So some of the people reading this would know that I have a love for the DD-LE-308 since I ran one in my family car for close to two years, so when Ashley ‘Madd Bass’ Burrell told me that Digital Designs had remade the DD-LE-MINI08 I had to be the person to review it! Since the DD-LE-308 was released there have been two newer generations of the 8″ LE-M Series loaded enclosures, the second generation was the DD-LE-MINI08 and third being the “NEW” DD-LE-M08-D2. However I will get to that very soon! Out of the box there was a couple...
With insurance companies tightening up on paying out on claims it pays to be extra careful with your pride and joy, even with this in mind accidents still happen. ABTEC can now say we have a dedicated driver safety range with the Parkmate brand in store! I thought I’d take a moment to take a description from Parkmate’s own site since I couldn’t of put it any better. Protect Your Family and Your Investment Even confident drivers can be betrayed by what they can’t see from the drivers’ seat. In the driveway and on the road, avoidable driver blind spots...
There are many exotic brands in audio, particularly in Hi-Fi. Focal is no exception achieving global status as one of the most recognised brands in both hi-fi and car sound. Their latest offering, “Ultima Kit” is a 2-way active speaker system that will retail for $23,799.00 AUD. Ultima has been designed and developed from one of Focal’s flagship hi-fi products which retails for more than $175,000. Focal’s Utopia Be series was the previous flagship in the car audio arena, attracting discerning buyers even at the $4,899 (Kit No.7) asking price. The kit comprises the same Beryllium tweeters used in the hi-fi system, two 6.5″ woofers...
Love of music and a driving, booming, enthusiasm for quality sound and top customer service led by owner Ashley Burrell has turned Abtec into a automotive and home audio hit with customers. Sounds Alive is the theme of Abtec who have been in the business for more than 20 years and know their speakers. For the past two years they have been located in their own purpose-fitted building on the corner of Hutt Road and Riddlers Crescent in Lower Hutt. “Good music relies on quality speakers to make it come alive and everyone has a different ear for what they...
Now this is where I have some experience, back in 1981 I worked for a company called Precision Installations in Blakehurst, Sydney, Australia, their company statement was “Masters of Mobile Fidelity” everything was to the highest standard and they stocked a wide range of brands but with a focus on mid to high end. These were some of the big brands they provided and installed; Budget: Audiosonik AWA JVC Philips Sound Barrier Entry Level: Eurovox National Jensen Phase Linear Proton Mid Level: Blaupunkt Clarion Concord Kenwood Panasonic Pioneer Soundstream Sony Upper Mid to High End: ADS Alpine AR Boston Acoustics...
Last year we at ABTEC started supplying and installing OEM Audio Head-units, at first the public were very sceptical and then within weeks became a very big part of our business. I guess that what makes this option so attractive is the features along with also keeping your vehicle factory and retaining its market value. Ok time to see what OEM Audio themselves have to say about these products, see below… Description for OEM Audio Factory Replacement: These units are custom engineered to operate in each different model of vehicle, fitting the appearance of your dashboard and modernizing your car....
Abtec New Zealand provides support on the products it imports and supplies including under-warranty repairs, spare parts, software updates, advice and service backup. Examples of the problems in our experience that have occurred when buying from an unauthorized or overseas dealer include: Under warranty service & spare parts are not available. The product is not suitable for its intended use and no recourse is available. There can be technical differences in products manufactured for other markets. The product may not be compliant with New Zealand electrical safety standards. The correct power supply may not be included. Software updates specifically for New Zealand products may...
To get the full story of how ABTEC3 (Toyota Vitz) ended up with my CRAZY Ports in the back of it we will have to go back to the end of last year in Nelson. Ashley and I had spent a lot of hours testing to get ABTEC3 to SPL at 155+dB for this event. So when we finally did we came to the agreement that between then and the event at Nelson there was to be no changes to the setup, this made perfect sense since any changes could net in a lower result. The event came and went and...
It has been quite a long time since ABTEC4 has had a mention on here (Since 2012 if I remember correctly), so when Ashley mentioned that it was time to upgrade the Car Audio in the little Toyota bB I thought it would be a good time to do a little write up on it! Since starting with ABTEC I have seen a few changes happen to the company vehicles, some of this may or may not have had something to do with me but of late we have had a few discussions of the direction of ABTEC4. Since ABTEC1...
It may surprise you to know that you probably spend as much time in your car as you do in your home. With that in mind, having the right audio system in your vehicle to entertain you is equally as important as your home theatre system. Ashley Burrell of Abtec, and his brother Darryl are celebrating 21 years in business this year and their promise is still the same as it was in the beginning; to satisfy all the their customers so you’ll choose them again with confidence. It as a double celebration with Abtec’s showroom/workshop at 49 Hutt Road...
