D&M Holdings and Visteon to Complement 2010 Camaro With Sophisticated Premium Audio

D&M Holdings and Visteon to Complement 2010 Camaro With Sophisticated Premium Audio

TOKYO, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- D&M Holdings Inc. (TSE 1:6735) today announced that Visteon Corporation (NYSE:VC) and Boston Acoustics will deliver refined performance in the audio system that will accent the highly-anticipated redesigned 2010 Chevrolet Camaro -- a performance car that embodies the passion of the past and present.

"This is a terrific match of style and sound. The Camaro equipped with a Boston Acoustics and Visteon sound system will make beautiful music together," said Michael J. Maloney, president of D&M Holdings Global OEM. "As auto manufacturers strive to provide premium audio to their customers, we intend to exceed the expectations for superior sound by developing the most efficient and high quality system available today."

The two companies are engineering a premium audio system for the Camaro's re-launch that is tailored to suit the Camaro's legacy -- starting with precision speaker design. Boston Acoustics, creator of The Boston Sound for home stereo systems, is engineering speakers for the Camaro that are robust enough to handle high power and loud play, yet capable of reproducing the finest acoustic details. Powering those speakers is Visteon's high performance and state of the art, DSP amplifier. From there, audio integration engineers from Visteon and Boston Acoustics carefully tailor the equalization to the Camaro's specific interior configurations to accurately reproduce the Boston Sound within the vehicle -- transforming the vehicle into an acoustically ideal soundstage. Fabrics, seat placement and instrument panel materials are just a few of the many variables considered when fine-tuning the quality of sound reproduction for the vehicle's interior.

Offered as an option, the premium Boston Acoustics audio system will allow consumers to hearken back to glory days of Motown or experience the pulsation of today's techno music but with a sound quality that was unheard of until now.

"Visteon is honored to play such an important role in the redesign of a true classic," said Julie Fream, vice president, Visteon GM customer group. "Using advanced automotive audio technologies, Visteon and Boston Acoustics are creating a polished, dimensional sound stage that will provide as powerful an impact as the re-introduction of this iconic vehicle. This is truly a sports car for the 21st century."

About D&M Holdings Inc.

D&M Holdings Inc. is a global operating company providing worldwide management and distribution platforms for premium consumer, automotive, commercial and professional audio and video businesses including Denon(R), Marantz(R), McIntosh(R) Laboratory, Boston Acoustics(R), Snell Acoustics, Escient(R), Calrec Audio, Denon DJ, Allen & Heath, D&M Professional and D&M Premium Sound Solutions. Our technologies improve the quality of any audio and visual experience. All product and brand names with a trademark symbol are trademarks or registered trademarks of D&M Holdings, Inc. or its subsidiaries. For more information visit http://www.dm-holdings.com/.

About Visteon

Visteon Corporation is a leading global automotive supplier that designs, engineers and manufactures innovative climate, interior, electronic and lighting products for vehicle manufacturers, and also provides a range of products and services to aftermarket customers. With corporate offices in Van Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai, China; and Kerpen, Germany; the company has facilities in 26 countries and employs approximately 45,000 people.

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