Las Vegas, NV (January 7, 2010) - Kenwood USA Corporation announced the introduction of a third model within the Kenwood Excelon Reference Fit mobile power amplifier line. 

The XR-5S ($600 suggested retail price) is Kenwood's only five-channel power amplifier and the industry's most powerful five-channel amplifier for its size, delivering 80 watts (RMS) at 4 ohms with another 350 watts (RMS) x 1.  Thanks to digital amplifier technology, the XR-5S has an extremely small chassis and allows for installation in very small spaces without any sacrifice in power or audio performance.  A four-layer circuit board, surface mount device (SMD) technology and a new thermal management system make this high output, compact design possible.  The XR-5S also has a continuously variable low-pass filter (50Hz to 200Hz) and continuously variable high-pass filter (50Hz to 200Hz), allowing for easy tuning and sound tailoring of multiple speaker systems from one location. 

The XR-1S ($600 suggested retail price) is Kenwood's smallest monoblock amplifier ever, delivering 600 watts (RMS) at 4 ohms and 700 watts (RMS) at 2 ohms, with a maximum power rating of 1,500 watts.  Kenwood's exclusive Dual Sigma Drive circuitry is included for improved damping factor, better musical dynamics and lower distortion.  The XR-1S also has a continuously variable low pass filter (50Hz to 200Hz), along with preamp-level outputs for adding multiple amplifiers in an efficient, level-balanced and frequency-balanced manner.  An optional remote bass control (KCA-WR10, $50 suggested retail price) can operate the volume of the XR-1S from the driver's seat and will provide up to +18dB of bass boost as desired (bass frequency is variable from 40Hz to 100Hz). 

The XR-4S ($600 suggested retail price) is the four-channel, full-range power amplifier solution.  Power is rated at 120 watts (RMS) per channel at 4 ohms, 150 watts (RMS) per channel at 2 ohms and 300 watts per channel (RMS) bridged at 4 ohms.  Advanced electronic filtering reduces the inherent noise generated by the dual power supplies, making the XR-4S an extremely musical amplifier that generates none of the harshness that exists in most other competitive full-range Class D amplifiers.  Sophisticated and continuously variable low-pass (50Hz to 200Hz) and high-pass filter (50Hz to 200Hz) are included, plus a bi-amplification setting (2.5kHz to 10kHz) allows two channels of the XR-4S to operate in "high-pass" mode for tweeters while the other two channels operate in "band pass" mode to drive a mid-range speakers. 

The XR-5S, XR-1S and XR-4S come with a two year warranty and are available only through authorized Kenwood Excelon retailers. 

Model             Sugg. Retail Price    Availability

XR-5S                  $600.00                June, 2010

XR-1S                  $600.00                Now Available

XR-4S                  $600.00                Now Available

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Kenwood Corporate Information

Founded in 1961, Kenwood USA Corporation is a leading developer and manufacturer of audio and video products for home, car, and personal use. Offering more than 250 products, Kenwood is one of the three largest selling brands of audio and video entertainment products in the United States and is recognized by consumers and the consumer electronics industry for providing superior quality, reliability and value.

Kenwood Communications, based in Suwanee, GA, established in 1983, maintains a leadership position in North and South America for mobile and portable two-way radios and custom systems.  Clients include prominent federal, state and local government agencies and first responders and private industry including manufacturing, contracting, security, hospitality and education.   Kenwood USA Corporation, based in Long Beach, Calif., is the largest subsidiary of Kenwood Corporation (Japan).