Dynaudio in Mk6 Golf compared to stock?

[Spook]

I'd imagine it may make sense to tick the Dynaudio option if you want to upgrade from the RCD310 as well. I seem to recall reading somewhere than just optioning the RCD510 alone is over $1000 (unless you fit it aftermarket) as it is a dealer fitted accessory.

[midlifecrisis]

What advice do people have for breaking these speakers in?

[roy]

i didn't tick this option because i only use radio for most of the time...

[Corey_R]

Im kinda surprised no one has really asked this question on here. (yes I have done a forum search and could only pull up a few threads with a few replys which are not really helpful).

It's because it's subjective. Peoples ears are all different, musical tastes are different, definition of the term 'audiophile' is different, and expectations are different.

I have heard both setups, and I just cant make up in my mind if its worth the extra $1300 which I could put towards some other accessories, or insurance! haha.

If you have heard it and not sure whether it's worth it or not, then it's probably not!


I would probably say that the best advice given in this thread is that since the Dynaudio upgrade is only $1000 or $1300 (depending on the car), there is no possible way you'd get anything BETTER for that price aftermarket. Plus, this would be covered under warranty.

So sure, you could go out and get a custom system installed with aFocal Utopia BE Kit #7 plus three 8" subs across the back as well as all the associated AMPs, cabling and installation for about $15,000 and it'd be way better but what's the point... no matter how good the audio system is, it's a car and the sound will never be optimal.

[Corey_R]

Btw - many people have said to me since VW announced their partnership with Dynaudio, who they hell ARE Dynaudio?

Dynaudio are a Danish company who've been around for about 30 years now. They are very well known in the 'high-end audiophile community' for the past few decades for not only their own products, but for selling their drivers to other high-end audio manufacturers to use in their products.

Dynaudio's current top of the line speaker is called the Evidence Master. It retails for about US$85,000 for the stereo pair. In Australia they're approximately $125,000 for the pair.

I was lucky enough to hear a set of these in a 'little stereo system worth about $400,000' (for the speakers, Mark Levinson reference amps, preamp, dac and digital transport, plus clear audio reference turntable, and all the associated power filtering and cables).

I must say that I do my best to forget the experience because that system was so unbelievably awesome that nothing else that I could possibly afford would ever compare.

So Audi have Bose as their 'premium' sound system. Bose are crap in comparision to Dynaudio... VW have really picked a great company to partner with

[mattyf83]

Btw - many people have said to me since VW announced their partnership with Dynaudio, who they hell ARE Dynaudio?

Dynaudio are a Danish company who've been around for about 30 years now. They are very well known in the 'high-end audiophile community' for the past few decades for not only their own products, but for selling their drivers to other high-end audio manufacturers to use in their products.

Dynaudio's current top of the line speaker is called the Evidence Master. It retails for about US$85,000 for the stereo pair. In Australia they're approximately $125,000 for the pair.

I was lucky enough to hear a set of these in a 'little stereo system worth about $400,000' (for the speakers, Mark Levinson reference amps, preamp, dac and digital transport, plus clear audio reference turntable, and all the associated power filtering and cables).

I must say that I do my best to forget the experience because that system was so unbelievably awesome that nothing else that I could possibly afford would ever compare.

So Audi have Bose as their 'premium' sound system. Bose are crap in comparision to Dynaudio... VW have really picked a great company to partner with

I thought Audi has Bang & Ofulsen?

[Corey_R]

I thought Audi has Bang & Ofulsen?

The A3/S3, A6/S6/RS6, Q7 and TT/TT-S/TT-RS have Bose.

The A4/S4, A5/S5, Q5, R8 have B&O

The A8 has both! A $3100 Bose option and a $16,600 B&O option!!!


In my opinion, Bang & Ofulsen are the 'Louis Vuitton' of the audio world. Their products are not necessarily that high performing, and certainly not comparable on a performance basis to many other products of their cost. But they have great designs and visual appeal, and of course the badge appeal.

[Escell]

16 replies and no msg back from the original poster...

Nice to see alot of people confirming my choice to put it in though!

[TonyJZX]

I thought Audi has Bang & Ofulsen?

they do

but B&O have an 'off the shelf' OEM kit that any manufacturer can purchase and stick in their car

pretty sure Aston Martin and Volvo both use the same B&O kit as Audi (you can tell because it has the signature rise from the parcel shelf tweeters)

btw. just say my car has the basic RCD310 unit - if i get the Dynaudio upgrade I get the RCD510 + amps + spks?

[iBoost]

I was quite impressed with the standard sound system myself and would just add an amp and a sub down the track if I feel like it. It's a subjective thing really. I normally find myself listening to the engine note/exhaust more than the stereo.