Yahoo Autos Toyota packs Sienna:Remix concept with 60-speaker sound system
When auto manufacturers stopped using the standardized DIN head units, the aftermarket audio scene pretty much died. It's no longer so easy to mix and match off-the-shelf components if the stereo is integrated into a larger infotainment system. However, Toyota has created a concept van that hearkens back to the glory days of audio competitions where cars were built more for blasting music than for driving.
If you're going to pack a vehicle with the most wattage possible, it helps to start with one that's got a lot of space. The Sienna:Remix rips out seats usually reserved for the extended family and fills it with 14 tweeters, four 12-inch subwoofers, 36 midrange speakers, and six percussion horns. That's 60 speakers fed by 16 amps to deafen ears with 25,000 watts of power. The system also uses a 12-channel digital sound processor to improve the "accuracy" of digital tunes, as well as an eight-channel mixer so multiple audio inputs can be blared.
Other callbacks to the 90s heyday of car audio include under-glow provided by LEDs that can be programmed to an array of colors. A similar LED setup inside can be synced to "bounce" with the beat of the music. No monument to AV excess would be complete without an on-board television, and the Sienna:Remix does not disappoint with a 43-inch flatscreen.
