White Roof Radio #211

Jon Jan 6th, 2008 Link

Should be an interesting few months, kinda also expecting we will start hearing more about the next MTTS. Personally looking forward to checking out the Clubman though not a car that I am personally interested in.

Really looking forward to hearing more about the factory JCW. Do you think you will be sharing any more info with us Gabe about it before the official info comes out in March(ish) time frame?

Gabe Jan 6th, 2008 Link

Really looking forward to hearing more about the factory JCW. Do you think you will be sharing any more info with us Gabe about it before the official info comes out in March(ish) time frame?

I’ll release info just before it’s officially released by MINI. Unfortunately not too much sooner.

Jon Jan 6th, 2008 Link

I am sure that it will be worth the wait, I have a lot of hope that Mini is cooking something good. My word for Mini would be this, Gabe is heading to England. Gabe and Motoringfile has been a very important piece of the Mini community. I would love it if they would give you a sneak peak of the Factory car while your in England and allow you to write a review of it to post after they release the base info. This would do more for Mini than anything any press release from Mini could do, having a trusted member of our community writing a review.

Btw I for one would like to hear/see the audio/video that your were speaking of during the show about your trip.

c4 Jan 7th, 2008 Link

DB/Gabe:

When I try to listen to this podcast in my MINI, I am having a hard time listening to the dialogue. I think I may not have my iPod and H/K system tuned accordingly to get the best possibly sound quality.

I have my H/K set to “MINI H/K” and the “DRIVER” setting turned ON. The balance/fader are dead center. Bass is -1 and treble about +5.

My iPod Nano EQ settings are set to “OFF”. When driving, windows up, I can barely hear you guys.

The Nano plugs via iPod adaptor.

Thanks.

DB Jan 7th, 2008 Link

I haven’t had a chance to listen in my MINI yet, but your settings sound dead on for making it sound good.

Out the garage I go

c4 Jan 8th, 2008 Link

DB, quick update….

I changed the iPod Nano’s EQ settings to “Vocal Booster” and adjusted the treble to dead center and bass to -1 under “MINI H/K” settings in the car. BIG Difference. Now I can hear you guys loud and clear, even with the windows down in the expressway.

Timmee Jan 8th, 2008 Link

When I try to listen to this podcast in my MINI, I am having a hard time listening to the dialogue. I think I may not have my iPod and H/K system tuned accordingly to get the best possibly sound quality.

nothing wrong with your settings – audio quality just has not been great – especially Gabe’s for some reason. Skype borking out?

DB Jan 8th, 2008 Link

That’s weird. I haven’t listened with the old Nano yet, but in my MINI with the new Nano going through the auxport adapter I thought this show sounded great!

c4 Jan 8th, 2008 Link

Could it be an issue with the 1st gen Nano? I have the 4GB model and it seems to me, these are a little low on volume…

DB Jan 8th, 2008 Link

It might be. I still have mine at home, I just haven’t had a chance to test. There used to be issues with it as I remember.

I should be able to check it out tomorrow or later tonight. Thanks!