mk7.5 GTI - Sound system options

[Lucas_R]

The IS VW 155 is just the front speakers yea? that how I'm seeing the product. And yea that's a big saving! $499 RRP here. There's one site I saw for $330ish? but I need someone (trustworthy) to install.

Did you add their sound deadening as recommended?

Hi Lucas - Do you put IS VW 155 in the front and back?

There's an alternative option of IC V 165 for the rear and I'm struggling to work out the difference (apart from the lack of the tweeter in IC VW 165)

If you want to do front and rear speakers then you will need to purchase 2x of the IS VW 155 sets (which will be 4x mid range speakers and 4x tweeters in total). This is what I had in my car.

And yes I installed sound deadening extensively when replacing the speakers (as well as doing the rear hatch, spare wheel area and under the rear seat) but I didn't use the Focal sound deadening - I used this product which I was happy with:
BIG DOG SOUND DEADENING ROLL

[minke]

If you want to do front and rear speakers then you will need to purchase 2x of the IS VW 155 sets (which will be 4x mid range speakers and 4x tweeters in total). This is what I had in my car.

And yes I installed sound deadening extensively when replacing the speakers (as well as doing the rear hatch, spare wheel area and under the rear seat) but I didn't use the Focal sound deadening - I used this product which I was happy with:
BIG DOG SOUND DEADENING ROLL

Thank you. Is the sound deadening really going to be noticed? I've watched the Focal install videos on YT adding the sound deadening to the doors and too me I cannot see how that is going to help the audio (clarity of the sound).. ?

[Lucas_R]

Thank you. Is the sound deadening really going to be noticed? I've watched the Focal install videos on YT adding the sound deadening to the doors and too me I cannot see how that is going to help the audio (clarity of the sound).. ?

I have used sound deadening on a few cars now and it reduces road noise, external noise, vibrations and rattles etc. So it makes your stereo sound better from making your car quieter. That's my experience anyway.

I'll be buying a new car in the next few weeks and will more than likely do sound deadening again as its relatively cheap and I have found it to be quite effective - especially for the price.