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Offline Paulm12

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Audio upgrade
« on: 14 August 2022, 11:30 »
Hi there, looking for some advice on upgrading my sound system in my Golf. Should I start with a sub or an amp or upgrade the speakers? Just looking to go to the first stage on improving the sound. Cheers, Paul.

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Re: Audio upgrade
« Reply #1 on: 14 August 2022, 11:39 »
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Re: Audio upgrade
« Reply #2 on: 15 August 2022, 07:47 »
I would say sound proofing. Not very exciting but a good start
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Re: Audio upgrade
« Reply #3 on: 15 August 2022, 13:35 »
Hi there, looking for some advice on upgrading my sound system in my Golf. Should I start with a sub or an amp or upgrade the speakers? Just looking to go to the first stage on improving the sound. Cheers, Paul.

Same here mate. My priority is adding a sub to the mix. No idea what yet. I was hoping the VW Helix sub would work but from what I have read, it isn't compatible with the MK8
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Re: Audio upgrade
« Reply #4 on: 16 August 2022, 22:33 »
Thanks guys 👍🏻

Offline simonwhite2000

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Re: Audio upgrade
« Reply #5 on: 17 August 2022, 15:29 »
Thanks guys 👍🏻

Be great to hear what you decide to do mate. I will hopefully have mine soon.
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Re: Audio upgrade
« Reply #6 on: 23 September 2022, 16:12 »
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Re: Audio upgrade
« Reply #7 on: 27 September 2022, 15:39 »
Same here mate. My priority is adding a sub to the mix. No idea what yet. I was hoping the VW Helix sub would work but from what I have read, it isn't compatible with the MK8


The Helix Sub is made by Audiotec Fischer from Germany and they have many kits for the mk8 to add a sub, just choose the adapters and then pick a sub from them.

https://www.audiotec-fischer.de/en/matchdatabase/adapterIndex
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Re: Audio upgrade
« Reply #8 on: 13 March 2025, 15:00 »
May I ask if anyone has made any improvements to the audio please? Focal kit?

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Re: Audio upgrade
« Reply #9 on: 13 March 2025, 16:05 »
May I ask if anyone has made any improvements to the audio please? Focal kit?

Thanks!

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