Alpine has redesigned two of their speaker line-ups for easier installation and better performance than their predecessors. With 12 new product offerings, the Type-R and Type-S speakers have been meticulously designed to meet the needs of car audio enthusiasts. The Type-R family of speakers is totally new and uses a smaller, more powerful magnet that results in a smaller speaker for easier installation. Type-S speakers are ideal speaker upgrades that fit easily in stock speaker locations…

The innovative KICKER Z-Series Speaker-Level Signal Cable Adapter (model name ZISL) simplifies the installation process and is the latest implement from KICKER to be considered a “must-have” among an audio installer’s tools of the trade.

The half-meter-long, 2-channel ZISL adapter seamlessly connects left-and-right speaker wires running from a source unit’s high-level outputs to an amplifier’s RCA inputs, using its own RCA connectors…

Back in the 1980s, Blaupunkt launched its first car audio speakers under the name "Blue Magic", a line that was further developed and produced into the 1990s. This widely-acclaimed series stands for innovation, quality and good sound. Now the successor of this legendary speaker series is coming onto the market. The new "Blue Magic" design stands out with high-quality magnet covers, additional vent openings for the voice coil, striking 6-head screws and inlaid metal grills as speaker covers. What's more, Blaupunkt is launching a new range of active subwoofers with Class D amplifiers…

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…

Alpine offers a vast assortment of speakers. Sixteen speakers plus two tweeter sets make up the 2012 line-up. From the high performance Type-X Pro model to the budget friendly Type-E series, there is a speaker for every system need and budget level.

The top-of-the-line Type-X Pro speakers provide a dynamic, precise sound experience for true audiophiles. They come with an advanced crossover network, which allows users to fully customize their listening experience.

The Type-R series consists of two component speakers and four coaxial speakers…

KICKER CS-Series Component Speaker Systems are designed with the installer in mind more than ever before, delivering easy-fitting, more manageable components while delivering acclaimed KICKER performance and durability. The smooth midranges and impactful highs composed by these KICKER-infused, four-speaker systems complete an outstanding musical experience in any ride.

Providing a superior-sounding, affordable complement to a KICKER Yellow/C-Series system, CS Component Systems are crafted to fit in more vehicles than any previous KICKER components…

Kenwood USA announced the introduction of two new high-performance shallow subwoofer models as well as a premium OEM replacement speaker system engineered and produced exclusively for the Kenwood Excelon retailer network.

The XR-W12F ($350.00 suggested retail price) is a 13-inch subwoofer model that can be installed in a standard 12-inch woofer cutout due to a unique basket geometry that provides extra mounting area for the cone/surround assembly while maintaining a standard 12-inch cutout diameter…

JVC Mobile Entertainment’s new speaker line includes five new models that sport a shallow, slim design, providing easier installation in a wide variety of vehicles. All new HX Series Speakers feature twin roll edge woofers that create less interference for the woofer projection and provide increased amplitude, better sound pressure, and less distortion. Tweeter/Midrange towers have also been redesigned to be slimmer within the speaker structure which creates a more suitable mounting option behind factory panel locations. The 6.5” coaxial versions (CS-HX647X and CS-HX637X) also feature universal mounting hole patterns for easier upgrading of OEM-type speakers…

JVC Mobile Entertainment’s HX speaker line includes five models that utilize a shallow, slim design, providing easier installation in a wide variety of vehicles. All HX Series Speakers feature twin roll edge woofers that create less interference for the woofer projection and provide increased amplitude and sound pressure with less distortion. Tweeter/Midrange towers have also been designed to be slimmer within the speaker structure, which creates a more suitable mounting option behind factory panel locations. The 6.5” coaxial versions (CS-HX647X and CS-HX637X) also feature universal mounting-hole patterns for easier replacement of OEM speakers…

Kenwood USA announced the introduction of seven new speaker models designed exclusively for sale and installation through Kenwood Excelon retailers.

Beginning with the KFC-X1730P 6 ½” component speaker system ($320.00 suggested retail price), this model uses a new cone geometry that incorporates a glass-fiber material giving the cone excellent strength and bass response. The mid woofer cone also incorporates an equalizer dust cap to improve vocal clarity and realize a strong sound stage. This component set also includes an improved 1” silk-down tweeter with neodymium magnet and multiple mounting options for more installation possibilities…