Consumers are becoming increasingly savvy about what they want for the in-car environment. Not only do they want access to their digital sources while on the road, they also demand a quality listening experience from these sources. Alpine offers four new 2008 in-dash head units that make it simple for consumers to get the most out of their driving experience. With easy connectivity to the latest digital media and entertainment sources such as iPod®, satellite radio, HD Radio™ and Bluetooth®, the new 2008 CD head units offer innovative solutions for every consumer…

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…

JVC Mobile Entertainment introduces five new Arsenal CD and multimedia receivers to fulfill the growing demand for in-vehicle wired and wireless convenience and expandability. As with all Arsenal Series receivers, the five new 2009 CD and multimedia models carry a 2-year warranty, Steering Wheel Remote Control capability, and High Voltage 5V pre-outputs.

The new KW-AVX792, is a CD/DVD/USB Multimedia Receiver with a 7-inch widescreen touch panel display and proximity sensor. This unit features a full-speed USB 2.0 port for iPod®/iPhone™, USB flash memory drive, digital audio player, and portable HDD connections…

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…

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…

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today offers consumers more ways to enjoy the in-vehicle listening experience with its new line of TS-A Series Speakers and Champion Series Subwoofers. Pioneer’s 2011 TS-A speakers feature innovative technology like a carbon graphite IMPP Interlaced Aramid Fiber woofer cones, soft dome midranges, and wave guide arrays to achieve an open and smooth sound. The 2011 Champion Subwoofers feature a new IMPP Composite Seamless Cone and Dual-layer Elastic Polymer Surround for deep, powerful and controlled bass…

For those car audio enthusiasts who just want their systems loud, Alpine now has a product to satiate that need. Alpine is boldly pushing car audio amplification to the edge with the new MRP-M2000 V-Power Mono Amplifier, now shipping to stores.

As the most powerful Alpine amplifier to date, the MRP-M2000 is conservatively rated at 2,000 watts RMS at CEA-2006 ratings. However, every MRP-M2000 comes with its own “verification certificate” that lists the amplifier’s actual wattage power, which could be even higher than 2,000…

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today introduced two reference quality in-vehicle audio components, the DEH-80PRS CD receiver and PRS-D800 Class D 2-Channel Full-range amplifier. Both models inherit several of the design elements and superior componentry from Pioneer’s Stage 4 ultra high-end car listening system, bringing superior sound quality to a broader range of consumers and vehicles…

Ideal replacements for OEM systems, the DPX503 and DPX303 offer consumers the latest in connectivity and sound performance.

Kenwood USA Corporation is officially launching two new double DIN-sized CD receivers. The DPX503 and DPX303 offer high performance audio features and portable player connectivity to consumers with aging, broken or otherwise unsatisfactory double DIN factory radios.

The DPX503 has a large multi-line display with full-spectrum variable illumination that looks great installed. Connectivity features include an illuminated front Aux input and USB port with 1-wire high-speed iPod control…

JVC Mobile Entertainment introduces four new AV Multimedia products loaded with new technologies and enhanced connectivity for the ultimate consumer in-vehicle experience.

The El Kameleon Multimedia CD/DVD/USB Receiver has returned in 2009 loaded with a multitude of new technologies and features, earning it the 2009 CES Best of Innovation Award for the “In-Vehicle Video” Category.

The single-din receiver's 5.4” ultra-wide monitor is constructed with a high-resolution 192,000 pixel TFT panel capable of over thousands of display colors. This TFT panel can display aspect ratios up to 3:32:1 for a super-wide Cinemascope viewing experience…