Dynaudio in Mk6 Golf compared to stock?

[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.

[denilu]

The Mark V GTI had a better sound system than the other Golfs. Is that the same for Mark VI or does the GTI come with a better system than other Golfs plus the option for Dynaudio?

[Corey_R]

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.

You see - I thought the standard GTI system (in my MKV, which had the DVD Sat Nav) was rather average. I'd much rathered have driven whilst using my In-Ear-Monitors, except for the fact that the Golf had such a quiet interior I couldn't hear the outside world if I had the windows up and the IEMs in.

[Mk6 GTI]

Its funny because the stock stereo i had in the Mk4 MY04 was fantastic! It sounded better than MOST other stock stereos including my GFs BMW 120i (which sounds very dissappointing!!).. Its a shame that they put such bad audio set up in car they charge premium price for. Anyway..!

I added this option because I LOVE great sound. Mind you i only listened to the stock system..which didnt sound too bad after a play around with the EQ. I definitely wasnt blown away though so i figured the Dynaudio can only be an improvement!


Sounds like i have made the right choice!

[Corey_R]

Its funny because the stock stereo i had in the Mk4 MY04 was fantastic! It sounded better than MOST other stock stereos including my GFs BMW 120i (which sounds very dissappointing!!).. Its a shame that they put such bad audio set up in car they charge premium price for. Anyway..!

Maybe the MKV and MK6 stereo is better than the MK4... again, audio is SO subjective....

[Brendan_A]

What advice do people have for breaking these speakers in?

Dynaudio speakers roughly need 100 hours use before they start sounding there best. So just use them, but don't flog them!

[bigmouthmedia]

I have the RCD310 in my 90TSI, and to be honest I'm blown away by the bass response of it, that's either with CD or Bluetooth audio (I have the Nokia handsfree system installed), with bass and treble up to their limits....I did consider the 510, but too many $'s started floating around on the contract!

[moniker]

I'm picking up a 103 TDI with the stock stereo tomorrow.
I'll report back on what I think the comparison is to my MkIV Bora.
The Bora had the (I assume) stock system with the 6 disc changer in the boot - and to be honest I think it sounded pretty good for what it was.
Nice tight bass and not bad top end.
Cetainly better than most stock systems out there even nowadays.
I'm hoping the Mk VI is even better (I did not get a chance to put my fave. CD's in during the brief test drive)

Off topic - I'm hoping the 'Climatronic' is a lot friendlier than the Bora - man after 3 years of owning that I still got frustrated wiith the little up / down fan and temp buttons.
A shocker

[Escell]

Interesting comments about the mkiv stereos, I had a white mkiv golf with that really ugly black trim on the outside, and it's stereo was pretty good! The bass always surprised me.

I had a friend who installs car audio ask if it was aftermarket!

[Corey_R]

I'm picking up a 103 TDI with the stock stereo tomorrow.

Be weary of making those comparisions any time soon. Your MKIV Bora would have had a long time to settle in - the MKVI will be tight and need time to work in.

[Brendan_A]

Can anyone tell me if the RCD510 in the MK6 has time correction function?