quote removed
Yes dito - my XS Commercial (ex-UK) has great hi-fi sounds - OK low frequency classical music can be hard to hear but everything else is fine especially my favourite group Libera (www.libera.org.uk). 2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
2019 Discovery 5 HSE
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| 23rd Sep 2011 8:44 pm |
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Cleasc
Member Since: 28 Jun 2014
Location: Port Augusta, SA
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Loud does not equal good.
I'm yet to buy a D4 but the one I test drove with the midrange HiIce system was very average in my opinion. You can't beat good quality aftermarket systems. Which is what I'm currently planning so I know what audio system would be easiest to upgrade.
Anyone been through this and have any suggestions???
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| 28th Jun 2014 11:16 pm |
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D4MY2014
Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: London
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I have a D4 with the premium sound system and as you say, it's anything but premium. Dealer carried out a software upgrade which improved things a little, but still below average sound.
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| 5th Jul 2014 3:31 pm |
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DaveC
Member Since: 29 Sep 2009
Location: Wirral
Posts: 1033
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upgrade car to a MY14 with the new Merdian 825w system.
now this has impressed me  XC90 T8 R Design Pro
MY14 D4 HSE Lux (sadly gone)
Mariana Black with Ivory interior and lots of toys!
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| 7th Jul 2014 12:00 pm |
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