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So once the RTA is done, the sound does feel like it’s coming from the Center grill but I am not sure what is there. In Indian cars there is no speaker out there

This is what my installer said he can make and fit the monoblock as well.

I think if you add the DSP and then take the sub output front there, you will get to control the sub frequencies and RTA for the sub as well and will be super in comparison from just taking it from the head unit.

I will be adding a sub after a while if I feel the lack of bass. I don’t want to sacrifice boot space but let’s see what I can do. For now the sound is fantastic. I hope you have seen the demo that I made. Captured on an iPhone so the capture may not be the best but in real the sound is bloody brilliant for a setup without an amplifier.

Could be but I wasn’t putting an amplifier and from what I believe many of these dsp require powered amplifiers to run well. The advantage of this dsp is the MOFSET 50x4 inbuilt power amp.

Bro shipping from India to the UK will be high. Can you tell me which part of UK are you in and I can ask and check if my friend can ship it out to you.

The Pioneer DSP is just a new launch and specifically made for factory head units. You get a direct plug and play adapter which you need to match with the car specific one. This particular DSP is Made in Tokyo and I think this is their initial test one to see the response. It’s available freely in India and is doing really well. You can read more about it on the Pioneer India website https://pioneer-india.in/buy/car-entertainment-car-amplifiers-sound-processor/deq-s1000a/

Have made for friends in red, glossy black and gun metal. Images below: it can be shipped out from India but I am not sure how feasible the shipping rates would be.

So the bass is not toned down a whole lot but kept down a tad bit less due to the fact that there is no subwoofer. You can’t expect the components to handle all of that. The coaxials may handle that section a bit better. Yes you can play via Bluetooth or method that used to play before. The dsp is just wired inline so your basic HU functions remain the same. Progressive House and techno can’t be pushed too Loud at this stage due to the break in period. After sometime you can play them Loud but may have to drop the bass setting a little bit to avoid jarring. 40-60% volume right now and this set up is a beauty. Maybe in the future I will go in for a subwoofer and time align that as well and send all frequencies below 80hz to the sub wired with a Mono block like helix or Stetsom to complete the bass aspect of it.

Guys. Just made a small video for a demo. Can say that recording this on the iPhone, it’s not as good as how it is in person. But you will get a good idea of the sound.

Got these made from scratch. A really good friend made these. Have a look. I am from Mumbai, India.

Buddy I’m from Mumbai, India. It would only be worthwhile if you were from India to have this install done from the same person.

No option but to solder them and use it to save splicing factor wires..

When I was going to upgrade, I was only going to change the speakers but before I added the DSP, the sound was not more than 10 - 15% improvement over stock as the HU was still controlling the EQ slope and as and when the levels were raised, the bass would go down to save the speaker. Adding the DSP changed the full sound stage and powered it to 50x4 which is the MOFSET of Pioneer. However if you want to only replace the speaker, this seems to be good. The Stock speaker is only about 5.8 inch roughly fitted with the frame and then put onto the door that holds 6.5 inch speakers. The seller is selling you dampening mats which is good to put behind the speaker and around the install to give a cleaner sound and not resonate as much. However, a full door dampening is highly recommended as this will definitely help in delivering better sound. You can try this as the clamps seem to fit into the stock sockets on the door and will work. The Sensitivity is also high which is an added bonus since the head units power output is low. The tweeter also looks like it could fit into the stock location giving it a very neat and factory look overall. Hope this helps.

The difference is way beyond night and day hahah. The DSP has made all the difference. Controlling each individual frequency and getting a neutral tone has been the challenge which was only possible due to the mic and the tuning software to configure the frequencies as close to the specific values. The installation took a good 14 hours out of which 8 - 10 hours went only in dampening. All the wiring looms and door motors were removed and put back in such a way that each component has been fitted with the outline cut out so that it does not create a gap and grind the motor or cause any issues in the stock fitment. Even the connectors were not stripped, only soldered onto with quality spade connectors. The speaker cables used also were quality.. This set up for what its worth is much much cheaper than what a full blown set up would be and the sound stage is phenomenal when you are driving the car. Focussed on me and it feels like the artist is sitting in front of me.. Only thing lacking is slight bass which I might end up putting a small mono block and a 10 inch woofer and send all the frequencies to the sub. Whats good about this DSP is that you can save presets and load them if you ever screw up the master file and if another car has the same set up, you can share the files on whatsapp and them can load it on to their DSP and experience a totally different sound stage. The possibilities are endless and can be tuned to whatever your mood is.. all this in barely a few mins of sitting with it with your phone and tuning it in real time. Breaking in the speakers and will update on the sound quality after a few 100 hours of listening.

Understood.. Please find below the images of my install. I hope they show this time as I have converted them to JPEG.

Hi. Can you tell me how to embed these photos so they load? Sorry not very active on posts with images on forums.

So I finally did the audio change.. Did the following with sound dampening Helix E62C.2 front components & Helix E 6X.2 speakers rear coaxial with Pioneer DEQ-S1000A DSP which fits to the stock head unit with a coupler that can be sourced locally. The DSP was tuned using a MIC and software and then adjusted via a cable connected iPhone to match the frequencies and create a nice neutral curve. RTA was also done and this has made the car like a mini theatre. The outcome was brilliant sound and a total change of the overall acoustics of this car. There is a slight lack of bass which can be added later via a mono block and a subwoofer but for now it sounds miles and miles ahead of what the stock sound used to be. The Pioneer DSP is made for Factory Head Units and works brilliantly. The set up is just a day old and will be observing the tone quality after breaking them in for a few weeks on end.. Some images of the install. Took almost 14 hours to get it installed at a Professional Installer in Mumbai, India. No amplifiers used for this set up and the sound is brilliant for the set up. RS Audio4.HEIC RS Audio5.HEIC RS Audio6.HEIC RS Audio8.HEIC RS Audio9.HEIC RS Audio11.HEIC RS Audio12.HEIC RS Audio21.HEIC RS Audio24.HEIC RS Audio25.HEIC RS Audio26.HEIC RS Audio31.HEIC RS Audio32.HEIC

Will try this. I was looking for better overall sound including better speakers.

Thanks but bro I’m from India. I think you are talking about a capacitor if I’m not mistaken.

Sounds good any link to which one specifically then I can get it. Ill try a google search.

Sorry a little confused. Can you elaborate or send me a link?

Hey.. Which speakers have you installed for the Amundsen? I have the Mk3 VRS and its so bad with the speakers. Hardly any bass and you take them any higher and they tend to make the overall sound worse. Did you upgrade the speakers only? If yes which ones? Was it a simple install? I dont want to go the amplifier way but want something thats simple to install.

So I’ve heard. The sound is not bad. It’s just average for the amount we pay for the car. Especially in India. Hope to figure out the VCDS.

Apologies I did not find the topic. I was seeing speakers but I am not sure for Amplifier as it will be too much of a headache for wiring and fitting. Unless anything simpler is there. Been reading that VCDS sound can be unlocked or adjusted by doing the following: Byte 5 select Bit 00 – Equalization: Linear Have you tried this? Also I found this online : https://www.soumatrix.com/products/skoda-oe-sound-upgrade-speaker-kit-test?variant=52054289621 And https://www.alpine.co.uk/p/Products/headunits-for-skoda/i902d-oc3