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Learning about car audio. I love my factory head unit. Do I have to change it?
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<blockquote data-quote="HyperSlayer72" data-source="post: 8740741" data-attributes="member: 680371"><p>I know this isn't really relevant but hilariously enough I find the factory (base model) speakers in my golf to be very decent. Not sure if its due to the fact that its already a component setup with a tweeter and mid/sub on each door. More than enough volume, no audible distortion to my ear, good soundstage, generally flat sounding eq. Of course it's lacking bass, and at max volume (which I never use) I do get some audible crackling/hiss like you said regarding the noise floor. Don't let my praise of my stock stereo confuse you, I definitely want to get to into a serious overhaul.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Mind defining / giving an example for the terms "outboard solution" and "integration unit"? Still learning all the terminology. I definitely wouldn't be okay with my head unit holding back the build. At the same time I can't bring myself to chance it out.</p><p></p><p>One thought that came to mind was what if I were to simply turn my factory head into a glorified remote control, using it as a power button, volume knob, pause button, and not much else. I'd have to wire it up to another head unit. Honestly that would be kinda cool, I could strip my head unit down to its front face only and stash a proper head unit behind it. Just throwing out ideas.</p><p></p><p>One more question, for builds that don't have room for a head unit at all (like on vintage cars), is there an alternative part/device that accomplishes all of the necessary functions of a head unit while being mountable anywhere?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HyperSlayer72, post: 8740741, member: 680371"] I know this isn't really relevant but hilariously enough I find the factory (base model) speakers in my golf to be very decent. Not sure if its due to the fact that its already a component setup with a tweeter and mid/sub on each door. More than enough volume, no audible distortion to my ear, good soundstage, generally flat sounding eq. Of course it's lacking bass, and at max volume (which I never use) I do get some audible crackling/hiss like you said regarding the noise floor. Don't let my praise of my stock stereo confuse you, I definitely want to get to into a serious overhaul. Mind defining / giving an example for the terms "outboard solution" and "integration unit"? Still learning all the terminology. I definitely wouldn't be okay with my head unit holding back the build. At the same time I can't bring myself to chance it out. One thought that came to mind was what if I were to simply turn my factory head into a glorified remote control, using it as a power button, volume knob, pause button, and not much else. I'd have to wire it up to another head unit. Honestly that would be kinda cool, I could strip my head unit down to its front face only and stash a proper head unit behind it. Just throwing out ideas. One more question, for builds that don't have room for a head unit at all (like on vintage cars), is there an alternative part/device that accomplishes all of the necessary functions of a head unit while being mountable anywhere? [/QUOTE]
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