You forgot to post the images.

 

I too am unhappy with the factory speakers, any hints on what size they actually are? Looks like 6.5's? What did you replace them with?

 

Thanks BFH, I measured them again for you and they are indeed 7 inches. They are sealed in the housing (or mounting bracket when you remove them.) I replaced them (all four) with 6.75 Focal165CA1 speakers mounted in custom built housings the installer made for $25 each. I did not replace the tweeters up high in the doors, as they seemed too difficult and costly to deal with. The end result is they sound better, but there is not enough power in the stock head to drive them properly. Will need to have a 4 or 5 channel amp to make them perform better. A small subwoofer would help too.

 

Do yourself a favour, go to the ebay.de and find a set of OEM Dynaudio speakers and amplifier for new Touareg.

I did the similar swap in my Jetta using Eos Dynaudio speakers and they sound great.

 

Thanks Cruzcat! As I have a TDI Lux, I'm more interested in getting some better/clearer speakers without the need for an amp, due to the lack of space to mount one out of sight. So far I don't have a problem with the loudness just want something a little clearer with more separation. I really wish there was some more EQ adjustment available in the factory radio. Bass/treble adjustments just aren't cutting it! I at least need a midrange to scoop (that usually does the trick on other factory stereos for me.

 

Hmmm...hadn't considered the dynaudio setup, speakers and amp- anything else you needed other controllers, etc? Were there any settings you had to change in the VAGCOM to get it to work? Sorry for the mini-thread jack.:-lll

 

The speakers wiring might be different but there are no other controllers. The OEM Dynaudio amplifier is connected to CAN. As far as VAGCOM changes, you have to recode your head-unit to Dynaudio setup.

 

Good idea, I'll check it out, thank you. The other thing I might look into is a audio optimizer like the JBL MS-2 Car Audio Optimizer. Crutchfield has a video demo on it you can check out. Agree that there is limited control with current Bass-Treb adjustments in stock head. My 2009 Passat at half the price had a wonderful stereo. For an SUV at this price, they should all come with the DynAudio standard.

 

Speaker depth

Thanks for the pictures and your experience.

When you get a chance could you please post the depth of the speaker from the top of the cone to the ring that attaches to the door and from that lip to the bottom of the magnet?

 

For the original speaker or the replacement speaker?

 

The original speaker. Thanks

 

Sure....it's 3.25 inches from the base of the magnet to the top of the rim the speaker is incased in (total depth.)

 

Thank you. Just one more measurement please. From the top of the rim to where the speaker gets screwed to the door. (I used one of your pictures.)

 

2 inches exactly.

 

Thank you for your help on this. I now have a new weekend project. :joy:

 

Good luck to you Xylene. If you choose, you can in fact remove the tweeters without breaking anything, but in oder to install new tweeters, you may have to clip or shave the plastic tabs that are connected to the door panel which the tweeters sit in.

 

Good to know. Thank you for the picture... Right now my project is on a major hold. I have an Ad-Blue new vehicle issue that has come back… But that’s for the other thread.

 

Do the factory speakers have built in crossovers? I want to use a 5 channel amp 4 channels for the doors and 1 for a sub. I thought this should work if I install an Audiocontrol line output converter out from the factory radio/amp then to the aftermarket amp then back out to the door speakers and my new sub. Seems like this is what everyone adding a sub it doing. I was told there could be a problem burning out the tweeters. Any help? Thanks.

 

For the standard system, the doors receive a full signal. The woofer has a capacitor that cuts the low frequencies to the tweeter (See the first post to this thread)....

 

Thanks, I didn't read it close enough. I should be good to go.

 

Thanks for the note....I too plan to add a 5 channel amp in the near future to add some power for the four doors and a sub I plan to mount in back. The speakers I replaced them with have crossovers, but I don't think the factory one's do (unless you have a Dynaudio system) just the capacitors.

 

Spacers are on the way...

From the "2011 Touareg sound system .... Poor sound quality?" thread, I was able to locate the spacers on ebay... http://www.ebay.com/itm/2006-Mk-V-Volkswagen-VW-GTI-Speaker-Adapter-Plates-/380112526081?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588078db01

I still have to figure out what to do with the tweeters. I have a set of audison Voce AV6.5 components to put up front and a small custom sub from my last vehicle. I have two compact amps that I also will be using, an Arc audio XXD4080 and XXD2080 amps.

 

From the "2011 Touareg sound system .... Poor sound quality?" thread, I was able to locate the spacers on ebay... http://www.ebay.com/itm/2006-Mk-V-Volkswagen-VW-GTI-Speaker-Adapter-Plates-/380112526081?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588078db01

I just received the spacers. I am pleased, especially for the price and the time savings.
I will spray them with some black undercoating deadener spray to finish sealing them up.

 

Ah, thanks so much for the images and measurements. Really helps with not having to take of panels just to get an idea.

 

I'm curious to know how different the sound will be considering that it's only a speaker swap. I hope better sound quality

Keep us posted

 

I'm curious to know how different the sound will be considering that it's only a speaker swap. I hope better sound quality

Keep us posted

I know this thread is just a speaker swap, but I plan on adding an amp.

Running a more efficient quality speaker will always improve the sound. Basically anything better then mass produced oem speakers will improve your sound.

 

Can anyone who has a speaker swap only comment whether there is a noticeable improvement in sound quality?

 

Can anyone who has a speaker swap only comment whether there is a noticeable improvement in sound quality?

I second that. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

 

So it has been 6 months since the last reply. Can anyone comment on the improvement cost vs benefit for the referenced upgrades? Can anyone post a parts list of what's needed for a speaker swap? Can I get away w/o adding an amp, or is that necessary for any worthwhile speaker swap?

Thank you in advance to any contributors.

 

So it has been 6 months since the last reply. Can anyone comment on the improvement cost vs benefit for the referenced upgrades? Can anyone post a parts list of what's needed for a speaker swap? Can I get away w/o adding an amp, or is that necessary for any worthwhile speaker swap?

Thank you in advance to any contributors.

You really need better speakers and an amp to liven and clean things up... But once you do that you might as well process it and add a small sub... My experience can be found here...(It has all the answers to your questions) http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f45/my-audio-upgrade-12-tdi-sport-nav-74156.html

 

does anyone know what the speaker's mounting depth is? Don't want to risk buying speaker that are too deep and will be in the way of the window assembly.