Well maybe the thinking is since the wires come front the rear the processing comes from the rear, but I think it's just the way the amp is situated in the vehicle in the center, and the main wire loom is run down the center.
It's because today's noise and emissions laws have quieted all vehicles down to the point that basically the only sound they make is a dull woosh. So inside the cabin, the makers injected a fake engine sound, to make it sound more like the old days. A shocking number of vehicles do this to trick buyers into thinking they have some decent engine performance. Because half of the feeling of your butt pinned to the seat is the sound in your ears. It's just sensory tricks.
I completely agree. If it's present, I don't notice.
I'm with you...if it's really there, it so subtle which is ok with me...is this a Lariot thing with B&O? I have standard XLT...all's I've every noticed on WOT is a cool beat coming from the rear but I can't tell is that's the MBRP doing it's thing...
All due respect...if it doesn't exist, how can you get rid of it? Many of us don't hear it.
I have a Lariat with B&O. I hear no engine modified sound. All I hear is the 2.3L doing its job... Windows up or down, radio on or off. No change.
Yes. Power would have to be pulled on the amp to get rid of it.
If it doesn't exist, there's no getting rid of real engine/exhaust noise obviously. Also, things may be different with the B&O system, I don't know. I have the 301A package with the 8" screen and no sub in back. Just a note: I'm ready to eat my foot if there is no enhanced engine sound and that is true engine exhaust sound.
Lol. Don't eat your foot... you'll need it to have fun with the Ranger.Yes. Power would have to be pulled on the amp to get rid of it.
If it doesn't exist, there's no getting rid of real engine/exhaust noise obviously. Also, things may be different with the B&O system, I don't know. I have the 301A package with the 8" screen and no sub in back. Just a note: I'm ready to eat my foot if there is no enhanced engine sound and that is true engine exhaust sound.
@CCRanger thanks for the post. Sheesh, if a dealer could disable the fake engine noise for us, that would put an end to this discussion real fast wouldn't it. I think I'll ask. Forscan Experts: sound off if it's a possibility. My brother has one to mess with his Explorer, I'm going to ask him about it.
At 18:25 of that 2nd video, it's not clear if that pink noise is right off the amplifier feed or if it's from a mic in the cabin. It's also not clear what the line deviation is on those RTA's he's using, 3db, 6, 10 or whatever. If they are amplifier feeds, I'm blown away by how non-flat they are, unless this vehicle is purposely compensated for speaker deficiencies in the preamp. The majority of amps I've tested in my life have close to straight line response. On the other hand, if it's mic'd cabin response, that's pretty damn impressive. I would expect wild swings in the response curve. The other issue: He says he's using pink noise. I think he means white noise. Pink noise would not look like that on the RTA.
