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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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I turned off my stereo today...

and let the supercharger sing to me!
 
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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That's the best music to listen to in the MCS. Be warned though. As with all good music. You want to turn it up. Turn it up too loud and you may find someone wanting to play the siren.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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I have to say that I find myself doing the same thing. I'll be cruising around town with the radio on and say hey, I have better, COMMERCIAL FREE, music right under the hood.

And I can play just about any song, I just have to do a few modifications. Its truly amazing isnt it!
 
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by SB
Turn it up too loud and you may find someone wanting to play the siren.

 
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ryanmsmith
and let the supercharger sing to me!
If you want to hear a chorus sing, put on a CAI. If you want a harmonic convergence--Alta CAI and Magna Flow exhaust!! My HK system is mostly in the OFF mode. When it is on, I can hardly hear it. Of course, some of that may be due to age (soon to be 63). Can you say OLD FART?
 
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 10:20 AM
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That S/C whine gets the Grammy as far as I am concerned.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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i thought this was going to be another thread about ticking noises...

that s/c whine is quite nice. plus the throttle body opening/closing noise
sounds pretty good too.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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Umm I LOVE hearing my HAI suck in the air, and the SC whine oh so loud! Great sound....but like Ken said, I love hearing the TB more. Kinda sounds like a mini BOV or something!

-Cody
 
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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A while back a few of us went riding & I was near the back of the pack & I must say my convertible gave me a bit of a hearing advantage... it was great when everyone pulled out at top speed. I had the top down & all I heard was one wahhhh two wahhh wahhhh three wahhh. It was def music to my ears
 
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by DoubleNick
My HK system is mostly in the OFF mode.
That is precisely why I did not order the HK unit.

Love that whine!
 
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by DoubleNick
If you want to hear a chorus sing, put on a CAI.
Oh yes, a CAI is definitely on my "to-do" list. I love that sound!
 
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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must be a slow friday everywhere ... hehe
 
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ryanmsmith
and let the supercharger sing to me!
I got this really annoying rumble coming from the butt end of the car that drowns out that whine. How can I fix that? Turn the stereo up
 
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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My wife always turns on the stereo. When I ride alone, its off. The only exception being on long, boring interstate runs.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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When we ordered our 06 MCS, I considered the H-K unit. But then my wife reminded me that we never turn on the stereo in our 03 MCS!

My 66 MCS did not have a radio. No one ever noticed.

regards,
Red
 
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 08:26 AM
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My gf always want to listen to CD/radio and she doesn't like the windows down. So no "music" while I am with her. However, when I am driving alone, I always have the windows down, and enjoy a little intimacy with my MCS andher new CAI.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 06:56 AM
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I think it was 2 months before I ever turned my HK on!
Hey, there are plenty of old farts on here. I'm 55, and I don't mean the speed limit!!
 
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