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Octavia II Speaker change
This is a discussion on Octavia II Speaker change within the Octavia II forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; Hi, I want to change the speakers in my Octavia II but can't quite figure out how I go about ...
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07-11-2006, 18:12
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|  Octavia II Speaker change Hi, I want to change the speakers in my Octavia II but can't quite figure out how I go about it. How do I get at the speakers? Do I need to remove the door card? If so, how do I do this? Also, are there extra speakers in the Elegance model? If so, where are they situated? Your help would be much appreciated by me - I'm new! Thanks  |
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07-11-2006, 19:48
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|  Re: Octavia II Speaker change Hello there. A chap called Humsk did a short guide on removing door cards. See here http://www.briskoda.net/forums/ice-s...r-sizes/51291/ I have also had mine changed but that was done by a Car Hifi shop as I wasn't feeling brave enough at the time. Sorry I can't answer your Elegance question as I have a vRS but I am sure someone will come along and help you soon. Oh and welcome by the way.  |
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07-11-2006, 19:53
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| Re: Octavia II Speaker change im sure the soundsytem in the new octy is brilliant anyway... its stil going to come out of the same headunit right? if you have a different hu then i can understand |
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07-11-2006, 20:39
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| Re: Octavia II Speaker change Quote:
I would *always* change the HU first. Better to have a decent HU and passable speakers than the other way around. The standard Octy HU, assuming it's a Stream is awful. I've just tried my new Blaupunkt using the existing speakers and the difference is nothing short of amazing. Remember GIGO (Garbage in - garbage out) - it applies to sound equipment at least as much as anything else. | |
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07-11-2006, 20:45
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| Re: Octavia II Speaker change Im fussy, and I find the oem speakers to be pretty damn good, with a new HU. Got a Pioneer Avic X1 in mine, and an alpine sub in the boot, and I'd never contemplate changing the speakers tbh.
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07-11-2006, 20:55
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10-11-2006, 20:41
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| Re: Octavia II Speaker change I don't agree with that last reply - aftermarket speakers are always a breth of fresh air when installed (or always have been for me). I have an Alpine HU I'm waiting to install but I need a surround for the fascia which has been ordered. I guess noone knows where the extra Elegance speakers are? |
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10-11-2006, 20:59
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10-11-2006, 22:43
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| Re: Octavia II Speaker change Nowt wrong with the standard Octy II speakers. They do a very good job of rattling the door mirrors. But I do find the tweeters can be a little overpowering at times. Like what Shifty said, if you want more kick, get a sub in the boot. As for the Octy I speakers, they were 80's Binatone specials 
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