I got me an idea

[InjectTheVenom]

I have noticed all kinds of people wanted to hear the exhaust before they would think of buying a set.
Now I know you can't beat listening to it in realtime, but if someone would make a cd-r or DVD with a compilation of all available, and as many different combinations as possible of aftermarket exhausts/headers/catback/muffler delete etc. etc.? It would make things somewhat if not very much easier.
On this cd-r or DVD would need to come two sets of video footage and/or sound clips:

Whilst giving various amounts of throttle at standstil, interior and outside from different positions,

And whilst driving, interior and (for example) outside of the vehicle beside the road.


Anyone (tuners and owners) up for a big-asp recording session ?

 

[Fishtail]

I thought about that....You could use a DB meter inside to get a reading of before & after exhaust mods. My exhaust never bothered me, but I've been wondering what other options would be like at cruising, idle and full throttle.

-Lou

 

[InjectTheVenom]

I thought about that....You could use a DB meter inside to get a reading of before & after exhaust mods. My exhaust never bothered me, but I've been wondering what other options would be like at cruising, idle and full throttle.

-Lou

Sean, Doug, Larry, anyone else, please chime in here

 

[DLTARNU]

The main problem with this isn't so much the recording of the sound, it's the playback. What are you playing it back on? A computer with an $8 sound card and $6 speakers? The sound reproduction won't sound quite right. Even on high quality stereos the sound would be affected by the settings on the amp/eq.

It would be better than nothing, of course, but it might not be a true indicator of exactly what you're listening for in an exhaust system.

 

[InjectTheVenom]

The main problem with this isn't so much the recording of the sound, it's the playback. What are you playing it back on? A computer with an $8 sound card and $6 speakers? The sound reproduction won't sound quite right. Even on high quality stereos the sound would be affected by the settings on the amp/eq.

It would be better than nothing, of course, but it might not be a true indicator of exactly what you're listening for in an exhaust system.

That could always be coördinated with the people that are into that bussiness of speakers/audio equipment at the recording session If you would give them the list of your setup maybe they can determine the best settings for you.
A good organisation is everything

 

[Joseph Houss]

I agree with unratld.

It's not the recording that's the issue, it's the playback. The sound will only be as realistic as the speaker/amp you're playing the sound test from.

Might be very misleading.... unless you have invested in a soundsystem that offers rather flat response.

 

[Bill B]

The way you record it is the issue. How many microphones? What type of microphones? Where to place them? Location of the car? Rear exhaust car or side? All of these and more will greatly change the way each exhaust sounds. I'll will try to get one of my audio engineers to give a more concise answer.

 

[Yves]

All you would hear in my case is alarm systems being set off

 

[InjectTheVenom]

All you would hear in my case is alarm systems being set off

ROFL, good one

 

[InjectTheVenom]

I agree with unratld.

It's not the recording that's the issue, it's the playback. The sound will only be as realistic as the speaker/amp you're playing the sound test from.

Might be very misleading.... unless you have invested in a soundsystem that offers rather flat response.

As I already explained in my other post, I think you can do it very well if you talk to the right audio people. PLUS if you tell them what kind of speaker/amp/woofer setup you have personally, they might be able to tell you the best settings for your setup or recommend a better one for just a few $$$ more.
The inspiration for this idea came to mind when I looked at a magazine where they had pictures of how they recorded the car sounds for the game Need For Speed: Underground.
I can fully understand your worries about the sound quality of "lesser" setups as I myself am someone with a pair of ears that have the quality of a submarine sonar
Example: one evening the TV volume was set quite loud, and at some moment I got the idea that the phone was ringing in my dad's room (no phone in the living room then because that one broke). Now the living room door and the door to my dad's room were both closed, but I told him to go to his room and see if it really rang. IT DID !