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General => Car audio => Topic started by: mikemel89 on 07 July 2010, 11:59

Title: MK4 Standard HU.
Post by: mikemel89 on 07 July 2010, 11:59

Hey guys.

I've just bought a mk4 golf and its came with a really tacky after market CD Player. I was just wondering what HU's you think are the best, i was possibly thinking of going back to a standard HU from a newer VW. Is that possible?

Thanks, Michael.

Title: Re: MK4 Standard HU.
Post by: AlanD on 07 July 2010, 12:09

Id get an Alpine stuck in there. Good quality units and got one in mine, very happy with it. I wouldnt bother with the VW one, aftermarket ones will send more power to speakers giving a better sound.

Budget?

Title: Re: MK4 Standard HU.
Post by: mikemel89 on 07 July 2010, 12:19

But i really like the standard look lol! Umm, budget is probably around the £200 mark, just bought a sub and amp so not too worried about the power output!

Title: Re: MK4 Standard HU.
Post by: AlanD on 07 July 2010, 12:22

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=139419.0

Take a butchers at this thread, will defiantly help you out.

Title: Re: MK4 Standard HU.
Post by: mikemel89 on 07 July 2010, 12:29

Cheers mate, that does help. I think im going for an aftermarket Double din now! :)

Title: Re: MK4 Standard HU.
Post by: jeynesey on 08 July 2010, 13:10

I have a 2nd hand one of these for sale.

http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-kenwood-kdc-w4544u_p-23604.htm

Was in car for about 8 weeks  :smiley:

Pm if interested

Title: Re: MK4 Standard HU.
Post by: vr6team on 17 July 2010, 02:55

always been happy with alpines, played with some pioneers to but i don't find them too user friendly personally

Title: Re: MK4 Standard HU.
Post by: v5_jay on 17 July 2010, 23:16

Quote from: vr6team on 17 July 2010, 02:55

always been happy with alpines, played with some pioneers to but i don't find them too user friendly personally

+1

Title: Re: MK4 Standard HU.
Post by: tg1 on 19 July 2010, 21:24

i had an alpine, pulled it out within 2 weeks, was pants, did sound better than the oem one, not much though, wasn't impressed tbh. looks like blackpool at christmas (sorry winterfest)

i want a pioneer, the mp77 or something i think its called, much better than any alpine i've heard or had.

but its brushed ali, and it wouldn't match if you fited r32 trim

blaupunkt do some nice oem-ish look hu's and kenwood used red/blue lighting on some older models