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Hurdy:
Stock speakers are limited. OEM head units use VW's own version of DSP (digital sound processing) which limits the frequencies and volume of the frequencies at certain levels. This is purely to preserve the OEM speakers as they would otherwise give up if the head unit didn't restrict their sound. Aftermarket speakers are the way to go, but then if you kept the OEM head unit, you would still be saddled with the DSP and not gain the full benefit that you'd gain from an aftermarket head unit.

Hertz "Hi-Energy" are an excellent speaker range and I sought advice from Source Sounds, who said that these were the best fit and quality for the price bracket I was looking at.

To be quite honest they said that the OEM VW speakers were very poor quality and when you compared OEM with aftermarket quality you could easily see the difference.
 :smiley:

DanoGTI:
Agreed Hurdy,

But as an in-between, the OEM speakers aren't BAD.
They'll never stand up to some Hertz or other good aftermarket, but as a stop-gap after changing the H/unit, they're not a bad compromise.

What helped mine (which in all fairness would make the difference) is the fact that I've got a 12" sub bolted onto the system - the OEM speakers have been filtered to take this into account.

I've got some components ready to fit, but haven't got around to it yet - as the OEM ones don't offend me so much. I had anticipated changing everything, but haven't felt the need yet.

Dan  :happy2:

GLIDN:
If you are not wanting to go down the sub route.

Than I can highly recommend rainbow IQ 320.15 or alon those lines.
Direct replacement and also includes a 8" driver for mid bass in the front.

And as everyone else recommends replace the radio.
Otherwise get a jl audio clean sweep or Rockford fosgate 360.2 and don't forget the amp too.

You should be pretty much set from there.

Otherwise as hurdy suggess go hertz.
I have hertz in current car. Only due to no rainbow iq series available with out importing them. Way to much hassle in new Zealand.

icenutter:
Sounds like I'm in a similar situation; if the chioce was an either/or what would improve things most?
1) upgrading to a RCD/RNS 510 from RCD300
2) upgrading the speakers to (for arguments sake) Hertz.

DanoGTI:
1. (imho)

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