http://www.ecoustics.com Consumer electronics reviews and tech news Wed, 22 May 2013 17:27:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.ecoustics.com/products/kenwood-excelon-dnn990hd-dnn770hd-wifi-receivers/ http://www.ecoustics.com/products/kenwood-excelon-dnn990hd-dnn770hd-wifi-receivers/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:33:20 +0000 Brian Mitchell http://www.ecoustics.com/?p=98750 Kenwood announced two in-dash Double-DIN DVD entertainment head units with built-in Wi-Fi communication capabilities intended to allow for enhanced operation of navigation, hands-free control of social media, and cloud-based content search and content sharing with compatible external devices. The connected receiver’s embedded Wi-Fi accesses a dedicated Kenwood server, which manages a series of moving-vehicle-optimized utilities, [...]]]> http://www.ecoustics.com/products/kenwood-excelon-dnn990hd-dnn770hd-wifi-receivers/feed/ 0 http://www.ecoustics.com/products/kicker-comprt-shallow-mount-car-subwoofers/ http://www.ecoustics.com/products/kicker-comprt-shallow-mount-car-subwoofers/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:47:24 +0000 Brian Mitchell http://www.ecoustics.com/?p=97727 Kicker just introduced the CompRT shallow-mount car subwoofer line, which offers one-inch less mounting depth than their prior CompVT automotive subwoofers. A shallower depth allows for deeper bass from installations where conventional sized subwoofers won’t fit. CompRT Subwoofers are now available in 1- or 2-Ohm dual-voice coils in four sizes: 6-3/4-inch, 8-inch, 10-inch and 12-inch. Each [...]]]> http://www.ecoustics.com/products/kicker-comprt-shallow-mount-car-subwoofers/feed/ 0 http://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/sony-electronics-xm-zr704-amp-xs-gtx/ http://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/sony-electronics-xm-zr704-amp-xs-gtx/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Audioholics http://www.ecoustics.com/uncategorized/sony-electronics-xm-zr704-amp-xs-gtx/ Performance: (4 out of 5) Value: (4.5 out of 5) It’s not often that you get a chance to “pimp” your ride, so when Sony suggested we take a look at their newest ZR Series amplifier and their GTX speakers, we ran out and immediately located a victim, er… test vehicle. The experiment was simple: [...]]]> http://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/sony-electronics-xm-zr704-amp-xs-gtx/feed/ 2 http://www.ecoustics.com/products/kicker-compr-car-subwoofers/ http://www.ecoustics.com/products/kicker-compr-car-subwoofers/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:15:18 +0000 Brian Mitchell http://www.ecoustics.com/?p=73141 For 2013, Kicker announced the CompR car subwoofers ($119.95 to $299.95), which combine advanced materials and superior technology, replacing the CompVR — Kicker’s top-selling woofer of all time. CompR takes flexibility to another level with a single pair of stout, push-button wire terminals featuring a convenient impedance-selector slider for easily changing the dual-voice-coil impedance (2/8 Ohms or [...]]]> http://www.ecoustics.com/products/kicker-compr-car-subwoofers/feed/ 1 http://www.ecoustics.com/products/alpine-ine-w927hd-w940-navigation-systems/ http://www.ecoustics.com/products/alpine-ine-w927hd-w940-navigation-systems/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:54:10 +0000 Brian Mitchell http://www.ecoustics.com/?p=69024 For 2013, Alpine announced two in-dash audio-video-navigation (AVN) systems, the INE-W927HD with a 7-inch screen and the INE-W940 with 6.1-inch screen (pictured above). Continuing in the line-up from 2012 include the groundbreaking INE-Z928HD AVN system with an 8-inch WVGA screen; the largest screen available for the aftermarket and INE-S920HD with a 6.1-inch screen. Video and [...]]]> http://www.ecoustics.com/products/alpine-ine-w927hd-w940-navigation-systems/feed/ 4 http://www.ecoustics.com/products/alpine-ics-x7hd-in-dash-app-receiver/ http://www.ecoustics.com/products/alpine-ics-x7hd-in-dash-app-receiver/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:21:36 +0000 Brian Mitchell http://www.ecoustics.com/?p=68930 Alpine announced their first car head unit with Siri Eyes Free mode, MirrorLink, Aha Radio and connectivity options to several cloud-based content sources. The Double-DIN sized ICS-X7HD in-dash app receiver provides a 7-inch WVGA touchscreen, built-in HD Radio receiver and advanced Bluetooth Plus with advanced audio streaming. It works with iPhone or Android smartphones, and [...]]]> http://www.ecoustics.com/products/alpine-ics-x7hd-in-dash-app-receiver/feed/ 3 http://www.ecoustics.com/products/alpine-car-cd-receivers-2013/ http://www.ecoustics.com/products/alpine-car-cd-receivers-2013/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:38:53 +0000 Brian Mitchell http://www.ecoustics.com/?p=68924 For 2013, Alpine announced three Bluetooth enabled car CD receivers made for iPod and iPhone, which include the CDE-HD149BT, CDE-HD148BT and the CDE-147BT (pictured above) offering a variety of features: Pandora: Pandora internet radio control is available from Android and iPhone smartphones. Users can create new Pandora stations, rate songs with the thumbs up or [...]]]> http://www.ecoustics.com/products/alpine-car-cd-receivers-2013/feed/ 0 http://www.ecoustics.com/products/jvc-drvn-car-amplifiers-2013/ http://www.ecoustics.com/products/jvc-drvn-car-amplifiers-2013/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:13:38 +0000 Brian Mitchell http://www.ecoustics.com/?p=68270 JVC’s new lineup of DRVN amplifiers are 10 percent more compact than previous models, and has been broadened with a 5-channel version for this year. Cosmetic appeal has been enhanced with a sleeker shell with red DRVN badging on the chassis of each amplifier. MOS-FET Output stages provide better sound quality while dissipating less heat [...]]]> http://www.ecoustics.com/products/jvc-drvn-car-amplifiers-2013/feed/ 0 http://www.ecoustics.com/products/jvc-drvn-car-speakers-2013/ http://www.ecoustics.com/products/jvc-drvn-car-speakers-2013/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:51:10 +0000 Brian Mitchell http://www.ecoustics.com/?p=68256 For 2013, JVC announced an updated lineup of DRVN entry level coaxial and component speaker options including five new coaxial selections plus two continuing custom fit sizes and a component system package. Woofer drive cones feature Carbon Mica combined with a hybrid surround comprised of cloth and rubber for enhanced longevity and light, quick playback [...]]]> http://www.ecoustics.com/products/jvc-drvn-car-speakers-2013/feed/ 4 http://www.ecoustics.com/products/jvc-x200-x250bt-x80bt-head-units/ http://www.ecoustics.com/products/jvc-x200-x250bt-x80bt-head-units/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:04:35 +0000 Brian Mitchell http://www.ecoustics.com/?p=68251 For 2013, JVC announced two in-dash, single-DIN digital media head units, offering extended compatibility with smartphone devices as well as 6-key presets and fully detachable anti-theft faceplate to deter theft. The short-body design of the KD-X200 boasts a compact chassis while the KD-X250BT (pictured above) includes a variety of built-in Bluetooth functions. Continuing from 2012 will be the [...]]]> http://www.ecoustics.com/products/jvc-x200-x250bt-x80bt-head-units/feed/ 9