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Harman supplies Harman Kardon Sound System to New Volkswagen Arteon
25.06.2020: Following the introduction of Harman Kardon audio solutions into Volkswagen branded cars for the very first time with the new Volkswagen Golf in 2019, the audio specialist is now supplying premium audio systems to the Volkswagen Arteon and Arteon Shooting
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Following the introduction of Harman Kardon audio solutions into Volkswagen branded cars for the very first time with the new Volkswagen Golf in 2019, the audio specialist is now supplying premium audio systems to the Volkswagen Arteon and Arteon Shooting Brake.
Featuring 12 high-performance loudspeakers powered by a 700 watt, 16-channel Ethernet amplifier the Harman Kardon premium sound system in the new Volkswagen Arteon and Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake offers perfectly balanced music reproduction with opportunities to tune the sound.
In order to give listeners a truly personalised experience, the Harman Kardon premium sound system offers four sound settings – Pure, Chill Out, Live and Energy – that users can adjust to reflect their listening preferences and make the moment theirs.
Unique speaker grills are accentuated with a 60° etched design pattern, inspired by Harman Kardon logo’s iconic oblique symbol and made of ultra-thin 0.5 mm steel for the ultimate acoustic performance. The letters of the logo itself are laser engraved in 3D to create a carefully designed silver reflection.
Fraunhofer IIS's Sonamic Panorama algorithm brings further spatiality to the listening experience by separating the individual sound sources from a stereo recording and evenly distributing them in a U-shaped soundstage that surrounds the driver and passengers.
The result is exceptionally detailed, artifact-free sound that allows everyone to appreciate the kind of musical details that would otherwise be imperceptible.
Nick Bailey- photos Harman Kardon and VW
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