Hi All,
New owner here. Just picked up a 2022 XC40 R-Design in Pebble Grey for the wife. She is coming from a 2007 Mazda CX-9 so we are still working through all the tech. One thing she and I both agree on is the stereo system is lacking. We have the High Performance system. With the chip shortage, I drove 5 hours to find this car and it didn't have the HK. I have the stereo pretty much dialed in the best I can get it. The fader needs to move to the rear of the car to fill the dead space behind the driver and "open up" the 6" speakers in the rear doors. This was a significant improvement, however you need to turn the stereo up to pretty far in this configuration and it still has gaps in the sound spectrum.
I have been looking at replacing the speakers as the first step. I have searched and read through many posts, but still have questions. What I learned so far is that the High Performance system is 330 wats and has 8 speakers:
1 - 200mm (~8") Fresh Air Woofer
1 - 100mm (4") Fullrange in the center
2 - 19mm (.75") Tweeters in the A-pillars
2 - 100mm (4") Midrange speakers in the front doors
2 - 150mm (6") Mid-Woofer in the rear doors
I'm assuming that the front tweeters and door speakers are running off the same channels, so that leaves 6 channels @ 330 watts, or 55 watts per channel.
What I don't know is the impedance of the speakers. Are they 8ohm or 4ohm? I also read that the center channel 'fullrange" is already upgraded to the HK and doesn't need replacement. The wife doesn't like thumping bass so the fresh air woofer will meet her needs. So I am looking at replacing the 2 midrange, 2 tweeters, and 2 mid-woofers. If the speakers are 8ohms, that would open up the availability of finding decent 4" midrange speakers without breaking the bank. Another question I had was whether the car is pre-wired for the HK? If I remove the speaker blanks in the cargo area, will I find wiring for the 80mm fullrange speakers?
Appreciate any thoughts you all may have and help with the impedance question. I haven't taken the door panels off yet, but I watched a few videos on how it is done so I could try and get a look at a speaker. One video did show the speaker, but there was nothing on the magnet showing impedance or wattage.
Thanks,
Jamie
2022 Volvo XC40 R-Design
2013 Infiniti G37S
2004 Mercedes E320
2001 Land Rover Discovery
New owner here. Just picked up a 2022 XC40 R-Design in Pebble Grey for the wife. She is coming from a 2007 Mazda CX-9 so we are still working through all the tech. One thing she and I both agree on is the stereo system is lacking. We have the High Performance system. With the chip shortage, I drove 5 hours to find this car and it didn't have the HK. I have the stereo pretty much dialed in the best I can get it. The fader needs to move to the rear of the car to fill the dead space behind the driver and "open up" the 6" speakers in the rear doors. This was a significant improvement, however you need to turn the stereo up to pretty far in this configuration and it still has gaps in the sound spectrum.
I have been looking at replacing the speakers as the first step. I have searched and read through many posts, but still have questions. What I learned so far is that the High Performance system is 330 wats and has 8 speakers:
1 - 200mm (~8") Fresh Air Woofer
1 - 100mm (4") Fullrange in the center
2 - 19mm (.75") Tweeters in the A-pillars
2 - 100mm (4") Midrange speakers in the front doors
2 - 150mm (6") Mid-Woofer in the rear doors
I'm assuming that the front tweeters and door speakers are running off the same channels, so that leaves 6 channels @ 330 watts, or 55 watts per channel.
What I don't know is the impedance of the speakers. Are they 8ohm or 4ohm? I also read that the center channel 'fullrange" is already upgraded to the HK and doesn't need replacement. The wife doesn't like thumping bass so the fresh air woofer will meet her needs. So I am looking at replacing the 2 midrange, 2 tweeters, and 2 mid-woofers. If the speakers are 8ohms, that would open up the availability of finding decent 4" midrange speakers without breaking the bank. Another question I had was whether the car is pre-wired for the HK? If I remove the speaker blanks in the cargo area, will I find wiring for the 80mm fullrange speakers?
Appreciate any thoughts you all may have and help with the impedance question. I haven't taken the door panels off yet, but I watched a few videos on how it is done so I could try and get a look at a speaker. One video did show the speaker, but there was nothing on the magnet showing impedance or wattage.
Thanks,
Jamie
2022 Volvo XC40 R-Design
2013 Infiniti G37S
2004 Mercedes E320
2001 Land Rover Discovery
