At over 110 miles per day, I’m a big Audible and Great Courses fan in addition to music. Without going into a lot of details, I just want a pic or a drawing or a clear statement about the chances of having a big box sticking up into the cargo or cabin area. I understand the acoustic benefit of a big boom box intrusion, but if it takes a foot out of the cargo, bed floor, I would probably not order it.
I have the deluxe audio on my i3 and feel it is a necessity during long charging times.
@Kerbe #12705 link also points out people can buy multiple speakers to put in different locations, and some speakers come with ability to edit what type of sound comes out of speakers similar to volvos equalizer, bass trebel modifier etc, pretty sure there are phone apps for that too.
aptera would advertise such portable speakers as recommendations in the order configurator and that can be another way of profit itself. the referal from aptera can also be a way to get a discount off normal price to incentivise buying.
the speakers types can also be not a part of teh car at all, like these that allow user to hear their surroundings more unlike normal use of earphones/buds.
@my_discord_number_is_0328 Equalizers can only modify the sound that's there - they can't make a tiny speaker sound full-bodied. Hanging multiple Bluetooth speakers around the interior of a vehicle sounds like a terrible nuisance, especially when they need to be recharged before use. Face it: A decent quality audio system is "standard issue" in nearly every vehicle sold in the US, from farm equipment to delivery vans. The only option, in passenger vehicles, is to INCREASE the quality/size of the basic installation.
@Kerbe #12705 the advertised speakers can include bigger speakers too. a structural piece can hold a large speaker (like a subwoofer) in between the walls of teh car body via a screw to lock device like used in wrenches. such can be used for any accessory including as clamp down phone holder like device:https://www.aptera.us/forum/main/comment/6031daa3b24694001774f006
speakers can stay attached like built in speakers would, and part of attachment can be charging ports via a adapter where you can add USB ports to the adapter when u buy a extra device u want to charge or connect to without Bluetooth. to prevent wires between foreign devices from clinging onto things, any string, rope or zip tie can keep wires attached to frame. although this may seem as "cheap" simply b/c its not normal among stereotypical "luxury" cars, it can be marketed as "minimalism" which is very trendy nowadays (worked for tesla), and also marketed as a "stripped down race car" look (which would be unique at this price range). https://www.aptera.us/forum/aptera-design-discussion/marketing-ideas
also given cost cutting, i think a lot more people will value this than not b/c people have tight budgets especially nowdays while audiophiles are uncommon and usually use fancy carry on earphones in one ear while driving.
@drjohn71a Are you referring to the transmission-line subwoofer in the premium audio package? It was described as being "built into the body" so my guess would be that it's not going to be out in the open, but I think we'll need to wait and see.
At over 110 miles per day, I’m a big Audible and Great Courses fan in addition to music. Without going into a lot of details, I just want a pic or a drawing or a clear statement about the chances of having a big box sticking up into the cargo or cabin area. I understand the acoustic benefit of a big boom box intrusion, but if it takes a foot out of the cargo, bed floor, I would probably not order it.
I have the deluxe audio on my i3 and feel it is a necessity during long charging times.
it should not be built into teh car, instead:fast:https://www.aptera.us/forum/main/comment/602d9630ae62a900174a0c30
@drjohn71a Are you referring to the transmission-line subwoofer in the premium audio package? It was described as being "built into the body" so my guess would be that it's not going to be out in the open, but I think we'll need to wait and see.