Bang & Olufsen develops first car audio system for drop tops

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Thursday, December 18th, 2008

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Generally, convertible owners concede audio fidelity when the top is down but Bang & Olufsen’s new audio system will should let drivers rock-out topless. The system uses some crazy digital processing that involves a dashboard-mounted microphone that compensates for road noise. Currently the 12 speaker, 10 amp’ed, 500 watt system is only available in Audi’s A5/S5 Cabriolet and the pricing hasn’t been released yet. But it’s a B&O system so it probably sounds like a million bucks and with a price tag to match.

B&O via BornRich

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