Dynaudio

[blueheaduk]

Thinking about switching my metallic paint for tornado red, with a view to getting Dynaudio.

I'm not one to drive around town with dance music up loud but I do love a bit of rock as my zip down the motorway. Anyone got any thoughts on whether dynaudio makes a difference?

Thanks!

[Gryzor]

I guess it depends on how much of an audiophile you are, and how you like to listen to your music.  The standard audio in my current Mk5 GTI is absolutely fine to my ears.  A mate of mine has a GT TDI with Dynaudio, and yup, it sounds a bit better side-by-side.

However, I don't like loud music in the car, or too much bass.  Plus, I'm in a car with noises all around me, not at home surrounded by high-quality speakers in relative silence.  If I were you I'd go try and have a listen yourself before dropping a colour you may regret.

[matchboy]

It is 100% worth it.  I didn't have it in my Mk 5 GTI and the sound was fine to be fair.  However I did have it in my Mk 6 GTI and I noticed the difference straight away (went from the Mk 5 straight into the Mk 6).  Never turned it over half way such was the power of it, and crystal clear as well.  Was the first thing I specced on my Mk 7 order, at £520 its a no brainer, particularly if you are like me and the main time I listen to music is in the car.

[Gryzor]

I actually just got back from a dealership after sorting out the final numbers on my GTI, and I took an SD card around with me.  I sampled both with and without Dynaudio, and while there is definitely a difference, it's not £500 worth of difference to my ears, and certainly not when driving down the road in a GTI with its engine note and other sounds all around me.  But, like I said, it really depends on how much you like your music and what matters most to you.  If you want it, go for it.  After all, it's your money and your car

[master_hayabusa]

I actually just got back from a dealership after sorting out the final numbers on my GTI, and I took an SD card around with me.  I sampled both with and without Dynaudio, and while there is definitely a difference, it's not £500 worth of difference to my ears, and certainly not when driving down the road in a GTI with its engine note and other sounds all around me.  But, like I said, it really depends on how much you like your music and what matters most to you.  If you want it, go for it.  After all, it's your money and your car

I agree. The standard one suffices. It's not like you're in a studio

[HA54SYM`]

Agreed on the mk6, but the mk7 has the addition of a sub.

for me the Dyanudio in the mk6 is not really worth the extra cash, so the mk7 could be different,

Dave

[simonpolly]

I actually just got back from a dealership after sorting out the final numbers on my GTI, and I took an SD card around with me.  I sampled both with and without Dynaudio, and while there is definitely a difference, it's not £500 worth of difference to my ears, and certainly not when driving down the road in a GTI with its engine note and other sounds all around me.  But, like I said, it really depends on how much you like your music and what matters most to you.  If you want it, go for it.  After all, it's your money and your car

What quality did you save the music files at on the SD card ?,to experience the true difference try a CD.I have dynaudio in my Golf but not in my Sharan the sound if far better in the golf.

[Gryzor]

What quality did you save the music files at on the SD card ?,to experience the true difference try a CD.I have dynaudio in my Golf but not in my Sharan the sound if far better in the golf.

It varies between 196 and 320kbps, but here's the thing...  I'm no audiophile, not by a long shot, and at home I've done a lot of tests ripping various CDs at different bit rates.  It all honesty, to my ears, at 196kbps and higher it all sounds perfectly adequate to me.  This is through testing on decent computer speakers and a very good KEF-based surround system at home. 

Like a lot of things, it's a case of diminishing returns.  It's already a very competent audio system, so to me it's not worth spending £500 to make the music sound a bit better, not in a relatively noisy car environment.  Unlike the other extras I've ordered where they give me usable features over-and-above what's already there.

[ajmoir36]

Dynaudio all the way, well worth it. The fender system was fab in the beetle too. Would always want it in the next motor too.

[Booth11]

Depends on how important music in your car is to you.  For me it's the place I most listen to my music and therefore the sound quality is paramount.  Would always be on the 'must spec' list and if now comes with a sub, then all the better.