The latest amplifier from Clarion is the XH5410 4-Channel Amp. There are many who are of the opinion that this latest device has the caliber to challenge the current market leaders. At the first glance it looks like a decent device in terms of looks and design. However, we were a bit skeptical about the technology and its ability to give the leaders a run for their money. So, we did an extensive review of the device.

It has a pretty compact size (9 X 2.6 X 14.7″) and this makes it pretty powerful. The ends caps are done very nicely with shiny plastic. However, there are certain areas that have some loose strings. The screw holes are big and can easily take in a magnetic holder. This surely comes as a great relief to us. Although a different arrangement would have made things easier, we will have to settle with this. The design is impressive with the square shape and is easy-to-use.

The power as well as speaker terminals accept bare wire, but the screws holding the wire should have had Allen heads. The design of the fuse is a bit of a disappointment as it sticks to the old school, whereas most of the competitors have moved on to newer technology. But it doesn’t mean that the fuse is weak, it is simply a bit outdated. All in all, a decent amplifier with some really nice features, but it definitely needs a few upgrades in as far as technology is concerned.

The DSX-S200X comes with some really enhanced features that will revolutionize the way of listening to music while driving. It offers a seamless storage solution and comes with a host of options to choose from as per the preference of the user.

The Tune Tray, a digital interface from Sony is placed right at the centre of the console of the car and when not in use can be conveniently tucked away, keeping it neat and safe. The front panel turns down with a touch of a button and gives way to the Tune Tray. It can used to conceal devices like WALKMAN, iPod or any USB drive.

The DSX-S200X features a sleek and detachable faceplate that has a prominently visible OEL 4 display and also has an additional USB connection, enabling multi-tasking functionality. This enables the users to play music from another device through the Tune Tray.

The DSX-S100 is not as advanced as the DSX-S200X, but it certainly has some really handy features including the Tune Tray. It also has a very interesting feature of a reminder option that sets up an alert incase the device is left behind. These two devices will definitely add on to Sony’s reputation of being the leaders in music space. 

Currently, the Xplod DSX-S100 is available in the UAE, while the DSX-S200X will hit the retailer by September.

There is nothing better than having a great music system in your car. Driving with a standard music system and then with a great one will make you realize that the difference is that of night and day. There is absolutely no comparison. In order to engage music lovers, 6X9Car Speakers have launched a site that will provide a complete package for car speaker lovers. This site has been essentially designed for music lovers who want a place where they would find all the info they need on car speakers.

Josh V, the creator of this site says that this site has been created by someone who understands the need of having superb music in your car while driving and also the fact that an average man drives up to 2.5 hours a day. He adds that driving becomes a much pleasurable experience when there is great music on. However, it is primarily targeted at 6X9 speakers, which are known to produce some really stunning sound and also highly used as they are easy to use and fit in with almost all cars.

There are other aspects also in creating that great sound system but these speakers are the most important for a good music set up. So, it is obvious that the site is primarily dedicated to these speakers. The site gives a lot of options to the visitors as they can view the list of 6X9 speakers and can also have snapshots of these speakers.

This site will surely be a great experience for car speaker lovers as they can now find a one place stop for all their queries on car speakers.

The latest from the house of Sony is the XS-GTX120L, which is 12” 1000 watt subwoofer that promises to offer a completely new experience in listening to music while driving. Sony, which is famous for offering a very high quality audio mixes power in this latest device and it is an absolute joy listening to music in it.

Some of the features of this latest offering from Sony are inked below:

• A 12” frame and a 4 Ohm subwoofer with a maximum power handling of 1000 watts
• An injected polypropylene cone
• Surround made of durable rubber
• Ferrite magnet
• Frequency of 30Hz-1000Hz
• An input power of 300W
• Sensitivity of 86 +/- 2dB/W/m

These are some of the features that made this device a complete device set to change the way of listening to music. In terms of performance there is absolutely no doubt that this device is a great one and the appearance also do not disappoint. In fact, the design compliments the audio system perfectly.

This highly powerful subwoofer combines with an impeccable design to offer the users a very desirable and tempting device. It is light weight and the highly rigid cone material makes it very durable and offers a great response. The Ferrite magnet that has been used ensures that the device is very powerful, yet there is very little distortion. The rubber surrounds combine with the cone material to make this woofer very durable and provides resistance against moisture. It is price at $39.99.

There are a number of people who prefer surface mounted speakers to flush mounted speakers for their vehicles. In order to match this growing demand of surface mounted speakers, Pioneer has launched its own speakers called the TS-X200. These speakers are perfect for your vehicles’ configuration and are fairly cheap too. It is not just a very convenient and cheap range of speakers; it is also exceptional in terms of performance. It offers great sound quality and in terms of looks too, it scores pretty well.

The TS-X200 speaker features a 4 inch IMPP that comes with a Composite Cone Woofer. A 2-1/4 inch cone midrange and a 3/4 inch Ceramic Horn tweeter ensure a high performance of the speakers. It has a unique design that is an instant attraction to the buyers and the size is also considerable.

Other features include a maximum output of 80 watts, which is a handful and a frequency response ranging from 65Hz to 30,000 Hz. The sensitivity is 89dB (1W/1M). The top mounting bracket ensures that the installation is very easy and quick. The speaker further features a High Energy Strontium Magnet (4.6 oz) for better reception.

Integrated with such advanced features and specifications, the Pioneer TS-X200 is definitely a superior range of speakers and with the ease of use and moderate price it should be a very good bargain. It is priced at $145 and comes with a warranty of 1 year. So what are you waiting for, go get your hands on this unique speaker right away!

The first thing to be looked for is a certification, as most good professionals are certified. This however doesn’t mean that every certified professional has to be good.

The sign of a good installer is that he is very patient with the installation and will never rush it. You have to know how much time an average installation process takes and then ensure that the installer takes enough time to do it.

You, also need to ask him if he has done it before and how does he plan to do it. You also need to probe deeper to see if he has good understanding of the subject.

In order to find out of if your installer is qualified for the job you can ask him questions on laws of electricity, its usage and safe alterations and also check his knowledge of tools.

A good installer is updated with the latest trends and technology in this space. Ask him if he is aware about the recent developments and happenings to check if he constantly tries to improve on his skills and adopt the latest trends and technology.

It’s about time you got rid of that broken, aging or perhaps the boring twin DIN factory radio because Kenwood has introduced the all new DPX503, that offers an extremely high quality audio and a portable player connectivity with an iPod or any other music device. It has a huge multi line display along with variable illumination and connectivity features such as illuminated Aux input and a USB port that a has a 1-wire speed iPod control. With this device out in the market, the tradition radio market will surely take a beating. It is going to be very difficult for these radios to compete with the highly sophisticated Kenwood DPX503.   

Some of the features of the DPX503 have been discussed below:

• A big multi line display along with variable illumination

• iPod control of 1- Wire High speed

• AAC, MP3, WMA, CD-R/CD-RW compatibility

• Illuminated Front USB port and Aux input along with slide protective cover

• Multi-control wheel that helps in searching music easily

• 2 pre-outs rear switchable to allow low pass with filter and level control

• Spectrum Analyzer

• Volume Control and Dual Zone Source

• Security Code Function

• Comes with a Remote Control

• Cutting edge technology for highly compressed music

• HD Radio Ready, Bluetooth, and Sat Radio

• Display Off function

• Maximum Output Power of 50W x 4

The DPX503 is surely a great device and has the ability to change the way people listened to radio. With high definition audio quality and several additional features, this one is set to rule the radio market.

BMW Group has announced support for Apple’s iPod Out feature on iPod Touch and iPhone. This next generation application will enable the use of the recently added music features by iPod in the MINI and BMW vehicles. This new interface technology will give a completely new experience of using these Apple devices in the upcoming BMW group vehicles.

The iPod Out will enable BMW vehicles’ infotainment systems to use the music features of iPod Touch and iPhone in the main display of the cars. The monitor in the vehicles will offer users a much better interface and simplicity of use, just as they did with their iPod Touch. In addition to these features, there are other state-of-art iPod features available. It has a custom playlist and a feature called Genius, which automatically creates playlists from the user’s library.

This latest interface technology will constantly provide iPod Out features in the BMW vehicles. This technology is also a milestone for BMW in terms of consumer electronic device vehicle integration. Forthcoming vehicles featuring this technology will find it much easier to adapt to Apple software in iPod Touch and iPhone.

This technology has been developed by a dedicated team from BMW’s R&D centre in Munich and Germany, along with the technology office in California. This is yet another initiative by the BMW group in Infotainment integration of iPod Touch and iPhone. It is prove of BMW’s commitment towards offering its customers the very best of features and a great experience in terms of driving as well as entertainment.

In this increasingly competitive market companies have to keep coming up with innovative technologies in order to survive. The car music industry doesn’t seem to lag too far behind. With companies introducing newer technologies constantly it has become a case of innovate or die. Pioneer, a leader in this space knows very well that innovation is the key to sustain its leadership position. The latest from Pioneer is the DEH-P88RS, which is a part of Pioneer Reference Series.

Pioneer has managed to create a great device once more time. The DEH-P88RS is pure delight and the sound quality is absolutely incredible. It promises to give an incredibly great musical experience while driving. This latest tuner offers crystal audio quality, very low level of noise is emitted with the help of high performance DSP, competition grade sound reproduction, digital Low Pass as well as High Pass Filters that enables both 2-way and 3-way audio.

It uses the D4Q+ technology that ensures that there is absolutely no external interference. This technology is popular for its application in FM/AM receptions with minimum noise. The enhanced sound quality is because of the Hi-Volt output that ensures stronger signal is sent to the amplifier. It has automatic time alignment as well as equalization, which modifies the settings and ensures optimized sound quality. 

Other key features of the tuner include-

• MOSFET4 X 50W Maximum Power Output
• Motorized Auto Flap
• OEL-White Display
• Remote Control
• Rotary Commander
• Mobile Telephone Auto Muting

In a nutshell, this is a great terrific tuner and will give a great musical experience to all those who crave for high definition music on the move.

You can have music or movies played in almost all formats to SD card, USB, AV equipment, DVD and CD. It has a seven inch touch screen and an SD card input. You can access the aux inputs and USB through a cable.

You can easily customize almost everything that appears on the screen. From menu items to background images, you have a choice of customizing and you can select from 113 color lighting options. One of the most prominent features of this DVD player is the ability to perform separate functions at the same time. Called the Dual Zone, it allows the front passenger to listen to music and at the same time the rear passengers are able to watch movies.

The audio quality is very impressive and is tailor made to fit to your needs. It has an eight band graphic equalizer that allows you to have the very best of acoustic levels that a music player can offer.

Other features include a Sonic Control Center and an Auto EQ that allows you to get optimum signal at any listening position. This is a great introduction and will surely change the way of listening to music while driving.