Garmin Launches New Primacy Home Audio System From JL Audio

OLATHE, KS (05.06.26) — Garmin unveiled JL Audio Primacy, a premium home audio system that offers extraordinary sound performance that’s tuned exactly for each listener’s space. Available with full-size T6 three-way tower loudspeakers or compact S3 two-way stand-mount loudspeakers, Primacy redefines high-end audio by combining the amplifier, signal processing and loudspeaker to deliver a speaker system that sounds just as remarkable as it looks—without clutter or complication. What’s more, the system is controlled and enhanced with the CS centerpiece, an elegant yet powerful networked streamer, preamplifier and room optimization processor that, when combined with the loudspeakers, sets a new standard for sonic experience.

“Primacy reflects our unwavering commitment to integrate modern lifestyles and technologies into luxury audio that’s high performing, beautifully built and uniquely optimized for the space it’s in. The ultimate audio experience, Primacy lets you listen to music, movies and games like you’re there live, inside the scene, with amazing clarity of every sound.”
–Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing

Performance-Driven Sound

• Active Design: Primacy loudspeakers replace traditional energy-draining passive components with fully active designs featuring precise DSP-based audio filtering. Each loudspeaker features multiple built-in amplifiers – one for each driver section – employing the most advanced switching technology from JL Audio. DSP filtering occurs at the input of each of the active amplifier channels for optimal control and damping over each moving diaphragm.
• Beautifully Crafted Alloy Enclosure: Each loudspeaker features a single cast,
precision-machined aluminum-alloy enclosure with integrated internal bracing and woofer ports to deliver exceptional resonance control, structural integrity and acoustic performance.
• Primacy Automatic Room Optimization (P.A.R.O.): Audio signals are automatically adjusted to deliver an optimized listening experience to specific locations in the room based on the user’s preference.
• High-Performance Triple-Core DSP: A digital signal processor, operating at 32-bit/192 kHz audio resolution, provides precise control over crossover filters, equalization, dynamics, delay and phase.
• Dante® Digital Network: Built-in professional, studio-grade audio/video networking technology, Dante is built into each Primacy loudspeaker and establishes a routing, control and audio connection that streams pristine digital audio directly to the Primacy loudspeakers’ internal amplifiers.

Video: Experience Luxury Audio with Primacy

The Peak of Simplicity and Performance

Primacy Centerpiece: Control and enhance a Primacy audio system with the luxury centerpiece stereo system controller that includes a source connection component, tabletop remote and options to stream audio via a connected device. The Primacy centerpiece offers an elegant design that blends into its surroundings, ensuring prime integration with its environment.
When paired with a centerpiece, the system utilizes P.A.R.O. to precisely tune for the perfect tone.

P.A.R.O. measures and optimizes the entire system – as well as any additional powered subwoofers – and automatically optimizes crossovers, levels, equalization and delay for each driver section to guarantee the best possible sound in any room.

The centerpiece connects to the Primacy loudspeakers via Dante networking, preserving a high-resolution digital signal flow, and includes a wireless, Wi-Fi®-connected tabletop remote controller that features a weighted volume knob and touch buttons to select source, profile and more. Audio can be streamed from the listener’s favorite online sources; Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, plus Roon Ready, Apple Airplay® and Google Cast are all supported by the centerpiece.

Primacy App: For added convenience, audio and room optimization control can be done from the companion Primacy app. Plus, the app can also be used to create, store and name listening profiles optimized for different listening positions, equalization preference and activities.

Premium Finishes: Primacy loudspeakers can be customized with a variety of beautiful finishes to complement the design of any room.

JL Audio Primacy is available now. To learn more, please visit garmin.com.