Skoda Suberb radio replacement?

sheppardnias · 15-06-2005, 18:40

Just bought a Superb and as much as I love the car and the way the 2.5TDI goes, I just can not bring myself to like the stereo. Its the Symphony in an 02 car.

I have to admit it does what it says. It makes a noise, plays CD's etc but the sound quality is dire compared to all cars I've had in the last 5 years (my old Octavia excluded) and it just has to go. This is my problem though... What if any stereos will fit the car and hook up to the dash display and steering controls? I don't especially want to spend a mass of cash, I just want music that doesn't sound like a cushion has been put on the speaker all the time... At the moment the only way to get anything like the right sound from it is to remove loads of bass and add lots of top end, it just has no mid range to it at all.

So can it be done and if so could I afford it? I have tried looking but most posts are about Fabia and Octavia's not Superbs.

Help!!!

stopan1j · 15-06-2005, 20:12

I think you will find there are no other units that will work the multdot display and steering controls- The OE sat nav unit has worse sound to the normal radio in the superb in my opinion so thats not an option for better sound.

I have found the radio which is the same as in the Ocatvia better sounding in the Superb.

sheppardnias · 16-06-2005, 17:49

That is disappointing to say the least... What about the stereo controls on the wheel. Anything still use them?

wol · 16-06-2005, 18:27

I have just fitted a sony FX5550 to my fathers car it took me about 15 minutes and it sounds very nice but he did not have any sat nav or stering controls. The size of the unit was a normal din size.

sheppardnias · 18-06-2005, 09:29

Thanks for the info. I don't have or particularly want sat nav in my Superb. Thought that a standard radio would fit but thought you needed an adapter to drive the ariel amplifier. Did the Sony make the car sound any better?

L-Y-K · 18-06-2005, 13:54

how about a vw / audi unit gotta b better quality than the superbs? and will fit the controls

oc-quattro · 19-06-2005, 13:40

Some of the Audi ones with Bose speakers sound very very good for a stock unit.

15-06-2005, 18:40	#1
sheppardnias Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North West Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Skoda Suberb radio replacement? Just bought a Superb and as much as I love the car and the way the 2.5TDI goes, I just can not bring myself to like the stereo. Its the Symphony in an 02 car. I have to admit it does what it says. It makes a noise, plays CD's etc but the sound quality is dire compared to all cars I've had in the last 5 years (my old Octavia excluded) and it just has to go. This is my problem though... What if any stereos will fit the car and hook up to the dash display and steering controls? I don't especially want to spend a mass of cash, I just want music that doesn't sound like a cushion has been put on the speaker all the time... At the moment the only way to get anything like the right sound from it is to remove loads of bass and add lots of top end, it just has no mid range to it at all. So can it be done and if so could I afford it? I have tried looking but most posts are about Fabia and Octavia's not Superbs. Help!!!

15-06-2005, 20:12	#2
stopan1j Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,215 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think you will find there are no other units that will work the multdot display and steering controls- The OE sat nav unit has worse sound to the normal radio in the superb in my opinion so thats not an option for better sound. I have found the radio which is the same as in the Ocatvia better sounding in the Superb. Last edited by stopan1j; 15-06-2005 at 20:14.

16-06-2005, 17:49	#3
sheppardnias Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North West Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh............ That is disappointing to say the least... What about the stereo controls on the wheel. Anything still use them?

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L-Y-K Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A30 Newquay Cornwall Posts: 4,120 Thanks: 22 Thanked 38 Times in 34 Posts	how about a vw / audi unit gotta b better quality than the superbs? and will fit the controls __________________ Fabia Bohemia Mods - err well fitted rear areo wiper!, rear OEM speakers fitted, vw damped grab handles...thats it for now!

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16-06-2005, 18:27	#4
wol Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: kent Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have just fitted a sony FX5550 to my fathers car it took me about 15 minutes and it sounds very nice but he did not have any sat nav or stering controls. The size of the unit was a normal din size.

18-06-2005, 09:29	#5
sheppardnias Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North West Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info. I don't have or particularly want sat nav in my Superb. Thought that a standard radio would fit but thought you needed an adapter to drive the ariel amplifier. Did the Sony make the car sound any better?

19-06-2005, 13:40	#7
oc-quattro Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Sussex, UK Posts: 331 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Some of the Audi ones with Bose speakers sound very very good for a stock unit.