Pioneer DEX-P99RS

Pioneer Reference Series components have a reputation for being the best high-end car entertainment system around. That's because it remains to be the system of choice for competitors on the high-quality sound circuit.
The DEX-P99RS gives you the ultimate in pure, natural sound. Featuring an integrated 4-way DSP with auto time alignment and auto equaliser, the system offers unsurpassed quality.
Inside, 16-bit digital CD data is directly transferred by 4 x 24-bit D/A converters, with minimum distortion and natural sound expression intact. It is the first Pioneer headunit to have such a powerful master clock device to avoid jitter. Ready for your iPod, iPhone and USB memory device, you can enjoy your music collection in prestine quality - wherever it's stored. The Sound Retriever automatically 'upscales' the quality of the compressed audio to closely match the original source.

Audiophiles will certainly appreciate the high-quality parts, ultra-precise mechanisms and high-performance construction.

BRAX MATRIX X4

Thought I would share this. BRAX from Germany, HELIX Big brother company has/will release.d a new amp.
If I understand correctly, it will be a power amp: No Crossover.

A german magazine has tested one; specs as follow:
MATRIX X4
@13,8V:
4x292rms @4ohm (drawing 136A)
4x270rms @2ohm (143A)
4x284rms @1ohm (186A)

Damping factor:
694 @100hz
592 @30hz

Size:
330mm x 75mm x 330mm
Which is around 13" x 2.95" x 13" (tiny isn't it?)

Price:
Well it's a BRAX... €2900

BRAX X 2000.2 2-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

Within a few years Brax amplifiers have got an outstanding reputation as top of the best in the automotive field. Numerous international awards confirm their innovative technology, outstanding craftmanship and perfect sound performance. The uncompromising classical Brax design has got the latest high end technologies. A complete new conceived circuit board and finest careful selected components are the features of the new model X 2000.2 as well as both Graphic Editions. That guarantees their audiophile sound quality.The new generation has variable active crossover per channel to guarantee the opTIM Distortionum operation of the loudspeakers. They can be used as highpass, lowpass or bandpass and they are switchable from 12 dB to 24 dB. The frequency range is from 15 Hz up to 4.5 kHz.

BRAX X 2400.2 4-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER
Within a few years Brax amplifiers have got an outstanding reputation as top of the best in the automotive field. Numerous international awards confirm their innovative technology, outstanding craftmanship and perfect sound performance. The uncompromising classical Brax design has got the latest high end technologies. A complete new conceived circuit board and finest careful selected components are the features of the new model X 2400.2 as well as both Graphic Editions. That guarantees their audiophile sound quality.The new generation has variable active crossover per channel to guarantee the optimum operation of the loudspeakers. They can be used as highpass, lowpass or bandpass and they are switchable from 12 dB to 24 dB. The frequency range is from 15 Hz up to 4.5 kHz.

SOUNDSTREAM Tarantula series

The new Tarantula series amplifiers… Redesigned from the ground up, these phenomenal new amplifiers pack everything you need into one chassis. The naked eye can see the piano black finish with concealing end caps. What you can’t see is the guts that make the new Tarantula amps more powerful with a 3:1 power supply and cleaner than ever before! Whether you’re building a competition Sound Quality vehicle, or just want to get brain damage cruising down the boulevard, Tarantula amplifiers have you covered…

Model / Specifications TX2.350 TX2.500 TX4.440 TX4.560 TX1.1300D TX1.2000D TX1.2600D
Channels/Class 2 ch. Class A/B 2 ch. Class A/B 4 ch. Class A/B 4 ch. Class A/B 1 ch. Class D 1 ch. Class D 1 ch. Class D
RMS Power 4-Ohm 110 x 2 180 x 2 70 x 4 100 x 4 520 750 600
RMS Power 2-Ohm 175 x 2 250 x 2 110 x 4 140 x 4 900 1,300 1,200
RMS Power 4-Ohm Bridged 350 x 1 500 x 1 220 x 2 280 x 2 - - 2,000 (1-ohm)
RMS Power 1-Ohm - - - - 1,300 2,000 2,600 (.5-ohm)
Input Sensitivity .2-5V .2-5V .2-5V .2-5V .2-6V .2-6V .2-6V
THD (4-Ohm power) 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30%
Frequency Response 10-20kHz 10-20kHz 10-20kHz 10-20kHz 10-220Hz 10-220Hz 10-220Hz
S/N Ratio (4-Ohm power) 96dB 98dB 97dB 97dB 85dB 83dB 81dB
Damping Factor (100Hz) 112 74 189 52 135 143 183
Stereo Separation (1kHz) 57dB 54dB 43dB 40dB - - -
Channels 1&2 HPF or Subsonic 15-200Hz 15-200Hz 50-4kHz 50-4kHz 15-50Hz 15-50Hz 15-50Hz
Channels 1&2 LPF 50-200Hz 50-200Hz 50-4kHz 50-4kHz 40-220Hz 40-220Hz 40-220Hz
Channels 3&4 HPF - - 15-500Hz 15-500Hz - - -
Channels 3&4 LPF - - 50-4kHz 50-4kHz - - -
Bass Boost 0-12dB, 30-90Hz 0-12dB, 30-90Hz 6/12dB, 55Hz 6/12dB, 55Hz 6/12dB, 55Hz 6/12dB, 55Hz 6/12dB, 55Hz
Phase Control No No No No No No No
Recommended Fusing 40 60 30 60 120 200 250
High level Input Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Remote Gain Control Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dimensions (9.625"w x 2.25"h) 16.25" 18.5" 14.75" 18.5" 17.5" 19.5" 23.25"

DLS Scandinavia 6

DLS Scandinavia 6 is a bass driver specially designed for competition use. The speaker data makes it perfect as mid bass in 3-way configurations. The extreme audio performance makes it a winner in every Pro installation. Come in pairs. Grilles are included. Aluminium cone body.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS:
- Extreme audio performance, transparent and clear sound
- Great imaging and staging capabilities
- High resolution and dynamics
- Extremely low distortion

Recommended X-over frequency: 50 - 400 Hz.
Recommended speaker cable: DLS HQS 2 x 2,5 mm.
Recommended line cable: DLS HQL.
Recommended box: sealed 7-9 litres.

DLS Scandinavia 3

DLS Scandinavia 3 is a midrange specially designed for competition use. The extreme audio performance makes it a winner in every Pro installation.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS:

- Extreme audio performance, transparent and clear sound
- Great imaging and staging capabilities
- High resolution and dynamics, rich of micro details
- Extremely wide frequency range

Recommended X-over frequency: 300 Hz LP / 6 kHz HP.
Recommended speaker cable: DLS HQS 2 x 2,5 mm
Recommended line cable: DLS HQL

DLS Scandinavia 1

DLS Scandinavia 1 is a tweeter specially designed for competition use. The extreme audio performance makes it a winner in every Pro installation.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS:

- Extreme audio performance, transparent and clear sound - Great imaging and staging capabilities - High resolution and dynamics with plenty of micro details - Extremely low distortion

Recommended X-over frequency: 4 / 5 / 6 kHz. Recommended speaker cable: DLS HQS 2 x 2,5 mm Recommended line cable: DLS HQL

DLS SCANDINAVIA

As soon as the Americans know you are listed to go to the CES, you get an onslaught of "Come-see released at Vegas!" stuff. However, one outfit has had the cunning to release their actual news of their new speakers just ahead of the show to take advantage of all the fresh keen-ness of the ready-to-pop journalists!

To which end DLS of Sweden - now distributed by Four Axis - have chosen to reveal their latest kit for launch at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on the eighth of January.

Here is their release....

DLS of Sweden is known for continuously boosting car audio performance and to set new benchmarks. And they have done it again!

A new range of Super Natural Sound-Milestones will be introduced to the mobile audio world at the CES 2009: With theSCANDINAVIA competition line DLS of Sweden is providing a perfectly aligned speaker range delivering a true licence to win sound competitions and bringing great sound performance for audiophiles on the road.