How come the "Audi Sound System" in my S5 sounds better than the B&O in my R8?

[slowpoke]

Sure, it plays a bit more bass in the R8 but the regular Audi SS sounds better in every other aspect

[willyjp]

Sure, it plays a bit more bass in the R8 but the regular Audi SS sounds better in every other aspect

a steel box resonates better than an aluminum box?

if the amps and speakers are comparable (an obvious point), that MIGHT be a reason?

[harrison]

Get the ALCANTARA headliner...It improves the sound, (Just kidding!) I am happy with Audi on this one There is'nt much room for a killer system in the R8 ...but I am almost content with the B&O. My H3 truck, Monsn sund system pounds louder/harder , with less amperage usage,...but it has ALT of room!!!

[Davey_Dee]

Is it something to do with the amount of speakers? I'm guessing there's less in the R8?

[drbf]

The sound system is not great, but better than the Bose in my previous 997TT. Difficult to get good sound separation in such a small space.

[HovyR8]

Who cares! R8's engine sound is the only thing that matters. I never listen to music in my R8.

[NFS13]

drbf is correct. The small space does not allow for all the separated freqs to combine at the right time. The amount of speakers are correct but the amps could use about 100 more watts.

[frog]

If the bass is fine, then power isn't the issue - as the speakers could be more efficient for the same power. I think it is just the volume of air in the cabin that is limiting the performance.

Also the B&O system isn't the ALT tech used in other cars with B&O which monitors the cabin to measure reflections and other factors and adjusts the output accordingly.

[R84ME]

Different subject but related. Does the B&O have a noise attenuating feature that raises and lowers the volume depending on ambient noise in the cabin? I swear I heard this going on during my recent trip to Monterey but could not find a setup setting to enable/disable. I don't recall anything in the manual but am about to get it out again.

[marlin]

Who cares! R8's engine sound is the only thing that matters. I never listen to music in my R8.

Me too! The screen alerted me today that my Sirius Sat trial period ended and to call to subscribe, nah! I'll pass and listen to the engine, unless my Gf puts in that infernal "Mama Mia" cd; That just makes me drive to keep the exhaust note up to drown it out!