Unpopular opinion maybe but the fender audio sounds great!

[Keehs360]

2020 dsg autobahn gti.

I am not an audiophile nor do I consider myself to have a trained ear. In fact I have some hearing loss in my left ear (apparently) and tinnitus

But I gotta say, the fender (Panasonic?) audio system sounds pretty damn good for a stock unit. I like how the bass is so filling while not thumping hard enough to tip off the cars near me.

 

[jimlloyd40]

I think the Fender system sounds great also but it's a hot button topic. It's so subjective. Audiophiles will disagree.

 

[Keehs360]

I think the Fender system sounds great also but it's a hot button topic. It's so subjective. Audiophiles will disagree.

If an audiophile disagreed I’d be ok with that. I wouldn’t even rebuttal LOL

My son is an audiophile. He did say the car sounded decent but no where near as good as my sisters bmw. Go figure.

 

[jimlloyd40]

And you can't argue with an audiophile.

 

[Dog Dad Wagon]

I think the Fender system sounds great also but it's a hot button topic. It's so subjective. Audiophiles will disagree.

If an audiophile disagreed I’d be ok with that. I wouldn’t even rebuttal LOL

My son is an audiophile. He did say the car sounded decent but no where near as good as my sisters bmw. Go figure.

I fancy myself decently "aware" of ~how~ an Audiophile would judge a system, but I prefer an EQ that skews lower mid for more "full" sound. It's heavily dependent on things like the style of music you're into. I'm into hip hop and electronic, and I like the boom and body of my Helix system more than the crisp highs and tame lows of the Fender. As Fender's name may lend credence to, I think it fits the "older guys" better, as you all tend to like rock music

 

[jimlloyd40]

I rest my case. I can't argue with that. I don't have the ability to perceive it like you do.

 

[Jovian]

Personally very happy with the Fender system. But im no audiophile

 

[JTM88]

To me the Fender is good enough to where I feel no need to upgrade it, and that’s good enough for me

 

[Keehs360]

And you can't argue with an audiophile.

I wouldn’t. They’ll throw words I don’t know at me lol

 

[Keehs360]

I fancy myself decently "aware" of ~how~ an Audiophile would judge a system, but I prefer an EQ that skews lower mid for more "full" sound. It's heavily dependent on things like the style of music you're into. I'm into hip hop and electronic, and I like the boom and body of my Helix system more than the crisp highs and tame lows of the Fender. As Fender's name may lend credence to, I think it fits the "older guys" better, as you all tend to like rock music

I listen to everything. Even euro beat LOL

But for a stock oem it sounds good. I’m coming from a wrx and holy fuck did that sound horrid.

 

[Pete_CFB]

After owning a WRX... the Fender system in the GTI sounds awesome. First time I owned a car and do not feel the need to thrown money at the radio to make it sound decent.

 

[Keehs360]

After owning a WRX... the Fender system in the GTI sounds awesome. First time I owned a car and do not feel the need to thrown money at the radio to make it sound decent.

Same. I had a 2018 wrx. It sounded terrible. My first ride in the gti, when I cut the radio on, it blew me away

 

[Mk_GTI]

I'd rather have the Dynaudio system from my previous Mk6 with the Fender sub. The Fender system relies too much on the sub for bass.

 

[Charlotte.:R]

I like it. It sounds even better after swapping out the sub

https://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?7603322-Replace-your-Fender-sub-the-cheap-and-easy-way

 

[XM_Rocks]

I also love it.

The Fender System is awesome for the cars cost.