2010-09-09
The all-new 2011 Bentley Mulsanne will feature Dirac Live® sound optimization in the Naim for Bentley sound system option.
In 2008, Bentley and Naim crafted an exclusive partnership with
the aim to achieve the world's best in-car audio experience. By the
release of the new flagship Bentley - the 2011 Mulsanne - several
updates were introduced to take the system to yet a new level. In
terms of sound quality, a key addition is the Dirac Live sound
optimization technology from Swedish Dirac Research. This
technology was also recently introduced in digital cinema theaters
around the world to enhance cinema sound.
"Both Bentley and Naim are known for their mixture of the finest
hand-built quality and cutting-edge technology. We feel privileged
to be a part of their vision to deliver the equal of the world's
finest home hi-fi within a car." said Mathias Johansson, CEO and
CTO at Dirac Research.
Dirac Live removes sound quality imperfections that arise from the
room acoustics of the car and digitally tunes each loudspeaker to
reach the highest level of performance. Unlike equalizers and other
room correction systems, Dirac Live optimizes the sound system's
transient reproduction. The result is a more defined sound stage,
musical clarity, tonal balance and tightness of bass.
"By harnessing Dirac''s DSP technology we have been aided in our
quest to bring the Naim experience to life within the environment
of the car. In doing so we have succeeded in creating a system that
is not only superior to other in-car audio systems available today
but that also equals the world''s best in-home hi-fi systems." Said
Paul Stephenson, Managing Director at Naim.
Mike Hanks, Senior Engineer at Bentley Motors adds: "Our customers
expect the ultimate in every experience and Dirac provides the
ultimate within digital signal processing."
On a technical level, Dirac Live is a mixed-phase sound correction
solution, which corrects the impulse response and optimizes the
frequency response of the sound system based on detailed acoustical
measurements in the car.
About Dirac Research
Dirac Research AB develops, markets, and licenses quality
improving products for sound reproduction systems. The company was
founded by a group of internationally renowned researchers from
Uppsala University, Sweden. For more information visit /