Their tech support center was really fun as well. It was like stepping back in time. There are two full walls of old Blaupunkt decks. New car audio enthusiasts may not know it, but Blaupunkt has been doing cars for a very long time. They have one of the original mobile CD players as well as some of the dinosaurs that used to load CDs with a protective case. Some of the stuff they had on display I would have killed for in high school. It's all there in case someone calls in and needs some help.
Always trying to make new technology useful, Blaupunkt is also working on one of the first automotive digital switching amps for car audio. A prototype was powering a half-ohm 15-inch sub from the cigarette lighter! Take a look at the January issue for more info.
All in all it's a place that really loves car audio and is doing what they need to do to keep it fresh and fun. Thanks for the tour, guys.