Gamma HU - Advantages over Beta???

stani540 · Post by **stani540** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:19 pm

what are the advantages of the gamma headunit over the beta version??

is it worth upgrading??

Ollie_R · Post by **Ollie_R** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:31 pm

IIRC, the Gamma has a fader and Dolby noise reduction over the Beta. The fader may be beneficial if you have a subwoofer in your car; well that's what the guy who did my audio said.

stani540 · Post by **stani540** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:32 pm

i just want to upgrade my speakers in the front doors and wondered whtehr id get better results with a gamma

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:36 pm

Gamma kicks out the same output, but instead of 2 x 20W its 4x20w so can run rear speakers also. It also has preouts so you can run a sub or amped speakers, and also remote voltage to turn an amp on.

Ollie is also right in what it says about dolby noise reduction, and a fader. You also have TIM so it will record traffic info broadcasts, and soft touch fast forward and rewind on the cassette. It can also play both sides of the cassette without the need to flip it over.

stani540 · Post by **stani540** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:45 pm

im starting to think id be better off with an aftermarket HU but are there any i could use my cd changer with??? im looking at a blaupunkt one atm

also how do i fit speakers in the front door do i just chop the wires and the vw plug off then wire the aftermarket ones in??

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:52 pm

You miss posted, and I put the reply in tha thread

No you cant use the CD Changer unforunately - VW gear is only compatible with VW HUs

Blaupunkt are very good - i have one in mine sound quality is fantastic

And yes you do, though there are adapters so you dont have to cut the ends off (the wiring isnt that great to be honest!!)

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:19 am

alexperkins wrote:You miss posted, and I put the reply in tha thread

No you cant use the CD Changer unforunately - VW gear is only compatible with VW HUs

Blaupunkt are very good - i have one in mine sound quality is fantastic

And yes you do, though there are adapters so you dont have to cut the ends off (the wiring isnt that great to be honest!!)

i've been told that my cd changer isn't oem, but it works perfectly with my gamma hu

stani540 · Post by **stani540** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:33 am

mines a panasonic dunno if that makes any difference????

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:46 pm

It may well work with a blaupunkt HU, as the BETA GAMMA DELTA and RCD200etc are all made by blaupunkt...they just have a VW fascia to them!

stani540 · Post by **stani540** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 11:55 pm

right well i think im going to go for the Blaupunkt Kingston MP47

and im going to put in some new speakers but was wondering if i only have a beta HU that is only 2x20W do i have wiring for speakers in the back already there or do i need to put it in????

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:34 am

Nope no wiring in the back...you would have to add it yourself. The radio you have chosen has a 4x50W i seem to remember at least its something close to that - you would have to add the wiring either through the ISO connector, or through a preout with amped rear speakers