Components & Skoda Octavia

[m***@sean-connolly.co.uk]

Could someone recoments some component speakers to go in the front of a
Mk1 Octavia, with no cutting of the doors and pref the crossovers built
into the speakers ? Say less than £100. I

I just want something to improve the standard speakers, not blow the
windows out. HU is an Alpine CDA-9853R, no amp or sub.

TIA

S

[Dr Zoidberg]

Post by m***@sean-connolly.co.uk
Could someone recoments some component speakers to go in the front of
a Mk1 Octavia, with no cutting of the doors and pref the crossovers
built into the speakers ? Say less than £100. I
I just want something to improve the standard speakers, not blow the
windows out. HU is an Alpine CDA-9853R, no amp or sub.

Thats not easy , as they are standard 17cm speakers , but with a very
shallow aperture so most things dont fit.

I have some kenwoods for sale that I took out of my Octy , but they aren't
particularly bassy (though very nice sounding) so they may not be ideal if
you have no plans for a sub.

Asking on www.briskoda.net should find you some suggestions of current
models that work

[m***@sean-connolly.co.uk]

Post by Dr Zoidberg
I have some kenwoods for sale that I took out of my Octy , but they aren't
particularly bassy (though very nice sounding) so they may not be ideal if
you have no plans for a sub.

Which ones ?

I've bought some Pioneer Components that the Pioneer web site reckons
will fit the front, and some coaxl Pioneers for the rear.

May end up getting a sub or some 6x9's in a stealth shelf depending on
how it all sounds. Not keen on subs though.

Its a shame the standard ICE in the Octavia is so poor. Once you'd
changed the HU in a Leon it sounded pretty good, lots of bass as well.

[Dr Zoidberg]

Post by m***@sean-connolly.co.uk

Post by Dr Zoidberg
I have some kenwoods for sale that I took out of my Octy , but they
aren't particularly bassy (though very nice sounding) so they may
not be ideal if you have no plans for a sub.

Which ones ?

http://www.dvbcaraudio.co.uk/product/Kenwood_KFC-PSR71P.html
These

Post by m***@sean-connolly.co.uk
I've bought some Pioneer Components that the Pioneer web site reckons
will fit the front, and some coaxl Pioneers for the rear.
May end up getting a sub or some 6x9's in a stealth shelf depending
on how it all sounds. Not keen on subs though.

The boot on the octy is vast.
Plenty of room without it getting in the way

Post by m***@sean-connolly.co.uk
Its a shame the standard ICE in the Octavia is so poor. Once you'd
changed the HU in a Leon it sounded pretty good, lots of bass as well.

Yep , it's awful - both speakers and HU are dire.
I lasted about 2 weeks before I ripped the lot out.
On the Octy MkII it's vastly better. Obviously not as good as a proper
aftermarket setup but for factory fit I'm very pleased with it

[m***@sean-connolly.co.uk]

Post by Dr Zoidberg
http://www.dvbcaraudio.co.uk/product/Kenwood_KFC-PSR71P.html

Ohh, where did you hide the crossovers ?

Post by Dr Zoidberg
The boot on the octy is vast.
Plenty of room without it getting in the way

Granted yes, subs just seem a bit 'Gary' to me for some reason though!

Post by Dr Zoidberg
Yep , it's awful - both speakers and HU are dire.
I lasted about 2 weeks before I ripped the lot out.
On the Octy MkII it's vastly better. Obviously not as good as a proper
aftermarket setup but for factory fit I'm very pleased with it

I've had mine a week, lol!

[Dr Zoidberg]

Post by m***@sean-connolly.co.uk

Post by Dr Zoidberg
http://www.dvbcaraudio.co.uk/product/Kenwood_KFC-PSR71P.html

Ohh, where did you hide the crossovers ?

Under the dash by the glovebox and ran 2 new sets of cables into the door
through the existing rubber pipe thingy

Post by m***@sean-connolly.co.uk

Post by Dr Zoidberg
The boot on the octy is vast.
Plenty of room without it getting in the way

Granted yes, subs just seem a bit 'Gary' to me for some reason though!

Driving down the high street time after time at night with them blasting
certainly is.

Post by m***@sean-connolly.co.uk

Post by Dr Zoidberg
Yep , it's awful - both speakers and HU are dire.
I lasted about 2 weeks before I ripped the lot out.
On the Octy MkII it's vastly better. Obviously not as good as a
proper aftermarket setup but for factory fit I'm very pleased with it

I've had mine a week, lol!

I needed to do a bit of research into what I wanted , then wait for
delivery.

Which version of Octavia did you get?

[m***@sean-connolly.co.uk]

Post by Dr Zoidberg
Under the dash by the glovebox and ran 2 new sets of cables into the door
through the existing rubber pipe thingy

Ahh right. I was a bit reluctant to get seperate crossovers cos of the
hassle of hiding them somewhere and faffing about with the cables. I'm
not really after something stella, just better than whats in there are
the mo.

Post by Dr Zoidberg
Driving down the high street time after time at night with them blasting
certainly is.

Well yes! Don't A4's have a small sub located in the side of the boot
? Something like that would be ideal really.

Post by Dr Zoidberg
I needed to do a bit of research into what I wanted , then wait for
delivery.

Good idea thinking about it. Oh well, I'll see how I get one with what
I've ordered and take it from there.

Post by Dr Zoidberg
Which version of Octavia did you get?

VRS in black magic. Very nice indeed!