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Aug 25, 2020 | 09:49 AM

#41

sgtm7

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From: Abu Dhabi

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Originally Posted by JacksonvilleJag

Go back to his statement where he says he's looking at an F Type and not an XK8 and doesn't want to lose functionality. Does your solution offer that on an F Type? If so, I may be interested as well. Maybe.

No, he already stated in a previous post that he removed both the head unit and the amp from his XK8s. Which isn't possible for your F-Type or my XJL, because the only aftermarket head unit solutions currently available that allows us to keep our OEM functions, also require keeping the amp in the circuit, because the two circuit cards needed to maintain those OEM functions, also contain the fiber optic connection for the OEM amp. And they didn't design the head unit with separate rca outputs so we could bypass the OEM amp. Only if we didn't care about losing those functions would that be a viable option. Now with my other cars? Replaced everything. Removed ALL factory stereo, and replaced with aftermarket head unit, DSP, amps, speakers.

Aug 27, 2020 | 01:18 PM

#42

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Originally Posted by Taylorguy74

I'm at odds with the system as well - I purchased my Jag used - never thought of trying the radio or the speakers out - was sold on the back end noise and smile on my face. Talk about hypnotized from the get go! Anyway, I'm terribly disappointed in the speaker buzz and poor sound quality of the 770 Meridian. Other than replacement of the speakers out of pocket or as others have had done years ago under warranty, I don't have that option and pretty much leave it turned off.

Depending on model year there is a software update that resolved the buzzing and poor sound quality. The TSB number is posted somewhere in the thousands of related posts. If you can’t find it, I’ll look in my records to see if they listed it on the workorder when they updated my system.