How loud do you listen to the stereo in your 928? Please contribute for development
08-03-2010, 01:09 AM
#16
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Listening to music 90 decibels for 8 hours a day causes hearing loss. Normal conversation is below 70 db. 90 db is a loud as you can shout or a baby screaming. 110 db and above causes hearing loss in 4 to 30 minutes of exposure.
All that being said...WHAT?
All that being said...WHAT?
08-03-2010, 05:00 AM
#18
Three Wheelin'
I prefer the sound of the exhaust.
Loud stereo's have ruined my hearing. I have damaged the nerves in my ear and now suffer balance issues and have a constant f#$king ringing!!!
Loud stereo's have ruined my hearing. I have damaged the nerves in my ear and now suffer balance issues and have a constant f#$king ringing!!!
08-03-2010, 05:10 AM
#19
Nordschleife Master
Funny about the 12, I was listing to the Album Twelve earlier this evening.
08-03-2010, 08:29 AM
#21
Craic Head
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Cheapo head unit with two 4.5 inch 3-ways in the doors, two 5.5 inch 3 ways in the rear columns and a 12 inch sub right behind my seat (rear seat delete). 850 watt 2 channel amp driving the rears and sub. I think the head unit goes up to 35 (?) and I usually have it about 20 but often go up to 28.
I don't need it to be too loud to enjoy it, but when a good song comes on I like to kick it up enough to be surrounded by the sound and feel the bass kick.
I am definitely hoping to do something with the center console either upgrading it with my existing system (for now) or going with a double-din setup but the same amp/speaker arrangement.
I don't need it to be too loud to enjoy it, but when a good song comes on I like to kick it up enough to be surrounded by the sound and feel the bass kick.
I am definitely hoping to do something with the center console either upgrading it with my existing system (for now) or going with a double-din setup but the same amp/speaker arrangement.
08-03-2010, 10:44 AM
#23
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"What?? Speak up!!!"
Funny timing for this thread - I've been getting my new system all dialed in, and I noticed this morning that at "feelin' it" volumes, I cannot drive the car smoothly because I can't hear what the engine is up to! But on a long highway slog, I like to hear as much of the music and feel the low end as much as possible without earning myself more hearing damage - I did live pro-audio work in college and my ears took a beating from the 4k ring in the low-ceiling'ed, brick-walled room where we did most of our shows.
Funny timing for this thread - I've been getting my new system all dialed in, and I noticed this morning that at "feelin' it" volumes, I cannot drive the car smoothly because I can't hear what the engine is up to! But on a long highway slog, I like to hear as much of the music and feel the low end as much as possible without earning myself more hearing damage - I did live pro-audio work in college and my ears took a beating from the 4k ring in the low-ceiling'ed, brick-walled room where we did most of our shows.
08-03-2010, 01:19 PM
#24
Race Car
"What?? Speak up!!!"
Funny timing for this thread - I've been getting my new system all dialed in, and I noticed this morning that at "feelin' it" volumes, I cannot drive the car smoothly because I can't hear what the engine is up to! But on a long highway slog, I like to hear as much of the music and feel the low end as much as possible without earning myself more hearing damage - I did live pro-audio work in college and my ears took a beating from the 4k ring in the low-ceiling'ed, brick-walled room where we did most of our shows.
Funny timing for this thread - I've been getting my new system all dialed in, and I noticed this morning that at "feelin' it" volumes, I cannot drive the car smoothly because I can't hear what the engine is up to! But on a long highway slog, I like to hear as much of the music and feel the low end as much as possible without earning myself more hearing damage - I did live pro-audio work in college and my ears took a beating from the 4k ring in the low-ceiling'ed, brick-walled room where we did most of our shows.
08-03-2010, 02:21 PM
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Not much these days (stereo is removed).
When I had two 12" PPI subs in the back with a 150RMS amp per sub, I was probably pushing 120+db.
When I had two 12" PPI subs in the back with a 150RMS amp per sub, I was probably pushing 120+db.
08-03-2010, 02:22 PM
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My work-study job in college was sound reinforcement, and I was the sound guy/ PA owner/bass player in the band I played in during grad/med school. All of which means I'm at least 10 years behind the curve on audio technology.
With a full Windows-based PC in the dash and any number of digital music sources as an input, I think I'd be more interested in learning what's available as far as software-based pink noise generators and spectrum analyzers, to make the best of whatever soundstage is possible where my ears will be in the car. There's gotta be a version of ProTools or Cubase or something that would allow you to set your own EQ's.
As long as we're dreaming, I recall seeing an ad (Lexus? Infiniti?) that seemed as though the car's audio system could be used as a noise cancelling setup. Would be nice to kick that in when talking on the phone (as long as it didn't strip out your own voice.....)
There's a whole crapload of amps and EQ's in the GTS that I was going to dump and just use the head unit but now I'm going to hold off and see what the carputer will make possible.
As far as the original question, I'm already missing everything above 16KHz, and half of the frequencies at which my wife broadcasts. So I guess I need things louder than I did 20 years ago.
EDIT: Someone's going to need to find a small form-factor wireless keyboard that fits in the armrest compartment.......
With a full Windows-based PC in the dash and any number of digital music sources as an input, I think I'd be more interested in learning what's available as far as software-based pink noise generators and spectrum analyzers, to make the best of whatever soundstage is possible where my ears will be in the car. There's gotta be a version of ProTools or Cubase or something that would allow you to set your own EQ's.
As long as we're dreaming, I recall seeing an ad (Lexus? Infiniti?) that seemed as though the car's audio system could be used as a noise cancelling setup. Would be nice to kick that in when talking on the phone (as long as it didn't strip out your own voice.....)
There's a whole crapload of amps and EQ's in the GTS that I was going to dump and just use the head unit but now I'm going to hold off and see what the carputer will make possible.
As far as the original question, I'm already missing everything above 16KHz, and half of the frequencies at which my wife broadcasts. So I guess I need things louder than I did 20 years ago.
EDIT: Someone's going to need to find a small form-factor wireless keyboard that fits in the armrest compartment.......
08-03-2010, 02:51 PM
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08-03-2010, 03:15 PM
#28
Race Car
My work-study job in college was sound reinforcement, and I was the sound guy/ PA owner/bass player in the band I played in during grad/med school. All of which means I'm at least 10 years behind the curve on audio technology.
With a full Windows-based PC in the dash and any number of digital music sources as an input, I think I'd be more interested in learning what's available as far as software-based pink noise generators and spectrum analyzers, to make the best of whatever soundstage is possible where my ears will be in the car. There's gotta be a version of ProTools or Cubase or something that would allow you to set your own EQ's.
As long as we're dreaming, I recall seeing an ad (Lexus? Infiniti?) that seemed as though the car's audio system could be used as a noise cancelling setup. Would be nice to kick that in when talking on the phone (as long as it didn't strip out your own voice.....)
There's a whole crapload of amps and EQ's in the GTS that I was going to dump and just use the head unit but now I'm going to hold off and see what the carputer will make possible.
As far as the original question, I'm already missing everything above 16KHz, and half of the frequencies at which my wife broadcasts. So I guess I need things louder than I did 20 years ago.
EDIT: Someone's going to need to find a small form-factor wireless keyboard that fits in the armrest compartment.......
With a full Windows-based PC in the dash and any number of digital music sources as an input, I think I'd be more interested in learning what's available as far as software-based pink noise generators and spectrum analyzers, to make the best of whatever soundstage is possible where my ears will be in the car. There's gotta be a version of ProTools or Cubase or something that would allow you to set your own EQ's.
As long as we're dreaming, I recall seeing an ad (Lexus? Infiniti?) that seemed as though the car's audio system could be used as a noise cancelling setup. Would be nice to kick that in when talking on the phone (as long as it didn't strip out your own voice.....)
There's a whole crapload of amps and EQ's in the GTS that I was going to dump and just use the head unit but now I'm going to hold off and see what the carputer will make possible.
As far as the original question, I'm already missing everything above 16KHz, and half of the frequencies at which my wife broadcasts. So I guess I need things louder than I did 20 years ago.
EDIT: Someone's going to need to find a small form-factor wireless keyboard that fits in the armrest compartment.......
As far as sound optimization, someone must make a PC program that can fine tune for your car. They key would be the right type of microphone to take reads of the noise. Rockford-Fosgate makes a device for $599 that sits in-line and takes reads but no PC interface.
Michael
08-03-2010, 03:21 PM
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I've already got one of these sitting in the garage, I just need some XLR to RCA adapters and an analog in on the carputer's sound card. Don't think a 19" rack mount will fit in the center console, tho:
