Re: A4 Delta stereo question

[hobbesct@ix.netcom.com (Mark Blum)]

Dan Masi wrote: 

>> The problem is that the sound is definitely biased to the right
>> side of the car, which is endlessly annoying.
>
>Have you sat in the passenger seat and listened?
>
>The reason I ask is that it may not really be biased at all.
>The A4 has tweeters mounted up high on the door panel.  While
>this has a great effect on imaging and high-frequency clarity,
>it also has the undesirable effect that you describe.  See,
>tweeters are notoriously directional.  And while the one on the
>right passenger door is pointed straight at your right ear, the one
>on the left door is pointed so that all of those highs sorta
>float past the front of your face.
>
>I know this isn't a solution, just want you to be aware that
>there may not actually *be* a solution, at least not one that
>can be fixed by replacing parts.  Just to make sure, try
>listening to the stereo in different positions of the car,
>keeping in mind that the steering column will block some
>high-frequency information, too.

Yes, I did sit in other locations and noticed the same effect.  While 
in the passenger seat the sound still is biased to the right, 
although sounding more balanced than the driver side (naturally).  
Your comment about the sound being blocked out or coming at a 
different angle is exactly why I like having a balance control to 
begin with.  I can set the balance more to the left to compensate for 
the various problems caused on the driver side (more equipment, your 
body in the way, stronger angle).  The problem is only compounded 
when the balance is actually balanced to the right instead of the 
left as I usually prefer.

Thanks for the response,
Mark