JVC Mobile has just released seven new products into its Arsenal line of car audio speakers. Of the seven new speakers three are component and five coaxial speakers. Arsenal is JVCs foray into the higher end of its mobile products. The prices of the new JVC car audio speakers range from the low end $169.95 for its CS-AR500 a budget coax speaker. From here it goes up to the higher end with a price of $319.95 for the CS-ARS680 a 240W two way component system with a freq response of 35Hz – 30kHz.

The cones in these speakers are made from a Hemp Fiber which is just asking for a bit of ribbing. Have you ever rode in that smoke filled El-Camino in high school with the kickin’ stereo? Perhaps that exposes my age a little too much. Come to think of it, my friend’s car stereo speakers share a lot in common with JVC’s new line. But his were hemp coated, but that was just residue. I don’t believe it imparted any acoustic qualities.

JVC promises its hemp fibers speaker cones strike that difficult balance between strength to hit dynamic range and sensitivity required for a wide frequency response. Speaker manufacturers are coming up with all kinds of clever materials from which to make speakers. Hemp is an environmentally sound choice and would go well in your Smart Car to give you the most hippie approved ride on your block.

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