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[Daemoch]

Did someone say "Retro Radio"?
https://uncrate.com/panasonic-cq-tx5500d-vacuum-tube-car-stereo/

 

[AZFox]

I found what led me to believe Slate might be developing an infotainment option that has good audio quality.

About 40 minutes into the Rich Rebuilds video Eric Kyper says this:

You know, we know people are going to bring insane audio systems to this. Our accessories team is dialing up some pretty amazing things.​

Source

I took the highlighted sentence to mean amazing infotainment things, but he could have been referring to amazing accessories in general.

 

[cvollers]

I found what led me to believe Slate might be developing an infotainment option that has good audio quality.

About 40 minutes into the Rich Rebuilds video Eric Kyper says this:

You know, we know people are going to bring insane audio systems to this. Our accessories team is dialing up some pretty amazing things.​

Source

I took the highlighted sentence to mean amazing infotainment things, but he could have been referring to amazing accessories in general.

I’m guessing Eric was referring to plug and play capability for DIN head units.

 

[AZFox]

I’m guessing Eric was referring to plug and play capability for DIN head units.

That, and more.

They're "systems thinkers" designing a vehicle knowing that people will want to enjoy a sound system that sounds great.

Forethought vs. afterthought for a better-sounding result.

 

[cvollers]

That, and more.

They're "systems thinkers" designing a vehicle knowing that people will want to enjoy a sound system that sounds great.

Forethought vs. afterthought for a better-sounding result.

If that was completely true they would not be showing speakers mounted in the face of the dash.

 

[AZFox]

If that was completely true they would not be showing speakers mounted in the face of the dash.

If that's one of the options, why not?

 

[Garbone]

Did someone say "Retro Radio"?
https://uncrate.com/panasonic-cq-tx5500d-vacuum-tube-car-stereo/

Oh...........yes

 

[Trace26]

If that was completely true they would not be showing speakers mounted in the face of the dash.

Is it bad, sound wise, to put speakers facing out of the dash? My high-end desk speakers are pointing at me, so I'm confused.
Edit: to clarify, I'm genuinely curious, haven't heard this before.

 

[cvollers]

Is it bad, sound wise, to put speakers facing out of the dash? My high-end desk speakers are pointing at me, so I'm confused.
Edit: to clarify, I'm genuinely curious, haven't heard this before.

It’s about the space behind the speaker that makes or breaks the sound quality. The larger the space, the better the sound. The doors are by far the better place to install speakers. That plus the sound from door speakers meets in the center of the cab. Front facing speakers direct sound to the back of the cab, not the center.

 

[AZFox]

Is it bad, sound wise, to put speakers facing out of the dash?

I think the disadvantage with the placement they're showing is that the driver or passenger won't hear both speakers equally the way you do with your near-field stereo desktop setup.

The driver will mostly hear the left speaker and passenger will mostly hear the right one.

 

[cvollers]

I think the disadvantage with the placement they're showing is that the driver or passenger won't hear both speakers equally the way you do with your near-field stereo desktop setup.

The driver will mostly hear the left speaker and passenger will mostly hear the right one.

Exactly.