It's almost here! September 8th-10th, AES 2017 Automotive Audio Conference
Over the last 20 years, automotive audio has changed dramatically from being standard mono sound in one full-range loudspeaker to a true multichannel playback system fully integrated and adjusted to the specific car. Today some of the most advanced sound technologies are being developed and applied in automotive audio. . .
AES 2017 International Conference on Automotive Audio
Over the last 20 years, automotive audio has changed dramatically from being standard mono sound in one full-range loudspeaker to a true multichannel playback system fully integrated and adjusted to the specific car. Today some of the most advanced sound technologies are being developed and applied in automotive audio. Recently the role of audio in the automotive industry has significantly changed. . .
"With risks you gain"
Before the flight that would become historic no matter how it ended, the pilot said this to posterity: “With risks you gain.” He said, “I’ve got a theory about this. . .
PSY (X) Research: Audio Enhancements in a Simple Application - Spectral and Spatial Improvement
There are many algorithms that attempt to provide an improved spatial experience in a car. – This is not a tuning algorithm, and it is not dependent on any type or level of EQ. It enhances the audio by restoring the quality and detail of the source.
The Higher Sense of Hearing. . . The Future of Audio in Cars
With the advent of autonomous cars, once the job of driving isn’t needed, what sensation is left to captivate the driver? We will be the captain of the car, but no longer the driver; our seat will literally shift away from concentrating on the road, and our role will shift. The tactile sensation of the road will be distant from us then. What is left to us? What can captivate us?
KIA’s Niro Premium Hybrid Launches with KRELL
At a media preview event, held at the firm’s Namyang research and development center on Wednesday, the Korean automaker made it clear
that its Niro hybrid SUV will target three major compact SUVs in the local market — SsangYong’s Tivoli, Renault Samsung’s QM3 and GM Korea’s Chevrolet Trax. . .
Sales of KIA’s all-new K7 top 10,000 units
Kia Motors Corp., Korea’s second-ranked carmaker, said Tuesday that it has sold more than 10,000 units of its all-new K7 sedan since its launch by appealing to relatively young people with its upgraded features and affordability, company officials said. . .
K7 Launches with KRELL Premium Sound
“The High-End Audio Brand, ‘KRELL’ applied to the Kia K7 Sound System, reproduces the original sound experience.”
KRELL Sound Arrives in the KIA K7
KRELL sound is lively and unconstrained, evoking a live performance and the true instrumental sound, recreating the recording the way the musicians intended listeners to experience. A KRELL system does not draw attention to itself but presents a precise, energetic presentation with an openness that demonstrates to the listener that no compromises were made during the development of the product. . .
Not Everything You Need to Know About Automotive System & Speaker Specs........
We have a unique perspective on loudspeaker design and specifications, having designed loudspeakers for over 10 years and performed research in that area as well during those years and afterward. We also spent 15 years after designing loudspeakers designing, tuning, and researching the systems in cars. . .
Magnetic Materials, Trends in Loudspeakers, and Alternatives (Update)
When we look at the list of available magnetic materials, there are only a few that have the right combination of magnetic strength, size, and stability. . .

