On August 24, the Zeekr 9X Audio Appreciation Event, themed “Sound of Luxury”, was successfully held at the Zeekr Flagship Store in Shanghai Tower. As the technical partner of Zeekr 9X, AAC Technologies (AAC) provided comprehensive support throughout the event. Driven by a shared pursuit of the ultimate acoustic experience, AAC and the Zeekr team worked in close collaboration to equip the Zeekr 9X with a premium Naim Hall of Fame audio system, setting a new benchmark for luxury automotive acoustics.
On the day of the event, numerous vehicle owners gathered to experience first-hand the remarkable soundstage delivered by the Naim Hall of Fame audio system integrated into the Zeekr 9X. The venue also featured a state-of-the-art listening room. Professor Li Xiaodong, an expert from the Institute of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, was specially invited to join in unveiling this unprecedented auditory experience.
As the highlight of the event, Zeekr 9X features an industry-leading 9.2.4.8-channel immersive acoustic system with a configuration of 32 speakers and eight seat shakers strategically placed throughout the vehicle, delivering a truly three-dimensional surround sound experience. Combined with exclusive listening modes, users can enjoy a progressive auditory experience, advancing from 2D high-fidelity to 3D surround and ultimately to 4D immersive sound.
*Zhang Tao, Chief Expert of Zeekr Vehicle User Experience Design
Key highlights of the system include:
- Premium high- and low-frequency units: The innovative front and rear subwoofer design ensures balanced and powerful ultra-low frequency performance for every seat, delivering a truly luxurious listening experience. For the first time, the patented “M-type” titanium diaphragm tweeter originally adapted in top-tier luxury audio systems has been introduced. Its high-rigidity diaphragm effectively suppresses segmental vibration, significantly reduces distortion, and delivers pure, crystal-clear high frequencies.
- Powerful and precise amplification: The industry-leading amplifier features 40 independent tuning channels, delivering up to 3,868 W peak power. It maintains ultra-low distortion even at high outputs, ensuring that the authentic essence of every frequency range is flawlessly reproduced. Each channel supports independent tuning, offering sound engineers unparalleled flexibility to precisely recreate the distinguished experience of a professional luxury listening room within the cabin.
- Innovative acoustic algorithm: Leveraging an advanced independent sound zone algorithm, the system enables independent audio playback for all four headrest speakers throughout the vehicle, meeting the personalized entertainment needs of every user. With seat-integrated exciters and a proprietary advanced 4D algorithm, the system improves the auditory experience from 3D immersion to 4D full-body resonance, delivering a luxury visual, auditory, and haptic experience of perceptible excellence.
*First from left: David Zhang, Senior Technical Vice President of AAC
After experiencing the system, Professor Li Xiaodong remarked, “The Zeekr 9X’s Naim audio system has reached an exceptionally high standard in reproducing sound details, delivering an expansive soundstage, and creating a deeply immersive environment. The Zeekr 9X has truly redefined the automotive audio experience, setting a new record for automotive acoustics.”
*Professor Li Xiaodong, Researcher at the Institute of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Vice President of the China Audio Industry Association
As a leading full-stack intelligent cabin solution provider, AAC has emerged as one of the world’s top 10 automotive audio suppliers, consistently driving technological innovation and premium development within the automotive sector. This collaboration with the Zeekr 9X not only exemplifies a joint commitment to creating an immersive mobile audiovisual experience but also sets a new benchmark in automotive acoustics, introducing the sound of luxury to the world.
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