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This is more of a why question; but the AMG GT and the new c63amg have biturbo engines that sound phenomenal naturally. Why did BMW have to go the synthesized route? I agree with most that it's pretty hard to tell; I wish it didn't receive as much attention as I hardly would have noticed and would have driven the new car blissfully ignorant. Now it's the princess and the pea...if you know it's there, it just bothers.
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12-07-2014, 02:07 PM | #69 | |
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Frankly, I think the sound coming out of the current M exhaust sounds pretty good, especially on cold start up. The interior sound, not so sure but I can probably do without.
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I would start with both of those engines being V8s if I recall ... but also this engine, to get the power and characteristics the engineers wanted, sounds like this. You could also add in that it's very likely that by the time the team realized it would sound like this they were very far down the path with sunk costs and also had a viable synthesizer solution on the M5 they could port over to the F8x. The MPE doesn't really change the sound ... it's not like with the MPE all of sudden it sounds like an AMG V8. Exhaust mods have always been about more flow (usually illegal) and revealing the sound that was there, but covered up by sound-suppression. In this case the F8x engine just kinda sounds how it does, and a new exhaust doesn't reveal anything we didn't know |
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Got some coding done at EAS a few weeks ago and had them deactivate active sound. It was easily noticeable. I prefer it now, since when you really get on the throttle, the real exhaust note is still nice and aggressive. When not driving as aggressively, it's generally quieter, which I prefer over synthesized (or recorded) engine noise piped in through my speakers.
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In reference to the portion of your review above, personally, I prefer what sounds "best" versus caring if the sound is legitimate. Caring about whether it is legitimate or not seems somewhat academic. I'll put it another way... if an incredibly attractive woman wanted to have completely rock my world because I had money (let's pretend I'm 70 and rich ) then I couldn't care less if her desire was real or fake as long as it the end result was awesome for me Same here... I'd pick the one you like better for sound regardless of the legitimacy of said sound.
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12-07-2014, 06:44 PM | #75 | |
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as to why BMW went down this path of engine enhancement noise piped into the cabin(especially in the shadow of the M5), and not put the cash into a better sounding exhaust, is anyone's speculation. Mine just happens to be revenue based, with no cynicism implied but I can understand how one might read it as such. Lastly, for me, the sound is not as bad as some make it out to be, actually sounds pretty good when driven spiritedly. As for the cabin, this might be just of my age bracket but I prefer a quiet comfortable cocoon to enjoy my actual music library, when I want it that way.
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As a 'vert owner I'm already in the minority, but then I drive top-down 95% of the time and, frankly I can't hear shit that way except the wind, the engine, the intake, and now the turbos and some other spacey sounds I can't identify. So far the F8x has seemed plenty loud, and I bet with the "loin mod" it'll be great. The nice thing about a hard top, though, is when you want peace and quiet you can still have it. |
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Active Sound is just an absolute slap in the face to any true motor purist.
I don't understand why anyone would want a fake synthetic sound of an engine. I want to hear the real sound of the car not some BS through my speakers that ridiculous. |
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BUMP! Hoopumpers what's your feedback on the Active Sound delete while using the Eisenmann exhaust? Care to show us any videos!? Thanks a bunch
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I knew my MK6 GTI had the "soundaktor". I could barely tell it was ever there - but it was. And the cabin sound was generally very pleasant as a result. On the other hand, when I sat in the f82 for my test drive and I was like WTF! It's borderline offensive. Ok, I'm exaggerrating ... but really obvious, in an unpleasant way. Now that we have reports that the sound can basically be coded to sound like whatever you wish it to sound like (a KIA soul, or even make it sound like a 135i), we know it's no more than cabin speaker piped, hot steamy bullshit! Not real time, engine bay amplified noise as was once described ... it's a freaking synthesizer! Like you would make your Roland piano keyboard sound like African drums or an electric guitar. Last edited by Falafel Combo; 01-27-2015 at 04:23 AM.. |
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When I went for my test drive, active sound was one of the last things on my mind to evaluate. My main focus was to compare DCT to Manual, get a feel for the seats, take the new s55 for a few runs and what not. But for the active sound to jump out at me and be front and center, before even leaving the dealership parking lot was obnoxious enough.
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Whatever it sounds like with A/S coded off, is whatever it should sound like. Why are folks afraid to confront that fact? I guess it's a purist thing. Not for everyone. It is almost like a 5 foot guy walking around in heels all the time, in total denial that he is biologically short. Not that there is anything wrong with that. It's just dishonest. For the record, my unadulterated 335i sounds fantastic. At least it has that going for it. Last edited by Falafel Combo; 01-27-2015 at 04:27 AM.. |
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I disagree. I do not believe that was the intention. The exhaust note confirms that. There is no mistaking that this is an inline 6. Very e46-y rasp. We must not forget that turbos just muffle any decent exhaust/engine noise you may have produced. Couple that with modern day "luxury" cabin insulation and it does not take much to see how they arrived at this conclusion. I sincerely believe that is all there is to it. No attempt at appealing to these guys or the others. |
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You guys are acting as if this is only being done by BMW. Active sound is here to stay, like it or not. With the proliferation of turbo motors, it will become as common as dirt, in our class of vehicles.
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Not exactly. As mentioned earlier, I've acknolwledged it in my VW GTI. The point is it is done better by other manufacturers. In the case of the GTI, much more subtle. Less obvious. But then again, if you can't hear it in the f80 or if it doesn't bother you in the first place, then you don't know what I'm referring to.
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I'm a firm believer that many are inflicted by placebo effect and because they know there is active sound believe they can hear it. I would bet $1,000 that if BMW didn't tell anyone it existed that there would not be one person here claiming to hear fake sound. I could be wrong... some will say I am and that's OK... but that is my opinion. People know it is there so they interpret certain sounds as being active sound... maybe, just maybe, that is how the car actually sounds? There... blew your mind again didn't I?
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