Hello to all - this is my first Post.

Yes, I know, this subject has been raised before and I've read all the threads. I've got a fairly new (57-Plate) Octavia Elegance Tdi with the standard Stream MP3 Head Unit. And it's pretty awful! I can see that many have upgraded. But what's the basic weakness - is it the speakers, or the radio, or the amplifier? One opinion is that it's the amplifier, but I don't need lots of Watts. All I want is decent audio quality at a reasonable volume. Anyone got any advice? If it's speakers, what's the recommendation?

Rector

By the way, the Octavia is otherwise a brilliant car.

Welcome.

I can assure you it isn't the speakers.

I found the Stream to be alright in every car I've been in?

Nice big boombox in the boot. Sorted

welcome to briskoda

Davy

Nothing wrong per see with the std speakers. They could do with pushing out a bit more bass though. I might try sticking some more sensitive / non-cardboard cone jobbies in.

Rgs

Chris

Hello ,welcome

you will normally get a better response if you post in the proper section.

Found this in the ICE section.

http://briskoda.net/forums/ice-security-insurance/what-s-rear-tweeter-trick/1977/

Guys

Thanks for those comments, and anything more will be posted in the right section! I was an electrical engineer in former days and so I tend to agree with Stu that's it's not the speakers, so we're up for a new Amp.

The Stream MP3 is not bad, I suppose, but it's not good either. Further posts in the right bit!

Rector