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why does bass seem to get louder when windows are rolled down?
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<blockquote data-quote="LoneRanger" data-source="post: 70818" data-attributes="member: 540903"><p>there are two different answers i've been provided by four different sources for this phenomanon, and i'm not sure which or if either is correct, but here goes.</p><p></p><p>1. The cabin of the vehicle acts similar to a sealed or vented enclosure, just on a larger scale. if the windows are up, the bass will not be as loud, but will be reproduced more accurately. If they are down, the bass will be louder, but because there is more air to be pushed, it will not be as tight or accurate. This is a logical explanation, but it doesn't make as much sense as #2 IMO.</p><p></p><p>2. Having your windows up creates a wave cancelation effect similar to having your box too far back in the trunk. When the windows are down, the cancelation is eliminated, and thus produces louder bass.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LoneRanger, post: 70818, member: 540903"] there are two different answers i've been provided by four different sources for this phenomanon, and i'm not sure which or if either is correct, but here goes. 1. The cabin of the vehicle acts similar to a sealed or vented enclosure, just on a larger scale. if the windows are up, the bass will not be as loud, but will be reproduced more accurately. If they are down, the bass will be louder, but because there is more air to be pushed, it will not be as tight or accurate. This is a logical explanation, but it doesn't make as much sense as #2 IMO. 2. Having your windows up creates a wave cancelation effect similar to having your box too far back in the trunk. When the windows are down, the cancelation is eliminated, and thus produces louder bass. [/QUOTE]
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