Rockford Fosgate Rockford’s new 3Sixty.2 offers a
number of features, such as Blue- tooth and MP3 player connectivity, and inclides field-upgradable
firm-
ware via USB. Rockford also added the T3 and T5 series. The new T5 (T5652-S) 6.5-inch 2-way subwoofer delivers lower distortion as well as a more accurate audio efficiency, according to Rockford. And by implementing a new state process to reduce heat through inductive cooling, compo- nents remain cooler and increase the lifespan of the speakers. The T5 also uses a die-cast frame for a lighter, yet more durable speaker as- sembly, Rockford stated. The T3 series, which includes the
Hep Tours CES
MITEK MTX introduced all new Road Tunder subwoofers and
amplifiers with better specs and higher power values. Te Coustic line was completely relaunched with all new prod- ucts including a company rated 3,000-watt, single-channel amplifier. Streetwires featured new NoiseKiller products.
PAC Based on dealer and installer feedback, PAC introduced
a new handheld programmer that works with its line of steering wheel control interface devices.
PARROT Te company known for connecting the phone and
vehicle introduced an Andriod-powered head unit. High- lights of the unit include multiple inputs for digital music, voice control and a sleek design and feel.
PHOENIX GOLD Among many new products from PG, small and slim
were the theme of the new SD Series of mini amplifiers. Matching up to the theme of the amps are the new SL Se- ries of slim mount subwoofers. A 10-inch that mounts in 3.5-inches and a 12-inch that only needs 4 inches of depth certainly raise the options for mounting these woofers.
ROCKFORD FOSGATE New powered woofers, new amplifiers and a newly up-
graded 3sixty.3 were the talk of the RF showcase. With close attention to integration and efficiency all of RF’s products are built to work well without compromising the OE’s intent, according to Rockford.
SAFETYPLUS Keeping to its name, SP introduced many new rear-view
cameras and backup systems, but at the top of the rather impressive amount of products sits the All-In-One Safety + GPS System which combines 5 different product catego- ries (Navigation, Back-Up Camera, Parking Assist System, TPMS and Multimedia) to increase safety and conve- nience for users.
SONY Sony Mobile showed its new full OEM integration audio
system, which includes four components: an iPod cradle, a digital sound processing (DSP) box, an amplifier and a subwoofer. Te system features pre-programmed sound staging settings based on car type (truck, sedan, SUV, etc), eliminating the need to tweak or fine-tune audio settings to match a specific car.
10-inch, 12-inch and 15-inch dual 2- or 4-ohm subwoofers, is a simpler ver- sion of the T5 series, Rockford said. The T3 models feature an intelligent passive crossover that monitors sig- nals from the amplifier. Included with the crossover is a control board and
360 DSP tuning features that allows convenient tuning of the system, in- cluding after installation. Rockford also showed its two new
AD amplifier models in its Power series. The new Class AD amplifier models include the T600-4AD (600 -watt,
T1000-4AD (1,000-watt, 4-channel amplifier). The company
said its ROCKFORD FOSGATE
Class AD amplifiers are better for multichannel applications because they require fewer devices and share a common high-voltage supply. The T600 and T1000 amplifiers feature Post Choke Feedback, Super High Output Switching Frequency and Soft Clipping, which are all designed to produce clean sound output.
4-channel amplifier) and
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