The most basic condition
car audio is – there are sound playback function. Sound system, must contain at least the following points raised in order to qualify called audio, car audio including the host, speaker, amplifier three parts. This is no audio systems alike, car audio is no exception. Here we to understand by this term under the brand car speakers.
1. Speaker basic introduction
In 1886, the German Karl Benz invented the automobile, 1906, American DeForest invented the electronic sound technology, in 1923, the United States appears the assembly of car radios, which will field two cars and stereo combines, creating another new area: car audio.
The reason can be called sound audio system, the basic condition is that – there are sound playback function. Sound system, must contain at least the following points in order to qualify called sound, which is any sound system alike, car audio is no exception. Including car audio host, speaker, amplifier three parts.
host is the most important part of the car stereo, just like the human brain, to issue what kind of sound, was controlled by the brain. Today’s car audio is not just playing music, broadcasting, automotive manufacturers will sound for noise reduction (such as the Cadillac — ANC active noise reduction technology), artificial engine sound (some manufacturers will be equipped with this technology in some performance car or sports car) and so on.
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in 2012 and before the popular host has a host CD, MP3 plus CD disc box and CD / DVD / Car MP5 Host , MP5 host has replaced the general car CD stereo system, massive hard drive capacity has replaced the traditional discs. Car MP5 has become the mainstream.
2. Speaker Brand
since the day the sound was invented, people have never stopped to explore the wonderful sound, numerous audio brands available in the market, but it can become a mainstream sound much, which has become the main force of the car stereo are the following brands (in alphabetical order).
speaker Established brand names founder, a source of applied car brand BOSE (PhD) 1964 Amar G.Bose US Audi / Porsche / Nissan / GM / Mazda / Infiniti / Renault / red / Saab, etc. SONY (Sony audio) 1946 Ibuka / Japan Morita Ford Harman / Kardon (Harman Kardon) 1953 Dr. Sidney Harman / BernardKardon American BMW / Mercedes / Volvo / Porsche / Jeep / Chrysler Bamp; W (Bowers amp; Wilkins) 1966 Nian John Bowers British Jaguar BO (Bangamp; Olufsen) 1925 Nian Peer Bang / Svend Olufsen Denmark Audi / BMW / Mercedes / Aspen Gordon Martin and other Burmester (Berlin Voices) 1978 Burmester Germany Porsche / Mercedes DYNAUDIO (Tanner) 1977 Wilfried Ehrenholz Danish public MERIDIAN (UK treasure) 1977 Bob Stuart / Allen Boothroyd British Jaguar / Land Rover / McLaren NAIM 1977 Julian Vereker British Bentley JL Audio (McNair) 1975 Lucio Proni / James Birch United States no Focal (fresh wave) in 1980, Mr. Jacques Mahul France no hIVI (Swans) 1991 Yao Hongbo China no DENON Denon 1910 Frederick Whitney Horn Japan DSBostonAcousitics (Boston) in 1979, an unknown American Jeep / Chevrolet ALPINE (Alpine) 1967 Alpine Electronics / Motorola Japan Fiat Fender (Fender) 1954 LEO FENDER American public Infinity (Yan Fei Lishi) 1968 Cary Chrisic / Arnold Nudell / Jack Ulrick US Kia / modern JBL 1946 Nian JAMES B LANSING America Ferrari / Toyota / Kia / Chevy / Ford / Carolina Zhi Jie Lexicon Lescan 1971 Harman International USA Rolls-Royce / modern watchmaking: Pacific Automotive Network3.BOSE
● BOSE (Dr)
Founder: Amar G.Bose [123 ]
created: 1964
A source: United States
official website:
// www.bose.cn/
applications brand / model: Audi / Porsche / Nissan / GM / Mazda / Infiniti / Renault / red / Saab and so on.
brand history:
for car audio brands, most notably bose sound cards, and now the family car configuration highs are equipped with bose stereo. So the history of car audio is kind of how? Let’s take a look.
Bose was founded by Dr. Amar G. Bose Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor of electronic engineering in 1964, was the first speaker manufacturer in the world, is the industry’s “reprise of the original technology” innovator.
As early as 1950, Amar graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology also discovered that the Dr. G. Bose speakers are not well transmitted natural sound in a chance in. Promote enthusiasm for science, Dr. Amar G. Bose began research and exploration of sound and psychoacoustics. By reducing human senses, in-depth study between electronic sound and feeling restored electronic instruments to measure sound, Dr. Amar G. Bose invented a new audio technology.
In 1968, Bose and first to break out of the traditional massive design, the invention 901reg; direct / reflected reg;Speaker, allowing you to different locations in the room can feel natural and realistic sound effects. The invention is in the acclaimed internationally, and to establish a reputation in the industry.
Bose invention on new emerging technology. Audio waveguide speaker technology is Bose after 14 years of research, and the US inventor award, the application of this technology for civilian products Wavereg Bose’s; products.
Traditionally, an important part of the wonderful music in the bass, often use very complex system even before the giant loudspeakers performance. The Bose Acoustimass speaker technology flow is the breakthrough invention of tradition, both to re-broadcast the full momentum of sound, but also get rid of the giant complex design. Bose compact palm-induced chest capable of delivering rich stereo sound, is absolutely unprecedented miracle material.
in a large venue PA system applications, Auditionerreg; audition system is another technological breakthrough Bose Corporation. In front of the building has not yet started, or even only architectural design, listen to professional audio system can effectively help designers select the most appropriate audio configuration, choose the best mounting location, can effectively reduce project risk and achieve a natural, clear sound reducing effect.
Bose Lifestylereg; relaxed smart home theater systems to create an integrated home theater system solutions, embodies the perfect combination of new concepts and cutting-edge technology, stunning effects not only for the use and very user-friendly.
Today, Bose sound all over the world, from the Olympic Sports Complex to the Sistine Chapel, from NASA to the Japan National Theater. Whether at home or on the road, whether it is a large outdoor venues or high-end commercial spaces, you can hear a widely respected brand that Bose.
4.Harman Kardon
● Harman Kardon (Man Haka Dayton)
founding people:. Dr Sidney Harman / Bernard Kardon
created: 1953
A source: United States
official website:
// www. harmankardon.com
application brand / model: BMW / Mercedes / Volvo / Porsche / Jeep / Chrysler
brand history:
Harman Kardon history it can be said that the history of its founder Sidney Harman growth.
Harman was born in 1918 in Montreal, Canada, after the big New York mayor. From the early years, Harman will show the talent management aspects of the business. As a teenager, he collected magazine recently released side, side to convince local retailers at a price of 5 cents per sales of these publications have expired but still much concern, and share the proceeds with. In his memoir, “Mind Your Own Business” (good control your own business) in, Harman wrote: “The small business income is good, it makes me comfortable life in high school, books in college also relied earned . the “
in addition to business minded outside, Harman is also an aspect of great talent: science. He majored in physics at City College of New York. After graduating in 1939, Harman into the David Bogen Company’s engineering department, which is a manufacturer of public address sound system company. He and his boss, Chief EngineerBernard Kardon, quickly became good friends.
Soon, Harman raised from the engineering department sales, and found she liked the job. During his tenure as sales, Harman realized the importance of customer focus. He wrote in “good control your own thing,” in: “until half a century later, I dare not say what the value of a rich, enduring products rely on wrestling in the office or engineering department and designed. I know that nothing can replace the first-line information, can not replace the advice to listen to customers, but also emulated replace identify and meet the real needs of customers. “
Harman in innovative ways to meet customer needs. In the early 1950s, Harman and Kardon wanted Bogen to let them simplify control device company public address system. In addition, they still own the home of Bogen speakers and a custom speaker with improved play some records, noting the guests liked the sound quality of this product after, Harman and Kardon wanted Bogen to manufacture similar devices also to the public. Bogen although reluctantly, but eventually accepted the Harman Kardon and recommendations.
Later, Harman was promoted to general manager Bogen, but he was not satisfied with this. Harman against Bogen’s conservative management style, but do not agree, you want to leave the company intends Bogen old son and son’s. Harman realized that he could never accordance with their wishes to run this company.
In 1953, Harman Kardon with a resigned together.
Harman Kardon birth
two people each invested $ 5,000 set up a new company, named Harman Kardon, they produce high-fidelity music player at home.
First the receiver called Festival D1000 was a great success, various elements are placed in it an attractive housing, is looked more like stylish furniture rather complex electronic products.It is especially the majority of young music fans of all ages. Harman in his autobiography recalled that: “the university campus is to develop a breeding ground for generations of music fans, and our equipment is the best choice for the students to listen to music in the dormitory.”
to 1956 , Harman and Kardon’s initial $ 10,000 investment has appreciated to $ 600,000, this time Kardon want to retire their old age. Harman Kardon bought all the shares held and continue to operate. After
two years, Harman Kardon produced the world’s first stereo receiver Festival TA230. The receiver for the audience to bring a new music experience: high-definition voice seemed coming from all directions, not just limited to the front. This feature makes it eventually spread to a wide audience, of course, by the majority of the audience favorite.
grow and setbacks
Harman Kardon continue to develop public favorite products. For example, from the late 1950s onwards, Harman Kardon’s Citation series of amplifiers and other components, including the consumer sector began to sound in some of the most cutting-edge equipment (Today, those Citation loudspeakers have become the target music enthusiasts collection).
Prior to the early 1960s, Harman has been riding high. In 1962, he confidently merged Harman Kardon would with a cable company Jerrold Corporation. Soon, his life is no longer the happy.
Harman think Milton Shapp general manager Jerrold too much interference in their work. After a series of debates, Shapp Harman bought out the shares of the company. Harman Although there was a lot of money, but with his own and he set up the company out of the relationship, this has been energetic and enterprising family suddenly found themselves with nothing to do.
Harman may be too low, but never out.He will sell the shares come part of the funds to invest in a small company called Group of Jervis Corporation. Subsequently, he took over the company, and will use its financial strength to re-buy back Harman Kardon. In addition, he also acquired several other audio companies, such as the famous JBL, eventually changed its name to the entire group of companies Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
At the same time, Harman Kardon continued to seek out new technologies. The late 1960s, the company began to cooperate and Dolby Laboratories. The latter is a young high-tech companies, has a new idea in reducing acoustic noise. Since then, Dolby equipment has become a major feature Harman Kardon products.
In the 1970s, Harman Kardon become more powerful, profit increasing. Harman The Harman Kardon and his other companies attributed the success of a new management model. As Harman to “Music Trades” (Music Industry) magazine introduced in 1988, as he encouraged managers do not follow other companies only issued a directive approach, but should “respect the staff, and as a resource untapped them treated the same. ” For example, he believes that the production of amplifiers and speakers worker can provide some sensible and practical strategies to improve the manufacturing process.
turns out, Harman made this approach very effective. By the mid-1970s, Harman Kardon has become the US consumer audio field’s leading enterprises.
recovered
In 1976, Sidney Harman support of presidential candidate Jimmy Carter win and become president. Carter also invited Harman to join his management team as Vice Minister of Commerce.
In order stationed in government, Harman had to give up other work andEquity could be a conflict of interest. So he sold his second company, for about $ 100 million. The buyer was Beatrice Foods, which is a large group company, in addition to food, also operates many other products.
Beatrice’s management does not seem to know how to run a sound business. See their painstaking efforts of the company was on the wane, Sidney Harman heart is very painful. By 1980, Harman International had lost about 40 percent of assets.
After the Carter Administration came, Sidney Harman left the government and was determined to redeem their original company. So he bid $ 55 million to Harman International from the hands of Beatrice bought back again.
However, he did not get Harman Kardon immediately. Because Beatrice is already in the 1970s weekend it was sold to a Japanese company.
Harman took another five years to go to the Harman Kardon Harman International name. Finally, in 1985, he finally bought Harman Kardon, will be the flagship enterprise once again in their own hands.
back to life
Harman Kardon return does not make the company overnight success. 1990s, Harman Kardon business in trouble. The company’s products are still very outstanding, but has been unable to maintain its leading position in the new technology. High-fidelity stereo has become the past, now is the era of CD, MP3, DAT and other technologies.
In this regard, Harman and the company’s management and engineers has taken decisive measures. For example, Harman Kardon introduced in 1999, CDR 2, which is the world’s first quad-speed CD audio recorders, allowing music fans to store more songs and sound without loss of sound quality. In the same year, the company has generated a SoundSticksreg; computer speakers, it will be the perfect blend of science and sculpture, the Museum of Modern Art in New York have been incorporated into the design of their favorite album. In 2000, Harman Kardon collaboration with Microsoft to develop a high-tech computer remote control. The next year, Harman Kardon’s patented EzSet? Remote control come out, this is another an advanced remote control, master multi-channel sound system which can automatically calibrate speakers, and enjoy great surround sound.
More invention appear one after another. To the company’s 50th anniversary in 2003, Harman Kardon become powerful again the.
torch relay
Sidney Harman continued to operate the Harman Kardon and his other companies. However, he realized that he could not go on working forever. In May 2007, on his 88th birthday approaching, Harman appointment of Dinesh Paliwal as Harman International’s chief executive officer.
Paliwal, an engineer, has a degree in Indian Institute of Technology and the University of Miami of Ohio issued. Prior to joining Harman International, he was president of global leader in power and automation technologies ABB Ltd.’s. About a year later, Paliwal succeed Harman to become the company’s chairman.
Harman Kardon engineers, executives and other employees with interest focusing on these changes, but these changes never change their focus has always been – the production of superior audio products. For example, in 2007, the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture Design The Good Design? (Good Design) this honor awarded to Harman Kardon’s DMC 100 digital media center. In 2008, the prestigious “Electronic House” (House of Electronics) magazineThe Product of the Year award went to Harman Kardon’s AVR 354 audio / video receiver.
Harman Kardon’s future would happen then? Great experience and now the same bar. If you think this is too mediocre, we can change my views: the Harman Kardon, “great experience and now the same” means more innovation, more attention to customer needs and create a more brilliant sound. This is the principle followed when the company was founded Sidney Harman, is to guide the company to today’s magic.