JBL at 80 leans into India's bass tilt while courting premium hi-fi buyers

Harman Lifestyle chief Dave Rogers maps JBL's India playbook on its 80th anniversary: AI-driven tuning calibrated for bass-loving listeners across Bollywood, regional and devotional content, alongside a balanced hi-fi push for the rising premium tier. With 300+ patents since 1946, JBL is hedging mass-market sound signatures against audiophile expectations.

Harman Lifestyle chief Dave Rogers maps JBL's India playbook on its 80th anniversary: AI-driven tuning calibrated for bass-loving listeners across Bollywood, re

Hindustan Times · Business · 5/15/2026, 6:14:39 AM · Ask about this →

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