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For those lucky enough to be able to afford one (or have a company car available), this is the latest colaboration between B&O and BMW:
Today Bang & Olufsen and BMW announce a new BMW 6 Series model, equipped with Bang & Olufsen’s high-end surround sound system. This is the most successful model to come from BMW and Bang & Olufsen’s long partnership. The Bang & Olufsen high-end surround sound system is the product of hundreds of hours of expert sound tuning from the brand’s team of sound engineers and designers.
With its 16 fully active loudspeakers carefully positioned and tuned, the system delivers its consistent and perfectly balanced sound across every inch of the BMW 6 Series’ luxurious cabin.
Key technical specifications include:
· Speakers: 16 fully active loudspeakers, 7 tweeters, 7 midranges, 2 subwoofers
· Amplifier: Fully active 16-channel amplification, 1200 watts maximum output – 500 watts dedicated to subwoofers
· Sound Features: 5.1 Surround Sound with DSP distribution to 16 active loudspeakers
· Sound Modes: Studio Mode reproduces an authentic sound as the artist intended, Expanded Mode widens the sound stage to give passengers the impression that they are in a much larger space
· Design: Unique aluminium speaker grilles (superbly crafted, precisely drilled and with laser engraved Bang & Olufsen logo)
Please find the full press release below and do get in touch for further details and high res images.
Many thanks,
Jasmin
New BMW 6 Series features Bang & Olufsen high-end Surround Sound system
BMW and Bang & Olufsen unveil new BMW 6 Series with bespoke Bang & Olufsen high-end Surround Sound system.
Struer, February 2015
The refreshed BMW 6 Series model arrives with delicate exterior restyling and engine tweaks. Yet, it is in the cabin where the update is most evident: drivers will discover higher quality materials throughout, new leather options and an upgraded infotainment display. The most successful model to come from BMW and Bang & Olufsen’s long partnership, the new BMW 6 Series is equipped with Bang & Olufsen’s high-end surround sound system.
Decades of innovation in one unique sound
The Bang & Olufsen high-end Surround Sound system is the product of hundreds of hours of expert sound tuning from Bang & Olufsen’s team of sound engineers and designers. With its 16 fully active loudspeakers painstakingly positioned and tuned, the system delivers its consistent and perfectly balanced sound across every inch of the 6 Series’ luxurious cabin.
That breath-taking performance is born from a generous 1200 watts of power, with 500 watts channelled solely to two floor-mounted subwoofers. Each loudspeaker has its own dedicated amplifier channel, with the array benefiting from DSP distribution and 5.1 Surround Sound. The Danish icon has also incorporated its patented 180° dispersion ALT (Acoustic Lens Technology) and VNC (Vehicle Noise Compensation), a system that through an on-board microphone adjusts sound to compensate for external and internal noise.
All of these technologies work to create a sound stage that is unique to the model, delivering a rich and immersive audio experience. A clear and balanced sound reproduction. Music as the artist intended.
Designed for the eye as well as the ear
The system’s visual design is just as impressive. Bang & Olufsen has managed to create a design language that is both fascinating and distinct, and yet completely at one with the cabin.
The crafted aluminium speaker grilles, featuring precision drilled holes and laser engraved Bang & Olufsen logos, are stunning. But not content, Bang & Olufsen has incorporated its Floating Frame design into the speaker grille assembly; an element that seemingly conveys the impossible: speaker grilles hovering independently of their frames. The illusion is further emphasised through integrated LED lighting, positioned within the space between grille and frame.
“Our pride, innovation and steadfast attention to detail have helped us create successive 6 Series systems revered by owners around the world. We are happy to be once again enhancing this modern automotive classic,” says Jens Peter Zinck, Vice President and Head of Automotive at Bang & Olufsen.
Technical Specifications:
Speakers16 fully active loudspeakers7 tweeters 7 midranges 2 subwoofers
AmplifierFully active 16-channel amplification1200 watts maximum output – 500 watts dedicated to subwoofers
Sound Features5.1 Surround Sound with DSP distribution to 16 active loudspeakers
Sound ModesStudio Mode reproduces an authentic sound as the artist intendedExpanded Mode widens the sound stage to give passengers the impression that they are in a much larger space
DesignUnique aluminium speaker grilles (superbly crafted, precisely drilled and with laser engraved Bang & Olufsen logo)Bespoke sound design by the acoustic team at Bang & Olufsen.
Dave.
I do like the look of the 6 Series Gran Coupe
we tend to forget there is more to design than designing.