Abbey Road and B&W Partnership Aims to Bring Studio Quality to In-Car Audio 14 May 2021, 13:26 UTC ·
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London-based Abbey Road Studios and audio equipment manufacturer Bowers & Wilkins announced in a statement they’re taking their partnership to another level and plan to revolutionize together the automotive entertainment industry.
The two brands, which started their collaboration in 2018, plan to combine their expertise and improve the listening experience offered by in-car audio systems. The goal is to offer the most accurate and high-quality acoustics, but also create an authentic listening experience as close as possible to the original recording.
The Bowers & Wilkins audio systems are a preferred choice for car makers such as BMW, Volvo, or McLaren. Take for instance the 3D Surround Sound System installed in the 2020 BMW X6 or the 12-speaker setup in the McLaren 765LT, to give just a few examples. The company also specializes in loudspeaker hardware.
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Abbey Road Studios and Bowers & Wilkins plan to boost in-car audio
12 May 2021
London’s Abbey Road Studios and audio manufacturer Bowers & Wilkins have extended their partnership to enhance the in-car audio experience.
The idea is to use B&W’s cutting edge loudspeaker technology to bring Abbey Road’s unique acoustic personality to in-car listening for the first time.
B&W’s automotive partners include BMW, McLaren and Volvo.
“We are delighted to be extending the remit of our partnership with Bowers & Wilkins to co-develop our offering in the automotive sector,” said Jeremy Huffelmann, General Manager, Abbey Road Studios. “Through our shared passion for creative excellence and the highest quality audio, we will be exploring technologies to further the goal of creating the most accurate listening experiences possible for consumers.”
Media release: 10×10 trends for music’s next decade
THE BPI today publishes the latest in its series of Insight Session reports: 10 x 10: Ten Trends for the Next Ten Years, which follows the Insight Session on the subject held last month on 15th April.
The report, available to read and download here, was produced for the BPI by Music Ally and is also presented in association with BPI official partner, Bowers & Wilkins.
Opening with an introduction by BPI chief executive, Geoff Taylor, and ending with a
section on key takeaways and suggested further reading, the 42-page report looks
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