110Weasel
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Now I know this is a topic that has been done to death, and I know how many threads there are about it, but I thought I'd share this just in case.
When I picked up my new Disco 2 a couple weeks ago, my excitement of having a stereo (coming from a Defender) was dampened by the farty buzzing noise from the back door. A quick inspection showed that the old HK 'woofers' were just tattered bits of paper that didn't even reach the edges, so I started looking for replacements. Reading many threads here and other sites, it seemed most people ended up either replacing everything with a modern system or they jammed in larger speakers that needed some 'adjustments' making to the rear door. With a hammer.
Not too keen on cutting or hammering, I thought I'd have a look at a few options and see if I could match the sizes and specs of the original in a way that didn't cost a fortune and didn't need a larger hammer. I'm sure I'm not the first to find these, but if anybody is looking for a plug & play solution, I can recommend a pair of Monacor CRB-165PS
http://www.monacor.co.uk/categories/kick-bass-speakers/vnr/131220/
They cost me £25 from a UK supplier (there are some on ebay in Germany but a quick google will turn up some odd looking electrical supply sites in the UK) and they are an exact fit. They're actually slightly shallower than the HK originals, but the magnet is the same diameter and if you cut the spacer / fitting rings off the old speakers and re-use them they drop right in without fowling anything, Took me about 15 minutes, 5 of which was spent looking for suitable terminals to reconnect the speaker cables.
Don't get me wrong, these won't keep the audiophiles happy - but I don't think any of that system will keep the purists happy! I don't have much to compare it to as I never heard it before the old ones gave up, but it's added a nice, crisp kick bass and everything sounds a lot punchier than it did before. It's not going to give you window-rattling bass (but not much is at that size / power), and you're not going to challenge the Yoof and their Saxos in Tesco's carpark, but for £25 I'm happy with them! I think they're pretty close to the spec of the originals too, so shouldn't tax the amp or degrade through underpowering.
Side by side comparison and the finished installation below
Hope that helps somebody who doesn't want to use a hammer to replace them!
When I picked up my new Disco 2 a couple weeks ago, my excitement of having a stereo (coming from a Defender) was dampened by the farty buzzing noise from the back door. A quick inspection showed that the old HK 'woofers' were just tattered bits of paper that didn't even reach the edges, so I started looking for replacements. Reading many threads here and other sites, it seemed most people ended up either replacing everything with a modern system or they jammed in larger speakers that needed some 'adjustments' making to the rear door. With a hammer.
Not too keen on cutting or hammering, I thought I'd have a look at a few options and see if I could match the sizes and specs of the original in a way that didn't cost a fortune and didn't need a larger hammer. I'm sure I'm not the first to find these, but if anybody is looking for a plug & play solution, I can recommend a pair of Monacor CRB-165PS
http://www.monacor.co.uk/categories/kick-bass-speakers/vnr/131220/
- 35W RMS
- 70W Max
- Frequency range: 50-4,500 Hz
- Mounting dimensions: 144x70 mm (about 5mm shorter in depth)
- Outside dimensions: Ø 165 mm
- Magnet diameter: Ø 83 mm
- Price £25!
They cost me £25 from a UK supplier (there are some on ebay in Germany but a quick google will turn up some odd looking electrical supply sites in the UK) and they are an exact fit. They're actually slightly shallower than the HK originals, but the magnet is the same diameter and if you cut the spacer / fitting rings off the old speakers and re-use them they drop right in without fowling anything, Took me about 15 minutes, 5 of which was spent looking for suitable terminals to reconnect the speaker cables.
Don't get me wrong, these won't keep the audiophiles happy - but I don't think any of that system will keep the purists happy! I don't have much to compare it to as I never heard it before the old ones gave up, but it's added a nice, crisp kick bass and everything sounds a lot punchier than it did before. It's not going to give you window-rattling bass (but not much is at that size / power), and you're not going to challenge the Yoof and their Saxos in Tesco's carpark, but for £25 I'm happy with them! I think they're pretty close to the spec of the originals too, so shouldn't tax the amp or degrade through underpowering.
Side by side comparison and the finished installation below
Hope that helps somebody who doesn't want to use a hammer to replace them!
