10 speakers....option???

nobby · February 03, 2009, 12:29:20 PM

Hi all, just going through all the codes in the front page of my handbook and one of them says decodes to 10 speaker!, i have a gti pirelli with rns510 factory fit. Is the 10 speaker standard with rns system of was it an option as i was led to believe standard was 8 speakers!

SteveP · February 03, 2009, 06:22:24 PM

Yes with the RNS-510 you get 10 speakers

The option (available for some models, but not the ED30 or Pirelli IIRC) was for the soundpack with included an amp fitted under the passenger seat.

nobby · February 03, 2009, 08:17:00 PM

Quote from: SteveP on February 03, 2009, 06:22:24 PM
Yes with the RNS-510 you get 10 speakers

The option (available for some models, but not the ED30 or Pirelli IIRC) was for the soundpack with included an amp fitted under the passenger seat.

Wow , thanks SteveP, getting to love this car more and more!

winrya · February 08, 2009, 08:57:12 AM

Also the first gti's (with aluminium lid over cig lighter) came with 10 speakers, it was only through cost cutting that they went to 8 speakers

ub7rm · February 10, 2009, 10:47:40 AM

Quote from: winrya on February 08, 2009, 08:57:12 AM
Also the first gti's (with aluminium lid over cig lighter) came with 10 speakers, it was only through cost cutting that they went to 8 speakers

Like mine

Moschops · February 10, 2009, 03:30:07 PM

Mine also has 10 speakers and the Amp under the seat.

hotrod30 · March 09, 2009, 04:16:29 AM

My ED30 has got 10-speakers (no Soundpack, however I could have specced it in the options).

10-speakers came with the RCD500 CD-changer option, otherwise it would have been 8.

182_blue · March 09, 2009, 06:58:49 AM

My edition 30 has 10 speakers and a soundpack (I.e an amp under the passenger seat)

xxx_mojo_xxx · March 19, 2009, 09:19:56 PM

Quote from: 182_blue on March 09, 2009, 06:58:49 AM
My edition 30 has 10 speakers and a soundpack (I.e an amp under the passenger seat)

Amp? I've had a look under my passenger seat it doesn't seem to have anything? What does it look like?

cmdrfire · March 22, 2009, 05:38:09 PM

Early GTIs came with 10 speakers and no amp. An amp could be fitted by VW dealers as part of an upgraded soundpack. On later Mk5 GTIs this was reduced to 8 speakers and no amp. I think now it's back up to 10 speakers and no amp, or the Dynaudio pack with 10 speakers and an amp.

xxx_mojo_xxx · March 22, 2009, 09:56:44 PM

Quote from: cmdrfire on March 22, 2009, 05:38:09 PM
Early GTIs came with 10 speakers and no amp. An amp could be fitted by VW dealers as part of an upgraded soundpack. On later Mk5 GTIs this was reduced to 8 speakers and no amp. I think now it's back up to 10 speakers and no amp, or the Dynaudio pack with 10 speakers and an amp.

Is the amp under the passenger seat, and what's the part code?

cmdrfire · March 22, 2009, 10:09:02 PM

Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on March 22, 2009, 09:56:44 PM

Is the amp under the passenger seat, and what's the part code?

Yes and no idea, and my ETKA is broken.

cal tdi · March 22, 2009, 10:33:22 PM

would be interesting to know what sort of spec this amp is and what price VW are asking for the unit to retro fit

xxx_mojo_xxx · March 23, 2009, 09:59:25 PM

Quote from: cal tdi on March 22, 2009, 10:33:22 PM
would be interesting to know what sort of spec this amp is and what price VW are asking for the unit to retro fit

ditto! And also, if a lot of wiring is needed...

182_blue · March 27, 2009, 07:02:23 PM

Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on March 22, 2009, 09:56:44 PM
Quote from: cmdrfire on March 22, 2009, 05:38:09 PM
Early GTIs came with 10 speakers and no amp. An amp could be fitted by VW dealers as part of an upgraded soundpack. On later Mk5 GTIs this was reduced to 8 speakers and no amp. I think now it's back up to 10 speakers and no amp, or the Dynaudio pack with 10 speakers and an amp.

Is the amp under the passenger seat, and what's the part code?

it is under the passenger seat, i found mine by accident, before this i didnt even know i had one !! (ps its under a plastic cover)