Wednesday, October 27, 2010

The Best Car Audio System

Choosing the best car audio system that works for your car and your style can be difficult. You will need to plan ahead before you buy because you don't want to spend a single dollar on trials and errors. Start by visualizing the look that you want and try to research about the audio output and audio quality that you may want for your car. To help you further, here are some tips on how to choose the best sound system.
Check your in-dash receiver. Always see how much space you have and what dimensions should your car stereo system should be. Buying a system that is too big can cause a big headache on your part while buying a car audio system that is too small will cause as much trouble as the latter. Always take measurements and ask about the best audio kit for your car type.

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Look for good amplifiers. Amplifiers are the quintessential device to make your sound system work together and function well. They help make the audio sound clearer and they help eliminate unnecessary noise and any distortions that the audio has. The bigger the amplifiers the more powerful it is and the more control you have to modify and improve sound. Make sure you get the best amplifiers available since your amplifiers can directly affect your speakers. Low quality amps can damage good speakers. Try looking for a good place to install your amplifier; it needs to be located in a cold and dry place with enough ventilation and air flow. Make sure that you have the power wire, ground wire, RCA and the tools like a drill and a crimper if you will install it yourself.
The head unit represents the aesthetic look of your sound system on your dash board. Nowadays, it is better to stay away from old cassette players and start looking for the latest head units that play CD's, mp3's, DVD's and the latest media platforms available. Once you see a head unit that is multifunctional and one that looks good, you can then go ahead and buy it for as long as it fits in your dashboard and it is compatible with the rest of the components of your sound system. There are many features available in the latest head unit models, all of these are designed to keep the driver focused on the road and making adjustments on your systems as less complex as possible. Head units can be programmed to automatically adjust sound volume as your cars speeds up or slows down.
Touch screen panels are available and large buttons as well as large displays also so you won't have to crouch down when adjusting.
Other factors in choosing the best car audio system for you are speakers, tweeters, subwoofers and a remote system. Speakers enhance your sound quality and increase high pitches and greatly adds bass. Look for the latest models and inquire about dual cones and the two way or three way speakers. Tweeters are a great way to further enhance your sound a notch further. Using separate tweeters can increase it even a little bit more. Subwoofers are also a great way of enhancing the overall sound quality. They can take care of the sound quality of the lower end of the music. They are recommended if your music choice have a variety of instruments and range.
The best place to buy the best car audio systems in New Zealand is at etechnology.co.nz. ETechnology in New Zealand offers the best prices for all your audio components, systems, kits and accessories. You can visit as at our website and avail of our promotional offers as well as the best value for your money. We only supply the best brands at brands with brand new and high quality products at very low prices.
Jan Mark Hubahib is a car audio enthusiast, he recommends the products of Etechnology New Zealand. ETechnology New Zealand is the best online and technology shop that sells high quality car audio systems. Come and visit us at etechnology.co.nz

Guest Post by: Jan Mark Hubahib

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Sunday, October 17, 2010

3 Essential Car Gadgets for Today's Family

We've all been there, going on holiday and not looking forward to the 6hr car journey with the kids. Keeping children entertained can be a challenge when there is plenty to do but on long journeys it can be an absolute nightmare. I have scoured the net and found 3 of the best gadgets for keeping the little ones happy on the long summers drive.
First we have something that no family car should be without. In-Car DVD solutions have become very popular over the last few years, so much so that car manufacturers are now offering this as a standard piece of kit in the high end models. Not everyone has a top of the range car and companies have now made excellent after market products to emulate the standard options. The new generation of DVD Headrest Screens offer a multitude of features including games, movie playback from most file formats and even linking external sources such as iPods and Playstations. These kits typically cost between £200-300.
Music can really lift the mood of a journey, singing along to your favourite tunes whilst on the open road takes some beating on the fun factor. What can detract from this is fiddling about with CD's or tapes, this is where the iPod car kit comes into play. There are multiple solutions however the most popular is to fit a kit to the standard stereo In the vehicle. Products like Dension's Gateway series or the Dice kits are the best on the market and will allow you to connect the latest iPod's to your vehicle and play your whole music library. These products vary greatly in price depending on the vehicle the kit is being fitted to, expert advice is essential when looking into an iPod Kit.

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So you've got your favourite tunes playing away but the kids still aren't pleased. This is where a power converter can really be a blessing in disguise. The product itself wont please the kids it's what you can do with it that will. With a good quality converter you will be able to run laptop's, games consoles or pretty much any electrical device. When combined with the In-car DVD solutions you can make the rear of your car an entertainment hub with all the home comforts available on the move.
Keeping family entertained on a long journey is a real challenge, I listed 3 of the best gadgets available but there are plenty I haven't. Have a look round and you will be pleasantly surprised at what is out there. With the right set up you will never have to play eye spy again.
There are literally thousands of incar entertainment products out there. Choosing the best for you can be difficult. Thinks like DVD Headrests and iPod Car Kits can be enjoyed by everyone and should always be high in the list for today's family vehicle.

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Thursday, October 7, 2010

Going Digital in 2010 With The Car Audio Digital Media Player

We've seen the FM radio, the tape player, the CD player and now - the Digital media player. New for 2010- the media player which plays solely your digital media, meaning there's no need for CDs any longer as it includes an Mp3/iPod dock instead of a CD player.
A digital Sony or Pioneer media player is a great gift for those who never leave their iPod behind. In fact, it's this year's must have as it not only docks your iPod/Mp3, getting rid of the irritating wires that clog up your car, new media players also have a number of other useful and exclusive functions.
The most recent release of digital media player is the Sony DSX-S100, a digital stereo that includes a user friendly menu that allows you to navigate via artist, album etc from your stereo, the Tune Tray that safely stores your iPod from prying eyes and a very useful warning system that tells you that you've left your iPod behind after turning the ignition off - you'll certainly never forget your iPod ever again!
The Sony DSX-S100 is looking to set a new standard for Sony as they begin to transform their range of car audio systems from CD/Mp3 players to the digital media stereo. New technologies integrated could include, the new up and coming Zappin technology which lets you search for tracks by playing a sample of the chorus from each, further allowing your eyes to be on the road rather than on the stereo.

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Pioneer are also set to revolutionize the car audio system alongside Sony. They have already released a number of Mp3/SD card/USB only stereos with extra functions such as Bluetooth, making the newest stereos the leaders in the car audio industry for digital media.
It looks like the car CD player may be a thing of the past to be replaced by the Digital media stereo. So is this really the death of the CD player? Maybe not quite yet as CD players still continue to be quite popular. But with Digital media players taking over and costing no more, it does seem that in a few years we may have to say a final goodbye to the Car CD player.
If you are interested in purchasing a car audio system or any other car audio accessories, have a look at caraudio4u.co.uk

Guest Post by Marie Coles
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