List of car audio manufacturers and brands

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This list of car audio manufacturers and brands comprises brand labels and manufacturers of both original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and after-market products generally related to in-car entertainment that already have articles within Wikipedia. While components sold by these companies have much in common with other audio applications or may market the same products for non-ICE applications, they are noted for marketing their products specifically for ICE use.


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References

  1. "Automotive Audio Systems, Systems Integration, Sound Lab | Lear Corporation". www.lear.com. Archived from the original on 2010-12-03.