Well.. I've fitted my new super duper speakers and WOW !! What a totally different car it now is !!
I bought the base 'Take up!' without any optional extras added and soon realised that having just the front door speakers leaves a a lot to be desired on the music and talk radio fronts.
On my first 350 mile round trip [ read its review here...
http://www.upownersclub.co.uk/forum/take-up-day2-extended-135-mile-drive_topic388_page1.html ] I listened to the radio mainly on Radio 4, with a stint on Radio 2. The sound from just the front speakers is very flat and dull. Voices come over a littlewoollyand not at all crisp and clear. Music also lacked interest... at least IMO
You do get used to it, but that's not as good as actually really loving it. Other owners reviews on this forum of cars fitted with the Sound Pack [ at £100 extra ] all agree that the sound is really excellent, and I was beginning to wish I'd ordered it with my Red baby up!.
I bought 2 super duper 6", 3 way combi speakers new from a friend that imports them for cost + a pint
and I've now fitted them and the difference is quite immense.
I've just took it our for a test drive around town and on a dual carriageway upto 75mph, and it is really, really great. The Radio 4 comedy show 'Would I lie to you' was on air and it was crisp and crystal clear at all speeds. I switched to Radio 2 and the music is clear and now has decent Bass, Mid and High notes. Very impressed with my little DIY upgrade.
I've taken lots of photos and learned a WHOLE lot about the up! in the process. I love doing these DIY jobs on cars myself as you always discover insights into how they were designed and built... and the up! design is a truly lovely thing to understand a little more.
Dinner and East Enders beckon but I'll try to get online later and post up the whole story.
Dave
I bought the base 'Take up!' without any optional extras added and soon realised that having just the front door speakers leaves a a lot to be desired on the music and talk radio fronts.
On my first 350 mile round trip [ read its review here...
http://www.upownersclub.co.uk/forum/take-up-day2-extended-135-mile-drive_topic388_page1.html ] I listened to the radio mainly on Radio 4, with a stint on Radio 2. The sound from just the front speakers is very flat and dull. Voices come over a littlewoollyand not at all crisp and clear. Music also lacked interest... at least IMO

You do get used to it, but that's not as good as actually really loving it. Other owners reviews on this forum of cars fitted with the Sound Pack [ at £100 extra ] all agree that the sound is really excellent, and I was beginning to wish I'd ordered it with my Red baby up!.
I bought 2 super duper 6", 3 way combi speakers new from a friend that imports them for cost + a pint


I've just took it our for a test drive around town and on a dual carriageway upto 75mph, and it is really, really great. The Radio 4 comedy show 'Would I lie to you' was on air and it was crisp and crystal clear at all speeds. I switched to Radio 2 and the music is clear and now has decent Bass, Mid and High notes. Very impressed with my little DIY upgrade.
I've taken lots of photos and learned a WHOLE lot about the up! in the process. I love doing these DIY jobs on cars myself as you always discover insights into how they were designed and built... and the up! design is a truly lovely thing to understand a little more.
Dinner and East Enders beckon but I'll try to get online later and post up the whole story.
Dave