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How bad is the standard audio system (206TSI R-Line)?

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  • How bad is the standard audio system (206TSI R-Line)?

    Is it on par with other VW's of the same era? If you've upgraded your speakrs, what have you done?

    Sad the Dynaudio wasn't an option on the early cars....
    '18 MY18.5 MK3.5 Octavia vRS245
    Previous - 2015 MY16 MK7 R, 2010 MY10 R36 DSG, 2010 MK6 Golf GTI DSG // APR Stage 2, 2006 MK5 Jetta TFSI DSG // Revo Stage 2, 2006 MK5 Golf GTI Manual

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    Pretty ordinary unfortunately.
    I put a small powered sub under the drivers seat and it helps a lot.

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      I have the 132TSI Comfortline R-Line and I don't think the speakers/system is that bad. So much so that I'm not going to change the headunit as it is too hard and costly, I am putting in a proper sub, thinking about changing the speakers over but not in a rush. If the sub makes good improvement I may not worry about it.

      Paying someone to run the power cacble through the firewall though, couldn't figure it out!

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      • #4
        The standard system is passable but not great at all.

        I've added a Kicker Key 200.4 DSP equipped amp to the factory speakers which has improved things markedly, as it has a measurement microphone which applies 40 bands of EQ and time-alignment.

        I also have some Hertz splits to go into the front doors, along with surprisingly good Aliexpress sourced spacers and a bunch of sound deadening. However, the speakers have been gathering dust for the past 1.5 years. Just gotta find some time!

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        • #5
          It is after all a car and not a concert hall The Dynaudio in the Tig was great and the B&O in the Kamiq is ok but we dont play classical music and its only a background so dont worry too much
          2021 Kamiq LE 110 , Moon White, BV cameras F & B
          Mamba Ebike to replace Tiguan

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