Beats audio system installation

[panosalp]

Did you eventually do the installation? I have a Composition Color and interested in upgrading too. Thanks

[phillos]

What exactly comprises the beats system? Is it just a plug and play bass box with badges for standard speaker grilles, or are the 6 speakers in the car upgraded? Is there a separate amp or uprated head unit?

If it's the former then the aftermarket version will be as good as the standard factory build.

The Beats system comprises of:
* Different door speakers
* Subwoofer in the trunk
* Amplifier under the drivers seat.

I can find the ETKA diagrams and part numbers if you're interested?

I haven't heard a Beats Polo yet, but the standard speakers sound perfectly fine and bass'y enough for me. (Coming from a 6C with the Helix sub in the trunk).
The radio tends to sound like crap, but music from Apple CarPlay sounds noticeable better, and has very acceptable bass.

[Dark_cze]

I have beats in gti and it is overbassed ... I loove bass but ended up with turning it down quiet a bit

[lonares]

Don't know what the standard GTI stereo is like, but I have the 'beats' system and it's not all that spectacular.
TBH, I feel the bass it can generate is way too much for the build quality and materials in the car.
I like bass, but I've had to reduce it way down to under halfway.
If I go any higher and crank the volume up, the interior bodywork just starts buzzing/rattling.
It's not a fault with my car, it's just the sheer amount of bass the 'beats' system can generate, it's mental!
I think you'd be better off spending money just upgrading the standard Gti speakers to aftermarket units.

Totally agreed! Supported +

[SRGTD]

Don't know what the standard GTI stereo is like, but I have the 'beats' system and it's not all that spectacular.
TBH, I feel the bass it can generate is way too much for the build quality and materials in the car.
I like bass, but I've had to reduce it way down to under halfway.
If I go any higher and crank the volume up, the interior bodywork just starts buzzing/rattling.
It's not a fault with my car, it's just the sheer amount of bass the 'beats' system can generate, it's mental!
I think you'd be better off spending money just upgrading the standard Gti speakers to aftermarket units.

Totally agreed! Supported +

With the bassy Beats system, there is an increased risk of buzzing / rattling interior trim.

I was also a little underwhelmed by the optional upgraded factory fitted Dynaudio system that I had in my mk6 Golf GTD. I don’t listen to music in my car at ear bleeding volume levels, and to fully appreciate the Dynaudio system, I found you needed to turn the volume up to a level that was too loud for me. I also struggled to find the optimum equaliser settings for whatever I was listening to.

I won’t be bothering with the Beats upgrade when I change my previous generation Polo GTI for a current model Polo GTI+. These days I listen mainly to DAB radio, and I find the sound quality for digital radio on the standard system to be pretty good - certainly good enough for me.

[artkon]

Good morning

I am looking for a wiring and installation diagram for a Beats amplifier in a Polo 2G0.
I bought a set of speakers, amp, woofer.
I don't know where to mount the amp and what wires to use?
Can you help?

[JeKaQ]

Hey everyone!
I am interested in upgrading the speakers on my current VW POLO GTI+ 2019 model, the original just doesn't have the clarity nor the base I need and yes I like to listen to it extremely loud. Regarding the rattles wouldn't some sound deafening material resolve that issue? should give a more smooth baseline rather then having direct contact with the plastic.

[Aquavalver]

Hi! So I have bought a new daily which is a 2016 Seat Ibiza FR ECO TSI 1.4 ACT which is the 150bhp version of the 140bhp engine that's in my Polo 6R Blue GT. I will be keeping my Polo for shows, meets and the odd drive and even though the Ibiza is my daily, I will still be lightly modding/upgrading it over time.

Anyway, as it's my daily and the Polo is my show & meet car, I will not be spending as much on mods/upgrades, so trying to keep it to more of a budget. I'm also trying to keep it all hidden/look OEM, as I don't really want a big sub box sitting in the boot or even an amp there. Now with the audio, it has an OEM Apple car play stereo, so that's fine, but I'd like to upgrade/add the speakers/amp/sub. I know there's the Polo Beats system, with has a sub that fits on top of the spare wheel and has an amp that sits on a bracket under the passenger seat, then has a cover over that. I'm not 100% sure if the speakers in the system are different to what I have though. A search on Google seems to say they are different from stock speakers, but it's not so obvious when searching by part numbers. Now Seat basically do the same system but for the Ibiza, but it's a lot rarer than the Polo Beats, as they didn't do a model like the Beats. The Mk7 Golf has basically the same thing, but they call it Dynaudio. Not sure if the speakers are different, but possibly the brackets/surround is.

So I'm wondering if anyone has had any of these systems in their cars or has experience of them? Some here have said that they have to turn the bass down a lot because of rattles etc, so would some sound deadening would help there? I could just upgrade the speakers to good quality aftermarket ones and get the VW/Seat amp & sub, or is it just better to not bother with it and get an amplified sub above the spare wheel or sub there and amp hidden, or under seat small amp/subs?

Thanks for any help.