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Offline am1w

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Re: Talk to me about Radios
« Reply #50 on: 03 February 2011, 14:21 »
Update:
Amplifier has been successfully installed. Was a reasonably time consuming job. I'll collect the car in the next few days and subsequently dish the dirt as to how it all sounds. :smiley:
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Re: Talk to me about Radios
« Reply #51 on: 03 February 2011, 17:59 »
Update:
Amplifier has been successfully installed. Was a reasonably time consuming job. I'll collect the car in the next few days and subsequently dish the dirt as to how it all sounds. :smiley:
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Re: Talk to me about Radios
« Reply #52 on: 03 February 2011, 18:21 »
Well, I had to go and listen to the system with the newly installed amplifier, even in my crippled state.

The transformation is truly incredible. The dynamic range, dynamics, tonal balance, detail, etc, etc all really fantastic. So I'm delighted. Wow!

It took a fair bit of installation time. It would have been a fat bill, but as I've known them for 30 years, I got a very, very good discount.

Left the car there surrounded by a couple of Ferrari 599s, Lambos, Bentleys, Masaratis, Porches, Mercs, a Rolls Phantom etc. Think it will be safe there. They'll drop it by when I ask them to.

This expenditure will give me the greatest pleasure and is undoubtedly my top retro-fit. Truly ecstatic.
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Re: Talk to me about Radios
« Reply #53 on: 03 February 2011, 19:41 »
Cool, thus proving that the sound quality is fine from your set, you just needed a little more power to project the sound?

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Re: Talk to me about Radios
« Reply #54 on: 03 February 2011, 19:59 »
Cool, thus proving that the sound quality is fine from your set, you just needed a little more power to project the sound?

Using PC just for you. :wink:

But why does the RCD 310 sound considerably better? Same power as the RNS 510. That's always been my beef. But I agree with you, that power helps in this case and does not corrupt. :grin:

No pictures yet for Snoops. It fits so well under the seat and quite a way in that it's pretty difficult to see it. It's as if it was specifically designed for the Golf.  :cool:
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Re: Talk to me about Radios
« Reply #55 on: 03 February 2011, 21:43 »
Sounds good Asker.


Or is that good sounds asker.
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Re: Talk to me about Radios
« Reply #56 on: 03 February 2011, 21:55 »
Sounds good Asker.
Or is that good sounds asker.

 :laugh:
Good play on words.
Basically, after 5 weeks of been housebound, I needed some retail therapy. :grin:
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Re: Talk to me about Radios
« Reply #57 on: 03 February 2011, 22:11 »
Is that the bus incident??

Hope you get better soon :smiley:
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Re: Talk to me about Radios
« Reply #58 on: 03 February 2011, 22:20 »
Is that the bus incident??
Hope you get better soon :smiley:

Yes, No 211 bus from Kings Road, Chelsea to Westminster Bridge.
As Exonian said, I'm a medical nightmare! :shocked:
Might need an op. :cry:
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Re: Talk to me about Radios
« Reply #59 on: 04 February 2011, 00:00 »
good news re the amp - hope it lives up to your expectations - will be a worthwhile investment/upgrade.


Also hope you continue with you recovery Asker