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Test Report: Sony DSX-S310BTX Head Unit

You quit buying CDs years ago. You ripped all your music to a digital format when George W. Bush was still in the Oval Office. So why should you pay for a CD transport when you upgrade to a new head unit? The obvious answer is you shouldn’t. And [ … ]

Test Report: Hertz Energy Flat ES F25.5 Subwoofer

Want deep, rich bass in your ride, but don’t have the space for a conventional subwoofer system? The all-new “Energy Flat Subwoofers” from Hertz are a great solution to the problem. Available in eight or ten inch sizes as individual drivers, or sold in a low profile enclosure incorporating a p [ … ]

Test Report: Axxera XDMA7800 Receiver

If you’re one of the many who have put up with that outdated, feature-lacking, inconvenient and poor-sounding OEM radio for too long, I have good news. The folks at Axxera have an affordable, modern, full-featured, good-sounding replacement all ready for you. The receiver I’m referring to is t [ … ]

Test Report: Pioneer AVH-P3300BT Multimedia Navigation Receiver

Today, more than ever before, we live in a world that’s all about connectivity, content and choices. We can do our banking and watch television on our cell phones, and use our TVs to browse the web. More and more devices are being designed to interface with other devices, and the result is a wor [ … ]

Test Report: Hifonics Colossus Amplifier

For almost a quarter century, the Hifonics name has stood for large, powerful and reliable amps and woofers. Recently a very large and heavy carton arrived here at the lab from the good folks at Maxxsonics, and inside was a new Hifonics Colossus amplifier. But rather than the usual big monobl [ … ]