Challenge: Deliver The Boston Sound™
	When our engineers are faced with the challenge of designing and creating an audio system for a brand new vehicle, they use the same process and techniques used to create some of the finest home audio systems available. If the system is from Boston Acoustics, it has to deliver a pure, natural, true-to-the-original performance™ known as The Boston Sound™.

Design: The "early bird" advantage
	A prototype of a vehicle is delivered to our testing facility as early as two years prior to the launch date. This gives us plenty of time to make crucial speaker placement recommendations and other systems specifics to the manufacturer. Being involved in the early stages of the interior design allows us to consider all factors that could affect the performance of the vehicle's audio system. The materials used in the vehicle as well as the materials used for the speaker grilles all play a role in the final delivered sound. Even the angle of the speaker is a consideration when crafting the system. After these factors are taken into account the system design can begin.

Testing: One accurate measurement is worth 1000 expert opinions
	We test many different speakers during the first stages of the design process and many speaker sizes are considered for various reasons. A multi-array microphone is used in a specially designed sound chamber to test the qualities of each speaker. We use the information generated from this test and others to determine the best speaker selection. Once the speakers are selected they are matched up with a Digital Signal Processing (DSP) amplifier. Each channel in the amplifier is "tuned" specifically for each speaker using a proprietary software program. Because the speakers are placed in different locations within the vehicle, each will perform slightly different from the next. This tuning process increases the performance and sound quality of each speaker. Next, a binaural microphone is used in the vehicle. The anatomically accurate "head-shaped" microphone simulates the driver or passenger's listening experience and performance of the system. This virtual testing allows us to make corrections to the tuning, helping us achieve the best possible performance.

Art: An important piece to the puzzle
	While rigorous testing and technology are important to the sound system design process, we realize there is another element that is essential to determining the overall performance and sound quality of the system; listening. Critical listening is truly an art form. Subtle nuances can only be discovered when the system engineer evaluates the performance with his own two ears. Only after meticulous listening can the engineer determine that the system truly delivers The Boston Sound. Just as a record producer instinctively knows when a song will become a hit, our system engineers can tell when the audio system is ready for production.

Brand Promise: The Boston Sound
	By adhering to our strict design, testing, and critical listening processes combined with our 25+ years of experience in the audio industry, we can ensure that each vehicle's factory-equipped sound system truly delivers The Boston Sound. Even with all this technical expertise, it's the enjoyment of high-quality, great sounding music that is the driving force behind all that we do in sound design. Happy listening and enjoy the ride!