Does Automotive Audio Need a Systems Approach?

Chair:
Roger Shively, JJR Acoustics, LLC - Seattle, WA, USA
Panelists:
John Busenitz, Bose Corporation - Framingham, MA, USA
Pietro Massini, Ask Industries S.p.A. - Monte San Vito (AN), Italy
Greg Sikora, Harman International - Munich, Germany
Steve Temme, Listen, Inc. - Boston, MA, USA

Some component specifications do not translate to good system performance. A good example is resonance frequency. This often does not correspond well to performance characteristics in the automotive environment. Some potential improvements would be low-frequency SPL, or a parameter combination such as Fs/Qts or EBP (Fs/Qes). The system performance goals should drive the transducer component specification. Hence, this workshop will host leading industry experts in automotive audio and test/measurement solutions to discuss pros and cons of component vs. system specifications.