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…

Sony is expanding its mobile audio lineup with two amplifiers, two lines of subwoofers and a new line of speakers here at the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s (SEMA) annual trade show.

Providing explosive power and sound, Sony’s new XM-ZZR3301 and XM-ZR704 amps complement any car audio system.

The sleekly designed XM-ZZR3301 Mono Class-D amplifier drives power at low frequencies, making it ideal for subwoofer connections. Rated power is 330 x 1 at 4-Ohms and 600W x 1 at 2-Ohms, while the maximum power output is 1,100 watts.

The versatile XM-ZR704 amp is a multi-channel amplifier with the ability to run four, three or two channel operation…

Kicker introduced a true high-performance subwoofer with a reduced mounting depth a few years back, and it was met with immediate success. Who wouldn’t want a subwoofer that pounds insanely from the slimmest locations? The next generation of Kicker CompVT Subwoofer slides into door panels and other tight fits in 2010.

Four options are available that deliver real KICKER bass and take serious power. The 12-inch CVT12 and 10-inch CVT10 easily handle 400 watts RMS (800w peak) without hesitation, and if you want to go even smaller, an 8- or 6.5-inch option hammers from the slimmest locations…

HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group, is pleased to announce that its Harman Kardon Premium sound systems now provide a fascinating all seat surround sound experience in all model variants of the BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series and BMW X1. The company's brilliant Logic 7 surround sound system produces crystal-clear treble, a powerful bass and a unique, authentic three-dimensional sound experience. The acoustic experts from the Harman Automotive Division, have been working together with BMW since 1993…

Sony Electronics introduced the first ever Smartphone Cradle Receiver allowing multiple brands of smartphones to serve as in-dash touchscreens. Sony also introduced seven new in-car entertainment systems, including six of the industry’s first Bluetooth with Near Field Communications (NFC) models, featuring enhanced connectivity, control, and music playback from smartphones…

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…

Sony’s mobile electronics display at the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s (SEMA) annual trade show will feature a head-turning lineup of custom built autos and new audio products…

Pioneer Electronics Inc. today introduced three new high-efficiency “GM Digital” series Class-D amplifiers, the 4-channel GM-D9500F and the monoblock GM-D8500M and GM-D7500M. Inherent to Class-D amplifier design are vastly improved electrical and thermal efficiencies, allowing the amplifiers to produce the same power output as conventional amplifiers more than double their physical size. The new Pioneer GM Digital series Class-D amplifiers feature dynamic, balanced sound quality combined with high power output, all in an extremely compact chassis…

Pioneer today unveiled its new line of high-efficiency “GM Digital” series Class-D automotive amplifiers, consisting of the GM-D8604 4-channel model and GM-D9601 and GM-D8601 mono models. Pioneer’s digital amplifiers can produce the same power output as conventional amplifiers more than twice their physical size through improvements in their Class-D amplifier technology and design. The new amplifiers feature an extremely compact chassis for maximum installation flexibility, a new industrial cosmetic design, balanced audio inputs for improved sound quality and higher power output compared with previous models…

IMPRINT™ sound processing from Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., is a revolutionary approach to getting better sound, faster in any vehicle. The system makes it possible to achieve a rich, enveloping and customized listening experience in the vehicle cabin. IMPRINT automatically overcomes the car’s inherent acoustical challenges in order to deliver unparalleled, highly accurate sound as the artist intended. With IMPRINT, the technical, time-consuming process of sound tuning a vehicle is quicker and easier than ever before…