GTI "Soundaktor"

[ScottA]

http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33595

 

[Cliff_944]

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Scott - Same in GTD land mate.  However, I like the sound the generator makes.  To quote from a recent review....

"GTD has a sporty sound – has not traditionally been a particular strength of diesel engines. However, the GTD’s new common rail engine is different. Since it no longer has a superimposed “hammering” sound that was previously typical of diesels, engineers were able to fine tune its acoustics for the first time. This is accomplished by a special sound generator, which outputs a sonorous tone, especially in the lower engine speed range. The electromagnetic sound generator evaluates engine speed, momentary power demand and vehicle speed data obtained via the car’s CAN bus and tunes the engine sound that can be heard in the interior."

The GTD sounds great inside the car until you open the window 

[ajmoir36]

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Scott - Same in GTD land mate.  However, I like the sound the generator makes.  To quote from a recent review....

"GTD has a sporty sound – has not traditionally been a particular strength of diesel engines. However, the GTD’s new common rail engine is different. Since it no longer has a superimposed “hammering” sound that was previously typical of diesels, engineers were able to fine tune its acoustics for the first time. This is accomplished by a special sound generator, which outputs a sonorous tone, especially in the lower engine speed range. The electromagnetic sound generator evaluates engine speed, momentary power demand and vehicle speed data obtained via the car’s CAN bus and tunes the engine sound that can be heard in the interior."

The GTD sounds great inside the car until you open the window 

Agreed

[Mr GTD]

http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33595

 

Scott - Same in GTD land mate.  However, I like the sound the generator makes.  To quote from a recent review....

"GTD has a sporty sound – has not traditionally been a particular strength of diesel engines. However, the GTD’s new common rail engine is different. Since it no longer has a superimposed “hammering” sound that was previously typical of diesels, engineers were able to fine tune its acoustics for the first time. This is accomplished by a special sound generator, which outputs a sonorous tone, especially in the lower engine speed range. The electromagnetic sound generator evaluates engine speed, momentary power demand and vehicle speed data obtained via the car’s CAN bus and tunes the engine sound that can be heard in the interior."

The GTD sounds great inside the car until you open the window 

Agreed

I here ya!

[gman86]

This isn't that new, although the electronic side of it makes it a bit gay.

The Focus ST has a device called a "symposer", which is plumbed directly into the inlet pipe just prior to the throttle body. It transmits the "5 cylinder growl" into the cabin via a plastic pipe that runs over the rocker cover to just behind the bulkhead. It's disgusting just now much it works! I blocked mine off as it was leaking boost and the noise inside the cabin was so dull - it was pure exhaust pops and bangs that could be heard - I actually missed the standard car because the growl made it sound so much noisier!

The difference is, of course, that the symposer in the Ford is just an amplification of what's actually happening under the bonnet. Electronic noises are not cool!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6rlUt2dRBA

[mwad gti]

So will my new Gti have a synthetic sound inside?

[ScottA]

So will my new Gti have a synthetic sound inside?

Apparently so - I wondered how the engine sounded so loud and the exhaust so quiet!

[mkviken]

frig me its no wonder cars these days weigh 4 tones. they're all full of this sort of sh!t nobody wants or needs.

i thought i head the odd rattle in the centre of the dash and its probably coming from this thing! its located under the scuttle panel under the wiper arms.

[ScottA]

Next mod - a V12 recording on the Soundaktor 

[mkviken]

mine sounds like a diesel sometimes so i must have the GTD file on my car.


wonder if this has something to do with CAI sounding sh!te on TSI engines?