Pioneer Electronics Inc. is giving consumers the power to add more bass to their vehicles with the introduction of its new series of Pioneer and Premier branded Champion Pro, ib-Flat Shallow and Champion series car subwoofers. Each new subwoofer was reinforced with an application of basalt rock speaker technology in the cone production process to deliver the essential low bass frequencies to make music come alive for an enhanced in-car sound experience. The subwoofers adopt a new sophisticated cone design that not only looks sleek, but also reinforces the structure to handle increased power…

Pioneer Electronics Inc. today launched its next generation TS-A series speakers featuring the highly touted basalt rock speaker technology. Inherited from last year’s high performance TS-D line of speakers, the basalt rock composite in its speaker cones make them extremely light and rigid, a combination necessary for increased output in lower bass frequencies. The basalt enhanced cones are matched with a soft dome midrange placed in a wave guide, resulting in an open and smooth sound output that delivers an incredible sound quality experience like being at a live music performance…

SIRIUS XM Radio and Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. unveiled the new XMp3 wearable satellite radio and MP3 player today. The XMp3 is the lightest and most compact wearable live satellite radio and the first with simultaneous multi-channel recording capability. It also features a Programming Guide providing subscribers more ways than ever to discover and record their favorite content as well as the “Best of SIRIUS.” The XMp3 has a micro-SD card slot for additional MP3 storage and includes the XM2go Music Manager software for organizing content.

The XMp3 features the ability to record up to 10 hours of individual songs from its live music channels…

Pioneer Electronics Inc. today announced Sound Sensations as the winner of the prestigious 2008 Pioneer Sound Build-Off competition for having built the best sound quality vehicle, honored at the company’s annual dealer road show held in San Diego, California on Saturday, April 19. More than 20 vehicles from Pioneer’s nationwide Premier dealer base participated in this elite invitation-only event.

Each vehicle, equipped with a highly customized top-of-the-line Premier audio system, was thoroughly evaluated by certified International Auto Sound Challenge Association (IASCA) judges for their realistic sound quality as well as creative installation…

In pursuit of providing the highest sound quality and in-vehicle listening experience, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today released its Premier PRS-A900 4-channel reference amplifier and in-turn redefines “state-of-the-art” with regard to mobile amplification. Following an unlimited design philosophy of performance and quality regardless of cost, this new amplifier surpasses the standard set by its spiritual predecessors, the critically acclaimed in-car amplifiers of the Pioneer Optical Digital Reference (ODR) system…

Following a successful event last spring in Tucson, Arizona, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announced the second annual Pioneer Sound Build-Off. Twenty-two of Pioneer’s Premier nationwide retailers, including the top five that participated in last year’s event as well as the People’s Choice winner, are being challenged to build the best sounding demo vehicle using select Premier-branded audio equipment.

Participating dealers are given six weeks to install the provided audio system in their own demo vehicles and will then be evaluated based on International Auto Sound Challenge Association (IASCA) rules…

Consumers in search of great entertainment and connectivity on the road will find the AVH-P4000DVD and AVH-P5000DVD from Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. the ideal in-car solution. A welcome sight for any dashboard, the two new systems offer choices in 6.1- or 7-inch video screens plus unprecedented audio and video qualities and versatile connectivity to iPod® players, portable audio devices and Bluetooth® cell phones…

Pioneer Electronics Inc., today introduced a new line of shallow subwoofers that generate more bass in less space. The TS-SW301 (12-inch) and TS-SW251 (10-inch) shallow subwoofers are less than 3.5-inches deep and require an extremely small enclosure making them the ideal subwoofers for consumers who want the added benefits of bass in their cars but are not fond of the inconvenience associated with large subwoofer enclosures…

Pioneer Electronics Inc. today launched two mono Class-D amplifiers to join its family of GM-series car stereo amplifiers. These new amplifiers are designed to combine high power output and high efficiency while simultaneously producing the high-fidelity audio Pioneer is known for. The GM-D7400M and GM-D8400M digital mono amplifiers, intended for powering large subwoofers, use digital technology that make them 80-95 percent more efficient than conventional class A/B amplifiers. Due to the increased efficiency, the physical size of the new amplifiers was also reduced by 45 percent, making them more compact and easier to install…

Pioneer Electronics Inc. today launched its next generation TS-D series speakers which boasts a newly developed speaker cone made with basalt, a type of volcanic rock, to increase its rigidity and strength. A total of thirteen speakers in both the Pioneer and Pioneer Premier brands incorporate the newly developed Dual Layer IMX Aramid / Basalt fiber composite cone to deliver accurately detailed sound reproduction.

“Our speaker engineers are extremely passionate in their quest to build speakers that reproduce the highest sound quality possible…