convertable acoustics?

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Topic: convertable acoustics?

Posted By: adz1910
Subject: convertable acoustics?
Date Posted: January 16, 2007 at 3:37 PM

Hey peeps.

just about to get my new car, its a golf mk3 cabrio and just wondered what the acoustics are like in convertables? does this make any difference at all? i really want a nice sound system in the golf and want to kit it out with all the best gear but just generally wondered if there is any real big difference with it having the vinyl roof instead of a hard top?

Thanks guys!

adz

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Posted By: jonathancullen
Date Posted: January 16, 2007 at 4:46 PM

more noise can enter be heard from the outside of the car. making your system not as loud (other people can provide more info then i lol) it will not be the same and will not sound as good as in a hardtop.

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two 12" cadence TXW-12S, cadence TXA-3002 amplifier, 1990 toyota celica system 10 speakers

Posted By: adz1910
Date Posted: January 16, 2007 at 5:11 PM

bt essentially its not a massive difference? im not looking for show car quality, just a wicked sounding system. in other words will it sound total doodiee

cheers!

Posted By: Sad, little man
Date Posted: January 16, 2007 at 6:10 PM

I have a '96 miata. With the top up it's pretty decent. With the hardtop on it seems like it keeps in even a little more of the sound and sounds really nice. You lose a ton of sound with the top down. Above 40-50mph you'll need a lot of power to keep things audible. It's an uphill battle.

Posted By: adz1910
Date Posted: January 17, 2007 at 3:11 AM

yeah i remember with my mums old convertable it was really hard to hear anything on the motorways etc. anyway. thats gr8 thanks for ur help

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