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Offline GE90

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Re: Centre Speaker Upgrade
« Reply #20 on: 24 July 2025, 13:51 »
I've put my email address in my profile.  Please advise if you can't access it and I'll let you know another way.

Hi, message sent.

Many thanks.

Offline WeeFella

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Re: Centre Speaker Upgrade
« Reply #21 on: 24 July 2025, 19:10 »
Hi there,

I'd be interested in one if you still have left?

First time poster, but i've put my email address in my profile if you want to get in touch?

Thanks!

Scott

Offline GE90

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Re: Centre Speaker Upgrade
« Reply #22 on: 24 July 2025, 19:18 »
Hi there,

I'd be interested in one if you still have left?

First time poster, but i've put my email address in my profile if you want to get in touch?

Thanks!

Scott

Hi Scott

No problem, email sent.

Cheers.

Offline JamesR27

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Re: Centre Speaker Upgrade
« Reply #23 on: 25 July 2025, 09:00 »
Hi,

I would be interested too although not picked up my car yet to see what the standard setup is like.
Sounds like a good upgrade to do and simple too which I like.
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Re: Centre Speaker Upgrade
« Reply #24 on: 26 July 2025, 12:20 »
I've put my email address in my profile.  Please advise if you can't access it and I'll let you know another way.

Hi, message sent.

Many thanks.

Hello,

Thank you however I cannot find the message.  Please would you resend.

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Simon.

Offline GE90

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Re: Centre Speaker Upgrade
« Reply #25 on: 26 July 2025, 12:27 »
I've put my email address in my profile.  Please advise if you can't access it and I'll let you know another way.

Hi, message sent.

Many thanks.

Hi Simon

Tried again!

Many thanks.
Hello,

Thank you however I cannot find the message.  Please would you resend.

Regards



Simon.

Tried again!
« Last Edit: 26 July 2025, 12:47 by GE90 »

Offline Exonian

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Re: Centre Speaker Upgrade
« Reply #26 on: 27 July 2025, 13:43 »
Ok, I’ve taken literally weeks to get round to this but life, work, the required tools going into hiding and random car changes all conspired to get in the way. But today I’ve finally got round to fitting my GE90 speaker upgrade.

Rather than me witter on, I’ll let some photos do the talking:

Open the box and “oh, hello, do I feel a tea break coming on already?”



But my supervisor pulled rank on those…



Custom loom and instructions (being a bloke I only looked at the instructions after assembly)





Down to work, George Foreman trim remover

Something old, something new…















Images uploaded in random order by server not me  :rolleyes:

And ta-daaaa!

Time to test it.
First up, a bit of radio.
Radio 1 for some pop stuff.
Radio 5 Live for some talking with bits of music and jingles as background (insincere apologies to Farage loving BBC haters at this point)
Then over to CarPlay, first random track Apple Music picked me was:





Ideal as it’s a bit of a wall of sound track, plenty going on

Verdict: definitely more depth, clearer, and I don’t know if this last one is slight placebo as I’m listening in a more concentrated way as a before and after test, using brand new OEM speaker vs. brand new Audison rather than driving along half listening like normal road trips, but there seems to be better sound separation up front.

Happy? Yes. Very.  :smiley:
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Offline GE90

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Re: Centre Speaker Upgrade
« Reply #27 on: 27 July 2025, 17:50 »
Thanks very much for your feedback.

Your supervisor doesn't look too impressed with your work!

Enjoy!

Offline GE90

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Re: Centre Speaker Upgrade
« Reply #28 on: 02 August 2025, 21:20 »
Hi All

I’m really lucky to have received such positive feedback. However, if anyone feels more comfortable, although slightly more expensive, I’ve now listed on eBay too. I’d still prefer to sell directly to members, but this option is available.

Cheers.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326665100901