Polk Audio is pumping up the output for road warriors and boating enthusiasts with two new series of mobile audio models that are designed to please the most demanding audio enthusiasts.

Beginning in late January, Polk Audio will deliver the new DXi series of 12 volt speakers, improving upon current standards for sonic output in mobile and marine environments. Similarly, the new PA Digital Amplifier line features four ultra-compact, high efficiency models that are equally comfortable on land and sea…

JVC Mobile Entertainment introduces the high-power KS-AR9501D amplifier to their 2009 Arsenal Series lineup, accompanying the already popular AR7000 and AR8000 series.

The KS-AR9501D Arsenal Amplifier offers a slightly curved main unit for smooth design with multiple installation options. The illuminating panel and control panel cover assist in easy under seat installation and other hard-to-see installing areas of your car. Encased in the KS-AR9501D are the large control knobs which require no tools for adjustment.

Compact and versatile, the JVC logo’d plate can be attached in four different ways for flexible installation presentations…

Blaupunkt will show its unique Velocity 2Go systems at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) here today. These newly introduced products are the world's first headphone-jack portable stereo speaker systems that can also be quickly converted into car audio subwoofers. Ideal for active music lovers, Velocity 2Go powered speakers generate room-filling full-range sound when connected to any device with headphone output jacks. When used in a car, it delivers deep, clean bass to add weight to the sound of a basic four-speaker car stereo system…

Kenwood USA Corporation announced the introduction of a third model within the Kenwood Excelon Reference Fit mobile power amplifier line.

The XR-5S ($600 suggested retail price) is Kenwood’s only five-channel power amplifier and the industry’s most powerful five-channel amplifier for its size, delivering 80 watts (RMS) at 4 ohms with another 350 watts (RMS) x 1. Thanks to digital amplifier technology, the XR-5S has an extremely small chassis and allows for installation in very small spaces without any sacrifice in power or audio performance…

Boating season is just a few months away, so it’s time for improvements and upgrades to make this year’s moments on the water more memorable than before. Alpine today announced two new high-performance, rugged marine products that give boaters the ultimate flexibility to build the perfect custom sound system…

Kenwood USA Corporation announced the introduction of a third model within the Kenwood Excelon Reference Fit mobile power amplifier line.

The XR-5S ($600 suggested retail price) is Kenwood’s only five-channel power amplifier and the industry’s most powerful five-channel amplifier for its size, delivering 80 watts (RMS) at 4 ohms with another 350 watts (RMS) x 1. Thanks to digital amplifier technology, the XR-5S has an extremely small chassis and allows for installation in very small spaces without any sacrifice in power or audio performance…

Today’s subwoofers have come a long way from their big, bulky predecessors. Alpine takes subwoofer design one step further with a new addition to its Type-R line up: two high-performance, thin subwoofers. In addition to the new thin options, Alpine has completely redesigned its popular Type-R 10-inch and 12-inch subwoofer models to handle more power and excursion for maximum ground-pounding bass and excellent efficiency.

“Alpine’s new Type-R thin subwoofers are an incredible value for the technology and performance they deliver,” said Mike Anderson, assistant vice president, sales and marketing, Alpine Electronics…

The Tesla Roadster, the first high performance electric sports car, will be shown at the Blaupunkt booth at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, January 7-10. The development team at Tesla Motors has been working with Blaupunkt's engineering staff for the past two years to optimize the audio systems for use in an electric vehicle.

The all-electric Tesla is a two-seat 245 horsepower roadster that can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in under 4 seconds and reach a top speed of 125 mph…

Blaupunkt, the car electronics division of Robert Bosch Corporation, has introduced a digital-savvy car radio designed to give users uninterrupted access to vast libraries of digital audio files on MP3-CD's and USB flash drives and large-format portable hard-drives. Unlike most car stereos, where MP3 playback is interrupted when searching digital play lists, the Blaupunkt New Orleans MP58 offers no-interrupt browsing capability of file menus and ID3 tag information without interfering with playback of the current track.

The New Orleans MP58 has a fixed 1-meter USB cable for connection and flexible placement of these external digital storage devices…

Kenwood USA Corporation announced the introduction of six high-value CD receivers with enhanced connectivity to external media devices, made possible by Kenwood’s advanced USB technology platform.

A new premium model for 2010 is the KDC-BT945U ($320.00 suggested retail price). A backlit, 5-line LCD display is featured for easier visibility and faster scrolling of multiple music files. Selectable text sizing (3- or 5-line) allows the option to choose larger text or a higher quantity of text depending on user preference…