04-04-2008, 06:37 PM
First:
Michowski.... I wouldn't say that you could get a 10" to sound better than that. That is obviously set up for pure SPL and not SQL. Therefore, you would never out hit that system with a 10. For SQL, I agree, but it wouldn't be hard to make it sound better IMO.
Second:
Type R versus Type X.
Since you say you have no idea, go Type R. You can get away with a cheaper amp, tapping speaker leads, and get a pretty decent sounding system for MUCH less. Now, if you can spend as much as you want, by all means go Type X. You will need a more expensive amp and I would strongly recommend a head unit. However, I think there are other options at that price point (Type X) that sound as good or better.
Third:
Ponch..... tapping speaker wires is the half assed way to do it. Trust me, I know because that is how mine is done right now. With the way VW runs their "premium" sound the speakers are individually amped. That means that for me to replace the head unit, I need to replace/rewire EVERYTHING. I didn't have the money to do it, so I didn't. My sub is tuned really well with the rest of the system, but it is not the best it could be. You lose a LOT of adjustment by just tapping speaker leads as well. If you can afford to get a head unit with RCA's, do it.
That should cover it.
Michowski.... I wouldn't say that you could get a 10" to sound better than that. That is obviously set up for pure SPL and not SQL. Therefore, you would never out hit that system with a 10. For SQL, I agree, but it wouldn't be hard to make it sound better IMO.
Second:
Type R versus Type X.
Since you say you have no idea, go Type R. You can get away with a cheaper amp, tapping speaker leads, and get a pretty decent sounding system for MUCH less. Now, if you can spend as much as you want, by all means go Type X. You will need a more expensive amp and I would strongly recommend a head unit. However, I think there are other options at that price point (Type X) that sound as good or better.
Third:
Ponch..... tapping speaker wires is the half assed way to do it. Trust me, I know because that is how mine is done right now. With the way VW runs their "premium" sound the speakers are individually amped. That means that for me to replace the head unit, I need to replace/rewire EVERYTHING. I didn't have the money to do it, so I didn't. My sub is tuned really well with the rest of the system, but it is not the best it could be. You lose a LOT of adjustment by just tapping speaker leads as well. If you can afford to get a head unit with RCA's, do it.
That should cover it.