07 VW GTI sytem sql/ Quality?

[mtnbikerva1]

I just bought a 2007 2dr automatic GTI, Pkg 1 no leather, with sunroof.

With todays technology are all Amps the same other than power rating?

I listen to a lot of AM talk radio so I still need good AM reception.

When I listen to music I listen to all types except RAP, HOUSE, AND

INDUSTRIAL, I do listen to: Bluegrass, Jazz, rock, bagpipes,

pipe organ, motown, country, new age, punk, classical...

I am trying to decide what amps to go with. I think there are some

digital like Alpine. Also a/b, d

Should I go aftermarket head unit or stay stock and do I loose or

gain features on steering wheel or otherwise. I am not interested in

motorcycles flying across the display. I want to be able to read the

station time and important stuff in the daytime. I had a Pioneer

Premier from a few years ago and it was usless in the day.

I have Boston Accoustic Pro 60s I could use(1 set). I also have a

Precision Power Art series A404.2, Mb Quart 300watt sub amp, JL audio

300/2 slash 1.

Do I need some type of Processor like Clean sweep, 3sixty.2 .... If

so which one? One guy said the Rockford 3sixty.2 was a huge pain or

impossible to set up(TWEETER installer).

I do not want to spend more than my car cost on the stereo.

Where should I put the speakers in the doors? build some housing/

structure to put them/ mold them in door?

Should I do something about the back speakers or just unplug them and

use the fronts.

I will buy new equipment if it ends up sounding better and lasting

longer/ less problematic and ends up taking up less space.

MAIN THING IS I NEED BETTER SOUND QUALITY AND A LITTLE MORE VOLUME THAN STOCK.

ALL WISDOM APPRECIATED

THANK YOU!

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[spoonraker 10+ year member]

There was like 98239488 questions in that post, 90% of which are common sense. Go read something and come back.

 

[PepsiFiend69 10+ year member]

woo hoo congrats on the V-dub. take care of it, and keep it classy!

sorry that had nothing to do with your post haha

 

[mtnbikerva1]

Wow Spoonraker Thanx for you wisdom! I sense you put a lot of thought into your helpful response. Did you read my post?

 

[btdickey99 5,000+ posts]

GTI=Badass

Have fun in you newv dub

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

ugh.

thats a lot of unorganized crap you posted.

firs let me start out with a few of my own questions.

why do you need more volume than stock if you listen to mostly AM talk radio? the stock system in my 03 Gti was loud enough for that. do you have the monsoon one?

i would always upgrade the headunit to something before i even attempt to install an aftermarket stereo because of complications (espically in VW's) that will arise.

as far as what to buy? go look. there are tons of headunits that will give you fine AM reception (that technology is what... 101 years old? they should do it well) and you may want to look into something like XM or Sirius satalite radio that is integrated into the headunit. you get better signal and lots more to choose from.

onto the system itself. ppi art amps are great quiality last a life time. and likewise with JL audio. if you wanted, you could install that and bridge it on your boston components (i think they are components?) and then get a sealed 10" subwoofer and hook that to your JL amp. with a headunit and those pieces of equipment installed, you would have a relativly cheap and effective stereo that looks like it can accomplish all the goals you have put forward to us.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

dont even get me started..

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

why mike?

i want to get you started!

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

might as well bought a caddy if you listen to AM talk.

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

Space those out, edit them, and group them. You'll get a lot more help.

Post pictures of the vehicle too.

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

might as well bought a caddy if you listen to AM talk.

Talk radio is the only thing i've ever used a radio for. If i want to be forced to listen to shitty music i'll ride with my girlfriend.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

gti's are I think one of the best cars to whip up a spanking SQ system.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

cant wait for my future mk5 .:R32 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

I'd rather have a BMW 135i or d