We all know the media centre sat/nav screen thing is not the best sound system however, it is seen as being more desirable (having a screen instead of an old skool single-din radio)..it certainly looks better - but does is sound better? :?:
No.
My previous 996TT (a 2002 facelift car) had a single din CD radio. I didn't mind as this allowed me to delete the lower centre console which was great.
My current 2004 996TT has the PCM2 satnav screen thing.
Both cars have Bose.
With the single din CD radio, the bass is fantastic. Anything over setting 2 and it's too much, boom and windows shaking etc.. I actually had to use it
with the LOUD function turned off with this radio to try and control the booming bass. It works fine with LOUD off and bass on 2.. :thumb:
PCM2 however..
c:
The bass tuned up full on this system is the same as the bass on setting on 1or2 on the CD Radio. It's very poor.. but why..they are both using Bose amps and speakers? Also, I don't think the sound quality is there either. :x
So.. the moral is.. if you are buying a 996 don't let the fact a car has or has not got PCM influence your decision. :thumb:
No.
My previous 996TT (a 2002 facelift car) had a single din CD radio. I didn't mind as this allowed me to delete the lower centre console which was great.
My current 2004 996TT has the PCM2 satnav screen thing.
Both cars have Bose.
With the single din CD radio, the bass is fantastic. Anything over setting 2 and it's too much, boom and windows shaking etc.. I actually had to use it
with the LOUD function turned off with this radio to try and control the booming bass. It works fine with LOUD off and bass on 2.. :thumb:
PCM2 however..
c:The bass tuned up full on this system is the same as the bass on setting on 1or2 on the CD Radio. It's very poor.. but why..they are both using Bose amps and speakers? Also, I don't think the sound quality is there either. :x
So.. the moral is.. if you are buying a 996 don't let the fact a car has or has not got PCM influence your decision. :thumb:
