ABTEC has never been recommended by its opposition …

Wonder why? After 35 years in the car audio and security installation business I can honestly say I have never heard of any competitor recommending Abtec to its customers. I never expect to either. That would be as unlikely as Ford recommending Holden. Just wouldn’t happen. Along the same line but even sillier – what would you think of Ford if they said to their customers “we do not recommend Holden”? Not that they ever would. And anyway, put like that it’s as good as a recommendation. Even more ridiculous would be a business that bad-mouths a competitor to its...

Pioneer TS-D1720C Product Review

To create the new D-Series speakers for the Pioneer TS-D1720C components, Pioneer developed the industry’s first basalt fiber made from natural rock interwoven with aramid fiber. Used in the surface layer, this Aramid/Basalt Fiber material is highly rigid and better absorbent, enhancing stability and maintaining integrity throughout a wide temperature range. Rear Chamber Tweeter Enclosure D-Series speakers feature an exclusive rear chamber tweeter enclosure that we first used in our famed PRS speakers. It extends mid-range frequency for improved vocal imaging and staging. High-Quality Crossover The built-in -12dB/Octave HPF and LPF crossover improves the transition from mid to high frequency, for...

Digital Designs 3500 Series Product Review

The Digital Designs 3500 Series Sub-woofer has to be one of the nicest sounding sub-woofers I’ve ever had the chance to use and listen to. They range from 10″ all the way up to a 18″, the models being : DD-3510e-2 (10″), DD-3512e-2 (12″), DD-3515e-2 (15″) and the DD-3518e-2 (18″). And its no wonder they sound so amazing when the same technology that goes into the 9500 Series voice-coils are used in the 3500 Series too! The motor system used in the 3500 Series also utilizes the Digital Designs exclusive FREE FLOW COOLING SYSTEM, they have increased the number of...

Sony XAV-63 Product Review

Let the brilliant double DIN 6.1″ touch screen of the Sony XAV-63 display entertain and inform you with an easy-to-use, advanced response interface sure to please. Pop in a DVD and turn your car into a mobile movie theater, keeping everyone quieted down on long road trips. Quickly connect, charge and control your iPod, iPhone or music player via front USB 1-wire input. Gesture command and on-screen touch buttons make everything easier to control and separate audio and video power supply circuits provide added clarity. Connect your iPhone or iPod Touch via the optional RC-202IPV cable to playback video and...

Panasonic CJ-A1623U Product Review

If you are on the market for an affordable replacement 6″ speaker the Panasonic CJ-A1623U is the speaker for you. Ideal for when your factory speakers are toasted but you can’t afford or don’t require high end speakers. Features: 160watts Peak Power 2-Way Speaker High Rigidity Polypropylene Cone Foam Rubber Edge 4 ohm Impedance Specifications: 2-way Speaker System 16.5 cm (6 1/2″) Size 160 Watts Peak Input Power 35Hz – 22kHz Frequency Range 92dB/W/m Sensitivity (S.P.L.) 4 ohms Nominal Impedance 42.19mm Mounting Depth 153.1g Magnet Weight Typical Mounting Location – Rear door & rear deck Foamed Rubber Edge High rigidity polypropylene...

ABTEC dB Drag Sound Off Sunday June 3rd 2012

Its that time again, time for another ABTEC dB Drag Sound off at Unit 1, 4 Railway Avenue, Alicetown, Lower Hutt! Come down and test your cars Sound Pressure Levels to its limits, watch your friends BURP there subs till they pop or drop by to check out the Digital Designs Z18 in action! ABTEC dB Drag Sound Off Sunday June 3rd 2012 Unit 1, 4 Railway Avenue, Alicetown, Lower Hutt Official dB Drag Event Abtec’s Railway Ave Soundoff is back on again. Great prizes to be won and only $10 entry fee for competitors (Payable on the day) Starts...

Uniden VS255XR Car Alarm Product Review

In the economic climate we live in today it is ever so important to have some type of thief deterrent installed in your vehicle, with the economy getting worse the crime rate country wide seems to increase with it. This is where the Uniden VS255XR  Car Alarm comes into play. Features: An Alarm system with automatic dual engine immobilisers Standards Compliant Rolling Code technology provides 18,000,000,000,000,000,000 possible combinations that change every time the remote is used, making it virtually impossible for a thief to copy and use. Central Locking Output When Arming or Disarming your car alarm, the Central Locking Output will activate...

Digital Designs DXB-01 Ear-buds Review

I have owned a lot of ear-buds/headphones over the years and have either lost or drowned them swimming in the ocean, this however isn’t about my forgetfulness or stupidity of not emptying my pockets before swimming but about the Digital Designs DXB-01 Ear-buds or Ear-buDDs as Digital Designs have dubbed them. As I am bit of a Digital Designs Fan-boy so I couldn’t help myself and buy a set of these ear-buds when I found out Digital Designs made ear-buds, as soon as I got these bad-boys home I spent a good couple of hours using them listening to various musical...

The New AVS GPS Range With ABTEC

Simple, effective, affordable GPS location with the new AVS GPS locator and alert devices AVS Car Security have just released the all new AVS GPS tracking range which we can combine with an AVS car alarm for a complete security package. These GPS devices can also be used on their own to protect and monitor bikes, boats, machinery or other assets. So what are the options? We reckon the most popular way to go for your own car (whether that be the family station wagon or a performance or classic car) will be with an AVS GPS locator and alert...

Sony XS-GTF6937 Product Review

The Sony XS-GTF6937 is a very affordable 6×9″ 3-way speaker and is perfect for cars which come factory with hard-cardboard parcel-trays or on a sedan’s parcel-tray if fit with spacers.   Features:  Full Range 3-Way Coaxial Speaker  300W Peak Power  60W Rated Power  HOP + ACFM (Aramid and Carbon Fiber Matrix) woofer for rich bass and clear vocal  PEN (Polyethylene Naphthalate) mid-range for smooth and clear high sound Specifications: General 16cm x 24cm (6×9″) Diameter 3-Way Coaxial Speaker System 300 Watts Peak Power 60 Watts Rated Input Power Woofer Cone Type Cloth Edge Mid-Range Cone Type 60mm Size Tweeter Piezo...