Blaupunkt has just launched an assortment of car audio power amplifiers - the ProComponent PCA series - that offer separate audio input connections for iPods, portable MP3 players, or portable navigation systems, informs Mobile Whack.


The Blaupunkt ProComponent PCA line consists of three models, the PCA265, PCA465, and PCA1350 rated at 2x65 Watts, 4x65 Watts, and 1x300 watts, respectively. All three have conventional line-level RCA inputs and high-level inputs that can be driven by the radio's speaker outputs.

The manufacturer said that one of the most important features of its latest products is the Direct Aux Input, which provides an external player connection and significantly boosts the power of the car audio system at the same time.

"While all car audio amplifiers are designed to deliver more power to the loudspeakers," said George R. Velez, Marketing Manager, Blaupunkt USA, "the these PCA amplifiers also provide a simple but effective way to support portable music players and navigation systems without changing radios or compromising performance by using an FM adaptor."

It seems that the reinforced Class AB circuitry is stable into 2-ohm low-impedance loads, the crossover filters, both high- and low-pass, are continuously variable from 50 to 250 Hz and that and the multichannel amps can be bridged to achieve higher output levels.

All the Blaupunkt Pro Component PCA amplifiers are currently available. The PCA1350 has a suggested retail price of $249.95; PCA265 - $159.95; and PCA465 -$239.95.

Blaupunkt, the mobile electronics division of The Robert Bosch Corporation, designs and manufactures high quality and high performance car audio, video and navigation products for worldwide sale.