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JVC Car Audio, The Best For Less

Car Audio Blogger — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:15:32 +0000

When you are looking for the best car audio system for your car, you are going to hear of a lot of different names. However, when you only have a little bit of money to spend, one company that sticks out from the rest is JVC. They offer outstanding car audio systems at amazing prices. These are deals that you are not going to find anywhere else. When you get these kind of speakers and audio parts, you know that they are going to last a long time, and it’s a company that you can count on. Whenever you are using JVC, you are going to be getting the best for less!

JVC Car Audio

There are many reasons to use JVC audio systems in your car. The first and best reason is, because they offer high quality systems at prices that you can afford. This is great, because most companies like to overcharge for the same products. However, these are products that you are going to be able to use day in and day out, and you are not going to have to worry about them breaking down on you.

JVC KD-AVX720 DVD/CD/USB Receiver

That is because JVC takes pride in offering great priced systems to people that may not be able to get them in the first place. One of the special things that they sell are their 6×9 speakers. These are the custom sizes for most cars’ back speakers. These are pretty big speakers and usually sound pretty good. The JVC ones are usually very pretty looking to top if off. For example, sometimes they come in a chrome Blue color. In a way, these are meant to be seen.

However, they do not just offer great speakers, they offer great everything. The best thing that you can do when you get their speakers is to get their CD players as well to put in your car. This is going to make the speakers just sound that much better. Now a lot of times, their CD players do not have the LCD screens and do not play cool pictures when your listening to music, however, if your looking for a low cost high quality CD player for your car, JVC is the company to go with. There is no reason for your CD player to do more than what you need it to do. By having it just do a little bit, you are going to be able to save money without having to give up on high quality. Remember, the better the quality, not only is it going to sound better, but it’s going to last a long time.

JVC KD-AVX40 Bluetooth/DVD/CD/USB Receiver

JVC wants your system to sound good. That is because when you are using their systems, if you sound good, then they sound good. It’s as simple as that. They want people to be like, вЂњWow what kind of system do you have?вЂќ Then you can simply say, вЂњIt’s a JVC.вЂќ That is what this company wants. When you go into the store and see how low their prices are, you may think that they are a bad brand, but that is not the case. These are speakers that are, not only going to get the job done, but are going to sound good at the same time. That is something that you can not get from a lot of speakers that are low price. I think that is why people all over the world like to use the JVC name brand speakers.

JVC Car Audio Official website: http://mobile.jvc.com/

Clarion CMD4A Marine CD Receiver

Car Audio Blogger — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:18:56 +0000

Clarion is serious about marine audio components. For Clarion, marine means more than a look. We have spent years designing, engineering and perfecting source units that can stand up to water and ultraviolet rays. ClarionвЂ™s CMD4 is a source unit designed to resist water in all its forms: waves, rain, humidity and everything else that the marine environment can throw at it. The CDM4вЂ™s cosmetics and features look as good as it soundsвЂ¦ wet or dry.

You can make your next boat trip more enjoyable with Clarion CMD4A Marine CD Receiver. The Clarion CMD4A supplies plenty of power with its built-in amplifier (19 watts RMS/53 peak Г— 4 channels), so you’ll be able to hear your music over the noise of waves, wind, or the boat’s motor. You can use the three sets of preamp outputs to add outboard amplifiers, and the rear auxiliary audio input is available for your iPod, portable player or any other audio source.

Clarion CMD4A Details:

Marine CD Receiver with built-in amplifier
water-resistant faceplate with LCD display
plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs
Sirius Satellite Radio-ready
FM sensitivity: 9 dBf
18 FM/6 AM presets
CeNET CD changer controls
front, rear, and subwoofer preamp outputs
rear RCA auxiliary input
rotary volume control
built-in clock
optional marine wired remote
CD frequency response: 10 to 20,000 Hz
CD signal-to-noise ratio: 100 dB
seek tuning

Sony MEX-BT5000 + Bluetooth + MP3/WMA playback

Car Audio Blogger — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:59:52 +0000

The MEX-BT5000 is Sony’s first car CD player with built-in Bluetooth technology, and it’s all about making your life simpler. No more searching for the ringing cell phone while you’re driving down a busy street, or trying to talk on your phone while it’s connected to the charger’s too-short cord.

Instead, when the phone rings, you just push a button on the stereo to answer it. The music mutes and the call comes over your car’s front speakers. And your phone remains in your pocket, purse, or under the seat.

The Sony MEX-BT5000 is packed with useful entertainment and communications features, although it suffers from some fiddly controls. Advanced Bluetooth audio streaming may be its star feature, but its built-in sound optimization for digital audio playback means that it is more than a one-trick pony…

Sony MEX-BT5000 General features:

Car CD player with built-in amplifier (17 watts RMS/52 peak x 4 channels)
Bluetooth wireless connectivity works with compatible cell phones, music players, and more
full range of Bluetooth features вЂ” hands-free calling, phone book transfer, high-quality audio transfer, and control of compatible equipment
Sony MEX-BT5000 plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs
Rotary Encoder Joystick makes menu navigation easy
flip-down faceplate with fluorescent display
Sony remote control

Sony MEX-BT5000 Audio features:

EQ3 3-band equalizer with preset sound curves
BBE MP processing
Dynamic Soundstage Organizer enhances the sound
Burr-Brown 24-bit digital-to-analog converter
subwoofer level controls and low-pass filter

Sony MEX-BT5000 Expandability:

compatible with Sony’s optional iPod adapter, HD Radio tuner, and satellite radio
inputs: Aux Lite rear-mounted auxiliary input
outputs: three sets of 4-volt preamp outputs

The good: The Sony MEX-BT5000 provides drivers with a stylish and easy-to-use interface for streaming wireless audio and making calls via Bluetooth, as well as a robust receiver for a range of digital audio playback. Integrated phone controls and the ability to copy cell-phone address books are also in its favor.

The bad: The absence of an On button had us puzzled for a while, and the dislocation of the start- and end-call controls makes placing calls more cumbersome than it needs to be…

Pimp Your Ride With A Custom Car Stereo

Car Audio Blogger — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:08:54 +0000

Modifying your car is a trend that will never go out of fashion. The reason to this is the electronic gadgets, stereo system and many other fine piece of art available to dazzle up your car. Usually what guys prefer installing in their car as a first priority is custom car audio system with a woofer in your trunk and an awesome display to change your CDвЂ™s from one to another. Many shops can be found to provide this kind of services for you to pimp your car and give it a complete different look from the inside as well as outside.

The accessories available for cars are so many that it might be hard for one to make a decision as you do not want too much stuff in your car otherwise it will just overdo it. Starting from remote car starters, window tinting, keyless entry, security system, multimedia, shinny rims and tires with an awesome grip etc. There is so much choice to choose from but it is advisable to keep it simple and classy installing things that you really want in your car rather than dumping everything, stuff that you might not even use. So you want to pimp your ride, you can start off with black or silver rims with tires that compliment the shinny metal in between with jet black tinted windows. Tints in different colors are also available but I never found any color more eye-catching than black.

Then custom car audio system is next in list that can give your car that smashing, modern appearance that you can show off in front of your friends. The custom car audio system includes speakers, subwoofers, woofers, active and passive crossovers, amplifiers, equalizers and anything else you have in mind like a screen display with visualization etc. Before you decide what you want to buy, plan your custom car audio system carefully. Keep in mind your range, quality and quantity of sound you want to be installed in your car. Choose a brand that is reliable to achieve excellent sound system. You might want to sacrifice cutting your car to make some room for the large woofers and subwoofers which I think are worth it.

Head unit features come in next which controls your sound system. This has to be perfect and trendy in appearance. The layout should be coherent that suits your requirements. The power, CD changer controls, security system, RCA outputs that will come in handy if you are planning to add amplifiers to the audio system in the future. Generally the head unit has an output of 5 to 7 watts while a high powered head unit can take up to maximum of 13 to 15 watts and not more than that even if the experts declare it to be 35 to 40 watts. When you are done planning the head unit, search for the best speakers which is the second most important part in your custom audio system. The front and rear speakers are a good choice but you can get a pretty good sound out of front speakers if you cannot meet the expense of rear speakers. Amplifiers and subwoofers come in next which adds the bass to the whole system but make sure you install the woofers in a box that accurately fits them otherwise their output is affected. After designing and installing your custom car audio system leave some room for upgrading to jazz your sound system in the future.

JVC Introduces 5 New 2008 CD Receivers

Car Audio Blogger — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:22:09 +0000

JVC Mobile Entertainment has added five CD receivers with enhanced connectivity to its product line for 2008: JVC KD-G140 / JVC KD-G340 / JVC KD-PDR80 / JVC KD-BT11 / JVC KD-PDR40

The KD-BT11 features built-in Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling and audio streaming, and is updatable for pairing with new cell phones. The unit is equipped for readiness with CD changer, HD radio, Satellite radio, and is MP3/WMA compatible. The JVC KD-BT11 also features a 3-Band Parametric iEQ, MOS-FET 50W x 4, variable color display, and front AUX Input. A wireless remote is included. The receiver is available in February with an MSRP of $219.95.

The KD-PDR80 CD Receiver features a direct USB 2.0 connection for iPod providing high speed song selection, charging, and digital audio transfer. The unit is also equipped for readiness with Bluetooth, HD Radio, Satellite Radio, and CD changer. The receiver is MP3/WMA compatible and has a front auxiliary input, loudness control, dual color illumination, variable color display, and wireless remote. The JVC KD-PDR80 also features MOS-FET 50W x 4 and 3-band iEQ. The receiver is available in February with an MSRP of $209.95.

The KD-PDR40 CD receiver features front auxiliary input and 2-way iPod control вЂ“ enabling users to make iPod song selections from either the stereo or iPod itself using the included cable while keeping the iPodвЂ™s internal battery charged. Also included is a wireless remote control and MP3/WMA playback capability. The JVC KD-PDR40 also features MOS-FET 50 watts x 4, and front and rear preouts with switchable rear subwoofer out. The receiver is available for shipping in January and has a MSRP of $149.95.

Also new for 2008 is the JVC KD-G340, a Ready for Bluetooth CD receiver that features front auxiliary input, wireless remote, and MP3/WMA playback. Expandability options also include Satellite radio, HD radio, and iPod capability. The KD- KD-G340 also features MOS-FET 50 watts x 4, 3-band iEQ, and front and rear preouts with switchable rear subwoofer out. The receiver has an MSRP of $119.95 and is also now shipping.

The companyвЂ™s JVC KD-G140 receiver features front auxiliary input, wireless remote, MOSFET 50 watts x 4, 3-band IEQ, HS tuner, rear/subwoofer switch, and subwoofer level/frequency control. The JVC KD-G140 is offered at a list price of $99.95 and is now shipping.

About JVC Mobile Entertainment: JVC Mobile Entertainment products are marketed by JVC Mobile Company of America, a division of JVC Americas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Victor Company of Japan, Limited. JVC is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated mobile, audio and video products that use superior technologies to deliver high quality sound and images.

News source: jvc.com/press

Pioneer DEH-P9800BT Bluetooth CD Tuner with OEL Display

Car Audio Blogger — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:19:24 +0000

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 вЂ“ simultaneously. So you can make and receive calls whilst streaming music.

Integrate and build a high powered system вЂ“ 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 вЂ“ giving you the best sound output possible.

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

More details: Pioneer.eu