Nowadays Car Audio & Entertainment products are everywhere! Anyone who thinks they can create a bit of bass wants to try their hand in it. The result is a market full of complete and utter crap. Amongst the waste however, is a gem! Here is the latest wave in ultimate SQL (Not quite SPL but not quite SQ, bordering on both Sound Pressure Level and Sound Quality and doing both equally as good as any woofer for any price).

SNG Audio is here and its hitting off with a big boom!

Before we start, we need to save you from the panic of seeing the price later. These subwoofers are retailing for £99!!!!! Not £300 as you would expect, £99!

Born out of the need for a revolution in Car Audio, the SNG Audio designers and engineers overcame many challenges to offer you extraordinary performance, supreme reliability and serious audiophile quality sound.

The SNG Audio JT-12 is the first street subwoofer to be released from SNG and we know for a fact that it is simply untouchable in its class (and price range. Infact, if you double the price you will find nothing to touch it!) SNG were fed up of hearing about "low frequency moster subs", they wanted to show the world that there is more to bass than 32Hz. "Do these people forget that theres a whole load of bass at the upper frequency end too?" SNG say.

They wanted a subwoofer that could handle the lows as good as any but also delved into the realms of accurate bass at all frequencies. The JT-12 was born! With 23mm Xmax at its disposal it can definately hit all the lows but also blends the gap between the rest of your sound system very easily.

To add even more flame to the fire, SNG are offering any colour powder coating onto the basket for only £10! This could mean that you have one of the sexiest pieces of car audio custom coloured to suit your needs!

Here is a small video of how tight the bass can be (from the prototype model)

As you can see from the following image, these subwoofers look the part with the sexy push terminals and wonderfully designed basket!

Check out the woven cone, looks very nice!

Here you can see the spider and flat tinsel leads along with the back of the cone.

Specification

Kevlar reinforced woven cone:   Yes you read correctly. We used kevlar (the bulletproof stuff) to help give the cone strength and reduce flexing under extreme use. The dustcap is woven to give the cone more stiffness while being light. We also found it was less prone to cracking when something hit it than the inverted dustcap other manufacturers use. Lets face it, its going to be in your boot with other things that could hit it -the less fragile the better right?

Flat tinsel leads: We use flat tinsel leads as they dissipate heat better than regular tinsel leads due to the increased cooling area. The leads are also stuck to the spider to eliminate tinsel lead slap.

Easy connect connectors: The connectors are a patented high grip push terminal that securely holds the wire in place, eliminating the need for an allen key. We also placed all four terminals on one side of the speaker so wiring in parallel/series is easier than ever! no need to trail the cable around the speaker!

Aluminium trim ring: The trim ring adds to the "wow factor" once the speaker is installed. It is made from highly polished aluminium that gives the installed speaker a touch of class.

3" Kapton coated voice coil: The kapton helps draw heat out of the coils so you can keep playing for longer.

Why Dual 4: We chose dual 4ohm coils because it allows a greater choice of amplifier; if running one speaker there are a whole host of amplifiers that deliver 700-1000w @ 2ohm. If running two speakers, likewise there are plenty of amps which deliver 1500-1800w @ 1ohm.

Box: The JT-12 is designed to perform equally well in sealed or vented enclosures. For tight very accurate bass, use a sealed box (1-1.5 cuft). If you prefer louder fuller bass use a ported box (2.5 cuft @ 33hz)

The Buzz around Car Audio this year is phenominal, The scene is steadily growing at a rate not seen since the 90’s. The modified car and car audio shows like donny north and ISTS are becoming very popular again and new blood is being introduced into the "Modded" scene.

Unfortunately the scene had taken a down turn in recent times due to the bad reputation forced upon it by groups of outsiders including the police. Some of this criticism aimed at the scene was justified, as the actions of a minority were causing problems for locals within they’re particular area. However these actions were frowned upon by majority of people interested in the modified car and car audio scene who them selves were 100% law abiding.

Car Audio is now on the up, and this is evident by the number of audio brands available and fighting for custom. Several new brands are being introduced into the UK every year and the majority of them are very good quality. The problem with these brands is that they’re reputation hasn’t yet been earned (in the UK). This is a problem as alot of these brands are extremely high quality and offer much better value for money than some brands that are already known and selling well.

The Perfect example of this, is two of the latest brands to enter the UK; RE Audio (Resonant Engineering Audio) and Digital Designs. Both coming with a massive reputation abroad and have many awards between them. RE Audio is definitely our favourite brand at the minute. The Quality of the RE products is second to none in both SPL (sound pressure) and SQ (Sound Quality) with a price tag to match.

RE Audio and US Amps (the same company) produce a full range of high quality speakers, amplifiers and subwoofers that will out perform the vast majority of products on the market.  It wont be long before they are a real player in the car audio market. Make sure you get involved with RE, you heard it here first 

Fusion Electronics 2008 Car Audio product range has been rewarded for its quality and innovation, receiving two gold and two bronze awards at the recent 2008 UK Car Audio Retailer ICE Awards, following up from the two gold and one silver award that Fusion received in 2007.

The revolutionary iPod receiver/Head Unit (CA-IP500) featuring a world-first internal iPod dock received the Gold Award for Best Innovative Product. This comes off the back of numerous exceptional reviews worldwide, fantastic customer responses and strong support from our authorised dealer network who have embraced this innovative product.

The Powerplant 12" Subwoofer (PP-SW120) was also recognised for its quality and performance receiving the Gold Award for Best Subwoofer under £150. PowerPlant Subwoofers feature technological advancements never seen before in car audio. Featuring reinforced wonven fiber composite cones and edge wound copper coated aluminium voice coils, PowerPlant Subs blur the line between car audio and high end hi-fi.

Fusion also received two bronze awards for its marketing efforts in the UK this year, the first for Best Demo Vehicle. The reactor For Fiesta was built to truly showcase the new Reactor product range - with 12 12" Reactor Subwoofers (RE-SW120) in a 26 cu-ft enclosure powered by 12 Monoblock Amplifiers (RE-AM90010). The Fiesta was first shown at Magny Cours in France and has attracted large crowds at various shows throughout the UK and Europe ever since.

The second Bronze Award went to Fusions print advertising for Best Marketing Campaign in Fast Car and Max Power.

Mutant hit the world of car entertainment in 2004 when it exploded into the car audio scene. With a comprehensive range of quality subwoofers, amplifiers, enclosures, speakers and head units, Mutant has continued to evolve at an unprecedented rate into the creature you see today. They are officially unveiling their new range today!

The new breed of Mutant Subwoofers are here, aptly named Mutant Conquest!

If its bass you are after then look no further… the Mutant Conquest is the sub you want. Available in a choice of 10" (MTCON10), 12" (MTCON12) or a  15" (MTCON15). Cones are constructed from lightweight, rigid, woven glass fiber and supported by diamond cut aluminium baskets to ensure clean, undistorted bass - and thats just to begin with!

The Conquest could win prizes for its aesthetics but it has a dark side too. Lurking beneath its glamorous surface are 4-layer black aluminium voice coils, with superb heat resistance and a vented coil perameter to keep them cool, they ensure the high power handling and unparalleled reliability that you are looking for.

Massive double-stacked magnets allow for greater cone movement, further increasing the power handling capabilities of the speaker; a vented back plate ensures that this extra cone travel is unimpeded by releasing back-pressure and retaining sound quality. Whats more, Conquest spring loaded, silver plated terminals have been designed for use with heavy gauge speaker cable so that loss of power from the Amp is also minimised.

All in all, the Mutant Conquest is a beast of a sub. If you can handle it, unleash the beast in your sound system!

For the millions of audio fans around the UK and even the world, Bass is the key component that makes they’re music sound that little bit better. Whether you like Hip-hop, Dance, Indy, Metal or anything in between bass is the platform that the track is built around, and allows us to get hooked into the rhythm.

It’s surprising how many people don’t have the facilities to play good music in their cars. Many people have gone half way with the system but not completing or have chosen the wrong path to go down. This usually ends up with a underperforming system that nobody is happy with.

Subwoofers are a key component when building a system and they’re importance should not be under estimated, however you don’t need and amazingly expensive car subwoofer to get the most from your system. It’s important to match components to your system you already have.

 Purchasing a Bass package is a good way to ensure you have well matched equipment that work correctly together and ensure you get what you want, whatever your budget. An example of a underperforming system is if you have an amplifier that is too powerful for your sub, the subwoofer wouldn’t last too long, but on the other hand if your amplifier is under powered the sub will not perform correctly.

Packages don’t have to be expensive; a well suited system like this Bass package will easily out perform any unsuited high end products that are paired together.