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CONTENTS ANNUAL BUYERS GUIDE VOLUME 11 ISSUE 5

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CSCS SEASON OPENER 168 May 31, 2009 | Toronto Motorsports Park | Cayuga, ON

016 EDITOR’S DESK 018 SOUND ADVICE 020 LISTEN UP 076 BUDGET BUILD

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114 features 094 SOUND QUALITY 2009 Audi A5 102 DREAM TEAM 2008 Chevy Avalanche 108 SPIDER SENSE 2002 Lexus IS300

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CONTENTS ANNUAL BUYERS GUIDE VOLUME 11 ISSUE 5

test reports & product reviews test reports 026 Polk Audio MM651 030 Soundstream REF4.760 036 JVC KW-NT1 042 Sony XS-LD126P5 048 FLIR PathfindIR 052 Audison BitOne 058 Dual XHD7714 064 Konaki KO-3691 070 EncryptR

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EDITOR’S DESK WITH MARK PEREIRA & DAVE PANKEW

MODERN MUSCLE ome of you may be too young to remember how this whole new wave of car customization began. You may think it all started somewhere in 2001, when Fast’N’Furious dropped or [insert any failed cable TV program here] went live. But the reality is, the roots can be traced back about twenty years when many young enthusiasts decided they weren’t driving what their Dad’s rocked. In the early 1990s, some very exciting cars stormed onto the scene from Japan. It was a Tsunami of hotness from overseas with cars in excess of 300hp! (This was a big deal considering the domestics were pushing only 225-265hp back then). Cars such as the MKIV Supra, 300ZX, Dodge Stealth and one of the most technologically advanced cars for its day - the RX-7 twin turbo were all solid performers out of the box and their owners soon found out they could tweak them to do even more! On the Honda side, VTEC equipped cars were flowing into the market and many gearheads realized NA motors could be turbo’ed or swapped to tear up the tracks with their lightweight chassis. Another camp also grew where owners wanted to customize their cars to not only set them apart from stock, but from other vehicles as well. The mission was show the marriage of new school tuner performance and hotrod level customization. Cars with wild paint jobs, reupholstered interiors, multimedia installs, boosted engines and outrageous exteriors started popping up everywhere. There was no limit to the lengths owners would go to define this new generation of hot-rodders as today’s tuners. The diversity found within our enthusiast community is what makes us and all our custom cars so unique. If you’re a true tuner, you likely can’t stop thinking about your ride or dream car you drool over each

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This month it’s all about subwoofers and enclosures.

Text by Garry Springgay

Q: Hey! I have a question about ported subwoofer boxes. My friend and I plan to build our own boxes this summer, and I’m going to use a 12” Rockford Punch woofer, and he has a 12” Cerwin-Vega woofer. We both have Mustangs, mine is a 2002 and his is a 2004. We’d like to make both boxes the same size to simplify the building. I know how to figure out the port length once I pick the frequency. But how do I choose the right frequency for each woofer? How critical is getting the exact frequency? Can they be the same, and how will that affect the woofer? Oh, yeah, we love the magazine, and the hot chicks too. Keep it up! BlueOval Billy - via Email

A: Hey yourself there Billy! I’m happy you and your friend are going to the trouble to custom build your own boxes. It will be worth it not only in terms of performance, but also in terms of having learned the ins and outs of vented enclosure design, and the satisfaction of saying, yeah, I built it myself. Your question is a pretty common one. First of all, when you tune a vented enclosure to a specific frequency, you are only tuning the enclosure to resonate at a specific frequency based on the volume of air in the box, and the volume of air in your vent or port. Contrary to what many seem to think, the resonant frequency of the tuned enclosure will not change, simply by putting a different woofer in it. Choosing the frequency is not too difficult, for most cars a frequency between 35 and 45 Hz seems to work well. The only thing to keep in mind is that you don’t want the box frequency to be too near the resonant frequency of the woofer. I did a quick check and it seems like both of those woofers have fairly low Fs specs, so you’ll be fine as long as you stay above 35Hz. Be aware that the tuned frequency of the enclosure can shift a little after you install it in the car, and it will even change a bit if you roll the windows up or down. This occurs because the air in the car changes the restrictiveness of the airflow through the vent. Because the port operates over a range of frequencies about an octave wide, the exact frequency is not that critical. In a Mustang, I’ve had great success with about 40Hz tuning. Use a port diameter or area that is at least 25% of the speaker area, or in your case a 3” diameter port, or if it’s not round, about 7 square inches of area. Keep in mind that larger is better, but as you increase area, you also will need to increase port length. Part of the fun of designing, is finding the best compromise for this sort of stuff. Good luck in your building, and have fun!

Q: Hi, I hope you can help me with a qu a 2001 Nissan Alt estion. I have ima, and I want to put a pair of 12” subwoofers in it. I already have the equipment, and I know from the woofer manual tha t I will need a 3 cubic foot box. My question is, how do I calculate 3 cubic feet? What size will the pan els of my box need to be? Do I need to separate the air in the box? I have to know thi s because I’m ge tting the store where I buy the wo od to cut the pan els for me. Terry, Regina Sask . - via email A: Terry, it sounds like you

’re a novice at box building , so I’ll try through the basics of calculat ing the volume of an easy rect to walk you angular shaped enclosure. First, you have to figure out how big the box can be, in terms of width and height to fit into your Altima’s trunk. Make sure you account for the size of the trunk opening , ness of the carpet you mig ht use to finish it. There’s noth and even the thicking more discouraging than building a nice enclosu re, and finding out it doesn’t fit. Measure twice, and cut once! Once you know the max volume is easier. Let’s pretend imum exterior dimensions, calculating the that the outside of your box is going to be 36.5 inches wide, and 15.5 inch es tall. The first thing you hav e to do, is figure out what the inside dimensions will be, because that’s how you calculate internal volume. If you are using ¾” thick sions will be 1.5” smaller (¾” MDF, (and you should be) the internal dimen+ ¾) than the external size . This would make your internal width 35”, and the height 14”. Now you need to figure out how deep it needs to be to achieve you r goal of 3 cubic feet. This part is math. There is 1728 cubic inches in a cubic foot (12x12x really just simple 12). That means there are 5184 cubic inches in 3 cubic feet. Now, with the 35x 14 inside dimensions, you have an internal area of 490 square inches. To figure out how many inches deep the enclosure needs to be, simply divide 5184 by 490. The answer is about 10.6 inches. The cen ter divider is a good idea, as it helps keep the enclosure rigid and strong, but allowing the woofers to share the same air can increase efficiency a bit due to a phenomenon known as “mu best compromise here is to cut and install the divider, and tual coupling”. The then cut a large hole in it. This way you get the incr ease in strength, and allow the woofers to “share the air”. Thanks for the question.

together. bunch of speakers wired out the ohms rating of a re big box, figu a to in up how all ing der them k Q: I was won I’d like to hoo it speakers lying around, and amp that can drive them, but e hom I have a few pairs of old eer Pion old an age. I also have out? this just for tunes in the gar re figu you do ohms per side. How won’t handle less than 6 on the left email Now all we have to do is get rid of the 1 in Jeff C, Rapid City SD. - via ver, if you wire the two 4 ohm speakers Howe 1 with up ances end imped we the so, or 1.33 ohms connection Rt = A: Well Jeff, it all depends on what parallel, things get quite different. Now the .75

ct them, are of the speakers you have, how you conne then can You up. hook to want you and how many , either in make electrical connections in three ways both. series, or in parallel, or a combination of ple of just For ease of explanation, let’s take an exam ers. speak ohm 4 of pair a amp To connect these in series and to a single the positive channel, you would take the wire from ct it to speaker terminal on the amp, and conne er. Then you the positive terminal on the first speak speaker to connect the negative terminal of the first Then, er. speak d secon the of nal termi ve the positi the from be would it circu the in ction the final conne er to the neganegative terminal of the second speak This is known tive speaker terminal on the amplifier. out the as a series connection. The way to figure impedancthe add to y simpl is dance impe tant resul her. In this es of all the speakers in the circuit toget . If you added example, 4 ohms + 4 ohms = 8 ohms (positive another 4 ohm speaker in the same way, you’d have to negative to positive to negative, etc) , which a total of three 4 ohm speakers in series 12 ohms. of load dance impe an you net would then it but ers, speak these all drive Any amp could wouldn’t develop much power.

amp goes to from the positive speaker terminal of the amps negative both positive speaker terminals, and the speaker speaker connection goes to both negative ve, and positi to ve positi s alway is el Parall terminals. ing impednegative to negative. Calculating the result complicated. ance of this hookup is only slightly more called “Product We use a classic mathematical formula over Sum”. The equation looks like this:

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is that The last thing you should remember here in series and it’s also possible to connect speakers ple, let’s say parallel to the same amplifier. For exam load. But you have an amp that will drive a 1 ohm each with rs, woofe coil voice dual four have you ination of sea pair of 2 ohm coils. By using a comb hook all four ries and parallel connections, you can al woofers to the amp, and show it the optim 1 ohm load. Here’s how: coils in First you connect each woofers 2 ohm to negative nega and ive posit to ive (posit parallel. woofer. each for load ohm 1 a in tive) That results in series. Now, you take two woofers and wire them woofer (connect the negative wire from the first for to the positive on the second) Do the same 2 ohm of pair a in ts resul This pair. ining the rema in parallel loads. Now, connect those two loads a 1 ohm load to the amplifiers terminals, and voila, is produced. s in series Once you understand how to wire thing when two the ine comb to how and lel, paral and like yours needed, it makes dealing with situations much easier.

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Listenup TECH TALK: Text by Garry Springgay

Amplifier power, distortion, clipping, and what burns up speakers?!!! n this months column I thought I’d talk a bit on a few things which are widely misunderstood, and have become a couple of the long standing myths in car audio. Some of what you are going to read here might surprise you, and some of it might actually go against what you have been taught. In fact, when I realized this topic was so misunderstood, and the myths have actually been propagated by well meaning car audio trainers and even professional instructors, I thought it was time someone tried to set the record straight. What you are about to read is real. It’s fact, and I’ve proven it to hundreds of people over the years. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.

Myth Number One:

When an amplifier clips, it produces DC, and that is what damages your speakers.” If I had a dollar for every time I heard the above statement, I could buy a new car with that large stack of money. And I’ve heard it from a variety of sources, from sales staff explaining to a customer “how things work,” to top level professional instructors who have people paying money to attend their classes. And the problem is, it’s completely untrue. Yep, thats right 100% unadulterated myth speak. The fact is, when an amplifier “clips” there is a grand total of zero DC current or voltage on its outputs. Read that again. Zero (as in none). A properly functioning amplifier can not produce any DC on its output when driving a loudspeaker. For an audio amp to have DC on its output, it has to be defective and have shorted output devices. How did this myth get started? To explain that, we need to examine the basic operation of a typical audio amplifier, and have a look at its output at various levels. An amplifier gets its name from its intended function, that is, to amplify. Whether it’s Class A, AB, D, G, H or whatever, an audio amplifiers job is to increase the voltage and current available on its outputs to provide an “amplified” version of the input signal to drive a loudspeaker. That’s it really, this is the basic premise of what an amp 20

does. Now modern amplifiers also often include signal shaping circuits such as crossovers, equalization, and even phase adjustments which increases the amplifiers ability to tailor the sound in a desired manner, but the basic principle of increasing voltage and current always remains.

In a typical aftermarket car stereo amplifier there is a power supply, which takes the 12 volt DC electricity of the vehicle, and converts it to higher voltage. This higher voltage is developed at 2 levels, one positive and one negative with respect to ground. These voltages are commonly referred to as “rail voltages” or simply “rails.” The graphic below shows how this would look from an electrical perspective:

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Now if we present a signal to the input of the amplifier, that signal will become amplified and if you looked at it on an oscilloscope, a simple sine wave would look like this:

Negative “rail”

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As we turn up the volume, the height or amplitude of the sinewave will increase, until it reaches the amplifiers rails. At this point the amplitude can not be increased any further, because there is no higher voltage possible. This is the limit of undistorted power for an amplifier, and looks like this:

Positive “rail”

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Now if we continue to increase the volume, the peaks of the waveform get clipped off, because there is no more voltage. This causes distortion in the output, and as the waveforms begin to develop flat spots at the rails they look “clipped off” and hence the term clipping was invented. The photos below are taken from a typical car stereo amplifier, and show various levels of output. Fig 1: This photo shows the amplifier at a mid power level, the horizontal lines on the ‘scope represent the voltage “rails” in the amplifier, which are approximately +32.4 volts and -32.4 volts. These voltages mean the amp is capable of developing about 262 watts. The power level in this photo is about 100 watts. Fig 2: This photo shows the amplifiers output has increased to the maximum level possible. The output power is about 260 watts, and the distortion is still inaudible, at well below 1.0%. Fig 3: In this photo, more signal has been applied to the amps inputs, and we have exceeded the amplifiers ability to make more power without creating a lot of distortion. Notice how the peaks of the waveforms are flat, this is what we know as “clipping”. This amount of distortion is about 2.0% and would be easily audible. Fig 4: If we continue to increase the input signal, the waveform becomes more severely clipped and extremely high levels of distortion are produced. Eventually, the waveform could become almost perfectly square.

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Okay, so now we understand what clipping is, and how it produces distortion. Many people believe (or have been taught) that the flat (clipped) sections of the waveform are DC. They are not. These portions are simply distorted segments of the original waveform. The same frequency is still there, and there is no DC in any of these waveforms. If this seems like it goes against everything you’ve ever been told, I understand, because I teach about 100 or so people every year, and some of them are astounded by this bit of fact. In case you still don’t believe me, I’ll explain a simple way to prove this for yourself a bit later. As you can see from the photos, the amplifier will simply keep on trying to amplify the signal, whether it has reached its limits or not. And along with the distortion the clipping creates also comes more power. In basic electronics class we are taught a square wave has exactly twice the amount of power as a sine wave of the same amplitude. The math behind this talks about the greater amount of energy in the waveform and proves the principle, but we needn’t get too wrapped up in the math. Just remember as we drive our amplifier further and further into clipping, it does actually produce more power. If the amplifier is capable of making close to perfect square waves, it can actually double the amount of power it makes compared to the power level it has just as clipping is reached. It is this additional power created when the amp is driven into clipping that burns up speaker voice coils, not DC! If you want to prove this to yourself, here’s how you can do it. Take a typical capacitor used in a speaker crossover. The exact value doesn’t really matter, as long as it will handle 20 volts or so. Next, find an automotive bulb and socket (an old trailer light works perfectly). Connect the lamp across a source of 12V DC, like your car battery or bench power supply. Be careful to avoid sparks near the battery. The light should obviously light up. Then connect the capacitor in series to the positive wire of the light and then re-connect the power. Of course the light won’t light up at all, because DC cannot flow through a capacitor. So think about this… how many tweeters have been blown up? And each one of those had a capacitor in series with 22

it somewhere, so how could DC have blown the tweeter? I take the demo a few steps farther in my classes, and actually show the power differences between a sine wave and a square wave, again using a light bulb, this time connected to the outputs of an audio amplifier. When the inputs are switched from sine wave to square wave, the bulb gets about twice as bright, proving the additional power is there. There are many other ways to scientifically prove that there is no DC in a clipped signal, but for the purpose of this article, I think we’ve covered it. Trust me, I promise you there is no DC in an audio amps outputs at clipping! Myth Number Two:

It’s the amount of distortion in the music that burns up speakers.” Again, this is completely untrue. The fact of the matter is, a loudspeaker does not know or care if the signal is distorted. It is simply going to try and reproduce whatever signal is fed into it. To prove this, I do a demonstration where I connect a tweeter to the output of an amplifier that is being driven with a very distorted signal. The THD in this demo is in excess of 20% for the entire time. But, I play the signal at a level which does not exceed the tweeters power handling capability. The result? The tweeter will play for days, weeks and months, no problem! In fact, I’ve used the same tweeter in this experiment since 1998. What does burn up speaker voice coils is simply excessive power, for extended periods. Whether the power is very clean and has low levels of distortion, or it’s very distorted, it’s the amount of power applied that matters. Remember a clipped signal has more power than an unclipped signal of the same voltage, and you might understand how this myth got started. But, simply saying it’s the distortion that damages speakers is wrong. It’s the additional power developed by clipping the amplifier which can cause the damage. The distortion is merely a byproduct of overdriving the amplifier. This is also the reason you can burn up

a 100 watt speaker with an 80 watt amplifier. The amp can make as much as 160 watts if you clip it hard enough. Think of a speaker voice coil like a heating element in your toaster. If you only had 50 volts at your kitchen outlet, the toaster is going to take a long time to heat up and make toast. There is a chance it wouldn’t ever get hot enough, because there isn’t enough power being applied. Now let’s say you could accidentally plug it into a 220 volt outlet. The toasters element would get really hot really quick, and at some point the amount of heat generated would cause the element to burn up. At that point the circuit would be open, and the toaster would be, well... toast. A speaker voice coil is similar, except that if you put small amounts of power to it, it works fine, it just doesn’t play as loud. But if you increase the power, it will become a heating element just like the one that turns red in your toaster. And at some point, it will burn up and either open, or melt the adhesives that hold it on the voice coil former. Either way, at this point the speaker is also, well... toast. Power is the enemy We all like our music loud, and to achieve high volume levels we need lots of power. But we have to be careful not to overdrive things and cause damage. Speakers are generally rated to handle a specific amount of musical power without mechanical or thermal damage. Unfortunately many of these ratings are wildly optimistic, and are there more for marketing purposes than actual specifications. If you find a pair of coaxial speakers that are rated at 250 watts and sell for 50 bucks, the rating is ridiculous, and you are going to get what you pay for. When a speaker gets a real world power rating, it is tested at increasing levels of power for periods of 8 to 24 hours. The engineer will keep increasing the power until the speaker fails to pass the required tests at the end of the test period, or if it fails during the testing. Then, the level of power it could handle without any failures is how the rated power is determined. It’s important to understand the signal used for this test is designed to simulate music, and is not a constant sinewave. Because music is dynamic in nature, there are natural periods where

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the speaker is able to cool itself. These periods of cooling allow the speaker to handle higher average power levels than a continuous level signal would. Constant power like a sinewave will cause rapid voice coil heating, and the speaker will fail at much lower average power levels. This is also why very brief bursts of power quite a bit in excess of the speaker’s actual power handling won’t cause a failure. I routinely drive 100 watt car speakers with a 500 watt studio amplifier with no problems. But I don’t abuse things. This kind of excessive power is only delivered for very brief instants during the music, and does not last long enough to cause heat damage. When too much power is applied for too long a period of time, the voice coil overheats and a fail-

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ure is imminent. This same situation happens on all speakers from delicate tweeters to huge high power woofers. Too much power for too long a period causes too much heat, and burns up the speaker. I’ve also heard some people theorize that the amount of time the amplifier clips (the duration of the flat spot of the waveform) causes the speaker to stand still and overheat because of lack of movement. But think about this for a minute… a speaker driven by a 1kHz signal moves back and forth 1000 times per second. Even if the amp were producing pure square waves, the duration of the clipping of each half of the waveform could not last longer than 1/500th of a second. The speaker not moving for this brief period is not going to significantly contribute to voice coil heating, and

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nyone who has been around audio for any length of time will know the name Polk. Started in 1972 by three Johns Hopkins University graduates, Polk Audio holds over 55 patents for advances in audio design and technology. The brand has a reputation for building very high quality, good sounding products at realistic prices. The following paragraph is from the Polk Audio website:

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ack in 1995, serious car audio enthusiasts were busy building cars that would hold the ir own against most home systems in terms of soun quality. Plus back in tho d se days IASCA quickly beca hugely popular organiza me a tio with thousands of regist n ered competitors worldwide. An the enthusiasm for quali d ty audio spread to salespe op and installers as well, an le those who were not seriod even audio competitors were us co cerned with the tonal ac ncuracy and spectral balance of their car systems. People we re very brand loyal, and each of major brands had a very the following of “believers.” devout a conversation I had withI recall successful competitor du a very IASCA finals in Oklahom ring the a He told me that if he had City. anything but a Soundstre to use ence amplifier in his systeam Referrather quit competing! An m, he’d precisely the type of loy d that’s alt has carried the Soundstre y that forward into the 21st ce am brand ntury.

As a tribute to the very highly regarded Soundstream Reference Series amps of those car audio glory years, the folks at Soundstream have revived and updated the Reference Series in all it’s previous splendor, right down to using the original heatsink tooling. To find out how the new Reference Series stacks up against today’s competition, Grizz Archer; Product Marketing Manager at Soundstream sent me one of their Reference 4.760 four channel amplifiers for review. FEATURES If you have been around car audio since the mid 90’s, you’ll certainly find the look of the new Reference Series amps familiar. Using the same large heatsink footprint, the familiar blue Soundstream amps are back, although now the finish is anodized rather than powdercoated as in the past. Sporting gold plated panel mount RCA’s, a dual color power/ protection LED, and even retaining the fully insulated heavy duty wire connections of the old amps, you’d be hard pressed to tell it from its predecessors. Also retained is the terrific input and control section that’s loved by experienced tweakers, and sends newbie installers directly to the owner’s manual for some direction. Even if you’ve been around this stuff as long as I have... read the manual anyways. It’s refreshing to read a manual that not only provides the info you need, but a chuckle or two along the way. Actually, the front end of the amp is not really complicated; it’s

simply laid out in a bit of an unusual manner, but with good reason. Signal steering switches allow the installer to use a full fading configuration, or a single pair of RCA’s can drive the whole shebang. The amount of input signal required can be from 200millivolts all the way up to over 8 volts. There are also fully balanced mini DIN input connections if you opt to send signal through Soundstream’s optional balanced line driver. The Soundstream Ref 4.760 incorporates not only the usual high and low pass filter configurations, but it also provides the ability to bandpass the output. The amp is also supremely adjustable, with a frequency range from 15Hz all the way up to 4 kHz. Another old school but handy feature is the “Hawkins Circuit,” which allows the tuner to apply boost at a specific frequency, and at the same time, create a filter to remove frequencies below the frequency being boosted. This works very well for tweaking the output of vented enclosures, or for dialing up the midbass without fear of mechanical excursion damage. In addition to the Hawkins Circuit there is also a traditional Bass EQ section, with 0-12dB of variable boost as well as adjustable frequency from 30-80Hz. I’ve played with Soundstream amplifiers many times before, and their preamp sections have always been excellent in terms of both functionality and performance. I was looking forward to seeing if the new amps would continue that tradition.

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SOUNDSTREAM REF4.760 large case Toshiba bipolar transistors. These are high voltage transistors, ideally suited to amplifier output applications. Secondary capacitance for the output section comes from a total of eight, 50 volt, 2200µF capacitors. One of the reasons the front ends of these amplifiers are well known for clean quiet performance has to do with the use of higher performance polystyrene caps, as well as 0% tolerance surface mount resistors. Quality parts like this cost more, but the gains in performance are well worth it to critical listening enthusiasts and guys like me. LISTENING Grizz Archer at Soundstream had mentioned he felt the sonics of this amplifier were very good, and that he’d personally heard some details and nuances in music that had previously been missed thanks to the clarity and performance of the Ref 4.760. As always, I listened to his observations and then made up my own mind based on what I hear inside the listening room. What I heard, was in fact very good! The Ref 4.760 is a very natural and uncolored amplifier. The music it reproduces sounds real and all the detail and subtleties of the recording are there, as they should be. As usual my listening evaluation comprised all kinds of music, with the only commonality being excellence in recordings. From James Newton Howard’s “Amuseum” to “Limehouse Blues” from Jazz at the Pawnshop, to more contemporary tunes like Dire Straits “So Far Away” or Bruce Hornsby’s classic “Mandolin Rain,” the Soundstream amplifier sounded terrific! With ample power to drive my system well into the loud category, I noted no sign of straining, even on difficult tracks like Neil Peart’s “The Rhythm Method” drum solo.

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I played with the Hawkins control, and I can certainly understand its purpose and value when tuning a high performance system. This is one of those “why didn’t I think of that” kind of features. When I have the pleasure of auditioning a truly good sounding product, I usually spend more time than normal with it, and I’ll confess to stretching my listening to the Ref 4.760 well into most of the evening. After about 4 hours of pretty intense listening, I did note that the amp was very warm, but I had been driving it fairly vigorously for a long time, I suppose it’s to be expected. In a car, you’ll simply want to pay attention to good installation practices, and make sure the amp has adequate ventilation to minimize any possible thermal issues. PERFORMANCE/BENCH MEASUREMENTS On the bench, it was more of the same. My technical evaluation of the performance parameters of the amp pretty much supported what I had heard earlier. Overall, the Soundstream Ref 4.760 is a good design, and very well built. Stereo power measurements were almost exactly as specified, and the amp also exceeded the published signal to noise spec. Distortion measured well across the frequency range, with stereo separation, and overall power efficiency faring good as well, and a bit better than I see on many four channel designs. The turn-on delay measured a bit long at a full 4 seconds, but that will pretty much guarantee that any device upstream will have normalized before the amp begins to pass signal. This results in quiet turn on, without pop noise. I dead shorted the outputs to check the protection, and it snapped on instantly, and required the amp to be turned off and back on to establish a re-set. Some folks believe this is an inconvenience, but it can actually make you realize there is a problem and hopefully do something about it, before something lets all the magic smoke out.

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Not long ago, few would believe we’d all use a portable music device that fit in our pockets and contained thousands of songs. Likewise, personal or in-car GPS navigation was pretty much unheard of. A few early adopters had units mounted to the top of their dashboards, and delighted in showing their friends where the nearest gas station was. But as technology inevitably progressed, we became used to the convenience iPods and GPS navigation devices provide, and now a great many consumers simply consider them totally necessary for daily driving. Same thing with Bluetooth hands-free technology, it’s also becoming a standard and expected feature, as more and more people experience the added safety and convenience it provides. To meet our ever burgeoning demand for these technological necessities, the JVC Company has introduced a single product that provides pretty much all this and more… in one chassis. The JVC KW-NT1 is a double DIN sized in-dash Tuner/CD/DVD/MP3/iPod/GPS Navigation/Bluetooth equipped system. Combining all of this functionality into one chassis controlled by a 6.1-inch LCD touch screen will spoil almost anyone into believing they can’t live without it. Controls and Features: The JVC KW-NT1 uses Windows Automotive power for an advanced Intelligent Navigation system that includes text-to-speech and provides a user-friendly interface with magnified viewing, 36

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on-screen lane guidance, and even a speed limit display for major high ways. The 2009 JVC navigation line up includes the KW-NT1 and KW-NX700 0BT, the JVC KW-NT1 we reviewed also features built-in Bluetooth wireless technolo gy that allows for stress-free safer driving and includes flexible setup options complete with a high-quality external microphone. DVD playback is possible whe n the cars parking brake is engaged. iPod or iPhone connections are made via a full speed USB 2.0 connection hidden und er a small cover on the front panel. While connec ted, the system provides two-way control for iPod/iPhone units. This means that the user can control music selections from eith er the receiver’s touch panel, or the iPod/iPh one itself. The KW-NT1 also includes an SD card slot built into the back of the rem ovable faceplate for MP3 audio playback, an adaptive volume control that can increase or decrease the volume automatically as the vehicles speed changes. Internal speaker power comes from a built-in MOSFET amplifier with a 20W CEA 2006 rated power output. Additional cool features for you techno-hea ds include a rear view camera input, a J-BUS terminal for connecting XM or Sirius sate llite radio tuners, front rear and subwoofer pre -outs.

The Navteq based softwar e includes 6 million points of interest (searchable by name, vicinity, phone #, address, zip code, or Long/Lat coordinates), 3D map viewing, and comprehensive map coverage of the following are as: United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, plus Canada. The JVC KW-NT1 retails for $1,099.95 and comes with a 1 year limited warranty. Feature List CD, DVD, CD-R/RW, MP WM A Sirius and XM Satellite3,rea dy 6.1” Display Detachable Fac 16:9 aspect ratio TFT acti eplate Intelligent Navigation Sysve matrix display tem with Text-to-Speech 6 Million Points of Interes t 3D Map Viewing Comprehensive Map Covera ge Magnified map viewing On-Screen Lane Guidance Speed Limit Display Built-In Bluetooth Wireles External Wired Microphons Technology e USB 2.0 Port Customized text to speech start up and shutdown messages Text to speech is selectab Spanish, and French le to English, e commands AV-Input/Output Connecvoic tions iPod/iPhone 2-Way Control SD Card Slot Adaptive Volume Control Front/Rear/Subwoofer pre Separate subwoofer level amp outputs control 7 Band EQ 9 Preset EQ curves and 3 user defined curve presets Defeatable High pass and low pass filters (80, 120, 150Hz) Built in MOSFET Amplifier Rear View Camera Inpu J-BUS Terminal for satetllite radio 1 Year Limited Warranty

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JVC KW-NT1 Functionality The KW-NT1 is quite easy to use with intuitive and simple to understand icons and tabs displayed on the 6.1-inch touch screen. There are only four actual control buttons on the front panel, all other controls are integrated into the Windows based software, and are accessed via the touch panel. These four “hard” buttons are actually a soft touchpad design, and require only the lightest of touches to make them operate. They are used for changing the display from audio mode to navigation mode, and to adjust the volume. On screen menus are designed with logical sequences, and the things you use most often are easiest to access, which is as it should be. While I had no problem at all using any of the controls on my test bench or listening room, in those situations I have the luxury of being able to look where I put my finger. Because they are generally harder to find and operate without looking at them, I have never been a fan of pushbutton volume controls; especially those that have no tactile feel whatsoever… as is the case here. Call me “old school,” but I believe a detented rotary volume control is safer and more intuitive to use. However, these modern controls work very smoothly and without any “zipper noise.”

Frequency Response of the Internal Amplified Outputs

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JVC KW-NT1 The navigation section of the unit provides a very clear map and set of directions, including the street you are on, and the next street you will cross. Guidance is provided by both on screen directions as well as spoken instructions using street names. If you miss a turn the unit will re-calculate the route for you, but I thought this function took slightly longer than normal when compared to my personal Garmin unit. Of course all of the cool search and routing functionality is included, and the mapping software allows you to import POI’s (Points Of Interest) via the SD card using Google Maps. Also, the internal firmware and mapping can be updated as new stuff comes along. Isn’t technology grand! Text to speech is selectable to English, Spanish, and French voice commands. DVD picture quality was also very impressive, the screen has excellent color, contrast and detail. Brightness is user adjustable to suit your preference. There is also a video output to connect a rear seat monitor. Separate rear panel connections provide audio and video inputs, so another source like a videogame can also be connected. Interestingly, and to me almost inexplicably, the iPod connectivity is done only via the front panel USB port. If you would like to display video from the iPod you’ll need the JVC KS-U29 adapter cable. While this system does provide a very convenient 2 way communication and allows the iPod or the touch screen to control things, I can’t see myself driving around with wires hanging out of the front of my radio. How hard would it have been to add an additional set of connections on the rear panel so I can keep my iPod and associated wiring hidden, secure, and clean looking. Come on guys… On the audio side of things, the KW-NT1 has a complete feature set as well. A built in 20 watt amp can provide 4 channels of power output, and the maximum output can be controlled via software, so if you have low power speakers, or you don’t want junior to blow stuff up when he borrows the car, the JVC has you covered. The internal amp power can also be completely disabled if you are using the RCA outputs and all external amps. On the pre-outs, the system comes with a defeatable high pass filter with 3 selectable frequencies, and the subwoofer output also has three selectable crossover frequencies. The output level of the subwoofer is adjustable independently from the main volume, but it’s a couple of menus down, so it’s more useful for basic system setup and level matching, and probably won’t replace a remote level control for your sub amp. Also included is a DSP based EQ system with 7 frequency bands, and the ability to adjust each band up or down by 10dB in 2 dB steps. I liked the three user definable presets, they allow you to adjust things yourself and save them to the systems memory. Then if you like to change EQ settings to suit your mood or music, it’s a simple one touch selection.

High-Pass Filter Crossover Frequencies

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cations:

Amplifier CEA-2006A Power per cha nnel (all channels driven, @ 4 ohms) A Wtd S/N Ratio (ref to 2V/ 1W @ 4 ohms) Amplified output THD+N @ 2V/1W @ 4 ohm s 1kHz Frequency Response (-3. 0dB)

20.2 watts/Ch X 4 -83.1dBA (CD) 0.02% 20Hz – 20kHz

Preamp section Max Usable Output Voltage A Wtd S/N Ratio ref to full output voltage Output Impedance Frequency Response (-3.

0dB)

Listening: I connected the KW-NT1 to my reference system, and played with it for several hours. I listened to audio from DVD’s CD’s, MP3 on CD-R, and of course my iPod. The JVC piece sounds great with any of these sources, and I was unable to find any real fault with the sonics. The unit delivered signal to my reference amps almost transparently, and without any unwanted noise or noticeable digital artifacts. CD track access happened quickly and silently, and the load time for a DVD was quite quick. iPod functionality proved to be no problem for the JVC, and searches were quick and easy to perform using the intuitive touch screen. The on-board EQ was easy to use, and while I usually prefer to make changes in 1dB steps, the 2dB increments offered will be fine for 99.5% of all users. I did note that there is no loudness contour available,

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but with the adaptive volume control and the user definable EQ curves, I doubt you’ll miss it. About the only thing I missed was a wireless remote (none is available) but there is an optional OEM steering wheel remote integration feature available. On The Bench: The JVC measured up to or exceeded the performance of all its published specs. All the measurements were quite good for a unit of this complexity and vast capabilities. The Amplifier delivered 20 watts x 4, and the RCA’s provided 2.5 volts of useable output. While I can’t rate it as an ultra high-end audio source unit, simply because of the limited output voltage and rather high 560 ohm source impedance, it will be more than adequate performance wise in the vast majority of user’s vehicles. The frequency response measured nice and flat, and the unit also has respectable signal to noise performance.

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find an article n this very issue, you’ll Sony systems featuring three different a very modthat could be had within As I recall, y budget. est price range to suit an m was only about a the most expensive of the look at the woofer I r grand. Let’s take a close ermediate system, int recommended for the 126P5. I’m not sure the $129.95 Sony XS-LD t model number, tha how they came up with ccessful in desu y inl rta ce re but they we g, yet reasonably veloping a good soundin 126P5 is rated at -LD priced woofer! The XS different, in that it 400 watts, and it’s a bit r than the usual has a 5 sided shape rathe e 12-inch woofer tru round format, but it’s a . ure as by any me

Cosmetics Sony has given this series of woofers a high-tech modern appearance with the use of a woven glass-fiber composite cone, and a beefy looking demeanor. The woofer actually uses a traditional stamped steel basket, and the cosmetic appeal comes from nicely applied ABS plastic covers with a high gloss silver finish for both the basket mounting rim and the magnet structure. The result is a woofer that looks like a big cast aluminum behemoth, but without the added cost. Generally speaking, the overall appearance and fit and finish of the Sony woofer is very good, as one expects from a trusted brand like Sony. While the silver trim looks cool, none of it is removable, and consequently, the woofer is relatively deep with a mounting depth of about 6.5 inches, so a shallow box behind the seat of a pickup truck isn’t gonna work here. While I’m griping, I should mention that you’ll need to use the included, but longer than normal 1.5-inch mounting screws, because the trim ring adds about a half inch of distance between the bottom of the screw head and the enclosure. The mounting bolt pattern is also a bit different, using 10 screws, placed in pairs. This is necessitated by the five sided configuration, and it’s no problem unless you are trying to mount the woofer in a prefab enclosure with pre-drilled mounting holes. 42

If you are looking for a good sounding, good looking woofer at a very reasonable price, the Sony XS-LD126P5 deserves serious consideration... this woofer will deliver plenty of bump Features Getting into the internal workings of things is one of my favorite parts of my job. I enjoy seeing different engineer’s approaches to solving common problems, and I seldom look at any new product without learning something. Looking at the XS-LD126P5 from the top down, you find a nitrile rubber surround with reinforcing ribs for added stability under high excursion situations. The surround is firmly attached to the cone using adhesive, and the bond appears strong and secure, and unlike other woofers in this price range, there is no glue excess smearing up the looks. The bottom side of the glass fiber composite cone is covered with an airtight, mica reinforced coating. This design delivers a cone assembly that is rigid, lightweight, and totally airtight. The cone is attached to the voice coil and flat spider

via an injection molded retaining cup that provides stability and rigidity to the assembly. The voice coil leads for the dual 4 ohm coils are stitched to the flat surround, and the four amplifier connection terminals are all conveniently placed together. The connectors themselves are gold plated 5 way binding posts, allowing easy series or parallel configurations of the 2-inch copper voice coils. The amp connections will easily accept 10 gauge cable. The owner’s manual that comes with the woofer is at best limited in its readability and information. It comes in so many languages that by the time you find what you want in English, you might forget what you were looking for. To be fair, all the basic info is there, but you certainly have

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Sony XS-LD126P5 one reads the d it. But I suppose no to really want to fin about? Plus, the g nin lai mp at am I co thing anyways, so wh ar parts and labor r has a solid one ye XS-LD126P5 woofe warranty too! Listening s completed, break-in process wa After the obligatory 0.8 cubic foot XS-LD126P5 into a I installed the Sony sure according en e recommended clo sealed enclosure. Th t, so I figured ation is 0.77 cubic fee to the supplied inform by the woofer air volume displaced after subtracting the With the dual uld be about perfect. structure; the box wo parallel for a 2 4 ohm coils wired in the woofer to my ted ec nn co ohm load, I tments. d made a few adjus reference system, an ency on a crossover frequ I eventually decided setting is Th e. dB per octav of about 100Hz, at -24 bass g on str e vid ofer to pro allowed the Sony wo too ted ven pre pe er slo output, but the steep

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400 Watts RMS / 1500W “Peak”

Frequency Range

30-1000Hz

Sensitivity

85.9dB/SPL @ 1.0W

Nominal Impedance

(2) 4 ohm coils

Sony XS-LD126P5 Measured Thiele-Small Parameters

Dual 4 ohm coils, in Parallel Method= V/I Double Curve Delta Mass

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78.500 In²

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much high frequency information from coming through. Because I test dozens of 12-inch woofers each year I had some preconceived notions about what I expected from a Sony woofer at $130.00 or so. I have to say, I was quite surprised when the Sony XS-LD126P5 not only had more output than I was expecting, but it also easily handled the power I fed it, right up to and probably a bit over its 400W rating without complaint! During my listening, I noted the woofer was smooth and warm sounding, but still provided decent articulation of complex bass passages. Another point I noted during listening was that the woofer was completely devoid of unwanted mechanical noise, which can’t be said for all the popular woofers at this price point. The woofer had respectable low frequency output and handled transients like kick drum accent and plucked bass very well. I also noted that the woofer did not need a lot of power to provide some righteous output, so the sensitivity is obviously high. While it’s probably not going to

outperform a much more expensive $300 plus dollar woofer from a sonic perspective, but I thought it did very well, and would be an brilliant choice in any system with a smaller woofer amplifier. On The Bench After my listening session was over, I allowed the XS-LD126P5 to cool down and normalize again before bringing it into the acoustics lab to measure the Thiele-Small parameters and do the rest of the objective measurements. Firing up my trusty LMS program, I began by measuring the small signal parameters, and comparing what I got to the published figures. I’m happy to report that the Sony measured very close to the published data, which again isn’t always the case with more economical woofers. After re-installing the woofer back into the sealed enclosure, I measured the frequency response and the actual impedance curve of the XS-LD126P5. Both looked very good, with no unpleasant surprises.

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Over the last few years, the sheer volume produced of these systems has allowed the cost to come down, and make the systems viable for the commercial market. As tested the price of the PathfindIR system was still significant, at about $3,250USD for the full kit, monitor, camera, etc. which we tested. However, if you already have an acceptable monitor of some sort, like an aftermarket head unit with screen, FLIR suggests you only need to get the a camera and cable which sells for $2,750USD. But given that the systems produced just a few years ago went for many times that amount, the cost is dropping significantly, and it’s now to the point where people who do a lot of night, or low visibility driving such as in fog, dust, or storms, can easily justify the cost. It will only take one accident avoided to more than pay for itself. And lest you think this high tech gadgetry is still military interest only stuff, take note Cadillac offered it between 2000-2005. While GM has since dropped the option, it’s currently available at the dealership level as an aftermarket kit on Hummers. High end techno-leaders like Mercedes S Class and BMW 7 series also currently have similar system options. The BMW solution (available since 2006) uses a FLIR 50

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thermal core, and the Mercedes uses a completely different infrared illuminator (that doesn’t sense heat), and is similar to the “Night Shot” feature in consumer camcorders. BMW has offered FLIR night vision since 2006, and currently offers FLIR’s thermal technology coupled with pedestrian detection in their 2009 BMW 7 series. It automatically alerts the driver to hazards approaching the road. Honda is also working on a similar night vision system for Japan market cars, and I believe in a few years, more cars will come with the thermal technology because it makes driving at night so much safer. Eventually it could be as commonplace as the radio, simply because it makes so much sense. If you frequently drive at night, or in low visibility conditions, you should really consider checking this new high tech system out. With several dealers around the country and around the world, the systems are not difficult to purchase or use. See some cool videos of this system in action and learn more at www.flir.com.

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Audison Bit One DSP Processor Text by Garry Springgay // Photos by Mark Pereira and Manufacturer

you have probuldn’t be reading this… wo u yo t, no e u’r yo if d an mponents for your audio, ney into choosing the co e getting them mo f you are really into car d an y erg en e, tim of amount spent even more tim ably spent a significant st. And then you probably ride. But let’s face it, car audio be d de un so ht ug tho u system that yo ce mounted in your s, to always having possible performance on st be the e vid pro many reflective surface to too led to , ing instal ion sit po r ke F1). Some of you I’m ises, from spea ough to drive a McLaren en ate tun is fraught with comprom for are u yo s d making all your other (unles the factory headunit, an ing ain ret to sit off to one side or the to d ate eg rel need a very good have also been de tweaker, or you simply you. -fi na bo sure for various reasons a e u’r yo er eth that. Well wh very good news for upgrades downstream of the factory EQing, I have all e ov rem to u yo s is quite simple to ow The included software OEM interface that all sis amplifiers. Of course know your way

handy on the Audison The C e been hard at work for Audison AC link and DR The folks at Audison hav control connections for e is the ll. iev we bel as e ed som lud at inc wh are ting ers a long time, perfec compatible amplifi her diminutive when rface and tuning tool. The The Bit One itself is rat ultimate car audio inte sor ces pro P DS ul erf pow amount of processing y e ver consider the immens resulting product is a you n iso t Aud 5 9.9 One. The $79 brain and connection uni they call the Audison Bit power it has. The main or. inc hes It y. inc log 1.1 x hno tec 5.9 x of ce 8.9 Bit One is a fantastic pie measures approximately lity k advantage of and adjustment capabi Audison engineers too the e aus porates more flexibility Bec It ry. mo nection points me con in recent there are than any other processor all the available space, l eve h-l hig is one reason of ich ls wh nne e, cha On 8 all four sides of the Bit will accept as many as on A RC r ula reg nnels using as it is. The DRC unit speaker inputs, or six cha the unit can be as small of es typ nt ere diff inches thick, and should ept two inputs. It will even acc measures 3.6 x 1.7 x 0.7 Coaxial or IF SPD an e e for. All of the required hav hom you pure digital inputs, if be pretty easy to find a ich . wh uts inp ry two Auxilia s are included in the box digital output. There are cables and connection nal itio add for s, tion use standard RCA connec lular can even connect a cel available sources. You the te mu to e the Bit On hands-free kit and use e the cell phone audio. tun fine as ll we as io aud rces, as well as comControl of the various sou unted made via the dash mo mon adjustments, are and ing tun The l. tro Con DRC, or Digital Remote . OutWindows based laptop settings are done via a ls nne cha ht eig are re ll; the puts are flexible as we ital dig as 8 channels of of RCA outputs, as well , which will come in link AD the ng outputs usi

you use and understand, if have a grasp of basic and er, put com a around in real time, and rk wo tuning tools. Things expect, and many ’d you y wa the pretty much fully automated a e of the set up steps includ do is load a CD to e hav you menu, where all and click “next”. challenged” and But if you are “digitally a notch filter, you’d m fro file .dll don’t know a n and setup to an best leave the installatio One is too expenBit The authorized dealer. ul to be wasted by an sive and far too powerf incorrectly done setup.

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s Expert Mode Standard and atly simplify gre t tha s de mo ard g • There are stand th Level Settin CD you? ngs like adjusting bo using supplied set-up t what can it do for ents, and will do thi ted bu tm jus jus ht, Ad ad rig – y. ol ntl vity co de siti s en nd sen ep • Input So, it sou rces rather than ind rios. First, tings for Auxiliary sou nt channels together, a few different scena set fro at t el k ec lev loo sel e a n e rat ca pa tak s Se you t let • ol Well 8 outpu lete contr ve had to control for each of the But for total and comp system where you ha ting on • Independent level let’s say you have a ts and control over each set e -ou tak pre d no an , are de mo ere rt Th pe it. Ex un ad he M ls OE ne chan retain the There is tely. each channel separa signals on your radio. you no amplifier turn-on e, On l feature that sets the Bit efu the us th lly Wi . rea te function • Another the lization ua Eq d tan , also no cell phone mu sof m the competition is ms lied ble on Bit One apart fro lization using supp all of the above pro dis ua Au ve -eq r sol de you to c y ed ati ilit tic ab tom no r Au the • have . If you’ve eve connected Dynamic EQ function h level inputs can be e of up discs set som d as an ll re we wa as t the many more. The hig tpu m rs ss ou can su band graphic equalize system loses both ba speaker outputs. You volume, • Four separate 31 to your OEM radios or configure rs for each of l when you lower the t, tai lize tpu de ua ou d eq en ge ic r ph ran pe l up gra ful nd the gle ba sin 31 a t e man ge rat hu to pa ls the Se ne • by t. chan ated outpu is is caused channels to a dedic you’re not alone. Th high ary inputs y xili ver au d an the low V them as independent y 12 a ver circuit will provide inability to discern g rs sin ea sen l e, you na On sig al Bit An intern ume. With the plifiers. And frequencies at low vol ernal aftermarket am ers e ov sat en oss mp co Cr ss, to pa e, trigger to turn on ext Bit On EQ curve Low Pass, Band can dial in a specific nds-free cell kit to the ver filters; High Pass, end of sso ch ea Cro at • s cie you can connect a ha en n en wh ee qu tw te fre ent frequencies be will automatically mu for the loss of these volume, the Full Range, 70 differ and now your system play a message Then as you raise the er slopes from dis filt m. n le tru eve tab ec l ec sp wil C sel the z; DR e kH effect, the Hz and 20 10 ase cre your cell rings. Th or de selectable Linkwitz e will automatically is ringing! e; e On tav on Bit oc ph r pe the dB ere it ow -48 wh kn -6 to to let you on Bit One determined level each channel; part of what the Audis until you reach a pre nments; muting for alig h ially ort ec rw esp tte is Bu is But I think the best l. M all the OE y boost. Th g for each channe no longer applies an s situation, is remove out 0-180° phase settin ab te rry ara wo sep to ve can do for you in thi the ha for n’t y, because you do plied to compensate nd ap ha s wa up. t tha tem n sys tio equaliza as you turn the ck to a much overdriving anything kers, and get you ba nment ig or , Al rve cu me r Ti set ke y ea pre crappy factory spea ke sp use the ed, but allows inputting of the is an often overlook Even better, you can • Guided procedure flatter response. This n. atic calculaow using the OEM r tom au you tem d all sys an e ing on er, nd en ate list sou cre distance from the tjus a step to getting a good t ad t is always fun to bu ing tha ve e tun ha e tur ’t fin fea esn • Yet another r head unit do uired delay. Manual req of ns tio nt, headunit. Even if you Fro ls. l delay available for gure for all eight channe the Bit One can confi play with, is the digita nt of delay settings me l ful single pair of outputs, of ir ction allows you to pa fun gle each channel. This outputs from a sin fer oo bw Su d an ar, Re ker-to-listener pathntrol compensate for spea tal Remote Co gi o Di als d d range inputs. an an it lay the whole front ol, un ster volume contr gth differences, or de ma an aftermarket head a len ve as ha ts s ac you C e DR yb e ma Th Or eak and t from the subwoofer oofer volume, want to be able to tw stage to let the outpu adjustments for subw ick qu in es ul lpf vid he pro the t be g jus amplifiers, and simply lly nin can rea s made rized settings, and tur arky, the Bit One wa arrive earlier, which balance, fader, memo adjust things. Well Sp front. Of course while the various up of ss all ba list the lly . ing off tua ng d ac bri an To . on you EQ e c like mi le na op Dy pe s for rest of thi sation you do for on any imaging compen ctions would take the y an on t ec l eff de adjustments and fun se mo t ver ad r ho position will have an have no room for ou alone, ve dri s tly issue, and then we’d on en cti qu fun fre in you ma other position, if a list, of just the photos, so I’ve made read ke and eat it too! welcome. After you ’re You you can have your ca e. vid pro n a Bit One ca im an t ou and what I meant ab the list, you’ll underst r. we po ing tun mense amount of

quick tech specs Frequency Range (+/-3.0dB)

<10Hz – 21kHz

Signal to Noise Ratio (ref to 1V out)

-87dBA

THD+N (ref 1V out, @ 1kHz)

0.002%

Output Impedance

220 ohms

Input signal range

50mV – 30.0 Vrms

Maximum Output Voltage - Stereo outputs (unclipped)

4.1 Vrms

Maximum Output Voltage Subwoofer outputs(unclipped)

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On the Bench I hooked the Audison Bit One up to my trusty Audio Precision, and made a bunch of measurements. As expected with high end gear like this, it performed exactly as advertised, or in some cases even a little better! The Bit One has a wide range of adjustability, and the automated setup function means it’s very capable of being fully compatible with virtually any head unit or other peripheral device.

With the Bit One, you have the ability to solve all of the above problems, and many more. The high level inputs can be connected to your OEM radios speaker outputs. You can sum the channels to get a single full range output, or configure them as independent channels to a dedicated output.

Conclusion A couple thousand words in a magazine review can’t do justice to the kind of processing power and far reaching tune-ability provided by Audison’s Bit One. The software provides the kind of control and functionality that will allow you to tune a car in an hour or two, compared to the days a traditional setup would require. If you are in the market for an excellent tuning tool, and even more so if you have to interface with any OEM source unit, you really should visit an Audison dealer and get a live demo of what this thing can actually do in a car. If you truly enjoy tweaking, you may never go back in the house!

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ith a century of experie nc to innovation and techn e, Dual is clearly no stranger ology. They have recently duced a new head unit int tha t incorporates Bluetooth rotionality as well as an HD funcWhat is HD Radio you as Radio tuner into a single DIN chassis. k? It’s the latest method of dig broadcasting, it’s subscri ital radio really quick history lesso ption free, and it’s very cool! Here’s a review on the latest fro n on HD Radio before we jump into our m Dual, the XHD7714.

In the early 90s, with the digital revolution decisively underway, a group of Americ companies began to recogn an ize the need to have radio keep pace with technology the next 10 years or so, var . Over ious companies came tog ether and after several yea testing and development, rs of the In-Band On-Channel (IBO C) method of broadcasting completed, enabling digital was signals to travel the airwave s alongside traditional ana nals. IBOC remains the und log sigerlying principle behind tod ay’s HD Radio technology. iBiquity Digital Corporatio In 2000, n was formed. Fast forward to 2009, and there are ove radio stations broadcasting r 3,000 HD channels. The technology is rapidly gaining popular offers improved sonics and ity, as it a host of convenience fea tures such as Artist, Album information, and more imp and track ortantly iTunes tagging. Many car companies are already offering HD tuners as standard or optional equ If you have not experience ipment. d HD radio yet, you should check it out. It’ll be hard to to “regular” radio. Now tha go back t you get it, you need to act ually get it! This time we’re to have a close look at one going of the first aftermarket rad ios to incorporate an HD tun standard feature inside the er as a regular single DIN chassis , the all new Dual XHD771 4. FEATURES and FUNC TIONS To say the Dual XHD7714 is fully featured for its mo derate price (around $299 would be quite an unders USD) tatement. In fact, the list of features found inside the XHD7714 takes up the ent Dual ire side of the box! Sure, you get all the obvious capabil such as CD and MP3 disc ities, playback, iPod connection and control, AM/FM and the afo mentioned internal HD Rad reio tuner. 58

One of my favorite things abo ut having the HD tuner included is you also get iTun es tagging. When you hear a song you like, a simple pre ss of a button will save tha t songs “tag” to memory, or if your iPod is connected, it will even send the tag dire ctly to your iPod. The next time you sync your iPod with iTun es, the tagged songs are displayed in iTunes for pre view or purchase. To get the music out of the head unit, there are 3 pairs of RCA outputs, (front, rear, and subwoofer) as well as a built in, 4 channel, CEA-2006 rated amplifier. Another great feature found in the new Dual, (that I believe should be in all afte rmarket radios) is Bluetooth connectivity. The Dual XHD 7714 supports HFP (hands free profile) A2DP (advanced aud io distribution profile) and AVRCP (audio video remote control profile). Once the initial setup is complete, an aut omatic Bluetooth connection to your cell phone is establis hed every time you get in the car and your phone is with in roughly 10 feet of the rad io. This connection allows han ds free operation for receivi ng and making calls, and can import your contact list into the headunit. The A2DP/AVRCP functions allow you to stre am audio from a Bluetooth com patible device, and control it via the Dual’s front panel but tons. Nice! The front panel of the Dua l XHD7714 includes a 3.5mm input jack and a USB connection, so you can connect basically any portab le MP3/WMA player to the the Dual units Aux input. Wh ile I like the easy access and versatility the front panel inpu ts provide, I was a bit disa ppointed when I realized the y also must be used to con nect an iPod, making it imp ossible to truly “hide” the iPod cables. I keep an iPod in my vehicles glovebox

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4 1 7 7 D H X l a u D D7714 all in all the Dual XH times as much), but the of very s en los wh out of the seat I noticed a slight sounded very good! e just about jumped I’v e te you’d os da ng wh up e thi to of tur ly t l, but that sor This is a great fea dom remove it, on high frequency detai amps turned on… all the time, and I sel you’re s th Wi les the r. un of , yea nt a ays me es yw a car an neral enjoy re a few tim seldom ever hear in importance to the ge the songs and firmwa ck d the ba an are the s sed in ble clo k ca or jac ite do A wh d. the inputs, the often gets overlooke g in the garage with ct tin du sit pro the Dual’s front only Imy to SW 4 y C I ma Dual XHD771 ection to the PA the front of the radio. e off. I also paired the chassis allows conn gin en the of always hanging off . It to on a ve cti t ha pu fun n’t to ace, so you do out the Bluetooth uld it be that tough steering wheel interf Blackberry to check PS be picky here, but wo to ing le lac ab is? s rep ass wa en I ch d wh first time, an y OEM controls on the back of the worked perfectly the give up those hand dedicated iPod input hin wit to lls sy it. ca ea e un ry eiv ad ve al unit is ke and rec this Dual he setup the unit to ma Ergonomically, the Du a factory radio with handslar large centrally preset EQ curves pu red po one for the Bluetooth we w ph po no P cro the mi DS g t e tin en Th . fer tes dif nu Six mi use, incorpora do to e. e Most of ilt into the faceplat those of you who lik on volume control. free is thoughtfully bu are available, and for located multi-functi th a rate bass wi pa te se e era urs op co to of gh is ou re en your own tuning, the the buttons are large ngly, the e a very ols as well. Interesti y do seem to requir the t bu r, ge fin ON THE BENCH d ve and treble tone contr glo ng up rate pa se n ow its ve ctronics lab and firi ha es do t tpu Moving into the ele subwoofer ou firm press. is t a few the y e en pla lik sp I dis , ge ed zer ran siz l aly ful sly an a generou Audio Precision ol function, but is sty ntr tru co the el The Dual XHD7714’s lev bsu aracout” of the new Dual. is no internal LCD, with “white” ch “getting the numbers d rear outputs. There urs an ho nt fro a dual line dot matrix and y ll in most respects, Dual XHD7714. und. Calling the displa It measured quite we ofer crossover in the wo ters on a dark backgro ed the the ed h ce wit ex n or t ce either me a bit generous, as eve its actual performan characters white is The al. rs nu cte ma ara r’s ch ne in the ow the way up, the performance claims LISTENING Hz, brightness turned all .5k s17 ea e t d nc ou an ab ere ar to ref cle up my t ite to e, but are qu up the Dual unit cy response was fla ed en ok qu ho I fre are still a grayish blu d de y the co th 3 en displa ise was great on bo a variety of CD’s, MP a distance. The Dual’s and the signal to no system, and played ily legible even from you’d copied o at als wh I t ts. ec fun tpu sel for ou n d p ca an d you amplified and pream discs, iPod of course, was easy to read an t Level) ppy to functional L (Maximum Outpu to a USB drive. I’m ha yed, so it was quite es pla tun dis ve zen ha do Preamp output MO to few fer a pre n. dance tio m pe eti the im mp e of co ch urc ea , and the so 714 played shy as some of the measured 3.3 volts report the Dual XHD7 if not as fancy or fla ohms. I gs 90 ll; r son we de t as un ma es at for r) tur tte sed er cool fea lt. All the compres ry low (lower is be fau ve s ut ho wa There are lots of oth wit x4 ts, r and livered 18.3 watts of the storage forma make a product easie built in amplifier de e worked fine on any d Th trie things that tend to lling to pu , r le ity Fo ab . average sensitiv my iPod and was with on a daily basis d the FM tuner had the unit recognized an d an more enjoyable to live y. e ult Th fic y. the dif tel of ut dia stations witho ol my iPod imme just the level of each in most of the local play songs and contr example, you can ad , but still d is quite logical inadvertently an n’t ll es we do lly e s not quite as good on rea wa so ce rks lly, an AM perform user interface wo sources individua of if you ds n lly an tur us cia to pe tho u es h yo wit e nt, seat, or requir consider very dece but if you’re like me I’d te, at era wh op to blast you out of the acthe wi play it. auxiliar y input ll ds of songs, finding wn every time you an urban area. 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Red Bass Focus for sealed enclosures

Amplifier CEA-2006A Power per channel (all channels driven, @ 4 ohms)

18.3 watts/ch x 4

A Wtd S/N Ratio (ref to 2V/1W @ 4 ohms)output

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THD+N @ 2V/1W @ 4 ohms 1kHz

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Frequency Response (-3.0dB)

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PREAMP SECTION Max Usable Output Voltage

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Konaki KO-3691 Text and Measurements by Garry Springgay // Photos by Manufacturer

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Harley-Dav finish, anodized black. , with a traditional brushed a thick piece of aluminum ch provides informawhi ter e is a digital voltme In the center of the top plat treatment results in a to the amp. The cosmetic tion on the supply voltage e plating to provide elegance and enough chrom combination of understated the impressive ‘bling factor.’ s, and had a look ws that retain the end bell I removed the hex head scre side of things, all controls. On the connector at the amps connections and amp. The power ng is done on one end of the the power and speaker wiri is what a high ch whi le, ept 4 gauge power cab connectors will readily acc itive and two pos two s tion nec inal speaker con power amp needs. Four term ge to 8 gau wire. The sized as well to accept up negative, were generously also mounted on the ATC style fuses, which are amp comes with four 35A osite end of the amopp power connections. The end panel beside the main made, and where t and output connections are plifier is where the RCA inpu adjustment features, live. In terms of control and all the adjustable controls in addition to the usual a very competent selection, the Konaki amp delivered s EQ, a switchbas for ns, there is also control gain and crossover functio wired remote a and tch, swi ic filter, a phase able (in/out) variable subson p is on, and a red one LED lights up when the am level control. A bright blue the voltmeter on the protection issue. Of course provides an indication of a s on. turn p am es in blue when the top of the amp also illuminat

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Konaki KO-3691 Design On the inside of the KO-3691D I found more evidence of a quality product, and a pretty good design. In case you have been under the impression that all Class D amps are pretty much the same, let me disabuse you of that particular notion right now. I’ve seen some very good designs and some extremely poor designs when it comes to Class D sub amps. That said, the low priced Konaki is better than average in terms of the parts chosen, and the layout is good too. The power supply uses twelve high current 50N06 MOSFET devices, and the output section is comprised of another twelve high performance International Rectifier MOSFETS. Energy storage for the power supply is handled by eleven 1000μF high temp capacitors. The output section draws current from a bank of four 2200μF caps, which are also of the high temp variety. Crossover filters are -24 dB slopes, instead of the cheaper -12dB type, and poly caps are used where needed. All of the high mass parts are securely fastened and held in place with adhesives. The fact that a car audio amplifier has to endure a harsh environment filled with vibration and temperature extremes was not lost on the Konaki engineers. Even the bars that hold the MOSFETS to the heatsink are equipped with lock washers, and then coated in adhesive to prevent loosening. There is every indication that the amplifier is designed to be very reliable from a mechanical standpoint.

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Listening I moved the Konaki amp into my listening room and connected it to my reference system. For this session, the amplifier was connected to a 2 ohm 12-inch subwoofer in a sealed enclosure. With the crossover set at about 100Hz, and the subsonic filter turned off, I spent a while listening to the amp with a variety of different musical genres. During the listening, I had to continually remind myself of the amps relatively economical price, because it sounded good enough to be compared with amps costing quite a bit more. Of course there was plenty of power, and the KO-3691D drove my reference sub with authority and good control. The remote level control worked well, and I played around a little bit with the other controls. The bass boost worked about as you’d expect, but I got a surprise when I engaged the subsonic filter. With the filters control pot set to 15Hz, I flipped the switch to on, and the output seemed to double! In fact, the difference was drastic enough to startle me. I experimented a bit, but it seems like the subsonic filter switch causes additional gain to be applied. This is not a problem if you know about it when you set the gain, but it can be quite a surprise if you’re not expecting it. Throughout my listening, the only minor complaint I had other than the subsonic surprise was a small amount of pop noise when the amp turned on and off. Not enough to do any harm, and some people may never even notice it, but it was there. Measured Specifications:

Actual Measured Power @ 1.0% THD+N @ 14.4V Battery

Actual Measured Power At CLIPPING @ 14.4V Battery

388x 1 @ 4 Ω

505 x 1 @ 4 Ω

900 x 1 @ 2 Ω

673 x 1 @ 2 Ω

873 x 1 @ 2 Ω

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460 x 1 @ 1 Ω

472 x 1 @ 1 Ω

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Actual Measured Power Manufacturers Rated Power @ 1.0% THD+N @ 12.6V Battery 500 x 1 @ 4 Ω

Signal to Noise Ratio referenced to 2V output. (CEA-2006A) (1 watt @ 4 ohms)

-63.1dBA

Signal to Noise Ratio referenced to full 4 ohm output.

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THD+N at rated 4 ohm power

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CEA-2006A rated 4 ohm Power (minimum power per channel developed over the entire intended audio bandwidth)

414 watts

Maximum Efficiency at full 2 ohm power per ch.

83.7%

Idle Current

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Input Sensitivity

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Maximum Current @ full power, lowest rated impedance

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Frequency Response (-3dB)

12Hz – 218Hz

High Pass Crossover

n/a

Low Pass Crossover

40Hz – 218Hz -24dB/oct

Bass EQ boost

+18dB @ 47Hz

Phase Adjustment (degrees of shift @ 100Hz)

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Konaki KO-3691 On the Bench ted the Konaki to room into the lab, I connec Moving from the listening er supply. Then and my 900 ampere DC pow my 16,000 watt load bank, the numbers out of d up, and I began to exact the Audio Precision was fire better than I had and l measured reasonably wel the KO-3691D. All in all, it fell a touch short s ber num er e. The actual pow expected for a 500 buck piec was so minimal, 2 ohms, but the difference of the advertised power at ers have enough 1 ohm, many Class D amplifi it would not be audible. At used to determine lly era eed the 1.0% limit gen inaudible noise that they exc so I have e, her e cas the er. This was also maximum undistorted pow not prematurely , ping clip at n take e ents that wer included power measurem limited by inaudible noise. engaging the additional output caused by I also was able to verify the amount of the t, limi er low uency set to the subsonic filter, with the freq boost added was 6dB!

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Overall, this is a nice amp with a lot of bang for the buck. Yes, there are a couple of minor technical glitches with noise and the subsonic filter, but the Konaki amplifier is designed to offer high power and reliable performance at a low price, and it does that job well. You could spend a lot more dough on a more famous brand, and end up with much less actual performance.

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aking up to an empty parking space or vandalized car is every enthusiast’s worst nightmare. You’ve either personally had it happen or know someone it’s happened to. Anyway you slice it, having your ride and the hard-earned audio and performance parts jacked totally sucks. Plus, if you’ve invested time and money on customizing your ride (which most of us have), the least you can do is drop a few dimes on making sure it stays safe from joy riders and thieves.

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EncryptR Technology THE EncryptR SOLUTION EncryptR employs proprietary encryption software that sends unique codes from the remote starter to the bypass module, that cannot be replicated or reversed with hi-tech equipment. With patented EncryptR Technology, the command between the remote starter and the bypass unit to activate the bypass is now encrypted in a secure way which cannot be duplicated. The EncyptR communication exchanged between the remote starter and the bypass module is best described as a ‘secret handshake’ that is never the same and changes every time it’s used. Since the command / communication is never exchanged in the same way twice, it’s impossible for even expert thieves to duplicate and ensures the best security possible for your remote starter system. KEY IN THE BOX PROBLEM The other way to bypass an OEM vehicle immobilizer and install a remote start system necessitates the use of the theft-prone ‘key in the box’ we referred to earlier. According to the many expert installers we spoke to, this must be done in many newer vehicles in order for a remote starter system to work. In this type of remote starter system, either the OEM vehicle key or the ‘chip’ from the original key must be installed within the vehicle inside the bypass module system (usually located under

the driver’s side dashboard area) and works in conjunction with the remote starter. The remote starter unit communicates with the original OEM vehicle key or the RFID (radio frequency identification) chip from the OEM key inside the bypass module which in turn allows the vehicle to be started remotely. For those who may not know, an RFID immobilizer is a chip embedded in the top part of an ignition key. If your vehicle is equipped with this type of key, it must be bypassed by placing the chip (or key) within the module inside the car, making it an easy target for any car thief. Thieves are exploiting this weakness in cars equipped with remote starters by locating the OEM key or RFID chip from the original key which is installed in the vehicle (within the bypass module box) and then using it to start and steal the car. By simply breaking or cracking open the plastic ‘box’ the thief gains access to a key inside that is able to start the vehicle. In the case of an RFID chip, it’s even easier as they only need to place the box containing the chip near enough to the ignition to send its signal… then tada, the car starts and is effortlessly driven away. Although this security concern may seem surprising to many consumers, it’s been a steadily growing problem according to insurance and security experts for some time now.

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he other day I was going through a Sony catalog, in search of a head unit for a buddy of mine. As I was perusing their wide array of offerings, it suddenly dawned on me what an incredibly wide range of value-packed products this company has. In the Sony Xplod car audio catalog there are products ranging from the most basic and economical stuff, to some seriously advanced and feature-packed technology. I couldn’t really think of another company with this broad a range of products, as Sony truly has something for everyone, and every budget. Instead of highlighting just one Sony system, an idea for a different kind of budget build article began to take shape. This issue, we’ve put together 3 different systems, all from the same Sony Xplod catalog, each appealing to a different budget level and providing a unique solution for different users needs. With today’s economic times being what they are these days and to make it really challenging, we aimed to build all three complete systems at significantly different price points, but try to keep even the most expensive of them ringing in under a $1,000 budget.

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f you’ve decided it’s time to step into the 21st century and pick up a GPS unit for your car, the amount of available choices and prices are enough to drive the average caveman back under their proverbial rock. Or maybe you need something that can be transferred from one car to another, simply and easily. And while you’re at it, it’s always a good time to step up and finally get a hands-free kit for your phone too, so you can quit driving with your knees while sipping that venti macchiato and yakkin’ on the phone. The good news is, the experts at Motorola (maybe you’ve heard of them?) have come up with a relatively economical and very functional solution for people just like you. Enter the $279.99 Motorola MOTONAV TN30 GPS navigation and Bluetooth hands-free interface. This cool new system not only provides you with turn by turn directions, spoken street names and lane guidance, but it also doubles as a speakerphone. The transition to hands-free calling is simple and seamless, as it will automatically pair with your Bluetooth enabled phone every time you get in the car. It will even display phone info like caller ID number on the screen, and it will auto mute the GPS guidance while you’re on the phone. Measuring approximately 4.8 x 3.2 by only 0.7 inches thick, the Motonav unit itself is small enough to fit comfortably in most any application, but the large full color non-glare, touch screen 4.3-inch LCD display is large enough to easily read. I liked the ability to move and zoom into maps with my fingertip, and the voice (in English, Spanish or French) was clear and about as easy to understand as these computer generated voices can be. There

is 2GB internal memory, and an SD slot will accept additional map upgrades. Included in the box is the software for the device, and it comes with a full set of navigation features covering the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. With 4-million points of interest, 2D or 3D capability and automatic day/ night modes, it’s got everything you need to make you feel as comfortable driving across the country as you would in your own neighborhood! The Motorola Motonav kit is really complete, and includes preloaded maps, a car charger, windshield mount, dashboard mount, a quick start guide for you impatient types, and a complete users manual on DVD for those of us who like to know how to get the most out of our toys. And maybe best of all, there are no activation or monthly fees required. Once you buy it, charge the battery, and you’re good to go.

If you’re like me, and the journey along the way is just as important as the destination, the Motorola MOTONAV TN30 can help you enjoy the journey and with the hands-free functionality, maybe make the trip a little easier too.

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ew things can derail the per formance potential of any system tha n poor quality cables and wiring. Nobody knows this better than the folks over at Stinger, who sent us a few samples of their latest products to check out. Getting full power to your amplifiers is crucial to maximizing the perform ance. Tests I have conducted here in my lab show that inadequate wiring can rob an amplifier of as much as 30% of its power, as well as cre ate an unsafe condition in the car. One commo n way this can happen, is people get lazy whe n they add a second amplifier, and rather than run adequate wire, they will simply try to use the existing 8 gauge they had for the original am p. To prevent this type of situ ation from occurring, Stinger has come out with complete wiring kits using pure copper cables, and these puppies include pretty mu ch everything you need, from a main power fuse holder and fuse,

to the power distribution block and secondary cables for both amplifiers, to the interconnect cables, even the remote on wire is included. All the hardware is there too, from the crimp connectors to star washers and a grommet to protect the wire where you run it through the firewall. Hell there are even 10 zip ties in there to keep things nice and neat! These kits come in several performance levels, and with a wide assortment of choices, it will be easy to select a complete kit to wire up your ride regardless of your power requirements or budget. The kit they sent me was the Pro SPK5645R. It includes 18 feet of 4ga copper power cable, 3 feet of 4 gauge ground

cable, 8 feet of 8 gauge power and ground cables, 30 feet of 16 gauge speaker cable, 17 feet of 18 gauge turn on cable, and 17 feet of twisted pair 4 channel RCA interconnect cables. The interconnects feature color coded compact molded ends for ease of use in tight spaces. The rest of the hardware in the kit consisted of power and ground distribution blocks, a MIDI style fuseholder and 150A fuse, nickel plated crimp connectors, and the aforementioned washers, grommet and zip ties. The Pro SPK5645R Dual Amp Kit is rated for system power levels up to 1400 watts, and sells for around 60 bucks, so there is no excuse for not doing things right!

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f you are one of those people still unsafely driving around talking with your head pressed up against your cell phone or balancing on your shoulder, you need to get with the times! Hands free kits are readily available and fairly inexpensive. Personally, I for one don’t really care for the “over the ear” Star Trek-looking or boy band-style bluetooth head sets. My preference, and probably also the preference of anyone who has used one, is a fully automatic Bluetooth interface which automatically connects a cell phone to your car audio system. Sure you’re thinking who wouldn’t want that… but only a few high-end (think expensive) factory radio systems work with Bluetooth, meaning most OEM radios out there don’t have any handy Bluetooth features.

Well fear not my technologically impaired friends, because the talented team over at Scosche have come up with a series of products they call BlueFusion, which are designed to add Bluetooth functionality and convenience to many OEM head units! One of the early innovators of automotive Bluetooth accessories, Scosche originally introduced Bluetooth capabilities to the aftermarket community with its BlueLife line of products. These Scosche BlueLife interfaces were designed for select name branded aftermarket head units, and soon Scosche was recognized as a company that was serious about delivering well thought out, easy to install Bluetooth products. With the late 2008 introduction of the BlueFusion series, Scosche drew on their past experience and developed BlueFusion to flawlessly add Bluetooth capabilities to a number of factory head units while maintaining all the factory features. The list of compatible OEM brands continues to grow and at time of printing, it included dozens of GM, Toyota and Honda vehicles. Not just a cell phone interface, BlueFusion is designed to provide both Bluetooth hands-free and streaming audio (A2DP) to a consumer’s factory radio. Easily integrated into the factory stereo, Scosche’s BlueFusion series of products even offer advanced capabilities such as caller ID displayed on a factory screen with easy “answer” and “end call” buttons located on the steering wheel controls, or via assigned buttons on the factory radio. Once installed via the supplied “no cut wires” harness, Scosche’s smart interface automatically switches itself to the correct source to view the caller ID. The call is answered and heard via the vehicles speakers, while an easily concealed DSP powered microphone picks up your voice without any echo or distortion. The interface menu enables users to check missed calls, dialed calls, and with select phones have full access to your phone book.

Additional BlueFusion features include: • Caller ID on Headunit Display • BlueTooth 2.0+EDR • Hands-Free, A2DP • DSP Echo & Noise Cancellation • Phone Book Sync (on compatible phones) • Phone Directory Scroll • Audio Interrupt/Source Redirect • Volume Up/Down - Cellphone and Streaming Audio • Adjustable Cellphone Ringer Volume • Phone Answer/Hang up • Mute Microphone • Hands-free Microphone

Scosche’s BlueFusion interface is easily installed with a simple plug-and-play harness. Then by connecting an iPod or MP3 player to Scosche tuneSTREAM (TZ4) transmitter, or if you

have a cell phone that will already stream MP3 audio via Bluetooth, (Apple has added streaming audio to the iPod touch (Gen 2) and all iPhone models with the release of their 3.0 software update) users can stream audio directly to a factory radio connected to BlueFusion. To really get a feel for how the BlueFusion product works, I installed the Scosche BFTA kit and harness into my son’s 2008 Scion tC. After removing the radio and plugging in the supplied harness, I found a home for the small module in the bowels of the tC’s dash, and all that was left was to install the microphone. It found a spot high on the left windshield pillar and the supplied cable was more than long enough to reach the module. We buttoned things back up and voila, the entire installation was very simple, accomplished in under 30 minutes and the results were simply excellent! Especially handy with a manual transmission car, the Scosche interface worked flawlessly and perfectly demonstrated excellent clarity and relative ease of use once the commonly used buttons were committed to memory. Since the Scion tC is equipped with steering wheel audio controls, it’s not even necessary to take a hand off the wheel to answer a call. While not a cheap accessory at about $349, it’s hard to put a price on the safety and convenience it immaculately provides. Also keep in mind several States and Provinces are enforcing or considering legislating hands-free laws and those costly fines can really add up too. So if you’re one of those folks still holding your cell phone with one hand and your coffee with the other while driving with your elbows and knees… no more excuses! Put that phone down and drive carefully to your nearest dealer to check out the Scosche BlueFusion series of interfaces.

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rear and meatier bass for when Moskowitz wants it, but he can hit a button and he’s back to the more linear, tea sippin’ mode. Moskowitz sums up the experience as “the team at Blvd really hit the target! I had a great experience with Zach and Danny on my last car, and Cory added to that this time around. Sonically, they really impressed me with the ability to put real, true sounding music in the Lexus, instead of just a stereo. People are amazed at how it sounds, and love the trunk treatment. Even with stock speaker locations, the car was very well received by (SQ judge) Sacha Perai at Spring Break Nationals.” With no performance upgrades, the car is still a work in progress we’ll have to check back in with Moskowitz after phase 2 is complete.

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ack in the day when the USA basketball program set their sights on gold, the first “Dream Team” was formed with an all-star line -up including the NBA’s greatest icons: Michael Jor dan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Clyde Drexler , David Robinson, John Sto ckton and Karl Malone just a few. The mission was sim to name ple… assemble an elite team to dominate and strike fear competition. Much like tha in the t gold-medal winning Dream Team in Barcelona many yea the crew at Maxxsonics USA rs ago, and RealWheels had a sim ilar approach and desire to the car audio industry with dominate their latest iconic SEMA / CES demo vehicle. The Maxxsonics team turn ed the keys of this once mo dest Chevy Avalanche ove experts at RealWheels Cor r to the poration (RWC). The project team at RealWheels Corpor a reputation for building the ation has wildest custom vehicles. The ir award-winning designs ally built around a particular are usutheme, as this would be no different. Their projects ran luxury sports cars, off-road ge from vehicles, and even big rig trucks. Every great build starts with a great inspiration and with the recent resurgence of rock and success of video games music like Rock Band, the “Dream Police” Tactical Vehicle - a themed vehicle project was rock music born. The vehicle project was created as a celebration of in America and tribute to the rock music 30th anniversary of the ban d Cheap Trick’s Dream Poli “The inspiration came from ce album. my four children,” explains RealWheels Vice President Dolphin “My wife and I wat Jhan R. ch them play the video gam e Roc kband and realized most of music they were playing was the the stuff I grew up with. Our project team has always wan create a music-themed veh ted to icle, and the huge popularity of these music-based video the timing perfect. These gam games made es have definitely helped hit music from the 70s, 80s, and into younger generations. The 90s cross fact that Cheap Trick’s music is also used for the opening video for the new Rockband promo 2 game was pure luck. I love it when a plan comes together There’s no disputing that Che ! ap Trick is one of America’s legendary rock bands. Also from Northern Illinois, Cheap hail ing Trick has been blending elem ents of pop, punk, and even in a way that is instantly catc metal music hy and recognizable. With time less classics like “Surrender, Police,” and 80s hit “The Flam ” “Dream e” Cheap Trick is an instituti on.

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The RealWheels team seems to have their project vehicle system down to a science. They usually develop the concept and theme early in the year; begin the actual physical build in early summer, and then completing the project in time for unveiling at the automotive industry’s huge SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show in Las Vegas in late October. Not this time, according to Dolphin, “We started on the concept very early in the year, but did not have the Avalanche until the first week of September. Thankfully, most of the aftermarket parts and components had already arrived and were ready to install.” From that point on, the team needed to adhere to a strict completion timeline. “We’ve got a lot of other projects going at the same time, as well as manufacturing all of our regular vehicle enhancement products for customers all over the world. Even with a project as potentially huge as this, the customers come first.” One thing the guys have realized is that some of the coolest modifications come during the final days of the build. “As the project begins to take shape, and we get close to completion, we always find ways to add important details that weren’t even considered during the early stages of planning,” says Project Manager Cory Polka, “As much as we hate to veer from the original plan, we know the last minute add-ons are also the ones that crowds seem to love the most.” One such addition is the custom Hamer guitar, mounted like a shotgun in the front seat. Dolphin spoke to Jol Dantzig and the crew at Hamer about a last minute thought to have a guitar in the vehicle. Hamer is a big part of the band’s history, with many of Guitarist Rick Nielsen’s wild collection coming from them. “I could hear in Jol’s voice even though there was very little time to create a custom guitar, he was also a big fan of custom vehicles and was committed to making it happen.” Less than a week later, an amazing one-of-a-kind Cheap Trick guitar showed up. You gotta love guys that can make things happen! In addition to the impressive list of product sponsors on the project, Maxxsonics USA and RealWheels enlisted the help from painter Jay Wright from CPV to complete the awesome paint scheme (with images of the band from the days when the Dream Police album was first released on one side of the truck, and the band as they are today on the other). Working with a legendary rock group meant there was no-skimping on the rockin’ sound system. Audio

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There’s no denying vehicles like this Avalanche are the ultimate attention-getters, so many more businesses are catching-on that they are fantastic marketing tools. Auto enthusiasts’ love affair with hot cars and trucks will never die, and young and old alike seem to enjoy them equally. The vehicle was officially unveiled at the SEMA show in Vegas, and was also displayed at the Consumer Electronics show. It was one of the most popular attractions at the Chicago International Auto show, and additional dates and appearances are now being scheduled for the summer months. Because of Cheap Trick’s local roots, plans to attend some of the local music festivals, car shows and concerts are also on the list. It should be a busy summer for the team at RealWheels and Maxxsonics.

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AUDIO ASSAULT The Soundstream brand is recognized by their deadly tarantula logo, and so Marshall decided to create an equally sinister system to carry over that dark theme throughout the install and included four matching chrome tarantula covers too! got a bump as well with some 10,000K HID headlights. PIAA also came thru with additional lighting, horns, and wipers for the project. The front and rear received the JDM clear corner treatment and a VG2 shark fin antenna up top makes this IS streamline with the stunning silver metallic paint. With the improvements to the body complete, Marshall needed to step up his rollers to patrol the streets of central Florida in style. Marshall contacted DAZZ Motorsports for a set of their Racing Hart C4 2-piece wheels in 19x7.5-inch all around. Finished in black with a clean polished lip, this set of one-off wheels, have Falken FK452’s on all four corners in 215/35ZR19 sizing. Behind the big black spokes resides a Rotora front “Big” brake kit consisting of a 4-piston/330mm sure to stop the Lexus in a hurry. To get the right stance, a set of TEIN Super Street coilovers were added along with the TEIN EDFC to control the dampening force from inside the car. GReddy jumped in with their new Ti-C all stainless exhaust and some cool add-ons. A GReddy strut bar was also put in place

to tighten up the chassis that was soon to be rocked by a load of earth-shaking Soundstream audio. The Soundstream brand is recognized by their deadly tarantula logo, and so Marshall decided to create an equally sinister system to carry over that dark theme throughout the install and included four matching chrome tarantula covers too! Marshall got the help of good friend Jason Rockefeller to not only help with the build but to come up with an innovative idea of how to position the subwoofers. The OEM head unit was replaced with a Soundstream VIR-7011N pumping out signals to a Soundstream PQ-7 equalizer flush-mounted in the glove box. A suede laced custom iPod mount was placed in the console for an easy get to. The lows head to a pair of Soundstream TRX2.550 amplifiers, while the mids and highs are directed to dual Soundstream TRX4.640 amps. The SCX8 8.0-farad capacitor, which is color-matched to the car, is tucked nicely in the armrest cavity. Door assembly and speaker covers for the custom fabricated panels were also color-matched

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Marshall contacted DAZZ Motorsports for a set of their Racing Hart C4 2-piece wheels in 19x7.5-inch all around. Finished in black with a clean polished lip, this set of one-off wheels, have Falken FK452’s on all four corners in 215/35ZR19 sizing. Behind the big black spokes resides a Rotora “Big” brake kit. 110

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READY TO ROCK The OEM head unit was replaced with a Soundstream VIR-7011N pumping out signals to a Soundstream PQ-7 equalizer flush-mounted in the glove box. A suede laced custom iPod mount was placed in the console for an easy get to. to the car and continue the flow. Marshall’s good friend Sam “Picasso” Barker can only be thanked for these seamless touches of paint. Blue LED lighting can be seen thru out the interior adding to the deepness soon found in the rear of this Lexus. Inside the suede-lined trunk reside four creepy crawly Soundstream RW-10 subwoofers sunk into the floor to provide the hard- hitting boom. Four rockin’ Soundstream RF-60C components consisting of a 6.5-inch woofer and 25mm silk dome tweeter are expertly placed throughout the cabin for great sound in every seat. The sound system is powered by one additional Optima Yellow Top battery hidden out of sight. All is connected by Soundstream audio cables, power wire and fused distributions. The BRIDE Euro II seats house two Soundstream 7-inch touch screen monitors for rear viewing. The trunk top also has two matching Soundstream monitors wrapped in flawless suede for an added touch of bling. This Lexus debuted at the Spring Break Nationals event in Daytona Beach showcased for Soundstream, and judging by what we saw turned a whole lot of heads. With many more events scheduled for 2009, we’re sure to see this extremely clean sport sedan rock its way up and down the Florida coast. For Marshall, it’s not about the over the top trophies and bragging rights, it’s all about having a car his whole shop can be proud of, show off and promote Mars Audio whose motto is “Sound and Beyond”.

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Brute Force

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uilding trust and maintaining a good reputation is certainly important for success. When it comes to business or pleasure, a solid reputation can be your most significant asset and make a world of difference. Long before we met Chris Rawlins and his mind-blowing Expedition in person, we’d been told this Savannah, GA enthusiast was one talented dude often known to go above and beyond the call of duty. We caught up with Rawlins in Daytona Beach, FL, for a sea-side photo shoot and quickly learned this dedicated Store and Installation Manager at Kimballs Mobile Electronics was nearly $40,000 deep in customizing his daily driven Ford Expedition. We could certainly relate to Rawlins obsession, as he’s exposed to exotic rides and installs all day long working at Kimballs Mobile Electronics and often found at events with his Exotic Auto Trends car and truck club on weekends. When it comes to being biten by the tuner bug, Rawlins certainly caught car audio fever and promptly transformed his Expedition into a ground pounding audio monster as his only cure! The focus of this project clearly concentrated on a total in-car-entertainment experience, so let’s get straight to the goods that go boom!

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Rawlins carefully stripped and wrapped his Ford in Dynamat sound deadening to ensure rock solid performance and rattle free sound throughout. He then selected four rocking JBL GTO 1504D subwoofers to place in a custom-made sealed enclosure built around a monstrous JBL Crown A3000 amplifier for onlookers to drool over. An arsenal of JBL P600.2 and JBL P300.4 amplifiers juice the army of speakers which includes JBL C608 GTI MKIIs, JBL C508 GTI MKIIs, JBL P652 and P552 speakers. The highs are taken care of by a whopping 10 JBL GTI tweeters spread throughout the interior! Rawlins entrusts navigation duties to his handy Harman Kardon GPS 810 Guide + Play which he had custom molded into the center console for a more OEM-like feel along with a Pioneer DEHP8MP head unit and custom 12-inch LCD monitor. A pair of 7-inch Directed LCD video monitors and a flip down 6.8-inch monitor connected to a Panasonic DVD player round out the visual assault. The whole system is brought together and tuned by two Audio Control EQTs. When it came time to pick vital connections, power and distribution, Rawlins turned to the trusted experts at Stinger Electronics. Underneath it all,

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house of boom Four JBL GTO 1504D subwoofers are found in a custom-made sealed enclosure built around a monstrous JBL Crown A3000 amplifier for onlookers to drool over. An arsenal of JBL P600.2 and JBL P300.4 amplifiers juice the army of speakers which includes JBL C608 GTI MKIIs, JBL C508 GTI MKIIs, JBL P652 and P552 speakers

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you’ll find a Stinger SP1500D Power2 Dry Cell car audio battery and Stinger 220 amp alternator driving the very heart of this impressive sound system. Stinger 0-gauge power wire, ANL fuse holder and Stinger Pro Series distribution blocks keep things running smoothly. Five Stinger 1 Farad capacitors are found displayed in the rear of the cabin. Moving on through the interior, occupants kick back in lavish two-tone Katzskin covered seats and the OEM headliner now wrapped in matching suede also found on the door inserts. The dash has been carefully color matched and even re-fabricated in some sections to accommodate the new center console and Rawlins created a new center gauge pod to keep tabs on his ride. Nu-Image white face gauges rest just behind the BAD billet steering wheel. With emphasis put on the wild audio install and the Expedition already packing a potent V8, Rawlins plumbed in a cold air intake and Cherry Bomb exhaust as a simple way to get more growl. The big, bad Ford also underwent suspension surgery and Rawlins created a full custom air ride system to really drop it like its hot! Sitting on a set of massive 22-inch BAD Gunslinger wheels really sets this truck apart, as each corner gleam-gleams wrapped in high performance Hankook Ventus ST tires. Behind each 22-inch rim are upgraded Brembo slotted rotors with EBC pads on the freshly powder-coated factory calipers. The final area to address on this low-slung truck was the exterior. Here’s where Rawlins went wild, as his good friends at Smitty’s Frame are responsible for the

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wicked bodywork. The Expedition received a face lift thanks to a new Ford Lightning front bumper and headlights, plus new rear tail lamps off a Lincoln Navigator. The antenna, roof rack, door handles, rear wiper, third brake light, windshield washers, and emblems were shaved off for a cleaner look while Rawlins added a three-piece roll pan from Grant Customs and Street Scene Speed grill insert. The transformation was complete once the House of Kolor Tru Blue Pearl and Majic Blue Pearl paint were applied with custom blended orange and green pinstripes. Daytona-based Chad Chambers Customs topped it all off with the skillfully intricate airbrush work including some rocking skulls n’ flames. The entire project was completed just days before our scheduled photo shoot and if this flawless truck serves as any indication of Rawlins reputation, it’s clearly in good hands. We’d like to thank Chris Rawlins and the JBL team for kickin’ it with our editorial crew in Daytona Beach and keeping us out of trouble. Rawlins has a truly special vehicle that captures the truck scene down south and represents for true audiophiles everywhere. Keep an eye out for this Expedition as it’s sure to turn some heads and bump some bass at an event near you.

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Rollin deep Sitting on a set of massive 22-inch BAD Gunslinger wheels really sets this truck apart, as each corner gleam-gleams wrapped in high performance Hankook Ventus ST tires. Behind each 22-inch rim are upgraded Brembo slotted rotors with EBC pads on the freshly powder-coated factory calipers.

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Audio:

Harman Kardon GPS 810 Guide Pioneer DEHP8MP head unit + Play JBL Crown A 3000 amplifier JBL P600.2 amplifier JBL P300.4 amplifier JBL GTO 1504D subwoofers (4) Custom sealed enclosure JBL C608 GTI MKII speakers JBL C508 GTI MKII speakers JBL GTI tweeters (10) JBL P652 speakers JBL P552 speakers Stinger SP1500D Stinger 0-gauge ANL fuse holde Stinger 0-gauge power wire r Stinger 220 amp alternator Stinger Pro Series distribution blocks Stinger 1 Farad capacitors (5) Dynamat sound deadening Audio Control EQTs (2) Panasonic DVD player 7-inch LCD monitor 12-inch LCD monitor 6.8-inch flip down monitor 7-inch Directed Video monitors (2)

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tested and tuned Colello had the motor pulled and the 1.8L IZZ-FE motor was built up in anticipation of some boost. And boost it got with a Precision Turbo 60-trim snail matted to a custom tubular header. Without using the NX direct port system or the N-tercooler, the Celica made 450whp

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The entire project was drenched in several coats of custom Sherwin-Williams orange paint with a silver 2-tone to set it off... A set of ABG forged wheels with Falken FK452s were custom painted to match the car with a polished lip sitting on a custom air suspension by Air Runner to be awake at all hours to take care of his academic requirements and fuel his passion at the same time. The Celica was purchased in 2002 brand new as a daily to get to and from university, but Colello just couldn’t stop at a few mods. Before he knew it, the car was taken off the road and under going intense modifications inside and out. A blend of power and performance in an innovative package that only a future Architect could dream up. “I started doing a lot of research and planned how to modify the Celica. At this point though I knew what I really wanted to build would require some assistance. I put together proposals for various companies asking for their support. I was able to secure some sponsorships and was able to start the project,” says Colello. As luck would have it, Colello made some solid magazine contacts and got a feature. Not just any feature but a cover feature! For the entire 2005 and 2006 season, the Celica was under the knife. Everything was gutted, the interior was completely redesigned and shows no signs of ever having OEM Toyota parts. With miles of fiberglass matt, gallons of paint and resin, the interior was something completely unexpected.

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The HIN crowd and the NCCA crew who were judging the car didn’t expect it either. Show after show, its won top honors and achieved something no show car had ever done in the import scene. Colello’s car won two show circuits in 2007 by bagging the 2007 DUB Best Tour Vehicle and 2007 NCCA Most Consistent Vehicle. Also in the 2007 season, the wins also consisted of 15 Best of Shows and 103 specialty awards! Basically, he had done what he set out to accomplish and in 2008, took it to a new level. The exterior has been through several iterations over its history. The most recent version is an APR GT300 widebody kit that has been customized, modified and molded to finish what we have here. The carbon fiber hood is painted and motorized to compliment the APR carbon fiber front splitter, rear diffuser and wing. The headlights were converted to Nissan 350Z and the tails are from an IS300, which as most agree look at home in this chassis. Everything on the car has been shaved including,gutters, door handles, sunroof, antenna and the rear wiper. The undercarriage has been shaved and custom painted and everything has been

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chromed and polished. Even the wheel wells have been painted at the hands of bodyman Bob Dructor. Then the entire project was drenched in several coats of custom Sherwin-Williams orange paint with a silver 2-tone to set it off. The rollers would need to be stunning to attract attention of the judges and fans alike. A set of ABG forged wheels were custom painted to match the car with a polished lip. Up front are a set of 19x8.5-inch wrapped in Falken FK452 tires measuring 225/35R19 while the rears are 10-inches wide wearing 265/30R19s. To get the correct stance, Air Runner was contacted to develop a custom air suspension to raise and lower the car at the touch of a button. The brakes are also custom with monoblock calipers up front 8-piston clamping down on 15-inch rotors, while out back the 6-pistons are clamping down 14-inch rotors. Under the lid it is clear that the focus of this car is more than skin deep. In fact, Colello had the motor pulled and sent to Danstoy in Sante Fe Springs, CA for a fresh build. The 1.8L IZZ-FE motor received Darton sleeves and was filled with forged rods and CP 9.0:1 pistons in anticipation of some boost. And boost it got with a Precision Turbo 60-trim snail matted to a custom tubular header. To manage the boost, a TiAL 44mm wastegate was added, while a GReddy Type RS regulates the excess air on the cool side. A network of custom intercooler piping snakes through the car into a custom front mount. The fuel system is ramped up by an external fuel pump feeding RC Engineering 750cc injectors. Danstoy tuned the car using the TEC3 standalone to make some good jam and the results are impressive. Without using the NX direct port system or the N-tercooler, the Celica made 450whp and that meant the driveline would soon tap out. So a 6-puck ACT and Fidanza lightweight flywheel were added to put the power down. The main thrust of the project was of course the interior, which is like nothing out there on the scene. The dash was completely redesigned in fiberglass and the new upholstery work began at Town Sound in Hanover, PA. The seat was custom made with fiberglass and the seat area reupholstered in suede. Colello added a few off the shelve parts like a Momo Tomahawk shift knob and a Momo Pitstop e-brake handle. A wealth of Glowshift gauges are found up front and center in a custom fiberglass enclosure. The battery of 52mm customizable gauges include: boost, water temperature, fuel pressure, oil temperature, transmission temperature, voltmeters, fuel level, ultra shift light, tachometer and programmable speedo. Even the steering wheel has been redesigned using fiberglass, carbonfiber and plexiglas. 124

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The audio system had to sound simply mind-blowing and needed to be as wild as Colello’s imagination. He teamed up with Lanzar and Pyle for a complete multimedia system featuring Lanzar amps, speakers, woofers and Pyle monitors

In the sound department, Colello received top marks. Just one look it is clear what the judges were thinking. Starting with a Lanzar CD/DVD/MP3 player, the signals are fed to a Mac Mini mounted in the console for fine tuning. The signals are then fed to a pair of Lanzar 1600W amps and a pair of 800W amps all mounted in the roof hence the reason why the sunroof was deleted. The amplified signals are sent to four Lanzar 15-inch woofers for the lows and Lanzar 6.5-inch components found throughout the car. Colello insisted on a PS2 gaming system at the time which can be played on any one of the over 15-screens found on the car. They are found in the headrests and visors as well as a motorized screen the rises up fron the trunk floor. Then around the front windshield are 5 LCDs sunk into a custom fiberglass enclosure. In the passenger area is a custom fiberglass construction that houses the NX bottle and five 1.0-farad capacitors on display. Colello would like to thank the people that made this all possible to include the following: Sponsors over the years (4ever Kustoms, APR, Falken, Glow Shift, Lazar, Mobile Spec, NX), Town Sound in PA, Bob Dructor 717 mortoring in PA, WRTeam, Fishman in FL, Creative Car Audio & Motorsports in CA, Danstoy Performance in CA and Autogear in CA and my Mom as well. In the future, we look foward to Colello coming out strong with a new platform as it is rumored this is the last version of the successful Celica.

Owner: Pete Colello Location: Harrisburg, PA Vehicle: 2002 Toyota Celica power: 450whp (est.) Exterior Custom Wide Body (sides) 2- Tone Paint Scheme (Sherwin-Williams) APR GT-300 Front and Back bumpers APR GT-300 Carbon Fiber Wing APR Carbon Fiber Front and Back Splitter Headlight Conversion – Nissan 350Z Taillight Conversion – Lexus IS300 Custom Side Mirrors w/ camera &monitor Fiberglass Cowl along Windshield w/ 5 Lanzar Monitors Roof Scoop (fully functional to cool amplifiers) Motorized & Reversed Hinged Painted Carbon Fiber Hood Shaved Door Handles w/door poppers Sparco Gas Lid Door Strickers - Chrome Dipped Engine 1.8 L 1ZZ Engine CP Pistons Compression 9:1 Forged Rods Darton Sleeved Cylinder Head. Crower Springs & Retainers Full Race Port By Danstoy Crower Cams Fuel Injection/ Fuel Management RC engineering 750 cc RACING INJECTORS Custom stainless steel braided lines & AN fittings Custom Fuel Cell By Danstoy Electromotive TEC3 Full Stand Alone ECU Wired by Danstoy AEROMOTIVE high Horsepower Fuel Pump AEROMOTIVE Fuel Pressure Regulator Intake 44mm Black top Individual Throttle Bodies Custom Aluminum Intake Manifold By Danstoy Custom Aluminum Air-box by Danstoy Turbo Kit By Danstoy Precision Turbo: 60-1 Compressor, Turbine Stage 2 0.63 A/R Housing Custom Stainless Steel Equal length Headers Custom Stainless Steel Down-pipe Custom Lower Exhaust pipe with Magnaflow Tip Custom intercooler piping Wiggins Anodized Clamps Custom Intercooler piping Greddy Blow-off valve Tial Waste-gate. Nitrous Nitrous Express Direct Port System Nitrous Express N-ter Cooler Sprayer Custom Bent NX Lines & Fittings

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MISC. Shaved Engine Bay APR Flex Bar (Polished) Custom Aluminum Power Steering reservoir by Danstoy Custom Brake Master cylinder Cover Custom Alternator Bracket 6 Puck Action Clutch Undercarriage Undercarriage completely shaved and custom painted orange Completely Shaved and Painted Wheel Wells and custom painted orange Custom 3 pc. Front 15” Drilled Rotor w/Engraving MM Custom 8 Piston Front Calipers Chromed w/Name Engraving Custom 3pc. Rear 14” Drilled Rotor w/Engraving MM Custom 6 Piston Rear Calipers Chromed w/Name Engraving GTS Complete Rear Break Conversion Hotchkis Camber Link Kit Stainless Steel Brake Lines Airrunner Suspension Kit (2-1gal Air Tanks, Braided Hard lines, Polished Fittings) Every Part of Undercarriage is Polished/Chromed wheels & Tires 19 x 8.5 ABG Forged Custom Wheels(front) 19 x 10 ABG Forged Custom Wheels (rear) Falken FK452 Tires Interior Full Fiberglass Interior w/ Carbon Fiber Inserts Plexy/ Carbon Steering Wheel (with controls for deck) Custom Fiberglass Seat w/ Suede Inserts Custom Nitrous Bottle Holder (made of plexy) Mercedes Black Carpet Momo Pit-Stop E-Brake w/ custom boot Momo Tomahawk Shift Knob Ractive Carbon-look Boot Project Mu Pedals (Polished) Glowshift 52mm gauges: Air Pressure Gauge Vac/Boost Pressure Gauge Water Temperature Gauge Fuel Pressure Gauge Oil Temperature Gauge Oil Pressure Gauge Transmission Temperature Gauge Air/ Fuel Ratio Gauge Voltmeters Gauge Fuel Level Gauge Ultra-Shift Light Standard Tach Programmable Speedometers Stereo / ICE Lanzar CD/DVD/MP3 Player Lanzar 6.5-inch Two-way Coaxial Speakers Lanzar 6.5-inch Component Systerms 4 x 15-inch Lanzar Subwoofers (w/ Fishman Grill Covers) Lanzar 1600 Watt Amplifiers (mounted on roof) Lanzar 800 Watt Amplifiers (mounted from roof) 20-inch Sharp Monitor (motorized out of back) 15-inch Elo Touchscreen for Mac (custom mounted in dash) 2 x 9-inch Pyle Monitor (custom mounted in doors) 5 x 7-inch Pyle Monitors (mounted in cowl) 2 x 7-inch Pyle Monitors (in side mirrors w/ camera) 2 x 7-inch Pyle Monitors (mounted in roof w/ camera) 2 x 6.5-inch JVC Monitors (mounted at back window) 5 - Lanzar DVD Players (custom mounted on hatch)

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