My Perfect EQ Settings (Dynaudio)

[iandjm]

Im not sure, it would need someone with access to the parts system.  I can't believe that VW would have a speaker company branded sound system and not use their speakers?   I am wondering if there is a special amplifier like there was on a Mk6 though. On the Mk6 it was under the passenger seat so easy to identify.  I don't know where it is on the Mk7?  It sertainly seems like the amplifier clips / limits the signal a great deal. At times it sounds like the sound is coming and going, in the same way I have experienced when DJing in clubs, and the limiter cutting in.


Ian

[iandjm]

Hi. Yes there is an amplifier under the passenger seat, I just checked

[karlak]

It would appear from the Dynaudio website that the speakers are Dynaudio sourced.

"The Dynaudio Excite Sound System in the new Golf VII:
Nine high-end loudspeakers (incl. subwoofer)
10-channel, 400 watt digital amplifier
DSP Technology with four (new) sound characteristics and four (new) focus settings
"

"The infotainment system features nine perfectly positioned Dynaudio loudspeakers, including one dedicated subwoofer, powered by a 400 watt digital amplifier. The dual 2-way systems (in the front and in the rear passenger compartments), each comprise a pair of Dynaudio soft-dome tweeters and MSP mid/bass drivers, delivering well balanced sound to the whole interior. The additional subwoofer offers breathtaking bass performance. "


http://www.dynaudio.com/int/car_hifi/vw_golf.php

[AlanH]

There's a What HiFi review of Dynaudio at the top of this blog:
http://www.whathifi.com/blogs/andy-madden

[GiT1984]

There's a What HiFi review of Dynaudio at the top of this blog:
http://www.whathifi.com/blogs/andy-madden

This one? http://www.whathifi.com/blog/dynaudio-excite-sound-system-review-%E2%80%93%C2%A0vw-golf-mk-7

[AlanH]

That's the one. For some reason, my Mac couldn't pull the URL of the article, only the home page.

[iandjm]

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"The additional subwoofer offers breathtaking bass performance. "


http://www.dynaudio.com/int/car_hifi/vw_golf.php

I'm afraid my breath is yet to be taken.  My Mk6 without the sub had more bass to be honest. Also the bass is ok at low volume, but increase it above 1/4 and the sub fades so far into the background it can no longer be heard 

[monsta]

Discovered my new favourite settings today,  stick it on soft profile then put the bass down a little further and turn the sub up to 7/8.

The result is that the front section always sounds good with no distortion and the subwoofer does all the hard work in the boot. 

At louder volumes the front speakers used to cause vibrations in the doors with heavier bass tracks now you don't get that, if you like you can turn down the mid range for a deeper sound.

 

[Mark V GTD]

Not sure about 'high-end' speakers all round. Try isolating the rears - they are at best pedestrian.... 

[Taw1a]

I had Harman Kardon in my F80 1 Series and it was soooo good so when I ordered my Golf I had to have up grade sound.

I'm so disappointed with the dynaudio as to how much setup etc it required!  I'm a sound engineer so know exactly how to tune eq's for best sound
I found they have relied on the door mids to produce much of the bass, big problem with that is the doors vibrate alot. Also to have a hard hitting mid speaker that produces lots of bass, you lose definition, and gain undefined midrange frequencies! Instead of putting in a capable sub to handle the bottom end they use that space saver thing! It augments the bass rather than being the bass, this makes for difficult bottom end tuning and a sub that bottoms out quickly

The BM also has auto EQ which worked very well on balancing different tracks as it's soo noticeable going from one track to another in the golf you want to reach for the EQ everytime! I really wonder if Dynaudio built this system for the golf or just supplied VW the parts as the difference to the HK is unreal (they built the system to suit the car)

Anyway, after hours of tinkering here are my settings

EQ:      Authentic
Bass:   -4 to -6 (so the door mids can handle high volumes)
Mid:     -7 to -8 (midrange frequencies are soo harsh and overpowering & make everything sound muddy! Really poor)
Treble: 0 to +3  (mostly 0 but some content needs a little lift, anything higher is just causing fatigue)
Sub:    +3 to +6 (get the sub to do the work but it has its limitations!)
Focus: Standard front + rear (haven't played about with this much, it's just balance & fader really)

The mid range is soo bad at 0 it really makes me wonder, as I said earlier did Dynaudio set the system up for the car?? Any audiophile would cut their ears off before listening to such an inbalance, It's soo bad!
The second biggest fail was using that space saving sub then trying to make up for the bass with the speakers in the doors!

VW prob insisted that the car kept its space saver or I'm sure Dynaudio would have used all this space and put in proper, capable sub, then they could have fitted a much more refined door speaker which would have sorted out the horrible mids and improved the system to no end.

Nite nite