Car audio system may be one the most expensive hobbies one can have. But what are you going to do when an amazing car audio gear is available with great features. Well the first option that comes to mind is to bargain on that particular gadget which is not a bad idea. However make sure you bargain wisely while presenting a price that is between the wholesale and the retail price as the seller will definitely not agree on a wholesale price for the reason that most of these dealers earn their commission through the profit they get in what they sell.

The craze of jazzing up your car from inside and outside with the available stuff these days has taken over the entire globe. The thing that people love to do is to have electronic gadgets installed in their cars to feel at home yet keep it fresh. Drive while watching a movie, have an iPod with FM transmission, watching a movie, have DJ equipment installed in the trunk of your car or analog and digital mixers. You can completely change the look of your car’s interior with audio and video gears within good range of price if bargained wisely. Dealers get a pretty good deal from the wholesalers but the reason for increasing the retail price is dealer’s personal commission. Bargaining is also an art that has to be learned to save your money. When it comes to saving money on car audio gears, you need to be smart about it. Some of the tips that might help you in saving some cash on expensive car audio gear are given below.

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One of the biggest things that you can do to show how much money you have is to have a great car stereo system. Now the only problem with this is the fact that your car audio system may cost a lot of money, but if you do not tune it right then you are just wasting your time. Tuning your car stereo is just as important as the car stereo you choose to buy. To make sure you have the best sound you are going to have to spend some time adjusting it to the right tone that you want. There are a lot of things you have to look out for, but with a little bit of help you are going to have the best car stereo on the block!

When you are trying to tune your car stereo you want to get the max amount volume without making it sound distorted. To do this you are going to have to mess with some of your settings, this is called tuning. Some people thing that you should tune your car audio system with your subs off, however, that is wrong. To make sure you are hitting the right pitch that you want with your subs, and still be able to make out the music can be hard. However, it would be impossible to do with your subs turned off. Now with your subs turned on you need to see how hard you want your subs to hit. By doing this you are going to choose how loud you want your bass to be. Remember the louder your bass is the more distorted your music could sound. Of course, most people do not care nowadays, they just want to make sure you can here them coming down the road.

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High powered connectivity - one of our most versatile CD tuners.

Connect your phone: with Bluetooth, the Pioneer DEH-P9800BT enables both handsfree and audio streaming profiles – simultaneously. So you can make and receive calls whilst streaming music.

Integrate and build a high powered system – with 3 Hi-Volt RCA pre-outs, a direct Aux-In and IP Bus control, you can expand your setup with amplifiers, additional speakers, subs or even connect your iPod via an optional adapter.

Main features Pioneer DEH-P9800BT

• Max. Power Output - MOSFET 50W x 4
• Tuner - AM, FM
• Plays - CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC
• Bluetooth - Yes
• Front Panel - Auto-flap mechanism (motorised)
• Display Illumination - Full Colour OEL
• Customisable Display - Yes
• Rotary Commander - Yes
• Remote Control - Included
• Multi-Language Display - Yes
• Cellular Telephone Auto Muting - Yes

Connectivity Pioneer DEH-P9800BT

• iPod Adapter Ready -Yes
• IP Bus -Yes
• RCA Preout - 3 (F + R + S/W)
• Sub-display Output - Yes
• Hard-wired Remote Input - Yes
• Direct Sub Drive - Yes
• High Voltage Output - Yes
• ISO Connector ready - Yes

Boost your sound staging - the Pioneer DEH-P9800BT will not let you down on audio performance. Incorporating EEQ+ for greater low and high frequency control and an advanced DSP with Burr-Brown 1-bit DAC with 24-bit resolution, the system offers a wide dynamic range and excellent signal to noise ratio. The result is audio that is accurate and true to the original sound. The system also features Auto Time Alignment which automatically equalises the audio output appropriate to your car interior – giving you the best sound output possible.

Put your signature on it: you can customise the full colour OEL screen – even with your own animations and images; it’s straightforward and easy, but it looks amazing and adds the finishing touch to a high powered, versatile system.

More details: Pioneer.eu

The Biggest, Baddest, Boldest, Most Powerfull Amp in the XTHUNDER series is now available in Europe

This Monster 3000W Class-D Mono Block amp features double 1/0 Awg power connectors to get you all the power you need from your X3000D.

For serious Bassheads and powerjunkies it is very easy to link two X3000D amps together via the Master/Slave circuitry.

The X3000D can tame each sub you connect to it. You can go down to a 1 Ohm load and the amp will still be laughing while ripping out Thunderous bass from the cone of the connected woofer(s).

Go ahead and take the new Rated X X3000D amp for a ride if you are brave enough.

MTX X3000D Specifications:

• CEA RMS Power : 1×1500W @ 4Ohm, 14,4 Volts
• CEA RMS Power : 1×2000W @ 2Ohm, 14,4 Volts
• CEA RMS Power : 1×3000W @ 1Ohm, 14,4 Volts
• 2 Amps strapped : 1×4000W @ 4Ohm, 14,4 Volts
• 2 Amps strapped : 1×6000W @ 2Ohm, 14,4 Volts
• Low pass X-over : 24dB variable from 40 to 200Hz
• Minimum Impedance : 1Ohm
• Frequency response : 20Hz - 250Hz ±3dB
• THD+N / 1W : <0,5%
• S/N ratio : >65dB
• Sensitivity : 0,25 to 5Volts
• Subsonic filter : 12dB variable from 20 to 50Hz
• Phase Switch : 0 or 180
• Dimensions : 58,0×21,0×5,0cm

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The Sony XAV-W1 is its first stab at the aftermarket in-car ents game and it’s a beauty, dominated by a 7in 800×480 touchscreen.

The oversized head unit is designed to slot neatly into newer double DIN bays that are twice the height of your standard car stereo – hence the large screen.

• Plays most popular music and video formats. CD, DVD, SACD, Windows Media Audio, mp3 and JPEG
• Supports Dolby Digital surround sound and DTS Digital Surround Processing playback
• iPod ready. Just plug it in to enjoy your personal audio collection on the road
• Supports satellite radio and connects to Sony’s HD Radio tuner to deliver additional HD radio channels and rich information like artist, song name and more
• Command your digital music from behind the wheel or the back seat with the supplied remote card
• Customisable display and sound settings. Set your favourite photo as the background wallpaper
• Delivers 52 watts across 4 channels ensuring rich, clear sound. Zone by Zone capability allows you to set separate audio zones for the front and rear seats
• Camera input connects with a rear-monitor camera and displays the image on the player’s screen - makes parking a breeze!

It’ll play your DVDs, DivX movies, WMAs, MP3s and CDs, as well as your doubtless huge collection of SACDs. 5.1-channel surround sound is supported with Dolby Digital Surround and DTS Digital Surround Processing.

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One of the best things you can do for your car audio system is to properly tune it. There are several variables to consider when doing this, and I am going to walk to through the most important ones so you will have a good understanding of how to get the most “bang” for the buck from you system.

Assuming you have an amplified system with one or more subwoofers, you can dial in your system to give you the best sound and have the durability you want from it. It starts at the head unit. You want a head unit with a good, strong output signal, between 4 and 5 volts on its pre-outs. Audiophiles tell us that 2-3 volts of good clean signal is good too, but that will require a little more amplifier power to get the decibels we’re looking for.

You also want a head unit with an adjustable subwoofer level. Start by tuning the stereo without the subs on. Add your bass and treble until you get the desired sound with minimal distortion at the loudest volume setting you will listen to it at. This is generally about 2/3 max volume…

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Car audio has moved a long way from the old standard AM/FM Radio/Tape Deck combo. Today, in-vehicle multimedia systems include DVD video, television and navigation systems with local hotspot news. Common to all systems is the sound quality.

The quality of sound in a car audio system depends upon a number of factors - the type and quality of the media player system, the type of speakers used, the acoustics of the vehicle and interference from other devices.

Type and Quality of Media Player System

Before we look at the different types of in-vehicle media players it pays to have a basic understanding of audio quality. When deciding what type of audio system to install, and also when comparing one make and model to another, there are two key specifications to consider:

Signal-to-noise ratio [SNR] - a measure of signal strength compared to background noise in the signal or equipment. Measured in decibels. The higher the dB, the better. A car CD player has an SNR of 90 or 100 dB.

Frequency response [FR] - a measure of how much of the audio spectrum, from bass to treble, gets reproduced. It’s measured as a range in Hertz, and the wider the range, the better. Look for a CD player with a range of at least 10-20k Hz.

An FM radio, cassette player, and CD player all have different measurements for these specs. To help understand these two specifications, let’s compare a car tape cassette player and a car CD player.

Cassette player has an SNR of 50-70 dB. This is much lower than a CD player, so the sound quality degrades at each end of the spectrum. The FR is around 30-18k Hz for a cassette player, so does not contribute as much to sound quality as the SNR.

That’s why overall, a car CD player gives a much better sound than a cassette tape player.

Media players in vehicles today are either radio tuner, CD player/changer, or Digital Audio player.

Car CD Players & CD Changers

There are a number of options when it comes to playing CD’s in a vehicle:

• An in-dash CD Player - often combined with radio tuner, WMA/MP3 player
• An in-dash CD Receiver - with a multiple CD cassette / changer located elsewhere in the vehicle
• Connect a portable CD player to an existing in-dash audio unit using either a cable and adapter or a bluetooth wireless connection.

When choosing a car CD player the first two things to consider are:

1. Will it physically fit into the vehicle?
2. Will it integrate cosmetically with the dash and other electronics?

Most decks have standardized form factors; so fit most cars, but there are exceptions, so make sure that the deck is suited for your car…

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