If you want your bass to really shake that car, it’s vital that you buy subwoofers that really will put a boom into your music. It’s crucial that when purchasing a sub that you look out for quality of components and how these will affect the listening experience.

Size of Subwoofers: You will only need a sub or two that will provide enough sound for your cars space. For instance, if you have a small compact car there’s no point in investing in big subwoofers, as they are not needed for the best bass impact and they may not fit.

A favourite on the sub market is the 8 inch subwoofer, as its small enough to fit in an average sized car without compromising too much on sound quality. The real car audio enthusiasts will often go for a 12 inch sub as these are one of the best subs for volume and recognizing the lower frequencies of bass.

Material: It’s always best to choose the highest quality materials out there. For instance, many car audio specialists find the expensive aluminum cones to be best out there. However, some materials will give you good quality bass at a small price. Polypropylene is a cost effective favourite on the market at the moment.

Brand: Brand does sometimes really matter. The best brands for clean bass, which means bass without distortion, are Blaupunkt, Nakamichi, McIntosh, Audiobahn and Infinity.

Another item to think about is the amp, as you will need an amp that will be able to power your sub perfectly. Buying a too powerful amp can in fact damage your subs and may even damage your car. Your subs will have an RMS power rating, which acts as a guideline of what power amp you should buy. Car audio specialists recommend you never exceed this limit.

By: Marie Coles

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Technology is ever changing, particularly the iPod, which has already had a good few generations of iPod released on the market. Since the iPod was originally hooked up to the car stereo, the iPod has changed numerous times and so has the JVC car stereo with it. So if you are thinking of purchasing an iPod ready JVC car stereo, you may have to check if it is compatible with your generation of iPod.

If you have an older version of the iPod (older than the touch, iPad or 5th generation iPod) then you may have some compatibility issues with JVC car stereos. But don’t sweat – you can still connect up your old iPod with particular JVC car mp3 players. JVC knows we don’t all want or can have the latest technology, so taking this into consideration they have brought out several compatible stereos.

There are a variety of models from JVC that are compatible with the different generations of iPod, even going back to the 3rd generation iPod released in 2003. Its good news for many then that they can hook up their old iPods without too many issues.

A compatibility issue does not necessarily mean it won’t fully work either as some iPods only need an extra cable to hook up to JVC car stereos. It’s mostly the newer iPod touches and IPads that need these extra cables as car stereos are still adapting to the newer technology released from Apple. As well, some JVC stereos can only complete particular functions, such as playback or charging your iPod, so always look out for stereos that are completely compatible or have the choice of adding a cable, if you want to use as you would normally in your own home.

It’s far easier to find a compatible JVC car stereo if you have a modern iPod. From around the first generation of Nano iPod, you can easily find a compatible stereo from JVC. If you are worried about compatibility issues, visit the manufacturer’s website and have a look at their advice and guidance on iPod compatibility issues. Alternatively, seek advice from a knowledgeable car audio expert.

By: Marie Coles

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In Auckland, New Zealand, the interest in cars and car stereo equipment has grown continuously for the past 35 years. The nation is rightly obsessed with high performance cars, customisation and of course with having the best car stereo equipment. One of the nations favourite television shows is a British import, Top Gear. Top Gear is aired on Prime TV and is watched religiously by New Zealand’s petrol heads, as it always highlights the latest high performance vehicles.

In Dargaville, New Zealand the popular Kaihohe Speedway (started in 1974) holds an annual Easter stampede, where competitors from all over New Zealand come to race around the 300 meter grass track. The usual turn out for the weekends racing numbers 4,500 spectators and approximately 200 drivers (huge numbers for New Zealand!). The races origins happened when the Kaikohe Boys went all around the North Island racing their cars, this subsequently led lots of race enthusiasts from around Northland to want to come and race back in Kaihohe.

Due to the popularity in car racing around New Zealand there are lots of opportunities to undertake adrenaline experiences behind the wheel. Obviously New Zealand is known for its highly charged and dangerous sports such as bungee jumping, rap jumping and white water rafting (to name but a few), however, New Zealand is also known for its high adrenaline activities behind the wheel of a car. Some of the activities that can be enjoyed while in New Zealand are Go-Kart racing, 4WD bush safaris, stunt car driving, Holdon V8 hotlaps, driving Ford & Honda V8 race cars, BMW experiences and the infamous Formula challenge.

So, if anyone is thinking of visiting New Zealand and partaking in some great fun, high speed activities, don’t forget it is not all about bungee jumping and white water rafting, you can have a superb time out speeding around one of the many raceways.

By: Ian Wave

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