All items tagged with car audio (72)

Sony Elevates Car Audio with New Mobile ES Speaker Range

May 13, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sony Elevates Car Audio with New Mobile ES Speaker Range

Sony introduced the Mobile ES car speaker and subwoofer range, including five new drivers, which the company believes will set a new standard for in-car entertainment. Developed with various technical updates, the Sony Mobile ES range includes four coaxial designs and one new subwoofer driver, all featuring newly optimized speaker diaphragm materials and ready to support High-Resolution Audio source material.

Spotify Unveils Car Thing Dedicated Smart Player for the Car

April 14, 2021 by Joao Martins

Spotify Unveils Car Thing Dedicated Smart Player for the Car

In a effort to expand its reach in the lucrative automotive sector, Swedish streaming audio company Spotify has launched its very first hardware product. With free and widely available radio stations still dominating the space, car audio remains the last frontier to be conquered by streaming services. Spotify seems determined to cover that market, even if it requires launching a proof-of-concept product. Spotify Car Thing is basically a dedicated Spotify player with voice controls for Premium subscribers, cutting the ties to the smartphone.

Polestar 2 All Electric Vehicle Includes Premium Harman Kardon Audio Experience

April 14, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Polestar 2 All Electric Vehicle Includes Premium Harman Kardon Audio Experience

Polestar 2, the new all electric car model from the exclusive brand owned by Volvo Car Group and Geely, is also betting strongly on distinct interiors and a focus on the whole audio experience. The Polestar 2 features a premium Harman Kardon audio system developed by Harman uniquely for the car, and allows over-the-air (OTA) updates to introduce new and improved audio features and functions over time. And being a Swedish brand, Polestar 2 also features Spotify Group Sessions Beta directly in its built-in Spotify app.

Meridian Delivers Performance, Technology and Luxury Audio to New Kia K8 Sedan

March 12, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Meridian Delivers Performance, Technology and Luxury Audio to New Kia K8 Sedan

Meridian continues to expand its automotive audio business working in close cooperation with car makers. The British audio pioneer has now unveiled the results of its work with Kia Corporation taking in-car audio to another level in the brand new K8 modern sedan. Featuring a purpose-designed 14-speaker surround sound system, Meridian has worked with Kia to provide an exceptional audio inside the new K8 model exploring all the possibilities of its proprietary DSP audio technologies.

McIntosh Labs Delivers McIntosh Automotive Reference Systems to Jeep

March 11, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Labs Delivers McIntosh Automotive Reference Systems to Jeep

McIntosh Laboratory announced that its latest McIntosh Entertainment Systems — the MX1375 Reference Entertainment System, employing 23 specifically tuned speakers, and the MX950 Entertainment System, are going to hit the road in the upcoming 2022 Jeep Wagoneer and Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Both vehicles will be available in mid-2021. The two iconic American brands have been collaborating to develop an exclusive sound system combining imagination and expert engineering in equal parts.

Sound United Uniquely Positioned for Automotive Market Growth With Acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins

February 8, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sound United Uniquely Positioned for Automotive Market Growth With Acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins

Following the recent Bowers & Wilkins acquisition, Sound United LLC, parent company to Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, Classé, and Boston Acoustics, announced its intent to capitalize on Bowers & Wilkins’ in-depth knowledge of the automotive audio industry to expand its development into the growing automotive market. "Bowers & Wilkins’ heritage of automotive audio excellence empowers Sound United with deep well of knowledge, bettering its position for growth," the company states.

Jazz Club Sound Inside a Volvo with Bowers & Wilkins Speakers and Dirac Processing

December 29, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Jazz Club Sound Inside a Volvo with Bowers & Wilkins Speakers and Dirac Processing

Dirac, Harman and Volvo have revealed the results of a unique collaboration effort to recreate the sound experience of Sweden's famed Nefertiti Jazz Club, inside Volvo’s 2021 60 and 90 series of vehicles. The Dirac-enabled Bowers & Wilkins car audio system adds "Jazz Club" mode, to transport drivers and passengers to a unique immersive experience, by recreating the acoustics of the Gothenburg club within the car cabin.

Sennheiser and Continental Car Audio Project Selected as CES Innovation Awards 2021 Honoree

December 28, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser and Continental Car Audio Project Selected as CES Innovation Awards 2021 Honoree

Expanding on its successful car audio partnership announcement at CES 2020, Sennheiser and Continental’s speakerless immersive audio system for vehicles was selected as a CES Innovation Awards 2021 Honoree. The new audio system explores new ways to enhance in-car entertainment experiences by integrating Sennheiser’s patented AMBEO 3D audio technology with Continental’s speakerless Ac2ated Sound system.

Audio Brands Foster Consumer Appreciation for Innovations in Automotive Audio

December 9, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Brands Foster Consumer Appreciation for Innovations in Automotive Audio

The pace of innovation within the automotive industry is contributing to the competitive growth of premium audio system solutions. The latest report from SAR Insight & Consulting, "In-Car Audio Distribution: The Connection Between Audio and Vehicle Brands," highlights the significant rise and transformation of in-car audio systems and speakers exceeding the expectations of the connected consumer.

Growth and Opportunities in Audio Delivery to Connected Vehicles

October 26, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Growth and Opportunities in Audio Delivery to Connected Vehicles

The significant growth of connected vehicles and Internet accessibility supported by network expansion is transforming the in-car dashboards of vehicles today and in the future. The automotive market has become increasingly connected, servicing an increased base of audio system solutions. The integration of advanced technologies within the automotive audio space is shaping the in-vehicle radio experience, according to SAR Insight & Consulting.

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