Officially Official: New Audison Thesis Amplifiers

We got the final word today (and press release) that the new Audison Thesis amps are a-go! Check out the official press release and a small gallery of "official photos" available after the jump. Oh yeah... And this is more than your typical press release. The information after the jump should answer just about every question you could possibly have about these new amps.

Product Sneak Peek: Audison Bit1 Processor

I stopped by the Audison booth at SBN and was privileged enough to get a sneak peek of the new Audison Bit1 processor. This amazing little black box is similar to the processing capabilities of the Rockford 3Sixty and JL Audio Clean Sweep, but oh-so-much-more. This unit is perfect for OEM upgrades where the factory radio is retained but the rest of the audio system is upgraded, but is also designed for aftermarket integration as well. Follow the jump for more pics and the pretty impressive feature list!

Spring Break Nationals: The DLS Demo Car

DLS is in the house at Spring Break Nationals and have their award winning international championship SQ (sound quality) demo car on display. This S10 extended cab truck featured a completely custom interior: custom dash, kick panels, door panels, and subwoofer enclosure/amp rack. The "star" of this truck (other than the amazing installer) are the DLS Ultimate Nobelium 3-way component system. Eddie Dejsus of DLS America ran me through a demo of the system, and the accuracy and clarity left me speechless. The imaging was spot on and the soundstage was deep and high in the windshield, exactly where it should be. If you ever see this truck at show, ask the guys for a demo of the "Drum Track" from the IASCA test CD - you won't be disappointed! Follow the jump for more pics.

New Arc Audio KS Mini Packs Big Amp Power!

After walking the floors of CES we pretty much determined that thin and small were going to be the next big focus in our industry. Everybody seems to be competing to develop the thinnest speakers and subs, and smallest, low-profile amplifiers. Well, if there were a contest for the smallest amp, then Arc Audio has just taken the grand prize trophy.

Behold the new Arc Audio KS125.2 Mini amplifier. Small vehicles are starting to become more popular these days, and that also means that the space in which to fit aftermarket audio equipment is therefore getting smaller. So Arc decided to develop an amplifier that would meet the needs of today's decreasing interior real estate, but they didn't want to sacrifice sound quality, build quality, or aesthetics. According to Arc, the new KS Mini uses Class G Multi Rail switching technology allowing the amp to effortlessly produce its rated power while maintaining 80% efficiency. This means that almost all of the energy produced by the KS Mini is converted to actual power and very little is lost to heat. According to Arc:

"Following the success of the designs used in Arc Audio’s SE and KS Series amplifiers, engineer Robert Zeff incorporated Noise reducing M.I.N.E.R. board design technology into each of the KS Mini Amplifier’s. As a result, KS Mini Amplifier’s obtained the goal of a small package but with the sound, performance, and quality of a high performance amplifier."

Follow the jump to get the specs and a few more pics for size comparison.

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Source: Arc Audio

New Focal Polyglass CVX Coaxial Speakers

If I could choose only one brand of speaker to listen to for the rest of life, I'd have to go with Focal. I'm somewhat of a "gear whore" and usually swap out parts of my system every six months or so, but my Focal Polykevlars were in my GTI for over 3 years - I just couldn't part with them. The sound quality simply can't be beat. And even if the Polykevlar series is a bit out of your price range, Focal's dedication to sound quality and aesthetics is evident across in every line.

Case-in-point, the new CVX coaxial speakers from the Focal Polyglass family. These speakers feature a 12db crossover built onto the motor assembly in a very attractive design that adds virtually no extra depth to the speaker. The basket eliminates unwanted resonance due to its ABS-filled fiberglass construction. To improve imaging, Focal also included a swivel-mounted aluminum tweeter. The CVX series is available in 4", 5.25", 6.5", and 6"x9" sizes. Check out the pics after the jump!