Head Unit Power Pack Now Available

TORRANCE, Calif., May 12, 2009 – Consumers who desire better sound quality from their car audio system may not always want a full-blown system overhaul. Alpine answers this need with the KTP-445 Head Unit Power Pack, which is now available in stores.

An easy, cost-effective upgrade, the Head Unit Power Pack enables consumers to upgrade the power of their system and improve the sound performance of their head unit. It measures a slim 6 inches x 2 inches x 1.125 inches and is designed to fit neatly behind the dash in most vehicles. Its direct plug-and-play application does not need additional wiring or tuning…

Alpine today introduced six new single-DIN CD head units: CDE-121, CDE-122, CDE-123, CDE-124SXM, CDE-125BT and CDE-126BT. With compatibility for a variety of media sources, the new head units offer something for everyone.

Two of the new units, the CDE-123 and CDE-122 CD receivers, feature Pandora internet radio control and playback through the Pandora app for the iPhone®. Both head units have dedicated buttons for thumbs up/down rating system and use a rotary knob to search for Pandora stations. Users can easily bookmark songs for later purchase or create new Pandora stations right from the head unit…

Having the right boating equipment is vital to having a great experience on the water – and that includes entertainment essentials. Answering that call for superior marine audio systems, Alpine today announced the latest addition to the company’s high-powered, rugged marine offerings, the CDA-118M 1.8-DIN head unit with IPx5 water protection. With the addition of the new CDA-118M to Alpine’s existing robust marine line up of head units, digital amplifiers, speakers, a subwoofer and remote controls, boaters have the flexibility to build a complete custom sound system to suit their needs…

Clarion, a global leader of mobile electronics, introduces all-new multimedia units designed especially for marine enthusiasts. Clarion’s custom Marine line for 2009 includes five newly designed units featuring upgraded multimedia and sound capabilities with sleek new cosmetics and a brand new speaker line.

The top-of-the-line Multimedia head-unit (CMV1) is the marine industry’s first watertight head-unit to offer video playback on a front panel color display. Clarion’s CMV1 was selected by the Consumer Electronics Association, as an Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering Award honoree in the In-Vehicle Audio product category for product and design excellence…

Alpine is the first consumer products manufacturer to offer head units that are compatible with the new SXV100 SiriusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner Kit (includes SXV100 Tuner and SiriusXM Antenna). SXV100 provides seamless in-vehicle integration of SiriusXM in a compact, inexpensive and easy-to-install package that does not require any special interfaces or cables. This new module complements three new Alpine products, thereby creating solutions for the Audio/Video/Navigation (AVN) system and 1-DIN head unit formats…

Car enthusiasts know that upgrading their vehicles can be almost addictive. Once they start with one item, their enthusiasm for more grows. But taking that first step can be intimidating, leaving consumers wondering where to start without jumping into a complete overhaul. For those consumers who want to improve the sound of their system, but don’t want to purchase separate amplifiers, Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. is offering a new Head Unit Power Pack expansion module. The KTP-445 packs big power in a small space, providing an easy power upgrade for improved sound quality…

Three new entry priced 1-DIN head units are being shown by Alpine at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), taking place Jan. 8-11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The head units deliver easy access to music through Alpine’s renowned sound quality, all at attractive price points…

Alpine today announced that its MC10 Wireless Marine Commander Kit is now shipping to stores. Designed specifically for the harsh marine environment, this remote control kit gives boaters convenient system control over their Alpine marine head unit, so that they can spend their time enjoying the water.

The MC10 Wireless Marine Commander Kit features a RF (radio frequency) transceiver brain and one MC1 wireless mountable remote control. It is compatible with Alpine’s two marine head units, the iDA-X100M Marine Digital Media Receiver and CDA-9886M Marine CD Receiver…

Clarion, a global leader of mobile electronics, announces the introduction of their first HD Radio capable head unit in a single DIN DVD multimedia station package.

Enjoy a wide variety of media for visual and musical entertainment on the VZ309’s vivid 3.5-inch TFT color display with front panel USB input.

Clarion’s VZ309 is a true multimedia station with a DVD/ CD receiver, USB connector that supports playback of MP3, WMA and JPEG files, front AUX inputs for portable audio players and optional iPod audio and video playback (CCUIPOD2). The lustrous 3.5 inch display offers control of all of the above media formats with maximum usability in a small one DIN package…

Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. offers an integrated in-vehicle XM® Satellite Radio solution with the XM Mini-Tuner. The XM Mini-Tuner is a portable subscription that can be used in the car. When connected to any Alpine 2008 head unit, XM Satellite Radio can be accessed with on-screen channel and song tag information…