LAS VEGAS, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- (SEMA Booth #11170) -- Sony is
providing quality mobile audio components with three new speakers, three
new amplifiers and a new subwoofer here at the Specialty Equipment Market
Association's (SEMA) annual trade show.
The company unveiled its new GTX series speakers, which are the perfect
complement to the GT series head units. Three new models -- XS-GTX1620S
(about 6.5-inches in diameter), XS-GTX6930 (about 6 x 9 inches in height
and width) and XS-GTX1640 (about 6.5-inches in diameter) -- feature sleek
designs and dynamic sound quality.
For improved sound imaging in the GTX design, the XS-GTX1620S two-way
component speakers provide 260 watts peak power (60 watts RMS). They have a
highly oriented polyolefine (HOP) cone woofer, which offers rich and solid
bass as well as superb sound. The speakers offer a good option for factory
replacement for newer vehicles with tweeters located in the A-pillar behind
the side-view mirrors. The separate .75-inch tweeters provide versatility
in installation to optimize a vehicle's soundstage, and can be surface or
flush mounted. For better sound, the 2-way passive crossovers direct the
appropriate frequencies to the tweeters for clear highs and better bass
response from the woofers.
Both the XS-GTX6930 three-way speakers and the XS-GTX1640 4-way
speakers offer an HOP woofer. The XS-GTX6930 has 400 watts peak power (100
RMS) and offers powerful sound at a great price.
To get the best results when installing speakers, installers should
match the power source level of RMS or continuous watts to the high end of
the speaker's range in RMS. The XS-GTX1640 has 300 watts peak power (75
RMS) and has a high density layered diaphragm (HDLD).
These step-up models in the GT series are offer a practical way to
replace factory speakers in new vehicles. Pricing starts at about $120 for
the XS-GTX6930 and XS-GTX1640 speakers, and about $150 for the XS-GTX1620S
speakers. The GT Series speakers will be available in January.
Sony has also introduced new amplifiers. The entry-level 2.1 channel
amplifier, (model XM-ZR1252) has a sporty new design with optimized heat
sinks for better heat radiation. It also adds blue illumination. The
amplifier's 800 watts maximum power output produces 125 watts x 2 at 4ohm
or 340 watts x 1 at 4ohm. It also has a low pass filter (LPF) that only
allows low frequencies to pass through for subwoofer applications.
The XM-GTR2022 and XM-GTR6001 amplifiers have a sleek, smooth design.
The more affordable 2.1 channel amp (model XM-GTR2022) provides 200 x 2
watts at 4ohm, 1,200 watts of maximum power output, and blue illumination.
The higher end XM-GTR6001 mono class D amplifier has active thermal
control, which prevents it from overheating and shutting down so the music
keeps playing. It also has a dynamic distortion suppressor, which
eliminates unwanted sounds that sometimes occur when maximum volume levels
are pushed. This amplifier has 900 x 1 watts at 2 ohms, 1,300 watts maximum
power output, and a blue illumination. The XM-GTR6001, XM-GTR2022 and
XM-ZR1252 units cost about $280, $200 and $150, respectively, and will be
available in January.
Besides delivering low frequency bass, the new entry-level XS-L120P5A
12-inch subwoofer has Sony's classic pentagonal shaped polypropylene (P5)
cone design, which is an improvement over a traditional round cone. The P5
has some unique design features that offer superior rigidity to reproduce
solid and tight bass. It has a 4ohm single voice coil at 1,000 watts peak
power (300 watts RMS) for deep bass. The sub will be available in January
for about $80.
SOURCE Sony Electronics Inc.
 back to top
Related links:
http://www.sony.com/news
CONTACT:
Linda Barger of Sony Electronics Inc.,
+1-858-942-2986, linda.barger@am.sony.com; Amy Hamaoui of Paine
PR, +1-949-809-6778, ahamaoui@painepr.com, for Sony Electronics
Inc.
|
