Friday, June 22, 2007

Subwoofers 10" - Rockford Fosgate P310D4

To choose the right subwoofer, you really have to understand how different subwoofer designs act in different situations and how they work with the rest of your system. We have always believed that the better you understand how to get the most out of your subwoofer investment, the happier you will be when you start to use your new subs. We find we need to teach most customers the fundamentals of subwoofer design and get rid of some misconceptions they may have before they really understand what they need. We don't claim to know everything, but years of experience in all situations has given us insight.

The two biggest determining factors in choosing the best type of subwoofer you need are the subwoofer's specific application, and the type of enclosure you are going to use to reproduce the frequencies right above your subwoofer crossover point.

Rockford Fosgate P310D4 - Subwoofer 10"

Arabolic Triangular Geometry cone support system for reduced piston flex Massive 77oz. magnet assembly increases excursion capability Compliant linear spider eliminates need for break-in period Precision 2-piece basket is cast from aluminum alloy to add rigidity and help cool the motor assembly 2.5" anodized aluminum voice coil former stays up to 100� cooler Reversible concealing ring hides mounting screws Large roll surround allows for 20% greater linear excursion than standard surrounds Embedded Tinsel leads lower resistance for improved reliability Custom compression terminals accept up to 8 gauge wire Mounting Depth: 6.3" Cutout Diameter: 10.81" Size: 10 inch Rec. Sealed Box Dims: 0.65 cu.ft. Rec. Ported Box Dims: 1.00 cu.ft. Free Air Usage: not recommended Sensitivity: 85 dB Frequency Response: n/a Recommended RMS Power: 400W Peak Power Handling: 800W Impedance: dual 4 ohms

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Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Equalizer/Processor - Soundstream BX-10 Digital Bass Recon. Processor

The equalizer is a sophisticated tone control for the system, adjusting many different low, mid and high frequencies. Equalizers come in many forms including dash and trunk mount units with either graphic, parametric, or quasi-parametric processing. The most common type of unit is the graphic, in-dash variety. Usually half the height (half-DIN) of a source unit, this type is the most easily adjustable and therefore the most often misused. An equalizer should really only be set once to overcome the acoustic problems of the car and then adjusted only periodically when tuning the system. This is why thirty band trunk mount units are used in car audio competition more often than the in-dash ten band variety. When using an equalizer do not overdue the boost on a frequency. If possible try to cut a frequency rather than boosting another. Over equalizing a system can cause damage to the components, especially the speakers.

Soundstream BX-10 Digital Bass Recon. Processor

Digital Bass Reconstruction processor / Max. Bass Control / Dash Mount Remote Control / Bass Restoration Lighted Display / Parametric Bass Control / PFM Subsonic Filter / Balanced Inputs / Bass Output Control / PWM High Head Room Power Supply / Output Level: 13.5 volt / Frequency Response: 10Hz-100KHz / THD: 0.003% / S/N Ratio: 130dB / Balanced Input Noise Rejection: 60 dB / Soundstream BX10 - Soundstream BX 10 Digital Bass Reconstruction processor

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Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Amplifiers - 2 Channel - Kicker ZX2002 AMP 2x100w

A CD or cassette radio produces no more than a maximum of nine "real" watts into four speakers given the power it's getting from the car's electrical system. So what if you want more than nine real watts to power each of your four speakers? You need an amp.

It's true that amplifiers will give you more power, which will let you play your music more loudly. Amplifiers also improve the sound quality of your music at all volume levels.

An amplifier's job is to take a signal from a source (input) and make it larger (gain). The hard part is amplifying the signal without adding any "artifacts" or distortion. Amps must have a power supply strong enough to keep them going and must store enough power (current) to deliver all of the transients (drum kicks, power chords, the slap of a bass guitar) in the music.

Kicker ZX2002 AMP 2x100w - 2 Channel Amplifier

Number of Channels 2 / RMS Power (4 ohms) 70 watts x 2 chan. / RMS Power (2 ohms) 100 watts x 2 chan. / RMS Power (1 ohm) Not Stable / Bridged RMS Power 200 watts / Peak Power Output 400 watts approx. / Min. Impedance Unbridged 2 ohms / Min. Impedance Bridged 4 ohms / THD @ Rated RMS Power 1% / Speaker Level Inputs Yes / Amp Preamp Outputs Yes - 1 pair / Built-in Crossover Yes - HP / LP / High-Pass Crossover 50 Hz - 200 Hz / Low-Pass Crossover 50 Hz - 200 Hz / Subsonic Filter N/A / Signal-to-Noise Ratio 95 dB / Channel Separation N/A / Bass Boost 0 - 18 dB / Bass/Gain Remote N/A / Fan Cooled Yes / Fuse Rating 30A / Warranty 2-year Authorized Manufacturer's

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Car Audio Speaker Wire - Import SW-SW-16500

Speaker wire is also important in terms of size and strands for the same reasons but the jacket is not as important because it will not see the same chemicals as the power wire. When shopping for speaker wire, look for oxygen free copper (OFC) wiring. The size of your speaker wiring depends on the amount of power going to your speakers and the length of wire from the amplifier to the speakers. Most systems will need to use 16 gauge to 12 gauge wire.

Import SW-SW-16500 Speaker Wire

Speaker Wire / 16 Gage 500 Ft.

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Friday, May 18, 2007

Amplifier - Mono - Hifonics BXi-1206D Amplifier

A CD or cassette radio produces no more than a maximum of nine "real" watts into four speakers given the power it's getting from the car's electrical system. So what if you want more than nine real watts to power each of your four speakers? You need an amp.

It's true that amplifiers will give you more power, which will let you play your music more loudly. Amplifiers also improve the sound quality of your music at all volume levels.

An amplifier's job is to take a signal from a source (input) and make it larger (gain). The hard part is amplifying the signal without adding any "artifacts" or distortion. Amps must have a power supply strong enough to keep them going and must store enough power (current) to deliver all of the transients (drum kicks, power chords, the slap of a bass guitar) in the music.

Hifonics BXi-1206D Amplifier Mono

RMS @ 4-Ohm: 1 x 450-Watt / RMS @ 2-Ohm: 1 x 900-Watt / RMS @ 1-Ohm: 1 x 1200-Watt / Hifonics New Illuminated Heat-Sink Design With Blue LED Light Pumps / Hifonics Blue Illuminated Logo / Maxxsonics Illuminated "M" End Panel Logo / Heavy-Duty Ultra-Fi™ MOSFETS / Highly Efficient Super D-Class Amplifier Circuitry With Oversized MOSFET Output / Fully Adjustable Accu-Cross™ Crossovers / ±18dB Variable Bass Equalization @ 45Hz / 180° Variable Phase Control (15 to 35Hz) / Dash-Mountable Bass Remote Control Included / Variable 24dB Subsonic Filter / Brutus Pulse Wave Modulated MOSFET EXVP (Exponential Vari-Power Supply) / Twin-Turbo Torroid Coil Design / HSMD Hifonics Surface Mount Design / Balance Line Inputs for our 18-Volt Line Drivers / RCA Line Output for Amplifier Daisy Chaining / Gold Oversized 2-Gauge Power Connectors

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Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Subwoofers 15" - Power Acoustik FUBR-15 Subwoofer 15"

To choose the right subwoofer, you really have to understand how different subwoofer designs act in different situations and how they work with the rest of your system. We have always believed that the better you understand how to get the most out of your subwoofer investment, the happier you will be when you start to use your new subs. We find we need to teach most customers the fundamentals of subwoofer design and get rid of some misconceptions they may have before they really understand what they need. We don't claim to know everything, but years of experience in all situations has given us insight.

The two biggest determining factors in choosing the best type of subwoofer you need are the subwoofer's specific application, and the type of enclosure you are going to use to reproduce the frequencies right above your subwoofer crossover point.

Power Acoustik FUBR-15 Subwoofer 15" - Subwoofer


2000 Watts Power Handling / 200 oz. Magnet Size / 2.5” ASV Voice Coil / SPL 93 dB / Sealed Box: 2 cu. Ft. / Ported Box: 3.3 cu.. Ft. / Tuning: 34 Hz / Port Size: 4”(dia)x6.75”(length) / # Of Ports:1 / FUBR Series Feature: / Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coil / Die Cast Aluminum / Black Wrinkle Finish With Diamond Cut / Non-Pressed Paper Cone / Wrinkle Finish Front & Back Plate / Large Foam Rubber Surround / 1-Piece EVA Gasket / Black Spider / Woven Tinsel Lead Through Spider / Chrome Screw Terminals

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Monday, May 7, 2007

Tweeters - Kenwood KFC-T207

Tweeters are much smaller units, designed to produce the highest frequencies. And if you think about it, this makes perfect sense. To create higher frequency waves -- waves in which the points of high pressure and low pressure are closer together -- the driver diaphragm must vibrate more quickly. This is harder to do with a large cone because of the mass of the cone.

Kenwood KFC-T207 - Tweeter

13/16" Component Tweeter /Features 280 Watts Peak Power / Frequency Response: 3.5kHz-35kHz / 2-Way Mounting: Flush/Surface

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Thursday, May 3, 2007

GPS Navigation - Nextar NEX-P7 Navigation System 7"


GPS receivers make getting from here to there (and everywhere in between) easy and convenient for everyone. Whether it's for your car, bike, boat or just to carry with you on a hike, GPS systems go anywhere.

GPS receivers now offer various features that fit the needs of a variety of people. If you travel frequently you may want a receiver with text-to-speech capabilities that can pronounce street names, so you'll hear "turn right on Maple Lane" rather than "turn right in 300 feet." Or if you spend most of your time commuting to work, getting up-to-date weather and traffic information and alternate routes to avoid the traffic can make it even easier for you.

Advanced receivers can play MP3s, or even connect to satellite radio services like XM™ and Sirius™, while other receivers can translate foreign languages, proving there's almost nothing they can't do.

There are no subscription fees, and the system can support an unlimited number of users without slowing down.

Nextar NEX-P7 Navigation System 7" - GPS Navigation

7" (diagonal) Digital Color display with Touchscreen / Samsung 200 MHz Processor Running Linux / 64MB SDRAM Built-in / Built-in 40 GB Hard Disk / Built-in Speakers / Built-In GPS Antenna /Plays MP3 / Has USB connector / Dashboard or Window Install mount / Power Adapter / Day/Night Mode / Turn by Turn voice prompts / Auto recalculate when you miss a turn / 2 Million POI ( point of interest) / Navteq on Board / Preloaded with US & Canada Map software / User-friendly User Interference / Brightness Adjustment / Unit Size: 8.54 x4.68 x2.3 (inches) / Weight: 4.82 Lb.

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Sunday, April 29, 2007

Speakers 6" X 9" - Hifonics ZXi-693

The purpose of a loudspeaker is to convert the audio signal in its electrical form to a pressure wave that we can perceive as sound. Like any component in a car stereo system the ultimate goal of the speaker is to do its job without adding any coloration (changing of the original sound) to the audio signal. Ideally only one loudspeaker per side would be needed to reproduce the entire audio spectrum. Unfortunately a speaker that can produce low frequencies has too much mass to be able to produce the higher frequencies. This is why we have coaxial and component speakers. Subwoofers are also used in order to produce the extreme lows of music with impact that can be felt as well as heard. Speakers have an extreme range in quality and price. They also have the greatest impact on the overall sound of a car stereo system.

When shopping for car speakers be sure and listen to the speakers before you buy them. There is no other way to know how the speakers will sound to you. Be sure to bring music that you normally listen to when you audition the loudspeakers. This will give you a better idea of how the speakers are reproducing sounds you are familiar with. Listen closely for low level details and how natural different instruments sound. When you have narrowed down your choices to a couple of different speakers, audition them at length. A poor quality car speaker will become tiresome to listen to, usually because of an exaggerated low and high end. Be sure to adjust the bass and treble as well as the volume to levels that are comfortable to you. Beware of salespeople that do an A/B comparison of loudspeakers for you. When switching between speakers, unscrupulous salespeople will turn up the volume slightly on the more expensive speakers to persuade you to buy them. It is an established fact that people tend to prefer the loudspeakers that they determine to be louder.

Also when choosing loudspeakers, be realistic. If you do not want to modify your existing speaker holes, shop for speakers that will fit in the current space available. Keep in mind depth considerations, especially in doors where speakers may interfere with windows rolling down, dashes where speakers may be limited by ducts for heat and air, and rear decks where depth is limited by torsion bars that run underneath the rear deck. When shopping for subwoofers don't get crazy trying to stuff your car with subwoofers. Consider how much room you have and how much of it you are willing to sacrifice to achieve the low end. This will determine size as well as enclosure type for the woofers you choose.

Hifonics ZXi-693 Speaker 6"X9"

6x9inch 3 way 425w spkrs / Size: 6x9" / Type: 3-Way / Mounting Depth: 3.51" / Maxx Power: 550W / Suggested Nominal Power Range: 2 to 110W / Frequency Range: 43Hz-24kHz / Weather-Resistant Butyl Rubber Surrounds / Swiveling 12mm Tweeters With Illuminated Fascia / Component ZXi's Offer: / Tweeter Level Selections : 0 dB / - 3 dB / + 3 dB / Ultra-Rigid Titanium Ceramic Composite Cones / Low Profile MaxxFitt™ Chromed Speaker Frames / Neodymium Powered 12mm Tweeter Dome / ZXi Component Tweeter Offers Mounting Flexibility / Low-Profile Anti-Resonant MaxxFitt™ Titanium Chromed Speaker Frames / ZXi's MaxxFitt™ Covers 90% Of OEM Speaker Apps. / Multi-Mount Component Tweeters; Flush Mt, Surface Mt, And Angle Mt / Sound Light™ Speaker Illumination Technology / 12mm Neodymium Silk Dome Tweeters / Ceramic Titanium Composite Cones / Weather-Resistant Butyl Rubber Surrounds / 360° Radial Cooled Motor Structure / Swiveling Tweeter Elements

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Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Subwoofers 12" - Performance Technique ICBM-5612


To choose the right subwoofer, you really have to understand how different subwoofer designs act in different situations and how they work with the rest of your system. We have always believed that the better you understand how to get the most out of your subwoofer investment, the happier you will be when you start to use your new subs. We find we need to teach most customers the fundamentals of subwoofer design and get rid of some misconceptions they may have before they really understand what they need. We don't claim to know everything, but years of experience in all situations has given us insight.

The two biggest determining factors in choosing the best type of subwoofer you need are the subwoofer's specific application, and the type of enclosure you are going to use to reproduce the frequencies right above your subwoofer crossover point.

Performance Technique ICBM-5612 Subwoofer 12"

Dual Voice Coil Aluminum Cone/ Rubber Seal Gasket/ High Temperature 2" 4 layer Voice Coil/ Air Vented Aluminum Former/ Dual Voice Coil/ Extra Large Rubber Edge Surround/ Bumped Plate for Maximum Excursion/ Excellent For Sealed And Bandpass Enclosures /60 oz Magnet Structure/ 600 Watts Max Power/ Frequency Response 25Hz - 800Hz/ 2-4-8 Ohm Operations/ Screw Block Terminals

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Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Amplifiers - 4 Channel - Volfenhag ZX-8300

A CD or cassette radio produces no more than a maximum of nine "real" watts into four speakers given the power it's getting from the car's electrical system. So what if you want more than nine real watts to power each of your four speakers? You need an amp.
It's true that amplifiers will give you more power, which will let you play your music more loudly. Amplifiers also improve the sound quality of your music at all volume levels.
An amplifier's job is to take a signal from a source (input) and make it larger (gain). The hard part is amplifying the signal without adding any "artifacts" or distortion. Amps must have a power supply strong enough to keep them going and must store enough power (current) to deliver all of the transients (drum kicks, power chords, the slap of a bass guitar) in the music.

Tri-Mode Capability2 Ohm Stable StereoRCA Input, Low & High by pressing one switchRCA Preamp Line OutputSelected X-Over HPF/Full/LPFHPF: 40Hz - 250HzFull: 15Hz - 30KHzLPF: 40Hz - 250Hz0dB & 18dB Bass Boost2 Ohm Stereo/4 Ohm MonoPWM Mosfet Power SupplySoft Delayed Remote Turn OnBlue Light Illuminated TerminalsBlue Light Illuminated Cooling FanBlue Light Illuminated Right & Left HandlesAdjustabel Input Sensitivity (0.2V - 6V)Remote Bass Control w/ 20 ft. WireDual Color Indicator LED (Power & Protection)Ultra Slim 1 1/4" Height Easy InstallationMax Power Output: 300W x 4 (1200W)Power Output @ 2 Ohm: 150W x 4Power Output @ 4 Ohm: 100W x 4Bridged Power @ 4 Ohm: 300W x 2THD @ 2 Ohm: <>

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