AR8000 Series Amplifiers Take Home the CES Design & Engineering Honors for 2009

January 2009, Cypress, Calif. -- JVC Mobile Entertainment introduces the high-power KS-AR9501D amplifier to their 2009 Arsenal Series lineup, accompanying the already popular AR7000 and AR8000 series.

The KS-AR9501D Arsenal Amplifier offers a slightly curved main unit for smooth design with multiple installation options. The illuminating panel and control panel cover assist in easy under seat installation and other hard-to-see installing areas of your car. Encased in the KS-AR9501D are the large control knobs which require no tools for adjustment.

Compact and versatile, the JVC logo'd plate can be attached in four different ways for flexible installation presentations. Cascade stacking allows space-saving mounting options and is useful with the external bridging function. The KS-AR9501D's external bridging allows the use of multiple amplifiers at once. Using one unit as a master, and the other as a secondary, two 1500 Watt amps can be combined for a total of 3000 Watt power output at 2Ω. Additionally, the RM-RK130, a wired bass boost remote control, can be added to control bridged setups. The KS-AR9501D digital amp is now available with an MSRP of $649.95.

Major Features of the KS-AR9501D Arsenal Digital Amplifier:

• Max. Power Output of 1800W
• PWM Regulated MOS-FET Power Supply
• MOS-FET Pre-Output Stage
• Frequency Response: 20 - 300Hz (0, -3dB)
• S/N: 60dBA at 2Vrms
• LPF (50 - 300Hz, -18dB/oct)
• Subsonic Filter (20 - 50Hz, -18dB/oct)
• Phase Control (0/180 degree)
• Variable Input RCA Level Control (0.3 - 6V)
• Variable Speaker Input Control (1.2 - 12V)
• Variable Bass Boost Control (45Hz, 0-18dB)
• Gold-Plated RCA Jacks
• Gold-Plated Block Terminals (Power: 4AWG, 8AWG/Speakers: 8AWG)
• Protection Circuitry (Thermal/Short Circuit/Overload/DC Offset)
• Anti-Pop Circuit
• Control Panel on Front (Cover)
• LED Illumination

Both the Arsenal AR7000 and AR8000 series amplifiers will continue in 2009. After a successful year in 2008, the high-end AR8000 series has been awarded with the CES Innovations Design & Engineering Honors for 2009. The AR8000 series contain continuous power output with a maximum of 700W RMS and a frequency response up to 40kHz. The sleek and small amplifiers continue to allow maximum design and installation options due to their small yet powerful design.

JVC Mobile's KS-AR8001D is a Digital Mono Power Amplifier featuring continuous power output of 700W RMS x 1 at 4 ohms, or 700W RMS x 1 at 2 ohms. The amp offers a frequency response of 20-300Hz with an MSRP of $549.95.

The KS-AR8002D, a Bridgeable Digital 2ch Power Amplifier, features continuous power output of 150W RMS x 2 at 4 ohms, or 170W RMS x 2 at 2 ohms bridged. The amp offers a frequency response of 5-40kHz. MSRP for the KS-AR8002D is $449.95.

The KS-AR8004D, a Bridgeable Digital 4ch Power Amplifier, features continuous power output of 120W RMS x 4 at 4 ohms, or 130W RMS x 4 at 2 ohms bridged. The amp offers a frequency response of 5-40kHz, and has 4-, 3- or 2-channel operation. MSRP is $549.95.

The three AR8000 Series Arsenal digital amplifiers offer the following common features:
* THD less than 0.04% at 1kHz
* PWM-regulated MOS-FET power supply
* MOS-FET Output stage
* Max power output of 800W
* Class-D circuit
* Variable input RCA level control
* Variable bass boost control
* Gold-plated RCA jacks
* Gold-plated block terminals
* Thermal/short circuit/overload/DC offset protection circuitry
* Anti-pop circuit
* Control panel on top/cover
* Blue LED illumination

Current Arsenal amplifier models: KS-AR7501D, KS-AR7004, KS-AR7002, and KS-AR7001 will also be retained in the lineup boosting the total Arsenal amplifier lineup to eight models in 2009.

About JVC Mobile Entertainment:
JVC Mobile Entertainment products are marketed by JVC Mobile Company of America, a division of JVC Americas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Victor Company of Japan, Limited. JVC is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated mobile, audio and video products that use superior technologies to deliver high quality sound and images.