Car Audio Review

Pioneer GM-7300M Mono Power Amplifier Review

noreply@blogger.com (caraudioreview) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:46:00 +0000

Upgrade your in-car listening experience with a handsome Pioneer GM Series amp — it'll provide the power and sound quality you're looking for, all in a reliable package you can count on.

The GM-7300M mono amplifier produces plenty of raw energy, with 800 watts output. A selectable low-pass filter makes this amp a natural for driving a subwoofer or two, and its selectable bass boost allows you to crank in more thump when needed. Thanks to high- and low-level inputs, you can add the GM-7300M to almost any system, even a factory stereo.

Details:

mono subwoofer car amplifier
250 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms (360 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms)
variable low-pass filter (40-240 Hz)
selectable bass boost (0, 6, 12 dB at 50 Hz)
preamp- and speaker-level inputs
fuse rating: 30A x 2
frequency response: 10-240 Hz
requires 8-gauge power and ground leads — wiring and hardware not included with amplifier
14-3/8"W x 2-7/16"H x 11-13/16"D

Clarion CMD4A CD Receiver

noreply@blogger.com (caraudioreview) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:31:00 +0000

You can make your next boat trip more enjoyable with Clarion's CMD4A
marine CD player. Clarion's smart design offers complete protection
against waves, rain, or humidity, thanks to a water-resistant
faceplate, conformal coated circuit board, and unique rubber gasket and
door assembly.

The CMD4A supplies plenty of power with its built-in amplifier, so
you'll be able to hear your music over the noise of wind, waves, and
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 portable music player or any other audio source.

Details:

marine CD player with built-in amplifier (19 watts RMS/53 peak × 4 channels)
plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs
water-resistant faceplate with LCD display
CeNET CD changer controls
front, rear, and subwoofer preamp outputs
rear RCA auxiliary input
18 FM/6 AM presets
FM sensitivity: 9 dBf
seek tuning
rotary volume control
clock
Sirius Satellite Radio-ready
optional marine wired remote
CD frequency response: 10 to 20,000 Hz
CD signal-to-noise ratio: 100 dB

Car Audio Manufacturers

noreply@blogger.com (caraudioreview) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:00:00 +0000

Alpine
Ample Audio
Audiobahn
Audiovox
Bazooka
Blaupunkt
Clarion
Denon
Dynaudio
Focal
Fusion
Infinity
JBL
Kenwood
Koss
LA Sound
Legacy Audio
MA
MTX
Panasonic
Philips
Pioneer
Planetaudio
Pyle Audio
Rainbow Car Audio
Sony
Sound Stream
Ultimate Sound

Pioneer NavGate AVIC-F500BT navigation system

noreply@blogger.com (caraudioreview) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:08:00 +0000

The first hybrid navigation system that combines the power of an in-dash device with the convenience of a portable system.

The NavGate AVIC-F500BT lets you add fast, accurate and reliable
navigation features and extended entertainment options to your car without having to change your existing audio system.

Designed to integrate with virtually any factory audio system,
NavGate "sits" on your dashboard, relaying route guidance, ‘phone
conversations and audio through your car speakers, acting as a gateway
to bring you:

Reliable, accurate navigation with traffic alerts (TMC)
Bluetooth compatibility to give you wireless, safe ‘phone use whilst driving
A complete entertainment hub with iPod, USB and SD-card compatibility
Increased safety with voice guidance and Text-To-Speech support

The system will be available throughout Europe in the Spring. Reserve your NavGate here.

NavGate will get you to your destination safely.
The 5.8-inch touch screen with large, intuitive menu items makes
operation quick and easy. And of course, the screen is portable (with
battery included). So you can switch between cars, too.

Highly accurate Tele Atlas maps
for 29 European countries are pre-installed on the integrated flash
memory. Optional views are also available to make your route guidance
easier.

NavGate acts as a complete entertainment hub with multiple A/V inputs and is able to play audio and video files.

You
can connect and have full control of your iPod, USB stick or a wide
range of multimedia players; even files recorded to an SD card.

Due to the powerful processor, you can even enjoy your iPod tunes, for example, whilst simultaneously using the navigation features.

You also have the option of adding a reversing camera. This enhances safety by transmitting a view from the rear of your car to the touch screen.

NavGate includes a Parrot Bluetooth phone interface.
Your mobile phone can be left anywhere in your car and your contacts
will be displayed and accessible via the touch screen. Conversations
are relayed in crystal clarity by your car speakers.

All audio - including the sound of the original car radio - is amplified by our highly regarded 4X50 MOSFET amplifier and delivered through the car speakers.

You
can personalise your AVIC-F500BT, for example, by creating customised
points of interest using a web-based application and then loading the
location coordinates (together with a representative icon of the
location) onto the unit's maps.

The unit can be integrated with virtually any vehicle. The 4X50 MOSFET amplifier is hidden from view.

More information here (Pioneer)