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Offline branchespark

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Retro-fit Dynaudio
« on: 29 December 2010, 19:44 »
There were some threads 18 months ago on this, but does anyone know if retro-fitting Dynaudio in to a mk6 can be done or if there is a better solution?

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Re: Retro-fit Dynaudio
« Reply #1 on: 29 December 2010, 19:48 »
There were some threads 18 months ago on this, but does anyone know if retro-fitting Dynaudio in to a mk6 can be done or if there is a better solution?
Cheers

Have you or are you ordering a car with Dynaudio?

If you have fine, if you have not, just get yourself a sub-woofer for £250 to work with the RNS510/RCD510. You'll need one anyway with the Dynaudio as it also lacks good bass extension.

I'll hunt out the thread for you.

« Last Edit: 29 December 2010, 19:50 by am1w »
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Re: Retro-fit Dynaudio
« Reply #2 on: 29 December 2010, 19:48 »
I'd also like to do this and add a sub of some sort as the standard speakers leave a lot to be desired, the rear speakers being particularly bad.




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Re: Retro-fit Dynaudio
« Reply #3 on: 29 December 2010, 19:53 »
As per other threads, looking at getting a nearly new GTD which does not come with Dynaudio. It may be that it is not up to much, but I did not see how good the stock speakers were. That's for tomorrow's visit to the showroom!
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Re: Retro-fit Dynaudio
« Reply #4 on: 29 December 2010, 20:02 »
I'd also like to do this and add a sub of some sort as the standard speakers leave a lot to be desired, the rear speakers being particularly bad.

Doc: Once you install the sub, you turn the bass down on the RNS/RCD to two or three notches above minimum (depending on your taste), adjust the bass gain and cut-off freq on the sub. a The mid/bass speakers then mainly produce upper bass and mid range, distortion levels are reduced significantly and the overall effect is quite beguiling.

I have also found that the mid and treble levels have to be reduced by 3 notches from the centre value.

The weak link then becomes the treble unit which can at times sound a bit scratchy. I have the treble level one notch below the mid. This IMO gives the best overall balance to my ears.

The one good feature of the Dynaudio is that it has a very clean sounding treble driver. The mid-bass driver is no better than the standard one. I personally prefer the speed of the standard paper cone mid-bass driver to the plastic Dynaudio one which I feel is a bit ineffecient. Hence the need for the Dynaudio slave amp.
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Re: Retro-fit Dynaudio
« Reply #6 on: 29 December 2010, 20:49 »
Snoops IMO is the consultant for retro fitting in-car sound systems. :smiley:
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Re: Retro-fit Dynaudio
« Reply #7 on: 29 December 2010, 22:02 »
Retro fit of dynaudio:
I know StevePis looking into it and pricing it up as hes had a few interested parties.
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Re: Retro-fit Dynaudio
« Reply #8 on: 29 December 2010, 22:08 »
Retro fit of dynaudio:
I know StevePis looking into it and pricing it up as hes had a few interested parties.

Just been there and seen that thread.

No, I was suggesting you would be the best to consultant on high quality in-car audio systems, period. I did not consider Dynaudio when I wrote that. :wink:
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Re: Retro-fit Dynaudio
« Reply #9 on: 29 December 2010, 22:10 »
I was answering the previous question :wink:
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