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Mar 30, 2009 09:00 ET

Kappa® Amplifiers Add to Renowned Infinity® History of Car Audio Products

New Amplifiers Provide All the Necessary Power with Small Footprint

WOODBURY, N.Y. --(Business Wire)-- Mar 30, 2009 Infinity Systems, a Harman International company and maker of high-performance loudspeakers for home and car audio, today announced its innovative new line of Kappa® One, Kappa Four and Kappa Five amplifiers. Those itching to customize their car audio systems can now do so with assurance, thanks to these compact and easy-to-install amplifiers. Whether for the car aficionado who’s looking to bring quality to his or her custom ride or for the first-time buyer of car audio amplifiers, this line of Kappa amplifiers easily fits the bill.

The new Kappa amplifiers utilize Infinity expertise in full-range Class D amplifier technology, which was first developed by the company for both home and car audio use in the mid 1980’s. The Kappa One and Kappa Five apply Dynamic Bass Optimization (DBO) – a proprietary variable subsonic filter with variable bass boost. Unlike conventional fixed-frequency filters, DBO conserves power at frequencies below 100Hz, protecting woofers in vented-box applications from over excursion, and flattening response through the lowest octaves in sealed-box and infinite-baffle applications.

The rich Infinity heritage in auto sound – which includes dynamic high-end design and proven technology – has long been one of the things that distinguished Infinity components. Now, Infinity engineering has closed the loop with a line of premium amplifiers that are worthy of the Kappa name.

“Infinity Systems strives to develop products that deliver world-class performance, and that boost audio purity as well as reliability. With the new line of Kappa amps, we’ve more than achieved those goals,” said Christopher M. Dragon, director of customer marketing for Harman Consumer, “and have met the natural market need for quality sound from a product that delivers high power in an easy-to-install, compact footprint.”

The Kappa amplifier line features the following standard models:

Kappa One Kappa Four Kappa Five
Details:

  • 1-Channel subwoofer amplifier
  • 800 Watts RMS x 1
    at 2 ohms
  • 500 Watts RMS x 1
    at 4 ohms
  • CEA-2006 compliant
  • Variable electronic crossover: 32Hz – 320Hz, 12dB per octave
  • Included 4-gauge power and ground connector
  • Class D circuit topology
  • Preamp outputs
  • Fuse rating: 40A x 3
  • 13” L x 7-1/16” W x
    1-3/4” H
  • Dynamic Bass Optimization (DBO) circuit
  • Warranty: one year
Details:

  • 4-Channel car amplifier
  • 125 Watts RMS x 4
    at 4 ohms
  • 150 Watts RMS x 4
    at 2 ohms
  • CEA-2006 compliant
  • Dual variable electronic crossovers: 32Hz – 320Hz, 12dB per octave
  • Built-in input selector switch
  • Included 4-gauge power and ground connector
  • Full-range Class D circuit topology
  • Preamp outputs
  • Fuse rating: 40A x 2
  • 13” L x 7-1/16” W x
    1-3/4” H
  • Warranty: one year
Details:

  • 5-Channel total- system car amplifier
  • 50 Watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms, + 200 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms
  • 75 Watts RMS x 4 at 2 ohms, + 300 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms
  • 150 Watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms, + 350 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms
  • CEA-2006 compliant
  • Three built-in variable electronic crossovers: 32Hz – 320Hz, 12dB per octave
  • Built-in input selector switch
  • Included 4-gauge power and ground connector
  • Full-range Class D circuit topology
  • Fuse rating: 40A x 2
  • 14-3/16” L x 7-1/16” W x 1-3/4” H
  • Dynamic Bass Optimization (DBO) circuit
  • Warranty: one year

Pricing and Availability

The new advanced Kappa car audio amplifiers will be available at http://www.infinitysystems.com and quality retail outlets, as well as online, starting in April 2009. Products range in price from $549.95 to $599.95.

Infinity is a unit of Harman International Industries, Incorporated (www.harman.com). Harman International designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment products for the automotive, consumer and professional markets, and maintains a strong presence in the Americas, Europe and Asia, employing more than 11,000 people worldwide. The Harman International family of brands includes AKG®, Audioaccess®, Becker®, BSS®, Crown®, dbx®, DigiTech®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson®, Revel®, QNX®, Soundcraft® and Studer®. Harman International’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NYSE: HAR.”

Infinity, Kappa, AKG, Audioaccess, Becker, BSS, Crown, dbx, DigiTech, Harman Kardon, JBL, Lexicon, Mark Levinson, QNX, Revel, Soundcraft and Studer are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

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