>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
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:
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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.”
Click here 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:
- Traditional stereo
- Audience, for an intimate concert
experience where the boundaries of the vehicle seemingly
disappear
- 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 the Lincoln Motor Company, please visit media.lincoln.com or
www.lincoln.com. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/lincoln.
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. Follow us on Facebook at
facebook.com/RevelSpeakers.
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