Please help me understand if, in fact I need the update.
I have a 2016 F Type R with the high wattage Meridian system. I don’t have buzzing sounds from the tweeters.
I have a 2011 Genesis with the 17 speaker, 429W system Lexicon system. It is excellent. I thought that this Jag was a little disappointing in that my Genesis sounds notably better. Let me qualify that normally I’m listening to the satellite – that signal appears to be crappy fidelity. When I listen to a CD or stream (Bluetooth – surprised that Bluetooth has high enough bandwidth for good fidelity), the Jag sounds quite a bit better. Not as good as the Genesis, but pretty good.
I’m reluctant to tell the Jag dealership to update the system since I have retired from an industry where we had learned most of our problems were maintenance induced. In other words, the gorillas turning the wrenches are almost as likely to cause a new problem when trying to fix the existing one.
Some type of objective measure I can take would be appreciated to assess my system. Are there any songs in particular that I can listen to that demonstrate the shortcomings of this stereo? What do I need to listen for? They will likely be .mp3 format (unless I have the original CD of the artist), but as I understand .mp3 is a very good fidelity rendition – not quite as good as CD audio, but close.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

You have a 2016 with the 770w system, therefore there is only question that need answering:

Is it a coupe? If so, get it done. There is nothing else to be said, it's a no-brainer. If it's a Vert, then it doesn't apply to you.

The sheer number of people posting here to say it is a huge improvement should be all you need to know.

Most of us *didn't* have buzzing tweeters so forget that part and just get it done.

And don't worry about them messing it up. They can't, it's a very straightforward software update, they only have a button to press (mildly simplifying it!).

 

Sorry, yes coupe.

 

I think that many have pointed out that the satellite radio is poor, however, so may not be an improvement for that.

 

Do it... I didn't have the buzzing either, but the overall quality was less than great. There was a huge difference after the update.

There is no risk, only reward. As others have mentioned it's a simple software update.

 

+2! Didn't have buzzing, just lousy acoustics and lacking presence. The sound quality was not even as good as the base system on my MINI. NOW, the sound quality is proper for a car of this caliber.

 

Agree on the fix. MP3 is nowhere near cd quality.

 

Do it. I'm pissed that I waited. It's way, way better.

I sat in my car this morning before work with the live version of Hotel California from Hell Freezes Over cranked. Such a pleasing recording. I haven't even listened to so much of my music in the past year because it sounded worse than my old Altima with a crap Bose system.

 

Hi, I wanted to correct one thing on this thread. The fix that I started the thread on, is not for the "coupe only". I had it done on my convertible, and you can do it to both.

Fix regarding stereo works on the CONVERTIBLE and THE COUPE, FYI, and is sold today as ever, and very pleasing to the ear as well.

Have a great weekend.

 

Is there any way to tell if the software update was already complete? I just picked up a 2017 coupe (base) last week and the stereo doesn't sound too great. Build date is 11/16.

 

Just take it in and ask them to fix it.

 

I got the update done at Jaguar of Darien ... made a HUGE difference. Thanks for the heads up!

 

At the risk of stirring a pot (no intention here - just sharing data) - I saw no difference at all. Mine was flashed a few weeks ago. I did it largely because everyone on this post raved about the before and after difference.

Please recognize I did not have any symptoms before. I must have been a lucky one to not have experienced the issues. Knowing how subjective such a judgement can be, I had a few reference songs that I listened to before and after with an ear and mind keen to remember. I still purport that my Genesis Lexicon 400+ Watt system with 17 speakers sounds better. That's likely because the Genesis is a much more quiet car.

Just my experience

 

Unhingd,
Knowing you are a details guy, what was the reference for this work to get done? I had to make 3 visits to my dealership just to get the Infotainment upgrade that they knew nothing about. This upgrade may be harder to convince them. They kept telling me all updates had been done (not so!).

Is there a bonafide JLR reference that will ensure that this fix is applied correctly to a vert? Without the "you don't need this" response...

Thanks,

 

I had my stereo fixed on my 2017 coupe. No more buzzing of speakers! I wouldn't say it sounds that different though but I will play with some settings.

 

I printed out the attached Service Bulletin and brought it with me. The Service Advisor was very happy/receptive. It made his life and the tech's life easier ... and prevented me from possibly have to make multiple visits.

 

rac10000 cites the correct reference number.

 

Hi guys,
i had my annual oil change done today. While waiting for my car i had a lengthy conversation with the senior service advisor. We discussed the stereo problem plaguing so many F Type stereo systems. My question to him was, how is it that i dodged this bullet. He told me that it is simply pot luck, having a problematic stereo or having a stereo with zero issues. He thinks the issue has to do with the cars wiring, sometimes it's good and sometimes it is bad. He also told me about the solution that Jaguar came up with to fix the buzzing and or rattling weird sounds coming through the speakers. Jaguar solution is to LOWER THE WATTAGE of the stereo system. He claims that's what the software fix does when updating the stereo software. If that's true, that's not good because jaguar is lowering the power driven to the speakers.
Really .... That's the best Jaguar can come up with to fix this problem.

Note:. My car is a 17 R Coupe

 

just got into a new 17' R coupe. Buzzing noticed immediately before i even left the dealer. Amazing.

 

I dont buy it. My max volume is the same pre and post fix