Dynaudio in Mk6 Golf compared to stock?

[Corey_R]

The picture shows it installing on the left side, though the description says the "drivers side" (I assume it's USA/Europe site though). As long as the boot mold hasn't changed from the MKV to MK6 this should be alright. Note, that if it really does fit on the "drivers side" on RHD vehicles, i.e. the right side, then it won't fit on any car with ACC.

[walbjj]

after reading thru this thread, ill give my input.
i missed out on the dynaudio as i bought a gti already on a boat without the option. i decided to use that $1300 and install aftermarket gear. all up i spent aud$1400 on 2 sets of boston acoustics pro60se speakers, and 2 jl audio amps. so essentially, i purchased each setup for $700. install was $300.
i therefore spent $1000 on what i think is a decent speaker and amp set that exceeds the dynaudio option. i also had a small jl audio bass tube from a previous install which i added.
all in all, i spent less, and i think i got more out of it in terms of audioness. plus i have the option of removing it later.
but honestly, the gti is one of the best cars ive owned besides my s2000 which i had for 7 years. does everything i need, in a great driving environment

[astro]

Yeah I am after something that won't take up too much boot space.

Yeah that is what I was also looking at doing seeing what I can get after market for 1300.

[Corey_R]

Personally I think what you can get aftermarket for $1300 is crap...
But then I also think what you can get aftermarket for $10,000 is only "ok".

Car audio is crap, lets face it. The biggest limiting factor is... the car itself. It's just a rubbish environment to try and reproduce sound. Then on top of that, we go and drive around whilst reproducing that sound, so it's then fighting with the noise of other cars, trucks, wind, tyre and road noise, and the noise of the engine and the exhaust.

The stock system is so bad that I just wouldn't listen to it. And in my MKV GTI, I never did/could.
I've tried before in a previous car to limit myself to a budget of $1k of aftermarket gear and couldn't find anything I was happy with after a day of auditions and driving around from car audio specialist to specialist. Trying again with a budget of $3 to 5k wasn't any more successful. So wouldn't bother with a $1300 aftermarket system.

The $1000 Dynaudio option on my R is "listenable" (I also got the Sat Nav, so it's only $1000 diff). In fairness, my friends think it's great.

I'm just happy I didn't have to go through the pain and waste of time of auditioning $1300 of aftermarket crapness and getting it installed. The Dynaudio system comes in your car from the factory, so it's an effortless decision to make

[backdoc]

The stock system is so bad that I just wouldn't listen to it.

My wife always told me I was deaf, but I never believed her. But maybe she's right after all! I'm not sure what I am listening to, but I don't think the stock system is that horrible. Sounds like you guys need to work out how to attach an engine and some wheels to a concert hall

[triode12]

Corey is right.

The acoustics in any car (even in a Maybach) is shyte. The very foundation of a good audio system. i.e. Stereo (meaning solid/3D) imaging from ICE is either unrealistic or non-existant.

IMO, why even bother spending the extra $1300 on the Dynaudio upgrade? it still is going to be shyte.
Unless you are going to be spending hours sitting in traffic or driving somewhere (and that little uplift in bass colouration (doff doff) floats your boat). It is better saving the $1300 for a better system (NOT HT!) at home.

[MiiLos]

each to their own i guess, but i cant stand having all that distortion and poor clarity that comes with your stock system. although many had complimented the stock sound system in my MK5 i really didnt fancy it once it was over half way as the distortion started to kick in.

after testing the Dynaudio at one of the dealerships i was very impressed, at high levels there was no distortion what so ever and the audio was very clear (didnt go all out as the rep was in the car with me lol). i think its a worthy ivestment for those like me that get irritated with easy distortion which genereally comes as the bass is turned up - i didnt find this was the case with Dyn, its clear, crisp, good treble, decent base - all you could ask for in a car i think.

[Corey_R]

Whilst I don't believe the Dynaudio is of sufficient "audio quality" to bother ruining my hearing over, I do agree with MiiLos in relation to the low levels of distortion of the Dynaudio system, and for me, that's what I bought it.

For what it's worth, I listen to mostly "Progressive/Gothic/Symphonic/Classic" Rock and Metal, as well as a spattering of various classical, jazz, indie, ska, whatever genres. I detest "electronic" music and my view of "subwoofers" in "music" is that they're used by people who have no idea about music to fix the fact that their front speakers are too crap to reproduce "music" properly.

As such, the Dynaudio is acceptible for the short periods of time that I'm in the car. I think I have the bass set to +2, but the mid and treble on 0. I feel the bass (real bass, not doof doof bass since that ain't real) is fine in the Dynaudio system when the car is off, but a little thin when competing with the exhaust note of the R, hence changing it to +2.

As per triode12's comments. I'll listen to the majority of music on my home system or my Sennheiser HD650s + Headroom amp/dac stack etc

[triode12]

Whilst I don't believe the Dynaudio is of sufficient "audio quality" to bother ruining my hearing over, I do agree with MiiLos in relation to the low levels of distortion of the Dynaudio system, and for me, that's what I bought it.

For what it's worth, I listen to mostly "Progressive/Gothic/Symphonic/Classic" Rock and Metal, as well as a spattering of various classical, jazz, indie, ska, whatever genres. I detest "electronic" music and my view of "subwoofers" in "music" is that they're used by people who have no idea about music to fix the fact that their front speakers are too crap to reproduce "music" properly.

As such, the Dynaudio is acceptible for the short periods of time that I'm in the car. I think I have the bass set to +2, but the mid and treble on 0. I feel the bass (real bass, not doof doof bass since that ain't real) is fine in the Dynaudio system when the car is off, but a little thin when competing with the exhaust note of the R, hence changing it to +2.

As per triode12's comments. I'll listen to the majority of music on my home system or my Sennheiser HD650s + Headroom amp/dac stack etc

I have AKG K1000 and K701 running off an SQ84 tube amp myself. Are you on head-fi.org?
My 2 channel rig is a Modded Marantz CD63SE, Krell KSP7B pre, KSA80B power amp driving Apogee Stage ribbons.

[zbeasty]

Whilst I don't believe the Dynaudio is of sufficient "audio quality" to bother ruining my hearing over, I do agree with MiiLos in relation to the low levels of distortion of the Dynaudio system, and for me, that's what I bought it.

For what it's worth, I listen to mostly "Progressive/Gothic/Symphonic/Classic" Rock and Metal, as well as a spattering of various classical, jazz, indie, ska, whatever genres. I detest "electronic" music and my view of "subwoofers" in "music" is that they're used by people who have no idea about music to fix the fact that their front speakers are too crap to reproduce "music" properly.

As such, the Dynaudio is acceptible for the short periods of time that I'm in the car. I think I have the bass set to +2, but the mid and treble on 0. I feel the bass (real bass, not doof doof bass since that ain't real) is fine in the Dynaudio system when the car is off, but a little thin when competing with the exhaust note of the R, hence changing it to +2.

As per triode12's comments. I'll listen to the majority of music on my home system or my Sennheiser HD650s + Headroom amp/dac stack etc

I spend at least 15 hours a week in my car so sound is important. My wife is constantly asking if I'm deaf but I just like my music loud. I'm a bass head through and through but also appreciate a great sounding system. My first install only had front splits and 3 subs, got great scores in sound offs for the SQ and staging and still got a respectable 133db despite it being very simple. It still didn't have enough bass for me though so my last system was factory everything but with 2 x 15 inch MTX in a ported box. It was enough to set off car alarms and be told by the police to turn it down even though I had my windows up.

Marty at FHRX has already quoted me on a new system for my R and the majority of the cost is actually in the sound deadening and installation. Equipment is the cheapest part. Best $1300 you could spend on the factory system would be to dynamat everywhere you can. If you have cash left over after that for the distortion issues I would suggest putting some high pass filters (caps) on your mids and running a sub for bass. It will increase the power handling capacity of the factory speakers and let them do what they do best. Depending on your addiciton to bass you may be able to get away with a small underseat sub and not loose any space in the hatch. The dynamat will also mean that the ambient noise level is lower and you shouldn't have to turn the stereo up as much.