Dynaudio

[pauliem]

The Dynaudio system is great - great full sound and you won't regret it.

I have to say that there are elements of the actual head unit I preferred on the Scirocco though (RCD 510 I think)

[Ginagee]

I'm very much looking forward to the Dynaudio. Very embarrassed to say my current car isn't a VW (it's a Honda - yes, I know!) and the sound quality is rubbish. Can't wait to be able to enjoy music with the Dynaudio. My husband drives a Dodge Magnum SRT with a mega sound system in it - goes up to 40 on the volume, we can't get it past 30 without our ears bleeding . Hence I was determined to spec the Dynaudio in the GTi. Waiting for it is very hard though! This forums keeping me going!

[Valenni]

I love my music and sound quality is very important to me. I spec'd the Dynaudio for this very reason.

When I test drove the SEAT Leon FR in April it had the SEAT sound option. (Which I suspect is Dynaudio as it had the sub in the boot also) It sounded awesome.

Now that I have had my GTD for over a week I can tell you it is more than worth it. My taste in sound is usually raising the mid and treble to about 90% and keeping the base tight around 70%. (Sub setting kept @ 50%)

This makes any music come to life. (Even MP3's)

Most of my music is ripped @ 320kbps on the SD card and they sound fantastic.

It's also a nice bonus seeing the chrome Dynaudio frame and logo on the front pillars. 

[Sootchucker]

As I've said before, the Dynaudio is superb, deep bass, crisp highs and lots of volume 

Whilst we are discussing Dynaudio, for the others that already have it, I recently noticed what might be a bug (but then might be standard operation).

As you know, you have the option in the Dynaudio sound settings to either set the Bass, Middle and Treble via an Equaliser (Profile setting), or via using Dynaudio's own built in pre sets (Authentic, Dynamic, Voice etc). I noticed on mine, that if I set a pre set, say Dynamic, the next time I go into the sound settings, it defaults to the user profile of the equaliser and not the Dynaudio pre-sets.

I can't be 100% sure if the sound character is being moved away from the pre-set back to the equaliser, but could someone else check this. If you set a pre set (and Dynamic is good for most pop / rock), then some time later (not immediately), check again and see if it defaults back to Dynamic or back to the equaliser pre-set ?

[Valenni]

I will check this out and let you know, I have only ever used my own settings.

[AlanH]

Last year when I was obsessing about the "best" Dynaudio settings in my current GTD, I came across this thread:

http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12803

Not sure if it's still relevant for Dynaudio in its latest incarnation in the Mk7, but makes interesting reading.

[matchboy]

Last year when I was obsessing about the "best" Dynaudio settings in my current GTD, I came across this thread:

http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12803

Not sure if it's still relevant for Dynaudio in its latest incarnation in the Mk7, but makes interesting reading.

Very interesting.  But the OP seems to suggest turning the bass down to -5 - no thanks!!

I think you need to have a very trained ear to tell the differences in the detail in that post.  My ears are f7cked after years of going to clubs anyway, so i just turn up the bass and let the dynaudio do the rest!!

Joking aside though, I'll have a play later with the settings to see if it makes any difference based on the suggestions above and in that link - it is a fantastic system and well worth the money.

[AlanH]

We definitely need some user input to find the "perfect" EQ settings 

[matchboy]

We definitely need some user input to find the "perfect" EQ settings 

Give me a few days.  Will have the car loaded up with sh!te tonight so no point me trying it out today as I'll have tables, metal stands etc with the seats down in the back - so that won't be the norm!  I'll try it out over the next few days once all that cr@p is out of the car!

[monsta]

the next time I go into the sound settings, it defaults to the user profile of the equaliser and not the Dynaudio pre-sets.

I can't be 100% sure if the sound character is being moved away from the pre-set back to the equaliser, but could someone else check this. If you set a pre set (and Dynamic is good for most pop / rock), then some time later (not immediately), check again and see if it defaults back to Dynamic or back to the equaliser pre-set ?

I think (and this is just from my test drive) that you can alter the settings for each media type, i.e. ipod/cd/radio/sd card etc?