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Old Mar 31, 2023 | 07:06 PM
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I have a 22 HTC and recently noticed when putting the top down the stereo gets louder and baser. When putting the top back up it back up the volume goes down and sounds tinner and this is while parked. Is this
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Not your imagination. Corvette's have done this since at least the C6, maybe even C5, as the Bose system attempts to compensate for top-down driving.

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I have a 22 HTC and recently noticed when putting the top down the stereo gets louder and baser. When putting the top back up it back up the volume goes down and sounds tinner and this is while parked. Is this
my imagination?
No, it recognizes the different acoustic environments and changes them accordingly (although you might not like the changes).
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Nice feature!
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Originally Posted by martybmw
I have a 22 HTC and recently noticed when putting the top down the stereo gets louder and baser. When putting the top back up it back up the volume goes down and sounds tinner and this is while parked. Is this
my imagination?
And, you will find this tucked away under a heading called Convertible Top in the Keys, Doors, and Windows section of the Owner's Manual. This clip is from the 2023 Manual but its in the prior years as well.



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