Rockford will debut its new ecoPUNCH concept system in a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, custom built by Bill Garrison, during the show. It’s designed to work with factory audio systems.
“Today’s vehicles are global designs, meant to work for all markets,” said Dan Vandenbergh, Rockford OEM managing director. “Rockford’s engineered solutions enable the creation of market-specific premium audio systems, validated to global standards. To this end, our new plug & play concept offers solutions for every stage of vehicle integration, including factories, second stage operations, ports, and auto dealerships.”
The concept system features a scalable plug & play five-channel DSP amplifier, drop-in upgraded speakers for select locations, and higher-end drop-in front component speakers and under-floor subwoofer system kits for auto dealership upgrades, according to Rockford.
“This system,” Vandenbergh said, “is targeted to virtually all makes and models, so we ask manufacturers to contact us to see how we can improve their projects.”