Canton ...

[washdog]

Hi members .. When you upgrade to canton sound System do they upgrade the speakers ?

[fabdavrav]

If its like the MK7 Golf Dynaudio you get all different speakers, a subwoofer mounted inside the spare wheel, & more sound adjustment settings in the headunit.

[Da21982]

Centre speaker in the dash. Sub on nsr boot and equaliser setting in the infotainment.

[Terrymcateer]

Yes they upgrade all speakers to the canton brand, with a centre speaker and a sub. They take some running in, worth the money in my opinion!

[Nookiebear]

A few have knocked the Canton system, but pound for pound I think it's an excellent quality and value for money upgrade.

When my other Octavia was in for service last week, I was given a new model Freelander with just 4K on the clock, and what was labelled as a Meridian sound system (and if you know Meridian you know we're talking high end) which sounded atrocious... so I'm well pleased with the Canton!

[V6Jules]

Its by no means amazing but like nookiebear said I'm pretty happy with it for the price and still much better than the standard system

[Farsider]

I've found that to get closer to punchy bass in the front, you really need to turn the sub up.....but this makes things very bassy in the back.

[Terrymcateer]

I've pulled the rear center arm rest down and opend the load hach and that let's the Bass flow through a bit better, it's definitely improved the lower bass tones.

[Rsrob]

i've got the canton in my vRS and its not bad at all for the money you pay for it its one of the better upgrades 

[Mence]

I'm with the rest, it sounds pretty good to me too.

[Jaffa1975]

I've just spent my first 50 minutes with canton and it sounds very good. Handles bass with aplomb and very well balanced at volume.

[Genoa1893]

A few have knocked the Canton system, but pound for pound I think it's an excellent quality and value for money upgrade.

When my other Octavia was in for service last week, I was given a new model Freelander with just 4K on the clock, and what was labelled as a Meridian sound system (and if you know Meridian you know we're talking high end) which sounded atrocious... so I'm well pleased with the Canton!

 

I typically find the sound system of rented/temporary cars settings completely absurd: i.e. loudness on, bass as high as possible, trebles on high setting, and so on.

 

Don't know if this was the case for the Meridian setup, too... Meridian is too good to sound atrocious. I've a glorious 104 which - as old as it is - is a small gem.

 

Anyway, glad the Canton seems sounding fine, since it should be under my hands and ears in a few days

Edited 20 August, 2014 by Genoa1893

[Nookiebear]

 

Don't know if this was the case for the Meridian setup, too... Meridian is too good to sound atrocious. I've a glorious 104 which - as old as it is - is a small gem.

As you state, no Meridian system should sound anything less than outstanding... so likely the problem was resultant from the acres of cheap Poundland/Made in China plastics which adorn the interior of everything made by Land Rover nowadays!