[Thomazzo]

Hi folks! I have the Cactus with 6 loudspeakers (two in front of the dashboard, and one in each door), DAB-radio, jukebox and iPhone stream.
The sound is crappy :-(

I want to replace the original speakers to something with better sound - that fits in the original framing and wires.
Any suggestions??

 

[JohnC]

I read somewhere that there is not a lot of sound deadening in the car. Personally i would look to getting some dynamat or something similar installed in the doors before looking at upgrading the speakers.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0045CYOWY?psc=1

 

[Rob]

I think as long as you replace the speakers with ones the same size you should be fine, will need to take everything apart to check first though!

 

[jonoc4]

I have been wondering what the difference in sound is between the feel model and the top spec flair speakers.could anyone advise me thanks..

 

[Zippy]

Hi jonoc4,

I have not experienced the sound quality of the Feel model but the sound from my Flair is very good. It is a good rounded sound across the frequency range and channel separation seems excellent, with 'surround sounds' coming from all around the car as they were recorded. I was listening to my Queen Live Killers album, from USB stick, on the way home today and it really was all good.

Obviously, we are talking about listening to music in a relatively noisy and oddly shaped/sized environment, so i'm not sure what the same system would sound like against a Hi Fi system at home but I am more than happy with mine.

Cheers, Chris.

 

[jonoc4]

Thanks Chris for your response......Queen....GOOD CHOICE....

 

[pjvader]

i have found the best settings to be-
bass +2
treble full
i would ordinarily have bass really high on previous cars but at +2 it seems to be fine, it goes low when it needs too and doesn't distort like it does when it's increased i was upset with the sound to begin with but im happy with it now and i DO HAVE IT ON VERY LOUD!!!!! :twisted:
another thing to note is that each input can be set separately iirc the DAB needed it around +3 or +4 but the usb and bluetooth were best at +2

 

[gx51]

Ditto for the flair sound...not too shabb! So far I like the factory 'driver' setting

 

[Stuzilla]

The "Hi-Fi pack has upgraded "hi-fi" speakers (6 speakers) - the 16GB Jukebox and an "Arkamys" amplifier.

Not sure if this means the speakers are different if you don't have the Hi-Fi pack.

I'm guessing the Hi-Fi pack is available on all models (it is combined with the Navigation pack).

 

[eobet]

I also went for the 6-speaker upgrade and I'm also quite disappointed.

First of all, the sound isolation of the car is quite poor. The wind, road and engine noise on a highway is really quite high.

But second, that these 6-speakers can't properly make good sound over the noise feels a bit weird. It feels like there is no mid registry at all.

As someone said, the "deadening" of the sound in certain frequencies is surprisingly high.

Also, unless I put the balance almost all the way to the back, it feels as if I only get sound from the windscreen.

Please note, I don't think they're broken or badly installed, I just think they're really weak and poorly balanced.

But I guess you get what you pay for (the car is pretty cheap compared to the competition).

 

[Azreal1983]

Did u get this sorted. I was thinking on getting an upgrade to the 6 speakers and perhaps a sub in the spare wheel area.

Do u know if the amp in the 6 speaker upgrade is upgradable ie does it have a standard output feed it is it inbuilt into the head unit

 

[Egholm]

Is it possible to connect a sub woofer to the var stereo system?

 

[krajvasek]

Is it possible to connect a sub woofer to the var stereo system?

Similar thing interest me. It is somewhere on internet any picture of pinout or conectors to audio system in Cactus? THX for unswer.

 

[BristolRich]

I'm assuming its a similar set up on the Cactus but there is a screen removal guide for the 208 here...

http://www.208ownersclub.co.uk/forum/touch-screen-and-head-unit-removal_topic1101.html

It would appear there is a faceless "DIN sized" unit embedded into the dash which I assume is the radio/media interface. You'll see in the images there are what appear to be standard DIN connectors behind that... Whether there is enough room behind that to install anymore wiring, anyones guess until one comes out!

 

[Azreal1983]

Did you get he speakers upgraded in the end? Was planning on having a look when I get a chance. Possible popping some infinities in to replace the stock

 

[Blactus]

I also went for the 6-speaker upgrade and I'm also quite disappointed.

First of all, the sound isolation of the car is quite poor. The wind, road and engine noise on a highway is really quite high.

But second, that these 6-speakers can't properly make good sound over the noise feels a bit weird. It feels like there is no mid registry at all.

As someone said, the "deadening" of the sound in certain frequencies is surprisingly high.

Also, unless I put the balance almost all the way to the back, it feels as if I only get sound from the windscreen.

Please note, I don't think they're broken or badly installed, I just think they're really weak and poorly balanced.

But I guess you get what you pay for (the car is pretty cheap compared to the competition).

Agreed. on Motorway driving, I might as well have the radio switched off, there feels like very little, if any sound deadening. Local A and B roads are not too bad, but there's no such chance of 'going for a quiet drive.' I don't think the cactus is alone in this, but Fords for example are so much more refined.

 

[JohnYoung]

See I have no problem with the music and find its one of the cars highlights. Especially on the jukebox... Nice deep rich sound

 

[StevieJ]

See I have no problem with the music and find its one of the cars highlights. Especially on the jukebox... Nice deep rich sound

Me neither, even the sound from my Galaxy S6 via bluetooth is great.