Have you ever been minding your own business, walking down the street, only to be accosted by the sound of a car with (what could probably be a great system) rattling down the road?

Don't be that guy!

Ballistic sound damping material from Metra Electronics is a layered vibration is made of elastomeric butyl and aluminum vibration dampener that is engineered to create an acoustic barrier between unwanted external noise and vibrations. It keeps your music inside your vehicle where it belongs and helps your system deliver the performance you expect.

Boss Audio, Planet Audio, and SoundStorm Labs are really pushing for a spectacular 2010 and they decided to kick it off at the CES trade show in Las Vegas in style with an amazing suite at the Hilton. They've produced some fantastic new products in store for us and we're really looking forward to bringing them available to you! Keep your eyes peeled to our New Arrivals section for more details! 

3 New Kenwood 2010 In-Dash Receivers are now Available

 New Kenwood in-Dash car audio/stereo MP3/CD receivers are raising the bar on standard features for all in-dash CD receivers.

KDC-MP145 MP3/CD Player With Aux Input and Remote Control

• CD-R/CD-RW Compatible
• 14 Segment FL Display (8 Digits Scrollon/off possible)
• Rotary Encoder for Easy Operation
• Music Search
• Key Illumination (Red)
• Manual Dimmer Function (2Step)
• Supplied with Remote Control Unit
• FM/AM 24 Station Presets (18FM, 6AM)
• Maximum Output Power : 50W x 4
• 2.0V 1 Pre-out
• Rear/Subwoofer Switch able
• Subwoofer Level & Low Pass Filter Adjustable
• Front AUX Input with Input Sensitivity Adjust
• Bass Boost
• System Q : Sound Control with Pre-programmed Tone Curves
• Separate Bass/Mid range/Treble Control & Source ToneMemory
• Attenuator (-20dB) with Smooth Volume Return
• CD Features
• WMA Playback (Windows Media Audio)
• MP3 Playback (MPEG-1 Layer 3)
• ID-3 Tag Display
• Supreme for improved compressed music playback
• 24bit D/A Converter
• 0-bit Mute

KDC-MP245 MP3/CD Player With Aux Input and Remote Control

• MP3/WMA/AAC/CD player with built-in MOSFET amplifier
• TDF(Theft Deterrent Faceplate)
• 14 Segment FL Display (8 Digits, Scroll on/off possible)
• Music Search
• Rewritable Security Code function
• Rotary Encoder for Easy Operation
• Key Illumination (Blue)
• Manual Dimmer Function (2Step)
• Supplied with Remote Control Unit
• Maximum Output Power : 50W x 4
• 2.0V 2 Preouts
• Front, Rear/Subwoofer Switchable
• Subwoofer Level & Low Pass Filter Adjustable
• Bass Boost
• System Q:Sound Control with Pre-programmed Tone Curves
• Separate Bass/Mid range/Treble Control & *Source Tone Memory
• Front AUX Input with Input Sensitivity Adjust
• Attenuator (-20dB) with Smooth Volume Return

KDC-MP345U MP3/CD Player With Aux Input and Remote Control

• MP3/WMA/AAC/CD player with built-in MOSFET amplifier
• Front USB 2.0 Input for thumb drives, external HDD and compatible iPods
• iPod USB 1-wire Direct Control connection
• Alphabet Search
• Percentage Search
• Skip Search
• Reverse Browsing
• All Random Playback
• WMA playback (Windows Media Audio)
• MP3 playback (MPEG1-Layer3)
• ID-3 Tag Display
• 24bit D/A Converter
• 0-bit Mute
• CD-R/CD-RW Compatible
• Supreme for improved compressed music playback
• Bluetooth Hands-Free Profile / Audio Profile ready (optional KCA-BT200)
• iPod ready
• Satellite Radio Ready
• HD Radio Ready
• Dual External Media Control Capability (with Optional KCA-S220A)

2010 is fast approaching and so are the 2010 models from some of your favorite manufacturers!

3 Pioneer 2010 head unit models are now in stock and ready to ship! 

Pioneer DEH-11E - CD Receiver with AUX Input

• Supertuner IIID
• 24-Station/6-Button (18FM/6AM) Presets
• BSM (Best Stations Memory)
• Local Station Setting electable (On/Off)
• 1-bit D/A Converter (8fs/16-bit)
• CD-R/CD-RW Compatible
• AGC (Automatic Gain Control)
• CD Textt
• BMX Digital Enhancement
• Codec Support for MP3, WMA, WAV Playback
• File System: ISO9660-1,-2, Romeo, Joliet
• Max Directory: 8
• Max. Folder #: 99
• Max File # per Disc: 999
• Multisession Disc Play
• Random Play: Folder/Disc
• Repeat Play: File/Folder
• MP3 Bit Rate: 8~320kbps or VBR
• WMA Format: WMA v7, 8, 9, 10
• WMA Bit Rate: 48~384kbps, VBR
• File Name: 64 bytes
• Folder Name: 64 bytes
• ID3/WMA Tag: ID3 v1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4; WMA
• Tag Length: 64 bytes
• Tag Data: Track, Artist, Album, Comment
• List Search: Folder
• Built-in Auxiliary Input Built-in (Front)
• Slot In Face
• LED, 8 Character Display
• MOSFET 50W x 4 Built-in Speaker Power
• 22W x 4 Continuous Power Output
• Bass, Mid, Treble Equalizer
• Electronic Balance/Fader
• Source Level Adjuster (SLA)
• 1 Pair RCA Preouts (Rear)
• Preout Voltage & Impedance: 2.2V, 1k Ohm
• Rotary Knob Volume Control
• Cross-Key Operation Mode
• Detachable Face Security

Pioneer DEH-1200MP - CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Receiver with Remote Control and AUX Input

• CD-R/CD-RW/MP3/WMA Playback
• LCD Display with 8-character Text
• 3-Band Equalizer (High/Mid/Low)
• Large Rotary Volume control
• Detachable Face Security (DFS)
• RCA preout for adding on external amps and speakers simplify system expansion.
• Detachable Face Security
• Rotary Volume Control
• Cross-Key Operation
• Front Auxiliary Input
• Remote Control included

• AM/FM Radio
• Tuner Type: Supertuner IIID
• 24-Station/6-Button (18FM/6AM) Presets
• BSM (Best Stations Memory)
• Selectable Local Station Setting Function

• CD-R/CD-RW Compatible
• 1-bit D/A Converter
• AGC (Automatic Gain Control)
• CD Text Display

• Slot Loading CD Mechanism
• LCD Display
• 1 Line, 8 Character Dot Matrix OEL Size
• Green Button (Key) Illumination

• Built-in MOSFET 50W x 4 amplifier (22W x 4 rated power
• 1 Pair RCA Pre-outs
• 2.2V Preout Voltage @ 1k Ohms
• Bass, Mid, Treble Equalizer with 5 EQ Pre-sets (1 Custom user EQ setting)
• Loudness
• Electronic Balance/Fader
• Source Level Adjuster (SLA)

• CD/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3/WMA/WAV Playback
• LCD Display with 10-character Text
• Large rotary volume control
• 3-Band Equalizer (High/Mid/Low)
• AUX input to easier plug in your portable media devices
• Supertuner IIID advanced analog and digital processing assure superior imaging, less distortion and noise, and stronger, smoother broadcast signal reception.
• Built-in MOSFET 50 W x 4 amplifier for excellent sound quality, minimal distortion and efficient power handling.
• RCA preout for adding on external amps and speakers simplify system expansion.
• Remote Control included

• USB iPod Control (CD-IU50 Required)
• Front USB Control
• Front Panel Auxiliary Input

• AM/FM Radio
• Tuner Type: Supertuner IIID
• 24-Station/6-Button (18FM/6AM) Presets
• BSM (Best Stations Memory)
• Local Station Setting

• 1-bit D/A Converter
• Automatic Gain Control
• Disc/Track List
• CD Text

• Slot Loading CD Mechanism
• LCD Display
• 1 Line, 10 Character Dot Matrix OEL Size
• Vairable Color (Green/Red) Button Key Illumination

• Built-in MOSFET 50W x 4 amplifier (22W x 4 rated power)
• 1 Pair RCA Pre-outs
• 2.2V Preout Voltage @ 1k Ohms
• Bass, Mid, Treble Equalizer with 5 EQ Pre-sets (1 Custom user EQ setting)
• Loudness
• Electronic Balance/Fader
• Source Level Adjuster (SLA)

MTX Thunder Elite TE604, TE1004, TE601D, TE404 car amplifiers have just arrived. 

 Each Amp Features: 

• Semi Unregulated MOSFET
• Remote bass level input (remote level control sold separately)
• LED power and protection indicators
• Pure N-channel design
• 4/3/2/1 channel operation
• Speaker-level inputs with signal sensing for automatic turn-on)
• Preamp RCA outputs
• Overload and thermal protection
• Prizm EFX With Demo Mode
• Self adjusting, turbo-charged intercooler that intelligently supplies cool air evenly and constantly over all devices based on the amplifier's demand
  • Remote bass level included with class D

Polk Audio SR Series Ultra High-End Hybrid Component/Coaxial Car Speaker Systems

SR6500 &  SR5250 are the ultimate in performance and flexibility available from Polk Audio. These hybrid "Compaxial" systems feature a modular desing which allows you to use each speaker in a component or coaxial configuration.

In addition to their modular "compaxial" design; the SR6500 and SR5250 also feature a modular mounting plate system which allows for installation in factory locations that require a different speaker diameter.

• SR5250 5-1/4": 6-1/2" (Slim Mount), 5" x 7", 6" x 8"  
• SR6500: 6-1/2", 6-3/4", 6" x 9"

A few months back, Alpine stated they'd be working on bringing their Marine Audio line up to speed. In keeping with that promise, they've released a marine  certified version of the CDA-9886. 

The CDA-9886M has all the features you'd expect from the original receiver like: 

• Direct iPod control
• Rear USB connection dongle
• 6 pre-amp outputs
• 4v pre-amp voltage per channel
• iTunes tagging for HD radio
• Imprint technology support

In addition to the standard features, the CDA-9886M has been optimized and certified for rugged, outdoor, marine use. This unit has received certification from the American Society of Testing and Materials' for Salt/Fog and UV exposure and is guaranteed to stand up to the elements.