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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: Tony02 on October 31, 2016, 05:42:49 pm

Title: gt tdi speaker upgrade help
Post by: Tony02 on October 31, 2016, 05:42:49 pm

Guys iv got a 2004 gt tdi with standard head unit and speakers, I'm looking to upgrade just the speakers so what would you recommend as a straight swop for the oem speakers please? i like the poem head unit coz its the 6 cd changer one but the speakers are poor

Title: Re: gt tdi speaker upgrade help
Post by: Andy on October 31, 2016, 07:29:41 pm

Plenty of options
Hertz
Jl
Ground zero

Title: Re: gt tdi speaker upgrade help
Post by: Tony02 on October 31, 2016, 08:08:59 pm

Thanks mate, just been looking at your build thread, great job on the tdi  :happy2:its given me a few ideas mine is the same only 3 door

Title: gt tdi speaker upgrade help
Post by: FJ1000 on October 31, 2016, 09:17:09 pm

Quote from: Tony02 on October 31, 2016, 05:42:49 pm

but the speakers are poor

It's the amp that's a far bigger problem.

Add an amp, running the OEM front speakers. Disconnect the rear speakers. Will sound a whole lot better than just "upgrading" the speakers, still running off piss poor amplification.

JL XD amps are good, and very compact.

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Title: Re: gt tdi speaker upgrade help
Post by: loop on November 01, 2016, 05:07:53 pm

Quote from: Tony02 on October 31, 2016, 08:08:59 pm

Thanks mate, just been looking at your build thread, great job on the tdi  :happy2:its given me a few ideas mine is the same only 3 door

3 door is easier as there is more space for crossovers in the doors. I had to abandon a Hertz install in my 5 door  as I would have had to butcher the door to get the crossovers to fit. Decided it wasn't worth the aggravation and hoping to improve things with just an amp or exact fit replacement speakers.


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