Harman Kardon® in Mercedes-Benz® Vehicles

• Mercedes Models
  •  A-Class
  •  B-Class
  •  C-Class
  •  CL-Class
  •  CLS-Class
  •  E-Class
  •  G-Class
  •  GL-Class
  •  GLK-Class
  •  M-Class
  •  R-Class
  •  S-Class
  •  SL-Class
  •  SLK-Class

Striving for perfect sound

“The technology must always serve the music, not the other way around. Every forward step was assessed solely on the basis of whether it would bring us closer to authentic sound reproduction.” This philosophy of Harman Kardon founder Dr. Sidney Harman has remained a guiding principle in the development of all the brand's sound systems to the present day.

Authentic sound for all listeners, even in cars, is the ultimate objective. According to Dr. Harman, this can only be guaranteed if the whole process chain is perfectly in tune. For the automotive sector, this requires expertise in all processes, and leadership beyond system boundaries. Thanks to this corporate philosophy, product development benefits from the extensive exchange of know-how between the various departments in the automotive division, and from a particularly close cooperation between the experts throughout the various divisions of Harman International. This means that the Harman Kardon brand can offer innovations and expertise both in the professional audio area and in the consumer sector. In addition, the brand boasts expertise in all aspects of infotainment, such as navigation, voice control and media players, as well as competence when it comes to integration. A whole new world of creativity, stability and quality is opened up if overall responsibility for the system is placed in one hand. That's because, in the complex world of automotive entertainment, the perfect coordination of all components is an essential requirement for providing top-of-the-line sound enjoyment.

The Harman Kardon name is synonymous with dedication. This is true not just when it comes to the actual production of audio systems that are manufactured by highly specialized teams at modern facilities throughout the world, guaranteeing excellent product quality, but also in terms of technological content. Harman Kardon, Inc., can call on an enormous repository of scientific expertise. Internationally renowned acoustics pioneers such as Dr. Floyd Toole and David Griesinger work for Harman International. Research and development are primary concerns at the company. Highly qualified engineers and passionate musicians work in the automotive division, producing leading-edge technologies – from multichannel surround sound, amplifiers and loudspeakers to virtual acoustics – for cars.