Coaxials
Alpine
SPS-17C2
$100
Recently redesigned to provide better sound performance and value, this coaxial's balanced dome tweeter and swivel tweeter mount boost sound quality. Meanwhile, the grille's brushed aluminum look optimizes appearance and the angle of the tweeter guard matches the angle of the surround guard, resulting in linear expansion of the sound. Sounds good to us!www.alpine-usa.com 800.ALPINE.1 Focal
165 CV1
$269
The key to this Polyglass line coaxial is, surprise, its Polyglass cone. The pulp cone is uniformly coated with hollow glass microballs. This glass adds to rigidity without loading on a lot of weight. An adjustable aluminum inverted-dome tweeter reigns at the center of the cone whilst butyl rubber steps in as a surround. www.focal-america.com 888.340.4403
Memphis
MC-MC6
$120
Also updated, Memphis' MClass coaxial has a stronger, lighter and more rigid carbon-fiber cone that delivers sound more effectively than the old paper or plastic cones. A mostly black basket lends a more modern look and vents help cool the speaker better, resulting in improved power handling. www.memphiscaraudio.com 800.467.2400
Overhead Monitors
Audiobahn
AVM2104V
$299
After you mount this 10.4-inch beauty to the headliner and hook it up to your in-dash DVD player, you'll never hear backseat whining again. The high-resolution swivel screen takes two video inputs and is PAL and NTSC compatible. Additional goodies thrown into the package include a full-function card-sized remote and a highly sensitive IR headphone transmitter.www.audiobahn.com 714.988.0400 ClarionOHM156
$900
A bit larger than the previous products, the OHM156 also boasts some impressive features. The WXGA color monitor features a 16:9/4:3 adjustable screen format, adjustable split-screen viewing and picture in picture (PIP). To handle for all these video options, it features four A/V inputs and one A/V output. www.clarion.com 310.327.9100
Bravo View
OH-104R
$499
Another option for those with an existing source unit, Bravo View's 10.4-inch overhead promises to keep rear passengers happy. The high-resolution screen displays video feed from the dual A/V inputs. Sound can route through the IR outputs for wireless headphones and built-in dome lights give you the ability to chuck out your factory ones.www.bravoview.com 909.869.0699
Enclosures
Digital Audio
DBP120X
$230
Packing in two 12" subs, this bandpass system handles 700 watts of RMS power. Ideal for a quick and easy boost to a sound system, the built-in subwoofers feature 50-ounce strontium magnets and a "radial ridge" cone for increased durability. For a little something extra, LEDs glow a smooth red. www.digitalaudioinc.com 866.897.7155 Kicker
DS12L5
$800
With two of Kicker's square Solo-Baric L5 subwoofers dropped into place, Kicker's ported enclosure makes an impression. The 12" woofers take advantage of the specially designed sub boxes, which feature a combination vent/terminal cup where an impedance designator (choose between 2 and 4 ohms) and oversized port share space.www.kicker.com 405.624.8510
JBL
GTO1204BP-D
$399
Made of nice and thick 3/4" MDF, high-quality binding-post terminals and, last but not least, a pair of 12" GTO subwoofers, this bandpass enclosure features a wide bandwidth design, providing more output between 20Hz and 40Hz. RMS power handling adds up to 600 watts.www.jbl.com 800.645.7484
AudioControl
$150
Another upgrade to an existing product, the LC6i accepts speaker level inputs from factory-installed radios and amplifiers and converts them to high-quality pre-amp signals. That's nothing new from the previous LC6, but the LC6i also has internal signal summing and AudioControl's new GTO signal-sense turn-on.www.audiocontrol.com 425.775.8461
In the Mix
Stinger Electronics
SHDAH12
This 12-farad hybrid capacitor combines carbon (for high storage) and electrolytic capacitors (for fast discharge). Dual displays for amperage and voltage, LED backlighting and built-in power/ground distribution further flush out the feature list.www.stingerelectronics.com 800.477.2267
Scosche
2WUPG
$200
Adding functions to their existing one-way security and remote start systems, Scosche now offers a 2-way FM upgrade kit that turns any Scosche alarm or remote start system into a 2-way with up to 3,000' of range. A 2-way window-mount antenna and an LCD 2-way 900Mhz pager/remote are included. www.scosche.com 805.486.4450