ABOUT

WHERE THE TRUE
SOUND BEGINS

About Us

  • KRELL Automotive is the premium car audio brand developed by KRELL, a leading high-end audio company headquartered in the U.S. With the history of more than 40 years, KRELL's innovative audio technology has given a major impact on the high-end audio industry.


  • KRELL has been continuously seeking to achieve the most authentic sound production, and this effort has expanded its business field from home audio to car audio system.


    KRELL Automotive's premium car audio system displays its outstanding technology and philosophy and fills your car with full of live performance.


    Feel the vibrancy of live music as well as the power of original sound. Listen to the premium sound that only KRELL Automotive can deliver.

History

01

THE BIRTH OF
INFINITE ENERGY

In the fall of 1979, the founders of KRELL, Dan D'Agostino and Rondi D'Agostino, found a company called KRELL Electronics in their garage. This was the beginning of what eventually became KRELL now. The name KRELL came from “Krell”, the alien civilization, from the classic sci-fi film Forbidden Planet (1956). This film gave a strong impression to Dan D'Agostino during his childhood. The Krell tribe in the film was scientifically advanced and people’s intelligence was far beyond any other human beings. Dan D'Agostino wanted KRELL’s amplifier’s to be powerful just like the unlimited energy of Planet Altair in the film.
02

GAINING RECOGNITION
FOR ITS HIGH-END POWER AMPLIFIER

KRELL made its public debut in January 1980 by presenting KSA-100 to Las Vegas CES. The KSA Power Amplifier Series gave a great impression to audiophiles, and this enabled KRELL to become America's leading amplifier manufacturer. From 1992 to 1993, KRELL’s unique and wild brand image was firmly expressed and shown to the world. KRELL’s effort and passion to develop pure A class amplifier reached its peak, and it launched KSA-100S, KSA-300S and mono power amplifier KAS. Since then, KRELL’s high-end power amplifier was widely recognized and acknowledged by many critics for its best quality.
03

KRELL AUTOMOTIVE,
EMBARKING ON
A NEW JOURNEY

In 2013, KRELL took its first steps into the car audio market. KRELL collaborated with Honda’s premium brand Acura and is now expanding its market share to the premium automotive sound market by establishing close partnerships with Hyundai Motors and Kia Motors. By applying its home audio technology, KRELL Automotive produces unique, rich and vivid sound quality that is very close to the original one. The amplifiers and speakers inside the car can make passengers feel as if they are in a concert hall.

Awards
/ Reviews

Since the company was established, KRELL’s products have been consistently acknowledged by AV critics and reviewers. KRELL’s excellent sound creating ability is proved as its amplifiers, preamplifiers, CD/DVD players, surround sound processors and loudspeakers were highly praised by many audiophiles.

01AWARDS

EISA
EXC!TE | CUSTOM
RETAILER
THE ABSO!UTE
SOUND
CNET
HOME THEATER 2010
HOME THEATER 2013
HOME CINEMA
CES

02REVIEWS

C net
The best dynamic range I have ever heard in a car stereo ... the bass notes dropped with a power that hit my entire body, while the vocals were pristine and clear, and seemed to put the singer in the car with me
Home Theater Review
It is hands down the best amplifier I've ever heard, and the new benchmark…
The New York Times
The optional KRELL audio system is a knockout in terms of spacious sound and tonal clarity … especially
1/3

Collaboration

KRELL Automotive is working closely with its various partners to create the best car audio systems.

01AUDIO
MANUFACTURERS

Dr. Kurt Müller GmbH & Co. KG (hereinafter “DKM”) is a German Hi-Fi manufacturer. More than half of the world's Hi-Fi markets use DKM's products. KRELL speakers use DKM's Honeycomb and Siltec materials.
Mogami is a specialized manufacturer of diaphragms in Japan. Mogami's products are widely used among Hi-Fi audio products. KRELL's speakers use Mogami's PP Compound material.
Fink Audio-Consulting is the world's leading audio consulting group, and has been working with major Hi-Fi audio companies for nearly 30 years. KRELL works closely with Fink Audio-Consulting in the development of sound quality tuning, system tuning, speaker unit design, etc. to produce the best sound quality.

02CAR MAKERS

KRELL Automotive is currently working with Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors, and Honda Acura to produce the premium sound optimized for each car model.

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A brilliant partnership between Hyundai Motors and KRELL created the fantastic Hi-Fi sound for automobile which is more than a form of transportation and where people spend a great amount of time these days.
KRELL’s passion for high technology and KIA Motors’ philosophy were brought together to introduce the fascinating and unforgettable sound experience to the world.
Acura and KRELL worked closely on sound quality and style to build one of the finest car audio systems for luxurious products.

Vision

Future vehicles, such as autonomous cars,
are not a story from a movie.
The autonomous vehicles that we will encounter
in the near future will be filled with new emotions
and technology.

Even today, KRELL Automotive is evolving
based on innovative engineering, perfection,
and outstanding sound performance.

The value and philosophy of KRELL Automotive
will be maintained by this overwhelming technology.