March 2009
High end Danish sound systems manufacturer, Bang & Olufsen, has been involved in Aston Martin’s DBS Volante which debuted in the recent Geneva Auto Salon show.
The Volante will feature Bang & Olufsen systems as standard. This is the second system to be developed by the sound systems manufacturer exclusively for Aston Martin and is a revision of the BeoSound DBS system that is used in the Aston Martin DBS coupe.
Design for the Volante follows the inherent quality and material honesty of the Aston Martin’s interior, with loudspeaker grilles of smoothly contoured aluminium integrating seamlessly with the fluid lines and curves of the cabin.
When the system is turned on, twin tweeters with Bang & Olufsen’s proprietary Acoustic Lens Technology (ALT) emerge silently and swiftly from the dashboard, adding a touch of theatre and panache, a perfect compliment to the Volante.
Comprising 13 individual speakers and incorporating Bang & Olufsen’s unique Digital Signal Processing (DSP), the audio system transforms the Volante into an acoustically sophisticated venue, capable of conveying subtle and striking musical dynamics from every source.
Featuring a motorised retractable fabric roof, the DBS Volante’s beautiful profile is preserved whether up or down. When the roof is closed, it provides a warm comfortable ambience and when open, it neatly disappears behind the new tonneau cover at the touch of a button.
Importantly for the Volante, the BeoSound DBS system has been specifically revised to sense when the roof is up or retracted. Sound is dynamically adjusted to compensate for extra noise when the roof is down, allowing the occupants to concentrate on an engaging driving and listening experience and providing an unrivalled automotive audio experience.
Speaking on behalf of Bang and Olufsen, VP Automotive, Jens Peter Zinck said; “Developing a system for the DBS Volante has been an exciting venture for us. Together with Aston Martin, we have created a system that sounds fantastic even when the roof is down. With Bang & Olufsen in the DBS Volante, customers will be simultaneously able to enjoy the ultimate in open-air driving and listening experiences.”
”Our inaugural system for the Aston Martin DBS has received outstanding reviews since it was launched in September 2008. In the BeoSound DBS, we have produced a hi-fi automotive system that compares favourably with other leading systems. We are confident that our revised system for the DBS Volante will be equally successful.”
The DBS Volante with Bang & Olufsen will be built at Aston Martin’s global headquarters at Gaydon, Warwickshire with customer deliveries expected to commence during quarter three 2009.
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