Abtec Petone Christmas Message December 2016

Another year is coming to an end. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support throughout 2016. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year have a safe and happy holiday break… See you in 2017! Our hours throughout the Xmas / New Year holidays are as follows; Saturday 24th Dec 2016  9am – 3pm Sunday 25th Dec 2016 – CLOSED Monday 26th Dec 2016 – Boxing Day Sale (Open 10am – 3pm) Tuesday 27th Dec 2016 – CLOSED Wednesday 28th to Saturday 31st Dec 2016 – OPEN Sunday 1st Jan 2017...

V4 & Rotary SPL & Sounds Alive Sound Off South Island Champs 10 Dec 2016

Well it’s that time again, time for the V4 & Rotary SPL & Sounds Alive Sound Off South Island Champs Dec 2016! Well for our first ever Timaru event is was great day and a big thank you to for everyone supporting us at South Island’s dB Drag SPL & Sounds Alive Event! This year’s round up it was good to see more newcomers entering the events and taking part of the fun that is dB Drag. In the end of the day it is about two things, having fun and seeing how many dB’s you can squeeze out of your Car Audio Setup! The highlights of...

FAQ’s for Yamaha MusicCast Multi-Room

Q1 – How does MusicCast work? MusicCast is designed to work with an existing Wi-Fi network and the free MusicCast app available for Apple iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. Yamaha offers a wide range of MusicCast-enabled devices including AV Receivers, Smart Speakers, Sound Bars, Powered Speakers and Hi-Fi Components. The app allows access to a variety of content sources and controls the playback of MusicCast devices. Q2 – Is it necessary to use an Ethernet cable to connect a MusicCast device to a Wi-Fi router? No. Connection of MusicCast devices to your home Wi-Fi router can be made wirelessly...

Sony’s new Android Auto and Apple CarPlay receiver sure beats buying a new car

Sony has announced a new in-dash car stereo unit that offers built-in support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The XAV-AX100 will arrive in November at a cost of $500USD and might well be the best option for those looking to smarten up their motoring experience without having to buy a new car. The unit boasts a 4.8-inch touchscreen with an 800 x 480 resolution and will connect to the smartphone via NFC or Bluetooth. There are also hardware buttons that’ll enable users to skip tracks, increase volume, cycle through options, enable voice transmission and return to the home screen....