Interesting new line from Clarion

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

Full Digital Sound Products

Clarion’s full digital system minimizes sound loss to the extreme. This enables unprecedented sound fidelity where the true essence of the sound source is reproduced as-is, and contributes to ear-awakening high-response sound. Attention all music lovers: Brace yourselves for Full Digital Sound that will move you like never before.

Full Digital Sound

From Source to Speakers, Digital-to-Digital Changes Audio

Full digital signal transfer from a digital source enables direct input of High-Resolution Audio sources to the speakers without loss. High quality full digital sound is reproduced, with purity that’s true to the original. High efficiency conversion from digital signals into sound makes the system capable of delivering 4 times the high power output of conventional full digital systems, while achieving low power consumption that’s only about 1/5th that of analogue systems.*1

*1 Compared to the driving circuit of a typical factory original audio system.

*Trigence Semiconductor’s Dnote technology is used for digital signal processing.

　Dnote is a registered trademark of Trigence Semiconductor, Inc.

Full Digital Sound Technology

World's First*2 Originally Developed In-car LSI

Clarion developed the first LSI optimized for in-vehicle use that efficiently converts digital signals into sound, helping to achieve higher quality playback of full digital sound, while ensuring efficient energy consumption.

*2 As of September 2015 (Clarion research).

Digital Processor Delivers Versatility

The digital processor accommodates factory original centre units as well as those from other manufacturers, and external digital audio equipment. The ability to connect analogue speakers also contributes to the system’s versatility.

Example of Full Digital Sound system

Example of mixed system including analog system

Intuitive Tuning Using your Smartphone or Tablet

By installing an app on your smartphone or tablet, you can enjoy high-precision sound tuning like Crossover, Time alignment and Graphic equaliser and more with an intuitive touch operation. Fine tuning of each parameter can be done with a few simple steps.

Newly Developed 6-Layer Voice Coil Goes beyond Conventional Thinking

The system incorporates Dnote digital signal processing technology and 6-layer multi-voice coil, transmitting multiple digital signals directly to the voice coil to realise a precise cone stroke. By consolidating 6 different vibrational forces, the speaker delivers high-powered high-quality sound.

High-Resolution Audio Playback Compatible

Just connect a smartphone (Android™), and you’ll be able to enjoy playing the music files stored on it, including High-Resolution Audio content, with high quality (from digital to digital) reproduction.

Design

Bold design positions solid metal parts on the black body

Champagne gold trim accentuates the bold design

Space-Saving Processor

The processor features a slim-profile compact design to enable installation in a variety of locations including under the seat.

Commander for Control of Volume and Various Functions

Equipped with a large rotary volume control, the commander provides easy and comfortable operation even while driving.

• Z3
   
  Full Digital Sound Processor (Processor / Tweeter / Commander)
   
  Full Digital Sound Processor
  • New Developed LSI
  • 32-Bit SHARC® DSP
  • USB Port
  • Intelligent Tune
  (Sound Restorer / Virtual Bass / Tone Filter / Reverb Control)
   
  Tweeter
  • 1" Pure Soft Dome Tweeter
  • Dual Magnet
  • Dual Voice Coil
  • Surface Mounting / Flush Mounting
   
  Commander
  • Large Rotary Volume Control
  • 5x7 Dot Display
  
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  Z7
   
  Full Digital Speaker
   
  • New Developed LSI
  • Phase Plug
  • 6-3/4" ACMI-PP Cone Woofer
  • 6-Layer Voice Coil
  • Built-In Full Digital Driver Circuit
  

Clarion U.S.A | Full Digital Sound Products

http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products-personal/fds/index.html

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[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Seems like something i'd do for my girl that doesnt like it too loud.

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

Its probably too expensive to waste on a girlfriend!

 

[The Camry]

SO wait. Do you just run Power/ground to your speakers and then it wirelessly sends its signal to the chip onboard its speakers.

Thats Fucking genius

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Its probably too expensive to waste on a girlfriend!

oh yeah i didn't see a price lol... nvm,

 

[The_Grimy_One 10+ year member]

This is amazing. And quite intriguing.

I'd say it probably sounds very clean, but won't be loud enough for lots of people on the forums.

I will assume its gonna cost a fortune, but if not, this would be something very cool to incorporate in a more SQ based daily driver or something along those lines.

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

It's not wireless audio. It's extremely efficient with 6 voice coils on the woofers. The complete package is expensive if you look at it as a head unit, a DSP, a subwoofer and component speakers, but it requires no additional amplifiers. The potential savings on installation labor, supporting wiring and space could be huge.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

if I can do a 3way front with this, i'd consider selling my HATs

Saw someone commented on youtube that MSRP is $15,999 lol

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

Clarion's all-digital stereo targets audiophiles and smartphone users alike | TechRadar

MSRP isn't bad if it delivers on the audiophile promises

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

i don't see the point. digital isn't superior to analog. your still going to amplify the signal and its still going to be analog regardless..

clarion should focus on making something good in the market that exists..

scratches head. not like analog sounds bad in the first place.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

saves space, that's always good

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

Clarion's all-digital stereo targets audiophiles and smartphone users alike | TechRadar
MSRP isn't bad if it delivers on the audiophile promises

The cost of entry for the FDS system starts at $999.99 for the Z3 DSP and two tweeters, $799.99 for the Z7 speakers, and $749.99 for the Z25W subwoofer. So for under $2,000, you get a basic FDS system, at least for the front sound stage.

Thats a lot lower than I expected, nice!

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

The cost of entry for the FDS system starts at $999.99 for the Z3 DSP and two tweeters, $799.99 for the Z7 speakers, and $749.99 for the Z25W subwoofer. So for under $2,000, you get a basic FDS system, at least for the front sound stage.

Thats a lot lower than I expected, nice!

I'd honestly just do the Z3 and Z7, the subs need to be plugged into a ground and power wires, so it loses its purposes of easy installation. But don't forget about the compatible head unit also, that's another $999

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

Clarion's all-digital stereo targets audiophiles and smartphone users alike | TechRadar

any analog amp built properly has little to no noise problems. how can you clam a poor *** MP# file to sound better than CD quatitly or better than a true analog signal. arc and a few others have OPTICALLY isolated components.

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

i don't see the point. digital isn't superior to analog. your still going to amplify the signal and its still going to be analog regardless..clarion should focus on making something good in the market that exists..

scratches head. not like analog sounds bad in the first place.

The missing piece of the puzzle here is factoring in Clarion's OEM business. This technology will be coming in new cars in the future.