Miata Mailing List: March 1994, Message #166
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   From: tom.manson@pobox.com (Tom Manson)
Subject: Sounds
   Date: Sun, 13 Mar 1994 07:34:53 -0500

Well Miateers, I can't resist these threads:

Regarding the issue of bass in music,

I enjoy good music as much as everybody else, and even frequently that
which includes a significant bass component.  I do not however like to
be annoyed by some of the [kids] (I have no idea how old they are) that
drive around with their music loud enough for anyone within two blocks
to hear.  I have concluded that in many cases, these individuals are not
playing their music for themselves to hear, but to attract others
(either male or female, but most likely female... it's usually males
playing music like this).  In fact when I decide to turn my music up
either because of wind noise or because there is a particular piece of
harmony that chills my spine, I sometimes am aware that people around
may suspect that I am exhibiting the same behavior.  That bothers me.

[Can you imagine that centuries from now, the anthropologists will
identify one of the characteristics of 20th century man as using music
to attract members of the opposite sex for mating... you know a sort of
reverted mating ritual.]

The "Speed-o-sound" offers a good option for music turned up due to wind
noise, but I feel that it is way over-priced.  I had considered this
audio option years ago, and considered it a potential entreprenurial
objective, but recognized the complexity which it entails. For the same
reason, I recognize and accept the cost of the hardware and design, but
still don't feel that it is cost effective.  [I also didn't feel that it
would be a good business venture since it had a realtively limited
market and even less technical understanding.]

Regarding the Borla exhaust sound:
Now this is an interesting consideration, and a definitely an attractive
sound at city speeds and short duration rides.  I would really be
interested in experiencing it for the long haul to see how [excessive?]
it could become.  I remember years ago when I had a '71 Pinto and
decided to exchange the stock muffler for a less restrictive type.  It
was great even all the way from Wichita to Wheeling, at which point the
joint let loose and the noise increase was unbearable.  My wife and I
survived (albeit with headaches) from Wheeling to Pittsburgh our
destination.

Is there anyone in the local are (DC) that has a Borla on their Miata
that I could listen to?

My $.02

Tom Manson
Manson@fsd.com
Tom.Manson@pobox.com