Dynaudio Excite Retrofit on Golf 7

Retrofitting MIB2 Dynaudio Excite MIB2 Discovery Pro : Golf 7 VII 

Update : The Dynaudio MIB Sound System is only possible for installation on vehicles with Discovery Media or Discovery Pro. The requirement for the system to be operated via Fibre Optic are restricted to these head unit systems.  

The original 8 speaker sound quality of the typical Golf 7 is pretty decent when it is equipped with the Discovery Pro head unit. The built in amp produces reasonably good quality sound thru it's 4 channel system aka 8 speakers system. 

To enhance the sound quality, Volkswagen have the specially tuned Dynaudio sound system for their cars.  The highlights of the Dynaudio system extracted from the Dynaudio website is as follow :

Features & Highlights

• Dual voice coil subwoofer offers optimized in-car bass performance

• Authentic replication of the Dynaudio sound experience from the home or studio into your car

• Solid bass performance no matter which seat one is sitting in

• Mid/bass and subwoofer integration offers a cohesive and balanced bass experience in the car

• MOST150 digital optical connection minimizes noise on the sound signal, maintaining a clear signal from the radio or media centre to the amplifier to allow for a pure listening experience

• Shark DSP enables impeccable timing, placing the music in the perfect position in front of the listener while maintaining all spectra of the sound

• Automatic sound adjustment to compensate for noise sources relative to the vehicle’s speed while maintaining the sound volume; the Dynaudio sound system functions in such a manner that the volume is automatically adjusted according to the cabin conditions to remain at the same level

• Dynaudio fine tuning optimizes the sound tuning for each specific car model, as the different Golf variants are not completely identical; Dynaudio fine sound tuning ensures an uncompromised sound tailored to each specific vehicle

• High performance 6.5 inch diameter MSP mid/bass drivers

• Focus features: All, driver, co-driver or rear.

Here is the link to their write up 

Retrofitting the MIB2 Excite Dynaudio10 speakers on my special edition Golf 7.3 is a tedious job. It can only be fitted to the Discover Media or Discovery Pro Head Units because of the fibre optics requirement.  The communication between the DP HU and amplifier is via the fibre optic cables. There are no hard wires between the amp and the car's gateway unlike the earlier Dynaudio systems. 

Necessary removal for running of fibre optic cable

A specially fabricated harness connects up all the speakers to the amplifier and link to the Discover Pro via a pair of fibre optics cable.  My Golf have the Advanced Info Display cluster which has the fibre optics cable already as such, we needed to modify the cable to a 3 way split configuration combing the original AID and the Dynaudio cable set. 

Specially modified 3 way split Fibre Optic harness for AID/Dynaudio/DiscoveryPro

The Excite system comprises of a 400 watts digital amplifier/sound processor, 4 base/mid door speakers, 4 treble tweeters and a 2-speaker woofer box which fits over the spare wheel cavity. ( The Passat have a 12 speakers 650 watts system ! )

The amplifier is located under the left passenger seat

Amplifier installed 

With Protective Cover

Original speakers

Dynaudio Bass/Mid Speakers 

Change the Front Tweet
Comes with the A-pillar trim assembly

Original spare wheel well before

After installing the woofer box.....spare wheel deleted.
Need the tire repair kit plus 12v air pump 

2 additional options available for Sound function 

Dynaudio Character for Soft

Dynaudio Character for Authentic

Dynaudio Character for Dynamic ( my favourite ! )

Dynaudio Character for Speech
Easy Radio News listening but not necessary

Sound Focusing Profile options

Sound Focusing Individual option

Conclusion :

The installation and online coding was a tedious process but the effort paid off with the tremendous improvement in sound quality. Music pieces that I have never sounded better and clearer before. 

A definite worthy upgrade to the sound system which is worth the work and money spent. Highly recommended !