Sony CDX-GT610UG Product Review

The Sony CDX-GT610UG is a good USB Head-unit for the person looking for a USB/iPod/Flash-drive compatible Head-unit on an affordable budget! Not only does it have a front USB and AUX, it also has two Pre-out’s for running a couple of amps if your in the need of some extra bass or just you prefer to run your speakers off an amp. Got a song you like on your iPod/iPhone but don’t know what its called… Well the CDX-GT610UG has a cool little feature ZAPPIN, that allows you to preview the chorus of a song with a choice of a...

ABTEC Gives You BOOM BOOM!

A lot of people ask “What does ABTEC Gives You BOOM BOOM! mean?” Well when I get asked that I would answer with “ABTEC can supply you with all your Car Audio Bass needs”. Be it one 6.5″ subwoofer to give your music that little more depth to the tone or four 18″ subwoofers that make your bones shake! Ashley Burrell from word go has been “MAD About Bass!” , he was telling me just the other day about when he started in this industry back in 1982 he used to play his music so loud in his “1982 Mitsubishi...

Panasonic CQ-RX122W Product Review

Remember the old saying “Less is more?” , well with this head-unit it does seem to be the case. The Panasonic CQ-RX122W has been so successful it been manufactured for a third year running, yes it is a very basic unit but for a lot of people this is exactly what they are looking for! With its robust removable face-plate, Front AUX and easy-to-use controls it is the ideal head-unit for anyone to use and even the most technological illiterate could use the CQ-RX122W with ease. Features Include MOS-FET High Power Amp (50w x 4 Max) SQ3 (3 Band Sound Quality) 18FM and...

Pioneer AVH-2450BT Product Review

As times are changing a lot of us are now leaning towards double-din head units with DVD players. Some of us are doing this so they can entertain their children while on long road-trips, others because they need/want reversing cameras without the need of an extra screen. I am going in this direction myself, well more so because I seem to have a fetish for things with touch-screens. The Pioneer AVH-2450BT has all of this covered! Not only is this unit a DVD player with a 5.8″ Touch Panel, front AUX and front USB. It also has the ability to...

The AVS 3010+ 2 Star Car Alarm With ABTEC

Small dollars for a big car alarm   If you are looking for a good, affordable car security system you can’t do better than the AVS 3010+ at the stand out Abtec price of only $299 installed*.   This car alarm is gaining something of a cult following with our customers as it ticks so many of the right boxes without the hefty price tag:   Champagne tastes on a beer budget? You’re not going to miss out on any security features with two immobiliser circuits, a dual stage shock (impact) sensor and battery back-up siren (which continues to sound...

Alpine CDE-133EBT Product Review

The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Alpine is the old Lamborghini posters of the mid 80’s, in some ways they are just like a Lamborghini with their sleek looks, easy to use controls and raw but beautiful power. They have never made dramatic changes to the way they look and has always had that sound quality that you would expect from a company that used Lambo’s to advertise their head units! The CDE-133EBT is Alpine’s most advanced Bluetooth head unit, featuring all-new Bluetooth hardware for seamless connection to many of the very latest Bluetooth enabled mobile phones. The...

JBL GTO Series Amplifier Product Review

When it comes to powering your speakers & sub-woofers in your car audio set-up choosing the right amplifier can be quite a task. JBL has made this choice easier with there JBL GTO Series Amplifier range.   For Running your components or loudspeakers there is the JBL GTO1004 600-Watt 4 Channel Full-Range Amplifier with built-in variable eletronic Crossover and variable Bass boost. This is the perfect amp for getting the best out of your components/loudspeakers. 75W RMS x 4 @ 2 Ohms 55W RMS x 4 @ 4 Ohms 360W RMS x 1 (Bridged) @ 2 Ohms 225W RMS x 1(Bridged)...