All items tagged with car audio (69)

HEAD acoustics MOBILITY Voice and Noise Conference, May 8-9, 2024

April 3, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics MOBILITY Voice and Noise Conference, May 8-9, 2024

"We Cannot Predict the Future, but We Can Shape Its Sound." This is the slogan and inspiration for the MOBILITY Voice and Noise Conference, promoted by HEAD acoustics. Promising a practical look at all applications related to Voice and Noise in the mobility sector, including the latest trends and methods for automotive audio and acoustics, the conference takes place May 8-9 at the Presidio Golden Gate Club and Presidio Officer’s Club, in San Francisco, CA.

March 11, 2024 by Alfred Moody

Celestion Revives Truvox Sound Reinforcement Brand

Celestion introduced a new 6" midbass driver suitable for a wide variety of use cases at an affordable price point. The Truvox 0615 is the first member of a new product family drawing on Celestion’s long tradition of producing high-performing general-purpose speakers. Suitable for a large number of applications, the Truvox 0615 also signals the relaunch of a brand that is a fundamental part of the company's history.

CES 2024 Automotive Audio (The Good News)

February 22, 2024 by Roger Shively

CES 2024 Automotive Audio (The Good News)

The Consumer Electronics Show has become a showcase of products of the future, and this year’s content was stronger than ever. The automotive sector in the West Hall was filled beyond capacity, with Mobility spilling into the North Hall. Roger Shively reports on how hardware-dependent development is shifting to software. How Artificial Intelligence has found a practical role. How it all changes car audio systems.

AAC Technologies Showcases Latest Sensory and Interactive Solutions at CES 2024

January 12, 2024 by Joao Martins

AAC Technologies Showcases Latest Sensory and Interactive Solutions at CES 2024

At CES 2024, AAC Technologies unveiled a series of integrated solutions for consumer electronics across seven domains – automotive, acoustics, haptic feedback, XR, optics, precision manufacturing, and sensors & semiconductors. Among the demonstrations, AAC showcased an interesting new coaxial acoustics solution, a new haptics driver, and the new ultra-compact, high-frequency MEMS speaker, the Soprano.

Rockford Fosgate Makes Leadership Announcement Promoting Zach Luke to Managing Director

November 16, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Rockford Fosgate Makes Leadership Announcement Promoting Zach Luke to Managing Director

Rockford Fosgate announced the appointment of Zach Luke as the new Managing Director of Rockford Fosgate, a short eight months since being promoted to Vice President of Sales and Marketing. With an extensive background in leadership and a proven track record of success, in his nearly 20 years with Rockford, Zach Luke has held a variety of positions including director of marketing, regional sales manager, and for the last seven years, national sales manager.

Warwick Acoustics Car Audio Transducers Help Eliminate Rare Earth Elements Usage

October 16, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Warwick Acoustics Car Audio Transducers Help Eliminate Rare Earth Elements Usage

Warwick Acoustics is working with a number of notable car manufacturers to support the elimination of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) from their vehicles by promoting the use of its ‘zero-REE’ Electroacoustic panels. As high-profile car manufacturers and OEMs are aiming to eliminate REEs in their vehicles, the UK-based audio company says that elements commonly used in audio systems, such as neodymium and dysprosium, typically make up to 30% of REE content still remaining in new-generation electric vehicles.

Qualcomm State of Sound 2023 Report Shows New Consumer Priorities

October 3, 2023 by Joao Martins

Qualcomm State of Sound 2023 Report Shows New Consumer Priorities

Qualcomm just published its 2023 State of Sound report. The focus for this year's survey is on evolving consumer uses of wireless audio devices, from traditional use cases like music listening, voice calls and watching video, to the more complex use of devices in the workplace, for gaming and hearing enhancement. As usage increases, highlights indicate new consumer priorities from their audio devices.

B&C Speakers Finalizes Eminence Acquisition in the US and China

September 11, 2023 by Joao Martins

B&C Speakers Finalizes Eminence Acquisition in the US and China

B&C Speakers, one of the leading loudspeaker manufacturers for professional audio applications, based in Florence, Italy, announced that it has acquired 100% of Kentucky-based Eminence Speaker, LLC, the manufacturer of professional audio and guitar amplification loudspeakers, and its manufacturing facilities in Dongguan, China. According to B&C Speakers' CEO Lorenzo Coppini, this acquisition will strengthen the company's global reach, while "creating an opportunity to relaunch and enhance an iconic American brand."

EISA 2023-2024 Awards in Audio Categories Announced

August 15, 2023 by Joao Martins

EISA 2023-2024 Awards in Audio Categories Announced

As the tradition dictates, the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) revealed the winners of its 2023-2024 Awards. In the 41st year of the awards recognizing the most innovative and cutting-edge products in hifi, home theater, mobile and car audio, there are many surprises and predictable winners. One of the surprises is the overwhelming number of "specialized" awards designed to accommodate hifi products, and the unexplainable absence of leading products in the true wireless category.

Total Listening to Audio on a Phone Surpassed Traditional Radio Listening in 2022

July 14, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Total Listening to Audio on a Phone Surpassed Traditional Radio Listening in 2022

According to a recent study by Edison Research, Americans already spend more time listening to audio sources on mobile devices than they do from radio receivers. This is the first time that phones surpass the time spent listening to traditional radio, revealing that mobile phones continue "chomping" audio shares. And more worryingly for traditional broadcast radio, this is happening even in the car.

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