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2012 GTI - Help me upgrade
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<blockquote data-quote="Jcway16" data-source="post: 8757918" data-attributes="member: 683721"><p>I recently picked up a low mileage 2012 GTI to use as a fun commuter so as to keep mileage off of my two other cars.</p><p></p><p>My commute is about 60 miles each way, with my commute to work having a bit of traffic towards the end, so a bit of time is spent in this car daily.</p><p></p><p>I like to listen to alternative/rock (Taking Back Sunday, Greta Van Fleet, Incubus, etc) and some hip hop (Nas, Mobb Deep, etc.)</p><p></p><p>Right away I felt like I needed to upgrade the stock stereo system, it sounded like I was in a 25 year old car.</p><p></p><p>One of my other vehicles is a 2016 F150 XLT with the base audio system which I ‘upgraded’ by adding the Kicker VSS plug-n-play system that is specific to my truck. It utilizes an 8” sub and an additional amp that adds oomph to the stock speakers. This system has sounded great to me and is exactly what I’m looking for in this new commuter.</p><p></p><p>My GTI has the RCD510 head unit which I’ve been told can be very underpowered for the stock speakers.</p><p></p><p>Seeing some deals, I picked up a Kicker Key 200.4 mini-amp and (4) Kicker KS 6.5” speakers. After install I have NOT been impressed, the bass is ok’ish and they sound very bright and turning the volume up is ear scorching, NOT in a good way.</p><p></p><p>Utilizing the Kicker Key 200.4 mic really did not help at all and the stock head-unit EQ has me adjusting all over the place, I can NOT get it to sound right.</p><p></p><p>Now I’m not sure what to do…</p><p>Add a powered sub to the current set-up?</p><p>Leave the Key 200.4 installed and swap the stock speakers back in?</p><p>Add a powered sub to the stock speakers?</p><p></p><p>I did a full system years ago on a Grand Cherokee that I had and felt like it was a big waste of money, it never impressed me and I’d rather not go down another rabbit hole like that.</p><p></p><p>I do not want to spend a ton on this car as it is my beater commuter. But, I DO love the Kicker VSS plug-n-play system in my F-150.</p><p></p><p>Thoughts???</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jcway16, post: 8757918, member: 683721"] I recently picked up a low mileage 2012 GTI to use as a fun commuter so as to keep mileage off of my two other cars. My commute is about 60 miles each way, with my commute to work having a bit of traffic towards the end, so a bit of time is spent in this car daily. I like to listen to alternative/rock (Taking Back Sunday, Greta Van Fleet, Incubus, etc) and some hip hop (Nas, Mobb Deep, etc.) Right away I felt like I needed to upgrade the stock stereo system, it sounded like I was in a 25 year old car. One of my other vehicles is a 2016 F150 XLT with the base audio system which I ‘upgraded’ by adding the Kicker VSS plug-n-play system that is specific to my truck. It utilizes an 8” sub and an additional amp that adds oomph to the stock speakers. This system has sounded great to me and is exactly what I’m looking for in this new commuter. My GTI has the RCD510 head unit which I’ve been told can be very underpowered for the stock speakers. Seeing some deals, I picked up a Kicker Key 200.4 mini-amp and (4) Kicker KS 6.5” speakers. After install I have NOT been impressed, the bass is ok’ish and they sound very bright and turning the volume up is ear scorching, NOT in a good way. Utilizing the Kicker Key 200.4 mic really did not help at all and the stock head-unit EQ has me adjusting all over the place, I can NOT get it to sound right. Now I’m not sure what to do… Add a powered sub to the current set-up? Leave the Key 200.4 installed and swap the stock speakers back in? Add a powered sub to the stock speakers? I did a full system years ago on a Grand Cherokee that I had and felt like it was a big waste of money, it never impressed me and I’d rather not go down another rabbit hole like that. I do not want to spend a ton on this car as it is my beater commuter. But, I DO love the Kicker VSS plug-n-play system in my F-150. Thoughts??? [/QUOTE]
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