Designed for Pick-up Trucks and Compact Cars

    LAS VEGAS, SEMA Booth #11066, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- For in-car music
buffs who want better sound but don't have room to spare, Sony Electronics
today unveiled the Xplod(R) Slim Series of compact amplifiers and
subwoofers. These small subs and amps provide installation flexibility and
performance in compact cars and trucks where space is limited.
    "Research shows that more than 1.4 million F150, Silverado and Ram
pick-up trucks were sold from January through September 2006, which is five
times more than the Toyota Corolla," said Brennan Mullin, general manager
for mobile electronics at Sony Electronics. "We have just opened the door
for both truck and compact-car owners who want to install subs and amps
behind or under the seat."
                            Slim Series Subwoofers
    Excluding the sophisticated black enclosure, Sony's Slim Series
subwoofers measure less than three inches deep and incorporates Xplod's
best-selling P5 subwoofer design. The P5 architecture adds strength and
rigidity to the woofer cone, resulting in lower distortion for deeper, more
accurate bass response. The aluminum cones offer superior heat dissipation,
providing higher power handling and burly sound performance. Offering high
sound output, these subs push out 1200W and 1500W max for the ten- and
twelve-inch sub, respectively.
                            Slim Series Amplifier
    The Xplod Slim Series amplifiers offer extreme power and clean metallic
aesthetic with white illumination. At approximately 8.8 inches long, 7.8
inches wide and 1.7 inches high, the Sony four channel XM-4S amplifier and
one-channel XM-1S amplifier are small enough to fit under the front seat of
most vehicles.
    These small but powerful Mono Class D models support a large output for
their size: 280W at four ohms. The 4/3 channel model will support even more
power output: either 50W by four at four ohms or 50W by two plus 120W by
one at four ohms.
                           Pricing and Availability
    The Slim Series line will be available in January at authorized
retailers around the country. The Slim Series subwoofers will range from
about $130 to $250, and the Slim Series XM-4S and the XM-1S amplifiers will
both be priced at around $250.
    Sony will demonstrate the new Slim Series line from October 31 through
November 3 at Specialty Equipment Market Association convention at the Las
Vegas Convention Center (booth #11066).
    Contact:
    Linda Barger
    Sony Electronics Inc.
    linda.barger@am.sony.com

    William Byrne
    Burson Marsteller
    will.byrne@bm.com

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