Author Topic: RCD 510 With Soundpack  (Read 1994 times)

Offline garethmk1

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RCD 510 With Soundpack
« on: 04 August 2008, 13:35 »
Dear All,

My car came with the above mentioned sound system upgrade.  I understand that there is an amplifier under the plastic cover under the passenger seat.  I'm a bit scared to start prising for a look, but anyone know if there is any level of adjustability on it or other outs for possibly a small subwoofer ?  If anyone has a picture of it I'd be very keen to see it.

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Gareth
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Offline SteveP

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Re: RCD 510 With Soundpack
« Reply #1 on: 04 August 2008, 13:52 »
I don't believe there is anything you can change/adjust directly on the amp.

Also if the RCD-510 is the same as the RNS-510 then it may not have any pre-outs either.

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Re: RCD 510 With Soundpack
« Reply #2 on: 04 August 2008, 15:09 »
I have it and don't think there's anything to adjust , ps the cover slides forward, don't pull it up

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Re: RCD 510 With Soundpack
« Reply #3 on: 04 August 2008, 16:53 »
Hey

I was under the impression the amplifier was under the drivers seat?

It is not recommended to connect even a small sub woofer to the VW amplifier as it is not powerful enough.

As far as I know there is nothing to adjust either.

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Re: RCD 510 With Soundpack
« Reply #4 on: 04 August 2008, 17:24 »
definitely passenger side in mine


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Re: RCD 510 With Soundpack
« Reply #5 on: 04 August 2008, 17:26 »
Interesting...

Ours has the amplifier on the drivers side and the passenger side has a huge stowage compartment.

Not to mention our GTi's come standard with the soundpack. In fact its not even an option. You just get it much like you get winter pack etc as standard too.

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Re: RCD 510 With Soundpack
« Reply #6 on: 04 August 2008, 21:26 »
Only one solution to decent sound in a Golf

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Re: RCD 510 With Soundpack
« Reply #7 on: 05 August 2008, 07:50 »
Only one solution to decent sound in a Golf

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VW, please listen to us. FIT BOSE as an option  :wink: :grin:

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Re: RCD 510 With Soundpack
« Reply #8 on: 05 August 2008, 14:05 »
Only one solution to decent sound in a Golf

AFTERMARKET :wink:

VW, please listen to us. FIT BOSE as an option  :wink: :grin:

Opt for Dynaudio it's far better than Bose,My missus has the Dynaudio option in her Eos and in the A4 cab before that she had Bose.....The Dynaudio is far superior in sound quality.