Sound quality: RCD310 vs RNS510

[am1w]

Darren came down today (bless!) and changed my RNS510 for another one as mine did not sound very good. The new one is better sounding but simply does not compare with the RCD310 in sound quality. It might improve once it's run-in as most electronics do.

For gods sake don't be using it while driving. Once is an accident, twice is stupidity 

Never, ever again I promise.
They say there is no fool like an old fool. This old fool has certainly excelled in foolishness and utter stupidity.

[gizzywizzy]

Oh bloody hell
Darren is coming next Sunday to take out my RCD510 and is fitting my new RNS510 mine is paired with the dynaudio so Asker do you think it will sound ok?
I'm getting my LEDs fitted and a reverse camera too, ee I can hardly wait
Gizzy

Gizzy:
Don't worry. Darren will check it carefully. As you have the Dynaudio it will not be a problem, I think. Compare it with your RCD510. Easily done. Darren is an angel, well as close as humanly possible!
Mine sounds pretty good now and I am very happy. Looks the business.
You are really tarting Bonnie to the hilt. Wolgang cannot keep up anymore.

Thanks feel a bit better now, I love the sound from my RCD510 and would hate to lose that.

Wolfgang is as tarted as Bonnie, you have parking sensors which I don't + some other nice items too.


All the best

Gizzy

[p3asa]

Gizzy, I went from the RCD510 to the RNS510 and haven't noticed any difference in sound quality. I've not read any other reports on the net regarding a difference in sound quality between the 2 units.

There may well be a difference between the 310 and RNS510 but what you have never had, you will never miss 

[Rolfe]

I have the 310 because I didn't like the bigger screen of the 510s.  I've quite happy with the sound, and how it sounds with my iPod as well.  However, as a Radio 3 nut, I'm always attracted to better sound, and I always wondered if I had missed a trick.  It's interesting to see you discussing whether the 510 is as good as the 310!

I vaguely assumed that after nearly 12 years, even a standard car stereo would be better.  My old Peugeot's radio was very nice though, I have to say.  When I set off to take it to the WV dealer to get the MkVI, a Handel opera was just beginning.  I know it would go on for 2 or 3 hours, so I thought, I wonder how this will sound on the Golf?

I wasn't convinced it was any better.  Which may be why I wondered if I should have gone for the 510 in spite of its horrible looks (each to his own, guys!).  So this conversation is strangely comforting.

Snoopy, I have a lot of Arcam components.  Started with the original Alpha amp and tuner in about 1985, and I'm still running the tuner.  Have a Delta NICAM decoder which will be scrap when they switch off the analogue signal, does anyone want it for a museum?  I had a Linn Majik amplifier I didn't like as much as it cost me (if you see what I mean), and when my Alpha 5 CD player died my dealer sold me an ex-demo Arcam CD player and amp which I love to bits.  I'm right off the Tiefenbrun cult, and back in the Arcam fold again.  Did/do you work at Waterbeach?  I took my tuner there ages ago for a repair when I lived in Hertfordshire.  Seemd the easiest way to do it.  Well, tuner still going strong at 25, will probably see it through till the VHF signal goes....

Rolfe.

[am1w]

Gizzy, I went from the RCD510 to the RNS510 and haven't noticed any difference in sound quality. I've not read any other reports on the net regarding a difference in sound quality between the 2 units.
There may well be a difference between the 310 and RNS510 but what you have never had, you will never miss 

Absolutely

The reason for this post was to inform and not put people off purchasing the RNS510 which I am now glad I bought.
Yes, the previous unit had some sound quality problems. I am so glad I purchased this through Darren and did not source it from somewhere else. I can't imagine what could have transpired. I am now a very happy customer. However, the RCD310 sounds very special for a standard unit.

I am also very grateful to SteveP and Gulfstream11 for all their help and support. We are very lucky to have them for our purchases.

 

[am1w]

Oh bloody hell
Darren is coming next Sunday to take out my RCD510 and is fitting my new RNS510 mine is paired with the dynaudio so Asker do you think it will sound ok?
I'm getting my LEDs fitted and a reverse camera too, ee I can hardly wait
Gizzy

Gizzy:
Don't worry. Darren will check it carefully. As you have the Dynaudio it will not be a problem, I think. Compare it with your RCD510. Easily done. Darren is an angel, well as close as humanly possible!
Mine sounds pretty good now and I am very happy. Looks the business.
You are really tarting Bonnie to the hilt. Wolgang cannot keep up anymore.

Thanks feel a bit better now, I love the sound from my RCD510 and would hate to lose that.
Wolfgang is as tarted as Bonnie, you have parking sensors which I don't + some other nice items too.
All the best
Gizzy

You've got a Sunroof, Dynaudio, Xenons. All the things I do not have.
If you load her anymore, you'll burst her boobs tyres!

[p3asa]

Snoops: The proof of the pudding is in the listening. High-end amplifiers did sound better once 'run-in' and also once warmed up, whether transistor or valve.

Sorry mate but 'run in' thats utter tosh. They don't, its marketing mans and magazine reviews audiophile BS. People who don't know how it works!

That's interesting Snoopy as I've been on the hunt for a new set of earphone speakers and quite a lot of reviews from punters and marketing speak have suggested that headphones get broke in. In fact one review site even suggested leaving your headphones plugged in overnight with the sound cranked up to have them run in for you by the morning.  I like a nice crisp sound but not being an audiophile
I would have no reason to doubt that, after all it is free advice.
I take it its BS?

Sorry to go off topic but hey its still related 

[Snoopy]

Snoops: The proof of the pudding is in the listening. High-end amplifiers did sound better once 'run-in' and also once warmed up, whether transistor or valve.

Sorry mate but 'run in' thats utter tosh. They don't, its marketing mans and magazine reviews audiophile BS. People who don't know how it works!

That's interesting Snoopy as I've been on the hunt for a new set of earphone speakers and quite a lot of reviews from punters and marketing speak have suggested that headphones get broke in. In fact one review site even suggested leaving your headphones plugged in overnight with the sound cranked up to have them run in for you by the morning.  I like a nice crisp sound but not being an audiophile
I would have no reason to doubt that, after all it is free advice.
I take it its BS?

Sorry to go off topic but hey its still related 

No its not BS to a degree, as earphones have a small motor ie moving mechanical parts anything that has mechanical moving parts in gerneral change slightly with time. (unless its a fully regulated closed loop system which speakers in 99.9% of cases are not.)

[p3asa]

Cheers Snoopy.

[andykram]

Maybe my ears are knackered after thirty years of listening to rock and metal but the RNS does a decent enough job for me once it's cranked up. I have NAIM kit at home so I do really appreciate high end hi-fi but my house doesn't suffer from tyre roar and the odd rattle so I'm quite happy with the sound in the car!!!!