I heard Abbey Road Studios brought to life through a Bowers & Wilkins in-car hi-fi in the Volvo EX90

[What Hi-Fi?]

Volvo's all-electric EX90 SUV features a 25-speaker sound system and a new Abbey Road Studios Mode.

I heard Abbey Road Studios brought to life through a Bowers & Wilkins in-car hi-fi in the Volvo EX90 : Read more

 

[Mr Maguire]

Whilst I don't want to rain on a parade (or p*ss on their chips) I think this is all a bit of nonsense. It is great that cars have a good sound but the idea that you can reproduce studio sound in anything other than a studio is delusional.

In other news I look forward to any car manufacturer who can faithfully produce the acoustics of ACDC at Manchester Apollo on the Back in Black tour or Frank Sidebottom at the Hacienda. Why bother?

 

[Navanski]

Whilst I don't want to rain on a parade (or p*ss on their chips) I think this is all a bit of nonsense. It is great that cars have a good sound but the idea that you can reproduce studio sound in anything other than a studio is delusional.

Totally agree. This article has a definite whiff of bull's excrement.
I haven't been to Abbey Road studios to hear an album recorded and then compared the recording to my memories of the live sound. Nor I suggest has the author, if that's the correct description, had the opportunity to make this comparison.
Road noise and vehicle dimensions are limitations which prevent true fidelity.