Gents, need your assistance. I have never been totoally impressed with the sound quality of the MFD2 (or the RCD300 for that matter) in my Golf. Now although it's a soot chucker, I guess the audio part is the same at the GTi's ED30 etc.
My 2005 motor was fitted with the RCD300 from the factory with the standard 10 speakers (3 in each front door) but not amped and no dynaaudio kit etc.
I changed the headunit for an MFD2 which although better still wasn't brilliant. I've been told that I should 1) change my headunit and 2) change the factory speakers. Call me mad (I'm sure some of you will) but I want to say with the MFD2, because it looks good and it's doesn't cost me any more money !
As to speakers, I've been told that to do it properly I need to have some Focal 165VR3's fitted. However at nearly £500 fitted, it's a major commitment.
Now (at last) to my question. I've just been given by a friend the Genuine VW fronts speaker upgrade kit (5M0 051 608A), consisting of 2 bass drivers, 2 mids, 2 tweeters, 2 crossovers and all mounting hardware (still in the VW box - brand new). Now whilst I know that anything VW produces won't come anywhere to matching something like the focals, but I woul dlike to have a go at fitting them to see if a change of speaker makes any real difference. The actual speakers seem pretty well built, with plastic cones (rather than the paper ones of the standard units) and bigger and heavier magnets. Also being genuine VW, they are plug and play without having to install spacers etc.
One question (finally I hear you say). I think I am right in saying that the standard paper tat speakers are 8 ohms, whereas these ones are 4 ohm. Will the amp on the MFD2 be able to drive these OK, or will the 4ohm load kill the amplifier section ?
Any assistiance / opinions gratefully accepted.
Cheers
Andrew