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Offline Marco Rossi

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Re: Did VW ever sell mk4's with upgraded speakers as standard?
« Reply #10 on: 27 February 2008, 20:10 »
mine says "gamma" on it.  It adjusts the sound level automatically to compensate for road noise, is this the standard radio.  I reckon its quite decent too.  Only thing lacking a bit is the proper low end but u need a sub for that.  My days of lugging 4 stone worth of ice in the boot are long gone.  :grin:

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Re: Did VW ever sell mk4's with upgraded speakers as standard?
« Reply #11 on: 27 February 2008, 20:12 »
mine says "gamma" on it.  It adjusts the sound level automatically to compensate for road noise, is this the standard radio.  I reckon its quite decent too.  Only thing lacking a bit is the proper low end but u need a sub for that.  My days of lugging 4 stone worth of ice in the boot are long gone.  :grin:

yep its the standard one and that function is called Gala  :nerd:

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Re: Did VW ever sell mk4's with upgraded speakers as standard?
« Reply #12 on: 27 February 2008, 20:15 »
It's quality, the stereo sounds excellent, and because it looks boring and stock the chances of some pike nicking it are relatively slim :)

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Re: Did VW ever sell mk4's with upgraded speakers as standard?
« Reply #13 on: 27 February 2008, 21:37 »
yh i no there pretty good as my mum ha a mk4 seat ibiza and thing probably have the same ones and hers are great they boom :)

i dont even plan on upgrading mine i think the standard ones should do and it will save me a few dollar lol

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Re: Did VW ever sell mk4's with upgraded speakers as standard?
« Reply #14 on: 27 February 2008, 22:07 »
yeah i'm in the same boat, couldn't beleive the sound quality of the standard setup! they havent been changed at all but i dont know if i have the optional extra stereo you's are talking about!

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Re: Did VW ever sell mk4's with upgraded speakers as standard?
« Reply #15 on: 27 February 2008, 22:23 »
as for actual stereo tht has to gotta make way for tv dvd headunit dunno what im gonna do bout 6 disc changer though


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Re: Did VW ever sell mk4's with upgraded speakers as standard?
« Reply #16 on: 27 February 2008, 22:44 »
as for actual stereo tht has to gotta make way for tv dvd headunit dunno what im gonna do bout 6 disc changer though


Linz you can pick up another CD changer cheapily enough.  Some double DIN headunits come with built in 6 CD changers, others can read mp3's so you can shove TONNES of songs onto one CD :)

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Re: Did VW ever sell mk4's with upgraded speakers as standard?
« Reply #17 on: 28 February 2008, 09:24 »
I was also impressed with mine, when I changed the HU the bass and sound was even better. I need a new head unit now as I have lost (dont ask) then volume knob so to adjust the volume its a right pain in the arse.

I think DVD is the way forward. Just dont have the money :(

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Re: Did VW ever sell mk4's with upgraded speakers as standard?
« Reply #18 on: 28 February 2008, 10:00 »
yeah the standard speakers are quite good, weren't bose the upgrade option?

regarding the air con & sunroof

depends on the year, but sunroof was always an option, but air con was standard on the 1.8T but got changed to climate in 2002 (i think)

as for actual stereo tht has to gotta make way for tv dvd headunit dunno what im gonna do bout 6 disc changer though



any half decent DVD headunit will play mp3 / wma so the changer will be redundant.

don't see the point of a TV / DVD head unit myself as its not like you can watch it whilst you drive
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Re: Did VW ever sell mk4's with upgraded speakers as standard?
« Reply #19 on: 28 February 2008, 10:11 »
Yeah, but display when playing tunes is looks good. Im not going to be able to afford one anyway.

Can any reccomend a half decent HU for £100, at a push a little over.