daniel2017
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- New York
Really need some audio help.
I drive a 2013 VW Golf Mk7 and I wasn’t happy with the audio quality. So I purchased a Helix soundbox, its a plug and play 5 channel amp/sub/DSP (http://www.volkswagen-accessories.com/en/product-ranges/infotainment/plug-and-play-soundsystem.html) I installed this myself over the weekend and chipped it with the dongle. I didnt want to do the whole ripping out the sterio and running too many cables and the reviews for this were strong.
However my problem is that I’m not happy with the sound quality. The bass appears okay and the whole system sounds okay at 30% volume but take it anywhere close to 50% or above and it sounds crap. Im not sure if its distorting or clipping at the higher frequencies. Im no audio expert but I’m wondering if its a simple problem to resolve. Perhaps an error with the wiring or the stock speakers not capable enough.
I think it outputs 35w and the stock speakers are 20w. Im not sure if thats RMS or total power numbers. All I know is the system is designed to work with the standard speakers but it just doesnt in my opinion.
Crank it up and its like parts of the sound are missing or sound rubbish. Any ideas? Does anyone else have this problem?
I drive a 2013 VW Golf Mk7 and I wasn’t happy with the audio quality. So I purchased a Helix soundbox, its a plug and play 5 channel amp/sub/DSP (http://www.volkswagen-accessories.com/en/product-ranges/infotainment/plug-and-play-soundsystem.html) I installed this myself over the weekend and chipped it with the dongle. I didnt want to do the whole ripping out the sterio and running too many cables and the reviews for this were strong.
However my problem is that I’m not happy with the sound quality. The bass appears okay and the whole system sounds okay at 30% volume but take it anywhere close to 50% or above and it sounds crap. Im not sure if its distorting or clipping at the higher frequencies. Im no audio expert but I’m wondering if its a simple problem to resolve. Perhaps an error with the wiring or the stock speakers not capable enough.
I think it outputs 35w and the stock speakers are 20w. Im not sure if thats RMS or total power numbers. All I know is the system is designed to work with the standard speakers but it just doesnt in my opinion.
Crank it up and its like parts of the sound are missing or sound rubbish. Any ideas? Does anyone else have this problem?