Meridian audio system

[Interpol]

question about the sound system, 380 watts sounds like a decent system, is it worth upgrading to their 800 watt audio system or is the regular one good enough?

 

[Surfrider77]

Not sure how the new Meridian system sounds, but I can absolutely say the 2013 base stereo left me wanting a better system. It's ok, but not up to par for a ~$55k-$60k vehicle. Or you can look at it this way: If you ever wanted to upgrade from the base system, it is extremely expensive and requires a lot of work. It is far cheaper to suck up the $900 for the cost of the Meridian upgrade up front vs trying to do it later with the aftermarket. $900 isn't going to get you much for parts / installation from a car audio dealer.

 

[overblown]

I've heard both and for the money, it's and ABSOLUTE no brainer. Get the upgrade!! I have it in my 2015 and love it. It's one of my favorite things about the truck.

 

[danrhiggins]

Can't comment on the base system but, like Overblow, I love the upgraded one on my 2014 HSE Lux.

 

[Interpol]

yea maybe you guys are right, its a 1100 upgrade here in canada, not all that bad just that the 380 watts souded like a lot already but it is a big cabin to fill up with sound.

 

[danrhiggins]

All I can say that it (the upgrade) sounded great yesterday evening when I was piping James Taylor and Chris Botti playing Winter Wonderland with the volume cranked up as I was doing doughnuts and figure eights in a large, empty, dirt/gravel parking lot covered in about 10 inches of packed and fresh snow. I know it wasn't hard rock or soft classical but it just seemed appropriate at the time.

 

[overblown]

yea maybe you guys are right, its a 1100 upgrade here in canada, not all that bad just that the 380 watts souded like a lot already but it is a big cabin to fill up with sound.

It's worth every penny. I tend to upgrade my audio myself in each car I buy. With this one though, I knew I couldn't do better for the same money.

 

[epiclr4]

yea maybe you guys are right, its a 1100 upgrade here in canada, not all that bad just that the 380 watts souded like a lot already but it is a big cabin to fill up with sound.

It is a very big cabin to fill with sound. You will notice that the surround sound is not very good in the LR4 compared to its siblings.

 

[lmwong]

Anyone know if it is possible to retrofit the upgraded components if you didn't get the upgrade in the first place. I'm guessing amplifier, speakers, and sub.


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[overblown]

Anyone know if it is possible to retrofit the upgraded components if you didn't get the upgrade in the first place. I'm guessing amplifier, speakers, and sub.


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Possible yes but really expensive and labor intensive. Especially in the rear where there would need to be speakers, mounts, and wiring where there currently isn't any.