A tribute to the D2 cabin sound insulation
 

I think we're all familiar with the awful droning/rumbling sound of a passing "hot hatch" with an excessive aftermarket sound system.
(Almost as bad as the tinny tiss-tiss from headphones that started with the Sony Walkman - that should be a capital offence subject to on-the-spot execution, but I digress)

Anyway I was running my car today just sitting on the drive (retuning the DVB-T) and decided to listen to a bit of Pink Floyd to pass the time.
"Comfortably Numb" at a volume to make you feel exactly that was my "weapon of choice". :ROFL:

Part way through I realised I wanted something from the boot so stepped out; it sounded quite loud with the door open.
But when I shut the door it was almost inaudible, standing right next to the car.
A tribute to the standard of sound insulation Audi put into these cars. Double glazing probably helps too. +++

I've noticed that too.


And good choice of music! I love a bit of Floyd, especially that particular track! +++

Ah! a man after my own heart! Just sitting on the drive listening to good music on a (reasonably) good sound system! And with the barely audible background of a V8 +++
You are right though, the insulation IS good. Even quiet, detailed music (try acoustic guitar) sounds good (when inside!) and travelling at speed. I would love to hear a B&O system though.... I did mean to ask one of those lucky enough to have B&O at the annual meet if I could have a listen but never got around to it.

David, I had Bose in my D2 and thought it was great, the B&O in the D3 is several levels above. Hopefully we'll meet at a future event and you can decide for yourself +++

Try doing that in a Tesla...:-(....no sound insulation at all in those. Even making a normal voice call, at normal volumes causes a tannoy-level broadcast to all and sundry within 50 metres. Not very discreet, and surprising given that the rest of the experience is so quiet for the driver and occupants ;)

Listening to B&O hifi
 

Hi David,

I have B&O in my D3 S8 and I will be at the ADI meeting on Sept 16th at Castle Combe if you want a listen. If memory serves, you kindly took all my loose stuff when I went on track last year.

Cheers

Richard

No Richard, that was me who held all you loose stuff from your boot.
Cheers
David

I've noticed that with other cars. One or two of the neighbours are in the habit of making hands free calls as they set off for work in the morning. You can hear ringing very loudly and pretty much every word of the person at the other end of the call when they pick up.

It's bad enough when you think you're talking one-to-one with someone to find out you're on hands free; imagine finding out you were broadcasting to the entire street! :ROFL:

Happens a lot with Tesla owners chatting whilst charging at superchargers, and many of them don't realise how loud it is - it's a bit like having a confidential conversation in a loud voice on an open train - not good!

Same here. Really annoying. :mad:

On a related subject I was sitting in the BA lounge in Terminal 5 the other day having breakfast (etc.) with SWMBO and a chap was sitting near us (in the dining area) not eating but just having a very loud business phone call.

In the end I just stared at him until he noticed me watching and paused. I told him (politely) that it was really distracting listening to one half of a very loud conversation while trying to eat and that there were other more suitable places to indulge. :tuttut:
He toned it down but didn't bother moving.

Did he have a very large phone and look a bit like this?

Close. If he had been he would have been wearing my breakfast! :D

Thanks Ron and Richard for the "auditioning" offers +++ I will try and take you up on it at some point. Unfortunately I wont be able make ADI at Castle Combe this year so it wont be then.

Reference the "tin can" nature of the Teslas, I guess that the lack of insulation was based on the quietness of the drive system and, therefore, not having to protect the occupants from ICE levels of noise and also to reduce weight and cost.

David Donington Park next Sunday https://www.facebook.com/vagtuningshows/
I'll be there with Neil and others plus B&O. Your welcome to have a play with it bring your own sounds if you like.
Last year (at that show) Neil and I were exploring its limits, which actually turned out to be a test of our limits, as I think ears would be bleeding before it started to flake.

Thats a kind offer but other plans are in hand for the weekend and its a bit far for a day out from Scotlandshire. +++