Thanks Kalimon for the link, after watching that I managed to disconnect my Soundaktor a lot easier than I was expecting. Just taken the car for a quick spin in sport mode and yes it is much quieter and it was good to hear the engine properly. But I'm not sure I prefer it, odd as I normally dislike any form of fakery. I'll take it for a better spin tomorrow and then plug it back in to see which I prefer.
I noted that the posters on the link referred to adding an induction kit to improve the natural sound of the engine, I'm not entirely opposed to that but I wasn't intending to go down the performance mod route. Can anyone comment on induction mods and whether they are worth it in isolation or would a change to the exhaust system also be required?
Cheers!