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*paragon Expands Product Portfolio as a System Provider of Innovative Sound
Solutions*
*- Premiere of a space-saving subwoofer for a unique in-car sound experience
*
*- Robust external speakers for hybrid and electric vehicles or exhaust
systems *
*- New acoustic concept for motor homes thanks to extremely compact speakers
in the dashboard *
*- New product solutions from paragon's Interior Business Unit at the
Caravan Salon and International Motor Show (IAA) *
*- Receiving the renowned EISA Award underscores the quality standards of
ETON's products from the paragon Group*
Delbrück, Germany, September 3, 2019 - paragon [ISIN DE0005558696] has made
great progress over recent months in further developing its product
portfolio in the field of sound. With the integration of the acquired
company LPG GmbH into the Interior business unit, paragon has succeeded in
becoming a system provider in this area. A selection of paragon's solutions
will be shown at two leading trade fairs. The technological maturity of the
loudspeakers from the paragon Group has also been underscored by a jury of
experts through the prestigious EISA Award.
paragon shines once again with its technological innovations and the
high-quality standards of its products for in-car use. The company
demonstrated this by winning the renowned EISA Award in the category "In-Car
High-End Component" with the ETON Core S3 speaker system. According to the
jury, the high-end HiFi component system for cars made a convincing
impression mainly through its light and rigid construction with small
concavities on the membrane surface to resolve resonances - a unique
technical solution. As a result, the system produces a warm and smooth
sound, while the three-layer magnesium-ceramic membrane in the tweeter makes
it possible to reproduce the finest details. As judged by the EISA Award,
ETON speakers like the Core S3 are among the world's best car audio
speakers.
Another innovation in the field of sound is the "perfect subwoofer." This
subwoofer offers a truly perfect sound experience in the entire interior of
the vehicle, impressing with precision, clarity and volume. Thanks to a 50
percent smaller installation space compared to conventional products, the
"perfect subwoofer" saves not only valuable space but also reduces weight.
This is made possible by intelligent control software together with a
special chassis construction that allows the membrane surface area to be
significantly reduced through a particularly long-stroke design.
In addition to interior sound, paragon is expanding its portfolio with
products for external sound. For instance, paragon has developed a solution
that makes it possible to optimize the sound backdrop of the burner. A
high-temperature speaker for the exhaust tract guarantees the reproduction
of sound characteristic to the vehicle even if the engine is downsized. This
innovation convinces with a high robustness against environmental
influences, such as exhaust gases and heat up to 220 degrees Celsius, as
well as a long lifespan.
With the exterior speaker and its corresponding sound design, paragon is
underscoring its system competence and providing a solution for what is
known as Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS), which have been mandatory
in the EU for new models of hybrid and purely electric vehicles since July
1, 2019. The speaker enables other road users such as pedestrians and
cyclists to hear electric vehicles, thereby increasing road safety. "The
product can be adapted to the desired sound pressure level and is very
robust under the most demanding environmental conditions. A special feature
is the AVAS Studio, a software tool with which OEMs can create their own
sound designs in order to be able to communicate brand-typical values via
the exterior sound," says Markus Barth, head of paragon's Interior business
unit.
In addition to these pioneering solutions for in-car use, paragon has also
developed an innovative sound concept for motor homes by combining various
high-quality sound components. On the one hand, this satisfies the highest
design demands, and on the other hand, it allows for great flexibility in a
wide range of applications. The 165mm Plug and Play 2-way front system
consists of specially tuned woofers and mid-range drivers in a
fiberglass-reinforced polyamide basket with a strong ferrite magnet drive
and crossovers that are unobtrusively integrated into the dashboard. "Thanks
to the highest level of technical precision, the speaker offers an
unprecedented sound experience and dynamics. In addition, a 6-inch under
seat active subwoofer provides precise bass tones. The Plug & Play built-in
housings allow a hidden installation in the interior," stresses Markus
Barth. If the driver's and passenger's seats rotate 180 degrees, a 2-way
body housing in the ceiling area ensures fine resolution reproduction, for
example when watching television during camping. The system has been
pre-programmed with two presets and is therefore optimized for both driving
and the living area. The Class-D output stage ETON Stealth 7.1 is
responsible for modulation. This is a universal system with a powerful
integrated digital sound processor (DSP). The 8-channel amplifier can be
controlled via an app and is equipped with freely assignable inputs and
outputs, including a mixer, as well as the Auto-Sense On function.
paragon will be focusing on the new products in the field of sound at both
the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf, Germany, which ends on September 8, in Hall
13, Stand D88, and at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt am
Main, Germany, from September 10 to 15 in Hall 5.0, Stand B08. Visitors will
have the opportunity to test and experience a variety of paragon sound
innovations for themselves.
*Profile: paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA*
paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA (ISIN DE0005558696), which is listed in the
regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, develops,
produces and distributes forward-looking solutions in the field of
automotive electronics, body kinematics and e-mobility. As a market-leading
direct supplier to the automotive industry, the company's portfolio includes
the Electronics operating segment's innovative air-quality management,
state-of-the-art display systems and connectivity solutions, and high-end
acoustic systems. In the Mechanics operating segment, paragon develops and
produces active mobile aerodynamic systems. With Voltabox AG (ISIN
DE000A2E4LE9), a subsidiary that is also listed on the regulated market
(Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the Group is also active
in the rapidly growing Electromobility operating segment with its
cutting-edge lithium-ion battery systems developed in-house.
In addition to the company headquarters in Delbrück (North Rhine-Westphalia,
Germany), paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA and its subsidiaries operate sites in Suhl
(Thuringia, Germany), Landsberg am Lech and Neu-Ulm (Bavaria, Germany),
Korntal-Münchingen and St. Georgen (Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany), Limbach
(Saarland, Germany), Aachen (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) as well as in
Kunshan (China) and Austin (Texas, USA).
Additional information about paragon can be found at www.paragon.ag.
*Contact*
*paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA*
Stefan Westemeyer
Artegastrasse 1
33129 Delbrück, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 52 50 - 97 62-100
Fax: +49 (0) 52 50 - 97 62-63
Email: investor@paragon.ag
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Company: paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA
Artegastraße 1
33129 Delbrück
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)5250 97 62 - 0
Fax: +49 (0)5250 97 62 - 60
E-mail: investor@paragon.ag
Internet: www.paragon.ag
ISIN: DE0005558696, DE000A2GSB86,
WKN: 555869, A2GSB8,
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich,
Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
EQS News ID: 867407
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