Another year is coming to an end. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support throughout 2017. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year have a safe and happy holiday break… See you in 2018! Our hours throughout the Xmas / New Year holidays are as follows; Sunday 24th Dec 2017 11am – 3pm Monday 25th Dec 2017 – CLOSED Tuesday 26th Dec 2017 – Boxing Day Sale (Open 10am – 3pm) Wednesday 27th to Sunday 31st Dec 2017 – OPEN Monday 1st Jan 2018 – CLOSED Tuesday 2nd Jan 2018 – CLOSED Wednesday 3rd Jan 2018 Normal opening hours resume From your...
You may or not be aware that we have now been in our NEW location coming up 5 years at 49 Hutt Road, Petone, Lower Hutt Our commitment to you is still the same… Our aim, very simply, is to satisfy all our customers so they will want to choose us again and maybe even recommend us to their friends. We only select products for sale that are really good quality – brands you will probably recognize; we stand by the manufacturer’s warranties – we won’t be dodging our commitment to you; and by fulfilling just those two pledges we’ll be here for you tomorrow and...
Well it’s that time again, time for the V4 & Rotary SPL & Sounds Alive Sound Off South Island Champs Nov 2017! Well our Timaru event was a great day!! A big thank you for everyone supporting us at South Island’s dB Drag SPL & Sounds Alive Event! This year’s round up it was good to see people entering this years event and taking part in the fun of dB Drag Racing. At 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 the day were Tim Ryan getting a modest 149.1db and not far behind, Tom Tamasese getting a 146.8db and also Blaise Beach a 144.2db, but the...
The history of reversing sensors and reversing cameras Reversing cameras and reversing sensors have been conceptualised on vehicles since before 1950. The first sensors were simple kerb sensors which gradually grew in sophistication through to the 1980s. These consisted of a flexible wand which triggered an audible signal inside the vehicle when it came into contact with a kerb. But it was hardly a proper reversing sensor; more of a parking aid. True reversing sensors need to scan behind the car and warn the driver if there’s an obstacle. Manufacturers had trialled a number of systems in the 1970s and...
Here is a great example of a job well done by City Aerials installing our In-home audio system… Upstairs Den: 1 x Klipsch R20B Sound Bar with Subwoofer Downstairs Open Plan Kitchen and Dining area: 1 x Klipsch R20B Sound Bar with Subwoofer Home Theatre Room: 1 x Yamaha RX-V683 MusicCast Receiver Home Theatre Room: 1 x Klipsch RP-250C Centre Speaker Home Theatre Room: 1 pair of Klipsch RP-280F Floorstanding Speakers Home Theatre Room: 1 x Klipsch R-115SW 15″ Powered Subwoofer Home Theatre Room: 1 pair Klipsch RP-240S Surround Speakers Home Theatre Room: 1 x Viewsonic Pro8530HDL Projector Home Theatre Room: – 1 x Lenkeng LKV388M HDMI Wireless Matrix Extender for Projector...
For almost 30 years, Wharfedale’s famous Diamond speakers have served as the classic entry point to true high-fidelity sound, their exceptional value for money earning dozens of awards around the globe. Now, with the introduction of the all-new Diamond 10 Series, Wharfedale has again raised the bar for affordable, high-performance loudspeakers. The latest evolution of this classic speaker range builds upon the success of its multi-award-winning predecessors with numerous enhancements. The result is a sound that’s crisp, focused and spacious, effortlessly dynamic yet firmly in control. Add the visual appeal of elegantly curved cabinets, enhanced by a choice of six...
Score: 4.5 Stars Pros Superb scale and decent detail Classy looks and build Great value Cons Too many cables and plugs Key Features Review Price: £599.95 130mm mid-bass driver, 25mm fabric dome tweeter 1x coaxial digital, 1x optical, 1x RCA stereo phono inputs Bluetooth aptX 2x 50W amplification Remote control What is the Wharfedale Diamond A1? The Diamond A1 is a relatively high-end pair of Bluetooth speakers, and the active, more attractive version of the Wharfedale Diamond 220. If you’re after something more room-filling and high-fidelity than the army of one-box wireless speakers out there, these are a truly impressive...
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“No one to ring, no one to talk to – Retailers struggle with increasing violent crime… https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/no-one-ring-talk-retailers-struggle-increasing-violent-crime The industry says they’re losing more than a billion dollars to offending ranging from petty theft to smash and grabs. Source: 1 NEWS Other links: Abtec Petone gets robbed again 29 MAY 2015 Abtec Petone Robbery Makes News 28 November 2014
Well it’s that time again, time for the V 4 & Rotary Jamboree Sounds Alive & Extreme Bass Battle Sound Off March 2017! Well it was great day and a big thank you to for everyone supporting us at V 4 & Rotary Jamboree Sounds Alive & Extreme Bass Battle Sound Off event! This years 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...
