Philips DS9-37 - Manual (Page 10)

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Design and acoustic engineering
At Philips, acoustic design and product design are inextricably linked. Both groups collaborate
symbiotically throughout the product development process from concept to manufacture.
Before a sound device is ready for production, it is continuously refined in design and acoustics
and passes through countless prototyping tests.
In order to maintain the highest quality standards, every project starts by defining the target
sound performance, and a related technical ‘sound concept’; this will serve as a basis for the
designers and the whole technical team to create the final product.
The collaboration between product design and acoustics is crucial to ensure the optimal balance
of form and sound performance is achieved so the consumer will get nothing but the best audio
experience in its class. The teams are completely interdependent in defining new sound and
design concepts, working together to create the best listening and aesthetic experience.
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