Canton Sound System Upgrade

[Genti006]

Hi Cezar,

Can you tell how big the subwoofer is? 8inch, 10inch, less?

I'm getting the car next month and I'm curious if you can fit a 12inch sub there while keeping the spare wheel.

Surely with an extra amplifier. I have the same on the MK3 but with a custom box on the side.

[zetzet]

4 minutes ago, Genti006 said:

Hi Cezar,

Can you tell how big the subwoofer is? 8inch, 10inch, less?

I'm getting the car next month and I'm curious if you can fit a 12inch sub there while keeping the spare wheel.

Surely with an extra amplifier. I have the same on the MK3 but with a custom box on the side.

Subwoofer is 6.5 inches. It's not really a subwoofer.

[Genti006]

LOL, that's not indeed a sub.

Thanks man

[zetzet]

4 minutes ago, Genti006 said:

LOL, that's not indeed a sub.

Thanks man

I get what they're doing with it though. Another 6.5 woofer with a decent enclosure increases the volume at bass frequencies, it doesn't extend much below 40Hz and to be honest for most music it's hard to notice that. Few songs even have bass at those low frequencies that isn't just mushy noise.

Edited 5 August, 2021 by zetzet

[Genti006]

Hm, not sure I'm following. You mean putting my 1000w jbl won't make a noticable difference?

Cause it did quite a lot on the mk3.

 

[Genti006]

What about the one in the link?

That should improve things, right?

Obviously adding the appropriate amp.

https://www.amazon.com/Skar-Audio-EVL-65-D2-Subwoofer/dp/B019WYPLIA/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=car%2Baudio%2Bsubwoofer%2B6.5&qid=1628182636&sr=8-11&th=1&psc=1

[OctaviaLE]

On 06/08/2021 at 03:02, Genti006 said:

What about the one in the link?

That should improve things, right?

Obviously adding the appropriate amp.

https://www.amazon.com/Skar-Audio-EVL-65-D2-Subwoofer/dp/B019WYPLIA/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=car%2Baudio%2Bsubwoofer%2B6.5&qid=1628182636&sr=8-11&th=1&psc=1

Hi Genti006, did you have any luck replacing the Canton Subwoofer with an aftermarket one? 

[Genti006]

@OctaviaLEcar not here yet... The semiconductor shortage is delaying it a bit. On my mk3 though i have custom fiber glass made for the left pocket where the original canton sub was and added a 10inch jbl of 1,000w.

I'll write back when the new car arrives...

Meanwhile, the HR springs and 12mm spacers are on the way, yupeee!

[janis]

just came back from holidays in Italy, where i rented cheapest car, Opel Corsa, did over 1500Km in it, sound system was miles better, i dont even feel like listening music in Skoda anymore.

[Genti006]

Sooo, the car is here and it's just gorgeous! Couple of pics included.

The sound is fine with quality input (320kbs) but you have to raise a bit the volume to feel that separation of frequencies.

The Mk3.5 that I had was slightly better when you selected driver focus mode, smth the new one doesn't have.

I still have to install the jbl sub though cause the oem is just a speaker, bot really a sub. Probably adding a couple of two way speakers on the back two cause my amp is a 4way and can handle the sub and two additional speakers.

Will send updates soon...

Btw, H&R springs and 12mm eibach spacers already installed on day 1 ;)

 

[The Big Mac]

2 hours ago, Genti006 said:

Sooo, the car is here and it's just gorgeous! Couple of pics included.

The sound is fine with quality input (320kbs) but you have to raise a bit the volume to feel that separation of frequencies.

The Mk3.5 that I had was slightly better when you selected driver focus mode, smth the new one doesn't have.

I still have to install the jbl sub though cause the oem is just a speaker, bot really a sub. Probably adding a couple of two way speakers on the back two cause my amp is a 4way and can handle the sub and two additional speakers.

Will send updates soon...

Btw, H&R springs and 12mm eibach spacers already installed on day 1

 

Car looks fantastic best of luck with it 👍 

[byteme]

On 16/07/2021 at 10:02, Cezar Anghel said:

hello, what do you think guys, makes sense to try to replace this ****ty speaker on the same specs? in my opinion, a better response in frequency could make a difference. or is just worthless ?

 

It's not so much the speaker but the enclosure. Don't assume anything from Hungary is "****ty".

[zetzet]

9 hours ago, byteme said:

It's not so much the speaker but the enclosure. Don't assume anything from Hungary is "****ty".

Agreed. People used to modify those enclosures on Golfs by stuffing them full of filler. That might help a lot.

[Genti006]

6 hours ago, zetzet said:

Agreed. People used to modify those enclosures on Golfs by stuffing them full of filler. That might help a lot.

Yeah, maybe but i already have the sub and the amp so just need to build the box and the lines.

[DutchVRS]

Work in progress😄

Will fit 3 amplifiers and replace all speakers and a 15inch sub in the spare wheel area, all driven by a dsp connected to the HU.

[byteme]

25 minutes ago, DutchVRS said:

Work in progress😄

Will fit 3 amplifiers and replace all speakers and a 15inch sub in the spare wheel area, all driven by a dsp connected to the HU.

Lucky all this equipment is so cheap now.

 

[TheUltraRunner]

51 minutes ago, DutchVRS said:

Work in progress😄

Will fit 3 amplifiers and replace all speakers and a 15inch sub in the spare wheel area, all driven by a dsp connected to the HU.

 

Nice job. Please keep us updated with the progress. 

[Genti006]

10 hours ago, DutchVRS said:

Work in progress😄

Will fit 3 amplifiers and replace all speakers and a 15inch sub in the spare wheel area, all driven by a dsp connected to the HU.

Yeah, and that's how it's done! 👏👏👏

[DutchVRS]

Maybe I should make a separate thread about this audio build?

[The Big Mac]

Great job DutchVRS very interested in the build please keep us informed on details...connections to head unit...running cable to the rear...removing door cards and other panels with pics of course..any problems areas cheers thanks 

[TheUltraRunner]

I think it can stay in this thread since you are actually really upgrading the sound system. 

[DutchVRS]

Progress is slowwww😅

[DutchVRS]

Maybe these pics are interesting for you guys👌🏻

[Genti006]

49 minutes ago, DutchVRS said:

Maybe these pics are interesting for you guys👌🏻

Hey, changing the tweeters also?

[DutchVRS]

14 minutes ago, Genti006 said:

Hey, changing the tweeters also?

Yes for sure!