What’s in a Naim system?

Originally designed for the Batur convertible, Bentley is rolling out its killer Naim audio system across the Virtuoso Collection. The Vi...

Originally designed for the Batur convertible, Bentley is rolling out its killer Naim audio system across the Virtuoso Collection.

The Virtuoso Collection combines the £25,000 Naim for Mulliner system with refined materials, unique embroidery, and Champagne Gold detailing inspired by high‑end musical craftsmanship.

Available across the Continental GT, Continental GTC and Bentayga, the Virtuoso Collection is offered in three curated themes – Soprano, Tenor and Bass – ranging from serene, light interiors to darker, more dramatic specifications with deep textures and rich tonal contrasts.

The partnership with Naim spans some 15 years and over 10,000 hours of development to produce the pinnacle ‘Naim for Mulliner’ for Batur.

For its application in the Virtuoso Collection the system uses 18 speakers, plus two upgraded drivers (originally developed for Batur), ensuring remarkable fidelity and enhanced frequency response -- yet no loss of detail.

Working closely with Dolby Laboratories, music is brought to life through the integration of Dolby Atmos.    

As part of the development process, Bentley’s audio engineers used the Fraunhofer Symphoria to develop the sound stage for each particular car.

This is a high-quality rendering technology for two and three-dimensional surround sound in cars.

It significantly improves the audio quality perceived throughout the cabin and passengers are able to enjoy a realistic audio experience with a broad, clearly defined sound stage and perfectly balanced surround sound.             

To maintain a pure listening environment, soft Dinamica inserts have been strategically placed within the door panels to absorb unwanted frequencies and vibrations, ensuring the cabin remains serene and acoustically optimised.

The new speakers featured in the Naim for Mulliner system are derived from Focal’s Grand Utopia speakers, with patented 'M' cones.

The exclusive 'M'-profile made from a single piece (without a core cover) provides incredible rigidity and perfectly combines the three critical criteria for a speaker driver: rigidity, lightness and damping.

This enables an extremely linear frequency response with a low distortion rate and better sound dispersion.

The new hand-wound Focal driver units feature an increased height of 15mm, providing 20 per cent more cone movement for greater articulation and a broader dynamic range.

Champagne Gold detailing extends throughout the exterior and cabin, including Bentley exterior winged badges, exhaust tips, collection badges as well as a Champagne Gold edged car key.    

Flying Spur will be added to the the Virtuoso Collection later this year.

Pricing is available on request.

 

 

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