>All-new 2016 Lincoln MKX is first to offer audio system from Revel, an
exclusive loudspeaker brand cherished by audiophiles
>Unique speaker placement, only automotive application of custom Revel®
Waveguides and point source architecture plus first combination of
QuantumLogic Surround® and Clari-Fi™ combine to personalize
audio experience throughout Lincoln MKX cabin
>“Science of Sound” film
shows the inspiration and science behind creating an audio experience
never before available in automotive
DEARBORN, Mich. -- (Business Wire)
A listening experience comparable to what’s offered only through very
high-end home audio systems now is available in the all-new Lincoln MKX
midsize utility, which went on sale in June.
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The all-new 2016 Lincoln MKX midsize utility is the first to offer the Revel(R) audio system. Revel is HARMAN International's most exclusive loudspeaker brand. (Photo: Business Wire)
Revel, HARMAN International’s most exclusive loudspeaker brand, worked
with Lincoln engineers and designers to craft a 13-speaker Revel audio
system and a 19-speaker Revel Ultima™ system for the all-new Lincoln MKX.
Since 1996, Revel has served its audiophile customer base with
exceptional, award-winning home-audio equipment. Emphasizing
science-based speaker architecture and acoustic precision, Revel systems
are designed to re-create a musical performance as precisely and purely
as it was recorded.
“The Revel audio system available in the all-new Lincoln MKX represents
a new approach to ensure all occupants – not just the driver – enjoy the
best listening experience,” said Kevin Voecks, Revel product development
manager. “Over the course of three years and hundreds of hours of tuning
and refining, our collaboration with Lincoln has created the most
authentic audio experience possible.”
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to see how the “Science of Sound” came to life in the all-new Lincoln
MKX.
“‘Science of Sound’ means the placement, tuning, calibration and number
of speakers are unique to each Lincoln model to ensure superior sound
quality and audio accuracy,” Voecks said. “It blends precision
technology with the human element of psychoacoustics to deliver a rich
experience.”
Revel Waveguides: Where art and science converge
Revel home audio systems are designed with the tweeter and midrange
speakers positioned next to each other – what Revel calls point-source
architecture.
In addition, tweeters are outfitted with Revel Waveguides, circular rims
that optimize high-frequency dispersion and play a crucial role in
delivering the pure sound quality for which Revel is known.
Transferring that strategy to the Lincoln MKX interior required
extensive collaboration between experts in the two fields.
“We worked closely with Revel engineers to create an audio system unique
to the luxury car market,” said Soo Kang, Lincoln interior design chief.
“The design of the vehicle interior and the design of the audio system
work harmoniously, creating something that is not only beautiful to the
eye but also to the ear.”
Precise speaker placement improves the accuracy of midrange and
high-frequency reproduction. That precision ensures that every detail of
a song reaches a Lincoln passenger’s ears at the exact same time and
magnitude, for the most accurate listening experience.
New technology for an elevated listening experience
In addition to important point-source architecture, Revel brings
breakthrough audio technologies to Lincoln vehicles.
QuantumLogic Surround®, Revel’s next-generation
surround-sound technology, delivers a multi-dimensional experience while
eliminating the smearing effects that often hamper typical
surround-sound systems. With QuantumLogic, Lincoln owners use the
touchscreen to select from three distinct listening modes:
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Traditional stereo
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Audience, for an intimate concert experience where the boundaries of
the vehicle seemingly disappear
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On Stage, a 360-degree experience that puts listeners seemingly in the
middle of the soundstage, arranging individual instruments and musical
elements throughout the cabin
Revel Ultima systems include Clari-Fi™, a patented HARMAN
technology that works in real-time to rebuild audio details often lost
during the digital compression process. Clari-Fi intelligently and
seamlessly reconstructs digitally compressed music for an enhanced
listening experience regardless of the source.
Revel’s proprietary hybrid amplifier strategy employs Class A/B and
Class D amplification to provide extraordinary fidelity at any volume.
Key learnings from Revel’s double-blind testing for home audio systems
were incorporated into the development of the audio system for the
all-new Lincoln MKX. This particular test eliminates the look of a
loudspeaker, allowing performance preferences to be evaluated solely on
the listening experience.
This, in turn, helps develop loudspeakers with the flattest, smoothest
and more extended frequency responses.
Further, Revel audio systems in Lincoln go through rigorous objective
testing, along with subjective evaluation by trained listeners.
Candidates must pass a series of nearly 100 listening tests to obtain
trained listener status.
“Just as every Revel home loudspeaker must outperform target competitors
during evaluations, every Revel system in Lincoln is held to the same
standard and does not get released until it reaches target performance,”
Voecks said. “Replicating the Revel home-audio sound in the all-new
Lincoln MKX was an incredibly rewarding and challenging task, but one
that will fully benefit the Lincoln client.”
About The Lincoln Motor Company
The Lincoln Motor Company is the luxury automotive brand of Ford
Motor Company, committed to creating compelling vehicles with an
exceptional ownership experience to match. For more information about
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or www.lincoln.com.
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About Revel by HARMAN
Revel® speakers are the product of a design
philosophy that focuses on performance and quality above all else. Revel
is a luxury brand of HARMAN, which designs, manufactures and markets
premier audio, visual, infotainment and enterprise automation solutions
for the automotive, consumer and professional markets. The company’s
shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
NYSE:HAR. For more information about Revel please visit www.revelspeakers.com.
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Contacts:
The Lincoln Motor Company
Stéphane Cesareo
313.323.8917
scesareo@lincoln.com
or
Debbie
Chennells
313.323.9708
dchennel@lincoln.com
or
Nicole
Mehr
203.328.3500
nicole.mehr@harman.com
Source: The Lincoln Motor Company
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