Clarion Debuts All-New Amplifier Product Line For 2008 With Power Levels That Blow You Away
Clarion introduces an all-new product line-up of amplifiers in 2008. The family of amplifiers feature similar cosmetics from entry level to high end and technologically enhanced features.
Clarion’s new full-line of amplifiers offer overwhelming power packaged into a compact body with a smaller footprint for easier installation. Their all-new sleek cosmetics are very lavish and they have the technology and power to back up those good looks. Clarion amplifiers are G/H and A/B class and include three mono amplifiers, three two-channel and two four-channel amplifiers. This broad selection makes it easy to design a system at any price point.

Clarion DPX2251
Clarion’s DPX Hybrid series feature Class G/H technology to deliver maximum power whenever it is desired. By regulating the power supply voltage according to the input signal, this allows for the efficiency of a Class D amplifier with the sound quality of an A/B design. The DPX2251 offers 180 watts of power by 2 channels and the mono amplifiers the DPX1851 and DPX11551 offer 850 and 1550 watts of power respectively.
Top-of-the-line features in the DPX series include: integrated electronic crossovers, speaker level inputs, and gold plated RCA connectors. Clarion brings the recording studio to your ride. The DPX Hybrid series amplifiers achieve first in class performance and are reduced in size, allowing for more flexible installation.
The APX Illuminated series have very luxurious styling with a blue-lit Clarion logo and precision machined finish. Clarion’s APX amplifiers allow for constant stable music playback by flexibly handling multiple speaker impedances. The APX series also features an all-new side cooling system, variable bass boost and adjustable subsonic filter to provide balanced sound, while delivering a powerful acoustic space yet maintaining pure sound quality.
The APX amplifier products offer, 60 and 90 watts of power by 2 channels, 60 and 90 watts by 4 channels and 300 watts by 1 channel.
“Our new amps have cutting edge styling and are feature rich,” states Augustin Leung, Clarion’s Senior Product Planning Manager. “Our all-new designs offer more power, more compact housings for easier installation, along with many innovative features.”
The APX amplifier products offer, 60 and 90 watts of power by 2 channels, 60 and 90 watts by 4 channels and 300 watts by 1 channel.
Clarion’s amplifiers have awesome efficiency for multiple power levels. All Amplifiers will be available in early 2008.
Products and features include:
DPX Series:
DPX11551 MSRP $699.99
- 850 Watts x 1 @ 4 Ohms
- 1550 Watts x 1 @ 2 Ohms
- Variable Bass Boost
- Input Voltage Sensing
- Precise Frequency Selector
- Gold Plated Connectors
- Speaker Level Inputs
- Dimensions:
- 16 3/4” x 10 1/8” x 2 3/8”
DPX1851 MSRP $499.99
- 460 Watts x 1 @ 4 Ohms
- 850 Watts x 1 @ 2 Ohms
- Variable Bass Boost
- Adjustable Low Pass Crossover
- Gold Plated Connectors
- Speaker Level Inputs
- Dimensions:
- 13 5/8” x 10 1/8” x 2 3/8”
DPX2251 MSRP $449.99
- 180 Watts x 2 @ 4 Ohms
- 250 Watts x 2 @ 2 Ohms
- 500 Watts x 1 Bridgeable
- Variable Bass Boost
- Input Voltage Sensing
- Precise Frequency Selector
- Gold Plated Connectors
- Speaker Level Inputs
- Dimensions:
- 12 1/4” x 10 1/8” x 2 3/8”
APX Illuminated Series:
APX2181 MSRP $349.99
- 90 Watts x 2 @ 4 Ohms
- 150 Watts x 2 @ 2 Ohms
- 320 Watts x 1 Bridgeable @ 4 Ohms
- Mixed Mode Operation
- Fully Adjustable Crossover
- Variable Bass Boost
- Input Voltage Sensing
- Precise Frequency Selector
- Gold Plated Connectors
- Speaker Level Inputs
- Dimensions:
- 10” x 10 1/8” x 2 3/8”
APX4361 MSRP $499.99
- 90 Watts x 4 @ 4 Ohms
- 160 Watts x 4 @ 2 Ohms
- 320 Watts x 2 Bridgeable @ 4 Ohms
- Mixed Mode Operation
- Fully Adjustable Crossover
- Variable Bass Boost
- Input Voltage Sensing
- Precise Frequency Selector
- Gold Plated Connectors
- Speaker Level Inputs
- Dimensions:
- 12 1/4” x 10 1/8” x 2 3/8”
APX Series:
APX1301 MSRP $299.99
- 300 Watts x 1 @ 4 Ohms
- 400 Watts x 1 @ 2 Ohms
- Variable Bass Boost
- Adjustable Low Pass Crossover
- Gold Plated Connectors
- Speaker Level Inputs
- Dimensions:
- 11 7/8” x 11” x 2 ¼”
APX2121 MSRP $159.99
- 60 Watts x 2 @ 4 Ohms
- 90 Watts x 2 @ 2 Ohms
- Variable Bass Boost
- Fully Adjustable Crossover
- Gold Plated Connectors
- Speaker Level Inputs
- Dimensions:
- 7 7/8” x 11” x 2 ¼”
APX4241 MSRP $279.99
- 60 Watts x 4 @ 4 Ohms
- 90 Watts x 4 @ 2 Ohms
- Variable Bass Boost
- Fully Adjustable Crossover
- Gold Plated Connectors
- Speaker Level Inputs
- Dimensions:
- 11 7/8” x 11” x 2 ¼”
Related articles
- Jan 5, 2017

Clarion NX807 Premium Double-DIN Multimedia Source Unit Features Apple CarPlay Support
Clarion announced today the introduction of NX807, the company's first full-featured premium double DIN in-dash infotainment source unit featuring Apple CarPlay support. When it comes to audio performance, Clarion's NX807 clearly stands above the competition, offering a 15-band graphic equalizer, 96kHz/24-bit high-resolution playback of FLAC audio files, and a TOSLINK digital audio output interface for seamless integration with Clarion's CES Innovation Award-winning Full Digital Sound component system – allowing users to experience true high-resolution playback of FLAC audio tracks sampled at 96kHz... - Jan 5, 2016

Clarion Full Digital Sound: The Industry's First Fully Digital Audio System
Clarion today announced their revolutionary Full Digital Sound audio system, the industry's first in-car audio system to maintain a digital audio signal from the source to the speaker voice coils, resulting in pristine sounding audio with zero loss in quality and no added noise from analog connections. Featuring multiple custom-developed LSI chipsets, Clarion's Full Digital Sound system is the first audio system specifically designed for the automotive space capable of maintaining a 96kHz/24-Bit digital audio signal from the source to the speakers without ever converting it to analog or passing a signal through a traditional amplifier... - Jan 5, 2016

Clarion Presents NX706, An Audiophile-Grade Double DIN Source Unit With Built-In GPS
Clarion today announced the introduction of an all-new double DIN in-dash infotainment source unit boasting a broad array of premium features and capabilities, including a high-definition 7" touch display, embedded GPS navigation, smartphone screen mirroring through HDMI, 15-band graphic equalizer and support for Clarion's new Full Digital Sound components and playback capabilities designed to take advantage of high-resolution FLAC audio tracks sampled at 96kHz. Clarion's Full Digital Sound processor separates the digital stream into separate channels of digital audio and sends each channel to its respective Full Digital Sound digital speaker... - Jan 8, 2013

Clarion Presents WG- And WF-series Of In-Vehicle Subwoofers
Clarion announced today the introduction of an all-new line of subwoofers for the 2013 model year, including an entry level model, a shallow-mount model and an amplified subwoofer. The affordable WG series features the WG3020D dual 4-ohm and the WG3020 single 4-ohm voice coil 12-inch subwoofer offering 1,000 watts of maximum and300 watts of continuous power... - Jan 8, 2013

Clarion Introduces Two New High Performance Class D Amplifiers
Clarion announced today the introduction of two all-new high performance Class D amplifiers for the 2013 model year. Both feature full range top-rated Class D amplifiers, sleek new cosmetics, and ultimate flexibility with compact designs that makes them ideal for multiple automotive and marine applications...











