Seat Sound System

[Kirman93]

Hi guys.

Just wondering if anyone has installed the Seat Sound System since buying their car?

Cheers. Dan.

 

[jmh0804]

You can't retro fit it.

 

[kiddo]

For the money you could get a much better system than ss.

 

[cptSparko]

For the money you could get a much better system than ss.

Hmmm. £365 (the cost of the option) would just about cover the labour costs of a decent install, let alone the hardware. Even if you are handy with a screwdriver, soldiering iron and EQ calibration that £ would maybe get you the sound insulation....

If SPL is your bag then off to halfords for the largest sub you can find, will still cost >£300.

If SQ is more important (personal preference), then the most recent install I've heard (in real life, not on the internet!) was in an 15plate Octavia VRS. Hardware included speakers, sub, amps and crucially a DSP because the VAG factory HU/amp has funky EQ. Professionally fitted for approx £1800 Inc vat and fitting. That did sound better than the SS in my leon.

Interested to see people's shopping lists if they can do this for less than the SS option.

 

[jmh0804]

No one can do that spec for less than SS. Mines booked in with studio incar. I'm allowing £2k for the system.

 

[cptSparko]

£2k is a sensible budget. I cannot find the original build thread, but the Skoda included a jl audio xd1000/5v2, audison bit ten, audiocontrol lc8 and hertz speakers&sub. That runs to well over £1k just for electronics.

SS is a bargain for what it delivers. However the custom build is still on my Xmas list....

 

[Bogwoppit]

Apparently it can be retrofitted:

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=421193

 

[stu_m]

Anything can be retrofitted it all depends on how much time and money you have!