Originally Posted by
Looigi
Acoustically speaking, the bass couples out of the vehicle much more efficiently than higher frequencies. The sound in the car may be very well balanced, but outside, it's mainly the bass you hear. That's not to say that some people don't jack up the bass to ludicrously high levels.
Nope, sorry -- been IN the cars more than a couple times, it's just as bad; the only difference is, IN the car, there is some evidence of other frequencies.
I surely know about the 'coupling' of the bass; comes through closed windows, doors, walls -- and I've been told "Turn yo' TV up, cracka!"
NOTHING short of an Aerosmith concert should be audible at a quarter-mile................