Dynaudio in Mk6 Golf compared to stock?

[kennyc]

Did you test drive the silver one they had with the 18" detroits like I did?

Yeah i did, look great with 18". But im getting stock 17"
Ill just buy some aftermarket 18" wheels later on

[hcvo1]

Yeah i did, look great with 18". But im getting stock 17"
Ill just buy some aftermarket 18" wheels later on

Good job! my mate and I test drove that car and if you open up the boot the cover is broken... LOL

[kennyc]

Good job! my mate and I test drove that car and if you open up the boot the cover is broken... LOL

I opened the boot, didnt seem broken so they must have fixed it!
But its a smallish boot ay?

[hcvo1]

I opened the boot, didnt seem broken so they must have fixed it!
But its a smallish boot ay?

Well it is bigger that my last car, I had a Peugeot 207cc convertible and there was no boot!

[MkVIGTI]

The Dynaudio in the GTI only has one badge of the brand on the front tweeters, unlike the standard Golf which also has the brand name on the front speakers...

[G-rig]

I had a quick look under the passenger seat but couldn't see the stock amp.

Is it in a different location to the MK5, or doesn't come with one (in GTI)?

[AdamD]

I had a quick look under the passenger seat but couldn't see the stock amp.

Is it in a different location to the MK5, or doesn't come with one (in GTI)?

The stock setup just uses the headunit for amplification I believe.

The Dynaudio option includes a 300w amp; I had heard it's located under the front passenger seat, but could be wrong.

[astro]

dynoaudio option

In a golf r

Is there a sub?

If so how big?

Where is it mounted and does anyone have pics

[Corey_R]

Is there a sub?

No

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[DoggieHowser]

Dynaudio has a few ranges.

The Golf has the lower end Excite range. I heard the Passat's higher end Esotec series which sounds pretty damn good.

My 77TSi doesn't have any options for audio so am gonna fit an aftermarket satnav later with reverse camera, JL Audio XD amp and a pair of Dynaudio 242GT Esotec range components.

JL audio provides a "stealth" 10" sub for Golf V and VIs which fits on the right side of the boot. Very cool I thought. You might able to order it from their UK store or a local dealer.

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_stealthbox_detail.php?fit_id=1601

[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