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Cool Car Audio that Doesn’t Need Big Speakers or Big Budgets

Motor Trend

Jan 13, 2026

At CES 2026, we saw a firewall-mounted subwoofer solution, tiny bass speakers that offer private thump-thump, and more.

As it does most years, CES 2026 highlighted some interesting innovations in the car-audio space. But this year, in a refreshing turn of events, some of those innovations were geared toward optimizing audio quality at very low cost and mass and bringing them to the masses via aftermarket solutions. Let’s dive into the latest by familiar brands such as Dirac, Dolby, and Pioneer, as well as offerings from lesser-known companies Bluacs and Tymphany.



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