Back in August 2013 we started testing the Z18. There is a story that goes with that too. OK, back in March 2012 we were asked by Sony NZ if we could test 4 of their 10″ XSLD106P5 Subwoofers, as someone had just done a 150.0db in the USA in a CRX, as you may or may not know I’m a SQ guy so burps are not my thing. As we run db Drag NZ maybe we could do something. So with that in mind we started a robust testing regime and with some time and effort we pulled a...
OK, I have been talking about power solutions for quite some time now and my first twin battery set-up was in the early 80’s and things have changed a lot since then. As a rule adding a small amplifier to your system generally wont be a problem and using your existing battery in the short term should not be an issue, but still I would recommend upgrading as a starting point and adding more batteries as required as your systems needs grow… 🙂 A great first option would be a Optima D34M As your systems needs, increase, you can add another...
Abtec Petone help find local thieves after their whirlwind visit to the area… Anyone Know these guys that burgled Dialled Petone yesterday? Any information would be appreciated. See below video of the alleged offenders… If you recognize these guys or know of the whereabouts please contact Lower Hutt Police or pass the information onto our friends at… https://www.facebook.com/DialledIndoorSkatepark Again Police were on the scene within minutes and now to our knowledge have them in custody. Great work guys, local community working together with Police gets results!! Thank you to all have helped with this case and if anyone else has...
Now this is one of our fastest growing product ranges with over 7 units to choose from… Prices range from entry level $649.00 to $2999.00 for high end. All units can play DVD*/CD*/USB plus Bluetooth, GPS NZ Mapping and of course revering camera option, see below some of our most popular models… *(Excluding Parrot – ASTEROID SMART) Nakamichi NA1610N (With NAVI)Â Double Din Headunit With Bluetooth & Navigation Nakamichi NA5501 (With NAV) Nakamichi 6.8″ DVD/GPS Media Centre Philips CED1910BTK (WITH NAV) Double Din A/V Reciever With NAV & iPod/iPhone Control Philips CED2000BTK (WITH NAV) Double Din A/V Reciever With NAV...
Well again we get robbed, this time Lower Hutt Police were on top of their game. Alarm went off at 2.46am and Police were on the scene within minutes See images below… See below link for video footage… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31C5n_VV43M and Facebook link to more photo’s https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1594745754107584&type=1 After Police viewed photo’s and video footage they had offender in custody. A big thank you to Constable Newman and Sergeant Taylor for an epic result in such a short time…. Still unfortunately the goods are gone, so any help in recovering them would be greatly appreciated… See below links of stolen goods; http://abtec.co.nz/product-search.php?keyword=JBL+W10GTI&category=&brand=&search= and…...
DD Audio have been writing some brilliant and useful Tech Talk blogs of late, because of how useful I have found them I thought I’d share them every now and again! I hope you enjoy the read! DD Audio 19th May 2015 Our tip this month deals with how to quickly and correctly set the crossovers on a DD sub amp. You will not need tools except your ears and a little flat blade screwdriver. An understanding of how to set crossover points is a must in the world of high performance car audio. The harder you push your audio...
Well, a big thank you to Automania and our sponsors Orion, DD Audio and of course Abtec NZ for funding these events. It’s always great watching competitors achieve their goals and enjoying themselves, music tends to do that. Also a big thank you to Aaron ‘Outlwd’ Bublitz for his continued commitment to helping and giving his time up to support this hobby/sport and cheers Joe George for your support and professionalism throughout the years in the SPL scene. See below results from the day… Kiwi Class 1 Lavinia Aulika 139.1 2 Ben Kawiti 138.9 Kiwi Pro Class 1 Sione Iketau...
Its that time again, time for ABTEC’s Annual birthday sale. Which also means we have almost reached the halfway point of 2015, making this year the fastest yet (well it is feeling that way). So as a celebration of ABTEC’s 22nd birthday and heading into the 3rd year in our Petone location we are yet again cutting prices and putting a large quantity of items on special for the duration of May and June! So over the next two months we will putting a good variety of products on sale ranging from Car Stereo’s, Speaker’s, Subwoofers, Amplifiers and also some Home...
By Stephen Hornbrook on March 16, 2015 in Reference HT Reviews The PM-3 is Oppo’s third planar magnetic headphone, following the PM-1 and PM-2. Unlike the PM-1 and PM-2, the Oppo PM-3 is a closed back design. Not only is outside noise reduced, allowing more of the music to be heard, music leakage from the headphone is also limited. The Oppo PM-3 utilizes a new 55mm round planar magnetic driver featuring much of the technologies pioneered in the PM-1. The lightweight yet durable 7-layer diaphragm and strong Neodymium magnets play a key role in the PM-3’s weight reduction and in turn...
As a lot you know the ABTEC Petone Showroom has been open for 2 years now, but to be honest it feels like it only opened a couple of months ago. So in celebration to this milestone (And the fact ABTEC just turned 22 years old!) I thought I’d write up a little update on how the shop has grown and been updated in the last year. So much has happened over what feels like such a small amount of time that I better start somewhat from the beginning, so lets start with the Showroom! But before talk about the...
