Has anyone heard the Base audio system?

[exigest]

I've found a car on the other side of the country that checks a lot of the boxes for me but doesn't have the KEF audio. I can't seem to find any information/thoughts/opinions from somewhere who's heard the base audio with their own two earballs. Anyone heard it in action yet?

 

[Kaz]

Isn't that a good thing? to not have the KEF system? and assume it's a V6?

 

[exigest]

I see folks complaining about the KEF not being as good as they expect but if anything that makes me fear more for the base system. I’m curious how the base system compares but I’d definitely be surprised if not having the KEF is a good thing. In any case it can’t be worse than my Exige

 

[Jinba ittai]

I’ve not heard the base system. I assume it’s a downgrade from the KEF. However you should be able to upgrade with an aftermarket system that sounds better than the KEF and costs less.

 

[Nova]

I have the KEF system, I'm a big audio nut, I happen to be one of the few that enjoy the KEF system. I drive the car mostly with music off. If I listen to something it's usually podcasts or just the navigation system. I typically don't like the car's stereo interfering with the car's own noises, which are much more enjoyable to lo listen to. So to me, a car with a base audio system would not be an issue if it checked all of the other boxes.

 

[Medic518]

Just wondering if the base system will have this little surprise as well? Lotus pumping engine sound in to the audio/speakers in the car? (labeled Engine V6)

 

[Eagle7]

Just wondering if the base system will have this little surprise as well? Lotus pumping engine sound in to the audio/speakers in the car? (labeled Engine V6)


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That just shows the electrical common ground connections.

 

[B r I a n]

From the manual, the audio system has "vehicle speed compensation".
So there has to be speed (or RPM) input.

 

[kitkat]

Just wondering if the base system will have this little surprise as well? Lotus pumping engine sound in to the audio/speakers in the car? (labeled Engine V6)


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I’m pretty sensitive to any synthetic engine sounds and they’re obvious as hell in the i4. If the v6 has it, I’ve never been able to tell, none of it sounds synthetic at all.

 

[exigest]

Praying my V6 won’t have the synthetic engine sound like the i4 has been discovered to have. It sounds like it would be really obvious for those who have installed aftermarket stereos and it sounds like folks are only encountering it in the i4.

 

[Eagle7]

From the manual, the audio system has "vehicle speed compensation".
So there has to be speed (or RPM) input.

That suggests automatic volume adjustment based on speed to offset road noise levels.

 

[Teshoo Lama]

That suggests automatic volume adjustment based on speed to offset road noise levels.

The infotainment system already has access to the vehicle speed, though. I don't see why an additional connection to the ECM would be required. In any case, I certainly don't hear any evidence of necessity for the fake noise on the V6, so you guys can still drive cringe-free