Optional Dynaudio - How does it sound?

[Dr Block]

Morning All,

Just ordered my first VW - R36 Wagon and as one of the options, ticked the Dynaudio upgraded sound system.

I'm interested in hearing some thoughts regarding the Dynaudio, how does it sound?, are you better of getting an aftermarket system installed? etc

My current ride is a Lexus IS250 Sports Luxury which has a Mark Levinson sound sytem which i've found to be superb. Unfortunately, when test driving an R36 it only had the standard sound system. As i drive a lot in my car for business, i enjoy having a good sound system as i'm quite into music.

Looking forward to everyones opinons on the Dynaudio upgrade.

Cheers,

Dr Block (the legend that became a beer)

[MattyT]

Usually, anything with the name Dynaudio attached to it is pretty darn good.

[GTI2708]

I just got the new MK6 GTI with standard speakers and i set them up to my liking. To tell you the truth, i wanted to go the dynaudio....but i'm sort of glad i didn't. The speakers that come standard in the GTI are very good and i'm glad i saved the money. Let me know how it sounds when you do get them tho.

[Brendan_A]

I've had Dyn's fitted in another car and have a Dynaudio home theater system and they are the best sounding speakers! Very crisp and clear. If i had the option i would have had them. For the little extra is cost you couldn't buy front and rear Dyn's and a power amp at a car audio shop. You won't be disappointed!

[G-rig]

I know Northfield up here have installed various speakers including Dynaudio in Passat's for people that didn't get factory ordered Dyns. I don't know the differences but the after market 3-way set is approx. $1500 as well. I assume the VW option would be a cheaper set made for VW given the price of other options.

Either way you wouldn't get the most out of them with the factory AMP so it would be worth upgrading that too.

I just got the new MK6 GTI with standard speakers and i set them up to my liking. To tell you the truth, i wanted to go the dynaudio....but i'm sort of glad i didn't. The speakers that come standard in the GTI are very good and i'm glad i saved the money. Let me know how it sounds when you do get them tho.

Have they improved the audio system since the MK5?

[GTI2708]

Have they improved the audio system since the MK5?[/QUOTE]

I don;t know to be honest. I haven't had a Mk5. But i think they're pretty good personally...but i mean you seem like a speaker enthusiast so it's probably good you did go for them.

[G-rig]

Have they improved the audio system since the MK5?

I don;t know to be honest. I haven't had a Mk5. But i think they're pretty good personally...but i mean you seem like a speaker enthusiast so it's probably good you did go for them.[/QUOTE]

It's hard to comment without hearing the factory Dyn's but they weren't an option in the MK5 (Golf) anyway. They would be good if you didn't want to pull the car apart or do anything else as the MK5 system is a bit disappointing (compared to the 10 year old A4 i had with Bose).

[MattyT]

This is pure conjecture, but it may be that the factory dynaudio system is tuned specifically for each car? If so that would sound miles better then the aftermarket option.

[ope126]

Morning All,

Just ordered my first VW - R36 Wagon and as one of the options, ticked the Dynaudio upgraded sound system.

I'm interested in hearing some thoughts regarding the Dynaudio, how does it sound?, are you better of getting an aftermarket system installed? etc

My current ride is a Lexus IS250 Sports Luxury which has a Mark Levinson sound sytem which i've found to be superb. Unfortunately, when test driving an R36 it only had the standard sound system. As i drive a lot in my car for business, i enjoy having a good sound system as i'm quite into music.

Looking forward to everyones opinons on the Dynaudio upgrade.

Cheers,

Dr Block (the legend that became a beer)

Here is some futher info for you;

http://www.dynaudio.com/eng/auto/variant.php

[G-rig]

This is pure conjecture, but it may be that the factory dynaudio system is tuned specifically for each car? If so that would sound miles better then the aftermarket option.

It's hard to say how much better they would sound or what the extent of the tuning is as the link doesn't say exactly but guessing the crossovers may be set a little different but wouldn't be anything like after market tuning. What you're paying for is better quality and sounding speakers on the most part.

No doubt they would be better than the standard speakers if they are anything like the stock 3-way's in the mk5 golf which the crossovers are pretty poor.