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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: MM087 on 29 August 2013, 23:18
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Hi,
Just wondering if anyone who has their GTI/GTD has specced the DynAudio ? Whats your thoughts/opinions on it and do you have any pictures of the system
Thanks
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I've ordered it on my GTD, but obviously as the car hasn't been delivered yet, I can't comment on it's effectiveness.
However, as I understand it, externally the only give away's are the "Dynaudio" logo's over the A pillar trims and a sub woofer in the boot (oh, and an amp under the passenger seat).
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Hi,
Just wondering if anyone who has their GTI/GTD has specced the DynAudio ? Whats your thoughts/opinions on it and do you have any pictures of the system
Thanks
It is on a demo I had for an extended test drive and I wasn't blown away, not in the slightest. I do think that the upgrade will be most useful to those that would otherwise run the stock system at least 75% of max.
Anyone who has specced it will tell you that it is the best thing ever - they've just spent £500 on it. They wouldn't be spoending that money if they didn't believe it would benefit them. Look at yourself and the way you listen to music in your car. If you don't tweak the bass up and have volume over 50% of max almost all the time then you definitely won't be getting the most out of it.
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I have configured Dynaudio on my car. The reason I configured it was down to the fact I listen to Trance, House and similar genres, so Bass and clarity at higher levels of audio across the range were required. I cannot speak for VW and how the Dynaudio will differ from the main system. But I have heard the main system which comes with the car standard and was impressed with the volume and clarity.
I have had Honda's with/without their Dynaudio equivalent and it was was worth the extra cash for the 'Bassworks' system (Dynaudio equivalent) over the standard.
My thinking is if the standard system was that good in the GTI then Dynaudio will be really good with the extra sub and Amp.
However if I was on a budget, Dynaudio would be one of the options I may have dropped over another more useful one.
Hope this helps
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Not sure this warranted its own thread in addition to the existing options one where exactly the same is being discussed, but anyway... I sat in a demo and used some music off my SD card, and at the way I listen to music I couldn't appreciate the difference, unlike at home where there is a massive difference between my TV speakers and my KEF surrounds... My point is, you are replacing a very good system with something that's a bit better.
At the end of the day mate, if you are indecisive now about your options, forums aren't going to help because for the most part, you'll get both sides of the coin. You need to go with what you want and can afford. Yes, Dynaudio will sound better at higher volumes, but how important is it to you? Go and test it, otherwise how will you know?
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Hi,
Just wondering if anyone who has their GTI/GTD has specced the DynAudio ? Whats your thoughts/opinions on it and do you have any pictures of the system
Thanks
It is on a demo I had for an extended test drive and I wasn't blown away, not in the slightest. I do think that the upgrade will be most useful to those that would otherwise run the stock system at least 75% of max.
Anyone who has specced it will tell you that it is the best thing ever - they've just spent £500 on it. They wouldn't be spoending that money if they didn't believe it would benefit them. Look at yourself and the way you listen to music in your car. If you don't tweak the bass up and have volume over 50% of max almost all the time then you definitely won't be getting the most out of it.
Firstly not comparing BOSE to Dynaudio system just the experience from standard set up to being sold to option vastly improved one.
Upgraded from standard A3 set up to BOSE (that is 3 years with each set up) when got newer model and aside from the cool looking speaker covers feel strongly that it was money I should have spent elsewhere.
The standard set up is pretty decent in it's own right and more than adequate for the usual driving conditions particularly if you have an increased amount of time with passengers - maybe if do tons of motorway miles on own you might be able to get the additional benefit as system gains better conditions to offer the improved quality and you hear some of clarity that standard system would miss.
At home I have a Denon system that got 5 stars in What Hi Fi (like most here, researched it to death :smiley:) and high end headphones/speakers, so do understand what decent sound is. The main difference is the home system is in perfect conditions to really appreciate the quality where a car is compromised by conditions.
Of course many will disagree with this but as always just a personal and subjective opinion and mine even more so as tend to listen to radio a lot more these days which again dilutes any audio quality gain that would be seeking.
If I had decent budget and can just simply afford it then do as them plates alone are very cool and there will be times you will be able to pick out that greater quality but if you are down to choosing one thing over an other then there is more bang for your ££ in options that will genuinely improve experience each and every day.
I have specced ACC some will say makes no difference, some will say the fact it is active at all times it improves comfort markedly - subjectivity rules here and it is great to see everyones views and when an overwhelming consensus it really helps in a choice but if it is ever split you are down to it being truly a personal one.
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http://www.whathifi.com/news/new-vw-golf-gets-dynaudio-excite-sound-system-as-an-option
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At home I have a Denon system that got 5 stars in What Hi Fi (like most here, researched it to death :smiley:) and high end headphones/speakers, so do understand what decent sound is. The main difference is the home system is in perfect conditions to really appreciate the quality where a car is compromised by conditions.
Of course many will disagree with this but as always just a personal and subjective opinion and mine even more so as tend to listen to radio a lot more these days which again dilutes any audio quality gain that would be seeking.
Same here, at home I've got a modest, but nevertheless pricey and very good sounding audio setup, so can also appreciate what decent sound is. But, I echo what you said, that's at home in ideal conditions. In a car it's a totally different environment, and my focus isn't on quality.
As you say, if everybody overwhelmingly said yes, it's amazing, the decision is easier. Otherwise it's very little help.
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Thanks for your help guys
Decision made
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Thanks for your help guys
Decision made
What did you decide? :tongue:
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I ordered it as although I'm really pleased with the sound in MK5 I wanted the a bit more bass and have to admin I'm know to turn it up :)
Had a Harmon Kardon system in two of my BM's that was out of this world, a BOSE system in another car which was slightly underwhelming.
Haven't heard it so don't know what to expect yet :smiley:
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I would have thought the fact it is over 4 times more powerful than the standard set up will therefore mean increased clarity etc at low to mid volumes where you are likely to listen to most of your music
If you then want to pump the tunes out then the advanced speaker materials etc can handle the increase at higher volumes
All bases covered then and the speakers complement the interior also!!!
I had the standard set up in my mk6 and agree it is very good as standard systems go.and agre therefore that this can only be better!
If yoiu can justify it and afford it then it is correct. :smiley:
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Also, don't forget, just like home hifi, speakers and amps in a car need a running in period to give their best, so "maybe" some of the demo cars just didn't have the speakers run it ?
Like I said, I've ordered it and am hoping it's a worthwhile investment (can't be any worse than the standard set up). Certainly if it's as good as the Audi Sound system in the A3 (not the £800 BOSE setup), then I'll be delighted as that was superb, and just needed a bit of tweaking of the amp volume as well as the DSP settings.
I'll let you all know when it arrives, as I like my Rock music thumping :grin: :grin:
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Hi all,
can anybody whos got DynAudio test their sub at max strength with the boot open?
Does it sound that deep and loud?
Mine is definately outputting sound but its not really that loud :rolleyes:
It could be that its designed to work with the boot shut etc but even when in the car I am not getting deep bass. (quality of mp3's?)
I can turn the audio to 50% volume and there is no distortion but I can't make out if the sub bass is reaching into the cabin or not.
Perhaps the system is that good you can't localise the bass from the sub?
All thoughts welcome.
:rolleyes:
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I love my Dynaudio... I get the base and the clarity is awesome... The friends I've had in the car are blown away by it. Normally set to driver mode.
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So far I found Dynaudio a little hit and miss. I am going to rerip all my stuff in aac format and try a couple of reference CD's I have as the mp3s I normally listen to dont sound right no matter what settings I use. And speaking of which I do find the settings a little limited, and you cant seem to setup per source preferences. Shame.
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I will try my Daft Punk Tron Sound Track CD and see if it makes any difference :laugh:
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I've been loving my DynAudio. I think it helped that I spent two days immediately before receiving the car driving a Mk7 GT with a standard stereo, you can definitely tell the difference between the two.
Not sure about the sub thing with the boot open, my days of car shows and Mc Donald's car parks are over so haven't tried it :wink:
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I've been loving my DynAudio. I think it helped that I spent two days immediately before receiving the car driving a Mk7 GT with a standard stereo, you can definitely tell the difference between the two.
Not sure about the sub thing with the boot open, my days of car shows and Mc Donald's car parks are over so haven't tried it :wink:
Perhaps I need to meet up with a fellow GTi'er with DynAudio to compare, just to see if there is something wrong with me :smiley:
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I've got it and it sounds excellent, though I can't comment on how much better it is than the stock system as I didn't try one.
I find that it gets better the louder you have it - at low volumes I think it'd be hard to tell it apart from a normal stereo, but I can have it as loud as I find comfortable (which is around 50% volume) and there's no hint that the system is straining, the bass is still there but not too wooly and the treble doesn't get harsh.
The biggest problem with turning it up is that the bass can make things vibrate in the door pockets (not the trim or panels, just the stuff in the pockets) and if they're on the other side of the car and you can't reach them then you can be stuck with an annoying buzz for hours on the motorway!
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can anybody whos got DynAudio test their sub at max strength with the boot open?
Does it sound that deep and loud?
Had a quick check this morning afer re-ripping some reference CDs to WAV, AAC and the like. The source doesnt seem to make much difference.
What I found out was that for the sub in the boot does vey little with way too much of the low frequencies being passed to the rest of the system. Will try different settings but I think thats really the main issue for me.
Maybe I was expecting too much from an OEM system?
For most music it is fine, but for the house and trance music that I tend to listen too it just doesnt sound right.
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For most music it is fine, but for the house and trance music that I tend to listen too it just doesnt sound right.
I'd get your system checked out mate, all I listen to is house and trance and the dynaudio sounds outstanding (and I'm an old fart so I've been listening to that kind of music since I was young so I know what it should sound like :laugh:)
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Never thought about it being faulty actually.
Has anyone has a fault dynaudio system?
I was hoping it would be more like my five way setup in my old G40, but it just sounds less than halfway between a standard system and that.
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Never thought about it being faulty actually.
Has anyone has a fault dynaudio system?
I was hoping it would be more like my five way setup in my old G40, but it just sounds less than halfway between a standard system and that.
I doubt mine is faulty but I was curious hency why I posted.... the sub doesnt go thump thump... it just lets some low frequency out... but perhaps the acoustic chamber is the boot itself, so having the boot open just destorys the sound :rolleyes:
I think I need to take a trip into the dealership to try another DynAudio system out. :cool:
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Feel like I should have spec'd it. Oh well next time or spend 500 getting some aftermarket setup.
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I doubt mine is faulty but I was curious hency why I posted.... the sub doesnt go thump thump... it just lets some low frequency out... but perhaps the acoustic chamber is the boot itself, so having the boot open just destorys the sound :rolleyes:
I think I need to take a trip into the dealership to try another DynAudio system out. :cool:
I've had passengers say how "bassy" it is in the back, perhaps you should get someone else to drive and see if you can here the sub? Also, open the hatch between the two back seats so you can hear what is happening in the boot.
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I doubt mine is faulty but I was curious hency why I posted.... the sub doesnt go thump thump... it just lets some low frequency out... but perhaps the acoustic chamber is the boot itself, so having the boot open just destorys the sound :rolleyes:
I think I need to take a trip into the dealership to try another DynAudio system out. :cool:
I've had passengers say how "bassy" it is in the back, perhaps you should get someone else to drive and see if you can here the sub? Also, open the hatch between the two back seats so you can hear what is happening in the boot.
Get somebody else to drive my GTi :shocked: hehe....
But I will do some more investigating later today.... :wink:
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Just been out to the car to check the sub. It's certainly vibrating, but it's not moving a lot of air where it's positioned.
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I will try my Daft Punk Tron Sound Track CD and see if it makes any difference :laugh:
That would be a good test. Works well in mine :laugh:
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Just been out to the car to check the sub. It's certainly vibrating, but it's not moving a lot of air where it's positioned.
Same as mine then... perhaps I am just not used to a sub like this. Its twin channel too......
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I listen to a lot of trance music, thus I spent quite some time specifically messing with the stereo in the demo I drove. The standard sound system impressed, but I noticed that beyond about halfway on the volume scale the bass was fading out at the expense of other pitches. I figured that the Dynaudio was likely to be better, so was quite happy to pay the upgrade fee - I have not yet received my car yet.
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I listen to a lot of trance music, thus I spent quite some time specifically messing with the stereo in the demo I drove. The standard sound system impressed, but I noticed that beyond about halfway on the volume scale the bass was fading out at the expense of other pitches. I figured that the Dynaudio was likely to be better, so was quite happy to pay the upgrade fee - I have not yet received my car yet.
Yes, no regrets ordering the DynAudio, its amazing, zero distortion. :cool:
This review sums it up nicely :laugh:
http://www.whathifi.com/blog/dynaudio-excite-sound-system-review-%E2%80%93%C2%A0vw-golf-mk-7 (http://www.whathifi.com/blog/dynaudio-excite-sound-system-review-%E2%80%93%C2%A0vw-golf-mk-7)
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I spent a little bit of time this afternoon while on an errand checking different settings, settled on authentic then tweeking it in the menus. Shame the MIDs in the doors seem to provide most of the bass, with the sub filling in what it can, which would explain what I am hearing.
Again, its just my ears which are probably not in the best of shape considering the clubs, the car installs and the hours using headphones way too loudly :laugh:
Happy now I know the limits of the system, now I'll get on and enjoy it :smiley:
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Trance and house boy myself too :smiley: for me, as the system moves the rear view mirror to the beat with plenty of bass and absolute clarity is a winner.... Well happy with my lot.
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Had a nice drive tonight and listened to the Tron album, absolutely amazing sound system.
It's probably designed so the sub doesn't have to do much work as the door speakers rock!
Sub just gives low frequency bass when/if the recording has it.
It's safe to say that it works, I have turned the sub to +5.
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It's safe to say that it works, I have turned the sub to +5.
Likewise, the sub on anything more than 5 and I find it irritating. DynAudio pleasantly surprises me when I notice it, all depends on the music!