Abtec Petone Christmas Message December 2019

Another year is coming to an end. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support throughout 2019. We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Have a safe and happy holiday break and see you in 2020! Our hours  over the Christmas and New Year period are as follows; Tuesday 24th Dec 2019 – Open from 8.30am – 4.30pm Wednesday 25th Dec 2019 – Closed Thursday 26th Dec 2019 – Closed Friday 27 through to Tuesday 31 Dec 2019 – Closed Wednesday 01 through to Sunday 05 Jan...

Load Up on Bass with DD Audio’s Newest Loaded Enclosures!

PRESS RELEASE Oklahoma City, OK, October 18, 2018 — DD Audio is proud to announce the immediate release of the newly updated LE-S and LE-M lines of loaded enclosures. With a better look and sound than ever before, these loaded enclosures are a perfect addition to any aftermarket or OEM sound system. Everyday, drivers are finding their dream cars complete with their ideal interior and features. They’re happy with everything… right up until the moment they begin listening to their driving playlist. That’s when the happiness fades into frustration as their sound system struggles to deliver the rich, smooth bass tones that should be rhythmically...

Grand German Open Day Coming Soon…

Our commitment to you “We only select products for sale that are really good quality” Three Products – 32 International Awards and Reviews. HECO DIREKT High-end 2-way loudspeaker 16 International Awards and High-End Positive Reviews MCD 1050 HIGH-END CD PLAYER WITH TUBE OUTPUT 9 International Awards and High-End Positive Reviews  MAGNAT RV4 High-end hybrid integrated amplifier with valve pre-stage and Bluetooth® aptX™ 7 International Awards and High-End Positive Reviews Along with these three amazing products we will have the new designed and layout Sound room highlighting the other amazing products we have just landed. Register your interest, break out your...

Bookshelf vs Floor Standing Tower/Speakers

When deciding on what’s right for you, ask yourself the following questions: ·What is my budget? ·Am I using the speakers in a home theatre system with a sub or a dedicated two-channel system without a sub? ·Am I looking for the best quality sound in the mids/highs or just want something that plays loud with a lot of bass? ·Will I be bass managing these speakers? ·Spacing considerations: can I fit a tower in my room?  Will my wife allow it? Just looking at these questions, one may come to the natural conclusion that it’s all about the bass. ...

Building a Home – What should I Pre-wire?

Are you building a new home?  Wondering what to prewire?  And what about all the new wireless technology? Do you worry if it’s worth it to prewire? I love the analogy Steve Jobs used when asked about PCs, Laptops and Tablets.  He said as good as cars are, we will always need trucks for heavy lifting. The same is true when you build a home.  There will always be heavy lifting to do in the home.  For these applications, you want to use wire. As a rule, we recommend prewire the following items in new construction and remodels: TVs, Projectors...

What is Hi-Res Audio?

Heard about Hi-Res audio and wondering what the fuss is all about? We’ve broken down everything you need to know so you can decide if it’s what your music collection needs. Hi-Res Audio: Next-gen sound Just as 4K and HDR have become the buzzwords of TVs, Hi-Res is the must-have standard for audio gear. You may even have noticed a little gold and black ‘Hi-Res Audio’ logo alongside some products, as if it’s an official seal of approval. But is Hi-Res Audio really such a big deal? It can be if the conditions are right, but there’s a lot of misleading information out there,...

THX Certification

What is it and why do we want it. THX is an acronym for “Tomlinson Holman’s eXperiment.” Holman created THX while he was working with Lucasfilm studio to devise a new standard for audio reproduction to ensure quality and uniformity across all theatre systems that would play the company’s audio. THX certifies that an audio system follows strict rules for ultra high-quality digital sound playback. These systems can be professional theatre or cinema sound systems, surround sound setups, simple home theatre systems, or a surround sound system just for your PC. THX Certification establishes a rigorous set of industry standards for audio...

Abtec Petone Christmas Message December 2018

Another year is coming to an end. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support throughout 2018. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! have a safe and happy holiday break…See you in 2019! Our hours throughout the Xmas / New Year holidays are as follows; Monday 24th Dec 2018  8.30am – 4.30pm Tuesday 25th Dec 2018 – CLOSED Wednesday 26th Dec 2018 – CLOSED Thursday 27th to Saturday 29th Dec 2018 – OPEN Sunday 30th to Monday 31st Dec 2018 – CLOSED Tuesday 1st Jan 2019 – CLOSED Wednesday 2nd Jan 2019 – CLOSED Thursday 3rd Jan 2019  Normal opening hours...

Home Theatre Vs Media Room

HEARS THE DIFFERANCE In many modern homes today, the television with all its other media components isn’t just an accessory that is part of a room in the house — there is a whole room dedicated to it. This room has a number of different names that many people tend to use synonymously — media room and home theatre. However, there is a massive difference between each of these rooms, which is important to recognize, especially if you are interested in installing one or the other in your own home. Here’s what you need to know. General Differences Let’s start with...

In wall vs Floor standing speakers [Which is the best?]

So buying speakers can be very tricky and if you are new to the market I tell you there are tonnes of different kinds of speakers out there like a bookshelf, floor standing, in ceiling, on wall , in wall satellite speakers etc. All of them are made for different kinds of applications and you have to choose the best pair of speakers according to your budget and the room requirements in which you will be placing your speakers. In this article, I will be explaining to you all the detail of in-wall speakers vs floor standing speakers to get you the idea of...