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

Perfect open-air listening pleasure in the Mercedes-Benz SLK

Tailor-made technical components and careful acoustic tuning by the Harman Kardon® audio specialists form the basis for the authentic, detailed listening pleasure afforded in the new generation of the Mercedes-Benz® SLK. The engineers invested a lot of time in bringing a realistic music experience from stereo and 5.1¹ recordings to both seats, even with the roof down. In order to ensure a uniform sound impression, the amplifier receives a signal from the central electronics as soon as the roof is opened. Sound reproduction is automatically adjusted to the acoustic conditions of the open passenger space.

High-tech components for excellent sound quality

The SLK features 11 high-grade loudspeakers, creating brilliant music quality. The discrete Logic 7 technology guarantees three-dimensional surround sound with every stereo and 5.1¹ multichannel recording, with the vario-roof both up and down. The powerful 500-watt Harman Kardon DSP amplifier is equipped with a digital signal processor (DSP). The digital DTCP encryption technology enables audio information to be reproduced without loss via MOST® technology.¹ This means that sound recordings in DVD-Audio¹, DVD-Video¹ or CD formats in the MLP¹, MLP 5.¹1, DTS® 5.1¹, Dolby® Digital 5.1¹ and PCM digital standards can be transmitted without loss in quality.

In addition, the SLK offers Speed-Sensitive Volume Adjustment (SSVA). Every change in speed is forwarded to the sound system by means of a speedometer signal, so that the volume is automatically adjusted accordingly.

¹ In combination with COMAND system only
* Car models may be subject to availability in certain countries