A4 Sound system

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imported_Scunny

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Morning all, newbie here, so be nice.

Bought a 2001 A4, with the symphony sound system (6xCD) (not the BOSE upgrade), am I being daft or is there something wrong with my stereo.The sound considering there's ten speakers doesn't come close to that of other cheaper cars, my 1994 Golf CL had better sound with the factory stereo and speakers. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Don't want thumping bass or anything like that, just to be able to drown out motorway noise with a decent level of clarity, the fuzzing starts at about 17 on the volume.

If it is just a crap system, do I have any reasonable options to upgrade it.

Have scanned the forum and can't find anything, apologies if it's under my nose.
 
Will changing the head unit effect my steering wheel controls?

How much would a head unit (the one with the 6CD's loaded behind the dashboard) and speakers (all 5 front ones or just the 4 on the doors) set me back?

Am I best consulting my dealer or going elsewhere (if elsewhere anyone know anywhere decent Liverpool way?)