About two years ago Sony brought out the replacement for the Sony G-Tank, the Sony RDHGTK33IP iPod-Dock/Ghetto-blaster. The Sony RDHGTK33IP was a great unit, so great that they sold out so fast in NZ that Sony struggled to keep up with demand! This time round I have been assured they will be more than enough stock, and with this I really hope so since the Sony RDHGTK37IP has had a so much needed improvements with the slight changes to iPhones/iPods that have happened in the last couple of years! Out of the box the Sony RDHGTK37IP has quite a nice sound to it, it...
The Sony CDX-GT620UI is a good USB Head-unit for the person looking for a USB/iPod/Flash-drive compatible Head-unit on an affordable budget! Not only does it have a front USB and AUX, it also has two Pre-out’s for running a couple of amps if your in the need of some extra bass or just you prefer to run your speakers off an amp. Specifications: General Pre Out Output Level: (V) 2 Pre Out Impedance: (ohms) 220 Maximum Output Power: (4Ω, 1kHz) (W) 52 Dimensions: (W x H x D) 178 x 50 x 177mm Mounting Dimensions: (W x H x D) 182 x...
When Ashley walked into my office with the Klipsch KMC 1 the first thing I thought was “That Orange is a bit bright for my liking” & “What a cute little toy” soon afterwards my opinion of it changed quite a bit, not because the colour grew on me but because as soon as I had paired my phone with it I realised there was a lot more sound coming out of it for its size! The Sound Quality out of the Klipsch KMC 1 is astonishing when when compared to the size of it, it could easily fill a...
When we were approached about selling the NEW Sony HDR-AS30VPK Action Cam I was quite excited, not because it was a new product line for ABTEC’s Shop in Petone but more because it meant that I would be doing a Product Review on something out of the norm of Car Audio… On the weeks building up to the Christmas break and also during the break I got to test the Sony Action Cam and also its competitions product so I could have proper comparison of the products. First things first, unpacking the HDR-AS30VPK! Like a fellow blogger/reviewer Aaron I wanted to...
A Parcel arrived in the post this morning…. Something I have been awaiting for WEEKS…. What a sight to see finally in the “flesh”. The ALL NEW Digital Designs DXB-03, Digital Designs’ latest product to hit the personal audio market. The Un-boxing Unboxing the DXB-03 you will find the all natural cloth carry bag, the detachable “TPE coated”, Oxygen free Audio cable with an integrated mic for Handsfree use, and to top it off the headphones themselves. When perusing over the Digital Designs DXB-03s, the things that really stood out were the adjustable (brushed stainless steel) padded headband, the warm...
In the modern day of Digital Media a lot of Car Audio Manufacturers are going the way of the Mechless Units with No CD Players, this is not anything new for Sony as they have been doing there DSX Mechless Units for a few years now. What is NEW is the DSX-A60BT Mechless Bluetooth Unit, these units are not only USB/iPod/Bluetooth units but they also have a mounting depth of half a standard DIN unit. Features Make calls hands-free – Make and answer phone calls with hands-free operation, thanks to the built-in microphone and Bluetooth connectivity iPod/iPhone direct control – Connect your iPod, iPhone, flash drive or other USB device for instant music playback Bring your...
In the modern day of Digital Media a lot of Car Audio Manufacturers are going the way of the Mechless Units with No CD Players, this is not anything new for Sony as they have been doing there DSX Mechless Units for a few years now. What is NEW is the DSX-A40UI Mechless iPod Unit, these units are not only USB/iPod units but they also have a mounting depth of half a standard DIN unit. Features iPod/iPhone direct control – Connect your iPod, iPhone, flash drive or other USB device for instant music playback Bring your MP3s with you –...
Where to start with these seemingly innocent and ordinary looking Speakers? Well… let me start by first clearing up and throwing out my initial words, “innocent and ordinary”. Boasting an acoustically treated, rigid polymer pulp cone, coupled with the DD famous neo magnet powered, ultra-thin, semi-transparent composite cloth T2 dome tweeter (such as found in both the CXS 6×9, and high end component set CS6.5), these “hybrid, bi-amp ready” speakers could not be further from both innocent AND ordinary {how are those for some tongue twisting descriptions, I will break it down further in this review}. The Un-boxing Let me...
Digital Designs have just released their NEW Entry-Level REDLINE Series Subwoofers, a lot of you are most likely thinking that Digital Designs has the 500 Series to cover Entry-Level which is true but it makes perfect sense to provide the same quality to a broader range of enthusiasts! The REDLINE Series are made using the same quality standards as the American-Made Subwoofers, hand-built using the same Digital Designs Audio innovations with the parts tooled to Digital Designs exact specifications to provide you with the same performance expected from Digital Designs at an affordable price-point. The REDLINE Series Subwoofers are broken...
When it comes modern day Head-Units with built in NAV (Navigation) there used to be only couple of options, this would either be the over the top Head-Units that would cost an arm and a leg or some cheap Chinese option with no warranty and/or way to update the NAV software. This is where Philips has stepped in to fill the void in the NAV market, not only are they very functional but they are also priced right at the mid-bottom of the Double-Din Bluetooth market making them a very good option. The display on the Philips CED1800BTK is a...
