“We are excited to add powerful new options to our popular Mobile ES lineup,” said Tyler IshidaPresident of Consumer Business Group, Sony Electronics Inc. “With unparalleled acoustics, superior output power and stunning clarity, these new products set a high standard for in-car audio.”
Presentation of the new model:
- XS-W122ES: 12” 2 ohm subwoofer
- XS-W124ES: 12” 4 ohm subwoofer
- XS-163ES: 6 1/2″ 3-way speakers
- XS-692ES: 6 x 9″ 2-way speakers
- XM-5ES: 5 channel power amplifier
- XM-4ES: 4 channel power amplifier
- XM-1ES: Mono power amplifier
Mobile ES XS-W122ES (2 ohms) and XS-W124ES (4 ohms) Subwoofer Key Features:
- Separate notch border: The woofer surround features Sony-exclusive technology with distinctive curved notches, enhancing vertical amplitude symmetry for dramatically reduced distortion and improved clarity.
- Five-beam frame structure and ram air diffuser: The five-beam frame design disperses resonance while the integrated ram air diffuser provides efficient airflow for smooth cone travel and voice coil cooling.
- Progressive Height Spider: The acoustically optimized spider allows for higher power handling and airflow, with a profile designed for faster and more precise speaker cone damping.
Main features of the Mobile ES XS-163ES and XS-692ES loudspeakers:
- Separate notch border: The woofer surround features Sony-exclusive technology with distinctive curved notches, enhancing vertical amplitude symmetry for dramatically reduced distortion and improved clarity.
- Soft dome tweeter: Compatible with Hi-Res Audio, a soft dome tweeter diaphragm is directly attached to the voice coil, designed to cover the ultra-high end of music, with a frequency range of up to 40kHz.
- Five-beam frame structure and ram air diffuser: The five-beam frame design disperses resonance while the integrated ram air diffuser provides efficient airflow for smooth cone travel and voice coil cooling.
- Progressive Height Spider: The acoustically optimized spider allows for higher power handling and airflow, with a profile designed for faster and more precise speaker cone damping.
- Phase socket: The resonance damping phase tap on the woofers of the XS-163ES and XS-692ES, as well as the midrange driver of the XS-163ES, achieve an ideal frequency response, right up to the crossover points . A rigid aluminum voice coil (XS-163ES only) and ram air diffuser support the speaker’s wide frequency response, for controlled and dynamic bass/midrange delivery.
- Bi-amplified terminals and gain selector in crossover networks: The audiophile-grade crossover features optimized low-resistance film capacitors for clear high-frequency reproduction. Plus, the inductive winding and air-core coils deliver mid-range and powerful sound on demand. It features a bi-amp capable design to mitigate current distortion to the tweeter when using the woofer with high input levels. A dedicated gain selector balances woofer and tweeter signal levels and allows tweeter level adjustment even when driving components from a single amplifier.
Main features of the Mobile ES XM-5ES, XM-4ES and XM-1ES power amplifiers:
- High-Resolution Audio compatible (XM-5ES/XM-4ES only): With High-Resolution Audio, users can hear the subtle nuances of studio-quality sound in better-than-CD quality, authentically delivering the artists’ true intent.
- High power output: Boost in-car music with a highly efficient Class-D amplifier that offers a variety of speaker configurations, all at 4 ohms: XM-5ES (100W x 4 + 450W RMS); XM-4ES (100Wx4RMS); XM-1ES (600W RMS).
- Powerful Sound with Stunning Clarity: Sony’s many years of digital amplifier engineering expertise have resulted in a compact and powerful amplifier with uncompromising sound quality.
- Premium Components for Superior Sound: A DC converter with a toroidal core transformer is chosen for less electromagnetic interference. Enhanced inductors with OFC leads are selected for lower internal resistance and improved sonic character, while high-capacity electrolytic capacitors contribute to tight, responsive bass.
- High quality loudspeaker terminal: The speaker terminal features hex key screws, providing a durable method of tightening wire connections while accepting bare wire or wire ferrules (up to #8 AWG) for superior electrical performance, sound high quality and safe connection.
- Sturdy built structures: The sturdy aluminum frame and solid bottom plate (1.2mm) reduce vibration and dissipate heat, resulting in low resonance and tightly controlled musical performance.
- Improved control and connection: Controls are logically laid out and easy to understand and use. Updated grouping allows for intuitive operation, while common connections are placed together to simplify installation.
- Signal summing for seamless connection to factory audio: The new signal summing feature combines pre-filtered audio signals from modern factory car audio systems to precisely amplify the full range of available stereo frequencies and allow for flexible installation in various vehicle types and audio system configurations.2
- Combined pre-releases: The consolidated line-level signal can be sent to other mono or stereo amps in the chain for seamless setup. Switching and combining channels in stereo or mono mode allows the addition of other amplifiers.
Price and availability:
the XS-W122ES will have a suggested retail price of $299.99 and is available for purchase in May 2022 at authorized retailers. For a full list of specifications and information, please visit: https://electronics.sony.com/audio/car-marine-audio/mobile-es-series/p/xsw122es.
the XS-W124ES will have a suggested retail price of $299.99 and is available for purchase in May 2022 at authorized retailers. For a full list of specifications and information, please visit: https://electronics.sony.com/audio/car-marine-audio/mobile-es-series/p/xsw124es.
the XS-163ES will have a suggested retail price of $599.99 and is available for purchase in July 2022 at authorized retailers. For a full list of specifications and information, please visit: https://electronics.sony.com/audio/car-marine-audio/mobile-es-series/p/xs163es.
the XS-692ES will have a suggested retail price of $499.99 and is available for purchase in July 2022 at authorized retailers. For a full list of specifications and information, please visit: https://electronics.sony.com/audio/car-marine-audio/mobile-es-series/p/xs692es.
the XM-5ES will have a suggested retail price of $999.99 and is available for purchase in summer 2022 from authorized retailers. For a full list of specifications and information, please visit: https://electronics.sony.com/audio/car-marine-audio/mobile-es-series/p/xm5es.
the XM-4ES will have a suggested retail price of $599.99 and is available for purchase in summer 2022 from authorized retailers. For a full list of specifications and information, please visit: https://electronics.sony.com/audio/car-marine-audio/mobile-es-series/p/xm4es.
the XM-1ES will have a suggested retail price of $599.99 and is available for purchase in summer 2022 from authorized retailers. For a full list of specifications and information, please visit: https://electronics.sony.com/audio/car-marine-audio/mobile-es-series/p/xm1es.
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[1] Mobile ES and the Mobile ES logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
[2] Consult an authorized Sony Mobile ES dealer for this type of installation.
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