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Porsche's Next Audio Upgrade Puts Its Money in the Chips, Not the Speakers

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Porsche engineers are turning to next-generation semiconductors to trim bulk from the amplifiers powering its future cabin sound systems, delivering the same output from noticeably lighter hardware. For collectors who track every ounce Stuttgart shaves from a build sheet, it's a reminder that the marque's obsession with mass extends well past the chassis.

With reporting from The Drive.

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