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Sunday, September 28, 2014

Aye Kaye Audio Shirts NOW AVAILABLE!!

The new line of Aye Kaye Audio shirts are now available for public purchase. Many have asked where to purchase as Kaye Khaos has been holding this line back for release for some time.

But, now with a nice varity of designs this line is now available for public purchase, and viewing. Kaye Khaos has assured that more designs will be added to this collection.

You can see the short premier video down below of how you can purchase one of your own. Each purchase is not a gain in profit for Aye Kaye Audio, but support for the company as a brand. Links to purchase are also available below the video player.



Thursday, September 11, 2014

WARRIOR x CT SOUNDS Mixtape V.1

CT Sounds teamed up DJ Warrior of FUTUREBASS:US to drop a collaborated project of music for the bassheads. This mixtape has over 39 songs which is over a hour worth of music.

Remixes of all your favorite artist like A$AP Rocky, Jason Derolo, Macklemore, Waka Flame Flame, and more. And, unreleased mixes from DJ Warrior.

Check out the mixtape below being host on SoundCloud, download link, and mirror link below.

Don't pass on this very cool mix, and high quality mix. And, you could thank us later.

Download: Main | Mirror

Tracklist
1. Yellow Claw - Kaolo pt. 2
2. Illy Noise - Comeback
3. Warrior - Warriorz (VIP) (Unreleased)
4. Warrior & T.Bakery - Out In Di Streetz (VIP) (Unreleased)
5. J-Classic - Kelly Bundy (VIP) (Unreleased)
6. Jazmin Sisters ft. IAMSU - You (Warrior & J-Classic Remix) (Exclusive)
7. Steve Aoki ft. Waka Flocka Flame - Rage The Night Away (Flosstradamus Remix)
8. Flula (Prod. J-Classic & Warrior) - John MCclain (VIP) (Unreleased)
9. Warrior & J-Classic - Certified Trap (Full Version)
10. SaneBeats - Win
11. A$ap Rocky - Peso (Warrior & Vision Remix)
12. Deptronic & Zyme Ft. Sage The Gemini - Roll Up
13. Warrior, Syxx ft. T.Bakery - Carnivore Bass (VIP) (Unreleased)
14. J-Classic - SwagJuice (VIP) (Unreleased)
15. Jay-z & Kanye West - Ni##as In Paris Dubsteppin' (Warrior & Vision Remix)
16. Jason Derulo - Don't Wanna Go Home (Warrior & Syxx Remix)
17. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us (Vision Remix) (Unreleased)
18. Warrior & T.Bakery - Ryda Amibitionz (VIP) (Unreleased)
19. Rihanna vs Chris Brown - B.DayCakeStep(Warrior Remix) (VIP) (Unreleased)
20. Apex Rise - Dope
21. 6BLOCC vs HERU * LORD KIMO - BassTruck (6Blocc Remix)
22. Warrior & Vision - Trap Clique (VIP)
23. BassNectar Style Beat (EXCLUSIVE EDIT)
24. Shitfy - Lil' More Time (Bass REMIX) (Exclusive)
25. TroyBoi - Don't Be Judging (VIP) (EDM.COM Version)
26. Midnight Conspiracy & DJ Funk ft. Fast Eddie - Tits In My Face by (CENOB1TE Remix)
27. Talib Kweli ft. 2pac - Revolution (Warrior & DJ Fatal Remix)
28. 2pac & The Notorius B.I.G - CA To NY Runnin' (Warrior & DJ Fatal Remix)
29. Roc$tedy ft. Ava Pearl - History In The Making (Prod. J-Classic & Warrior)
31. 2pac Ft. Alicia Keys, Fatal Huessain - How Do You Want It (Warrior & DJ Fatal Remix)
32. IAMSU ft. 2Chainz - Only That Real (Crisco Kidd & SP12 Remix)
33. DJ E-Rock, Clayton William ft. Nayelli - Move It All Around
33. Warrior & J-Classic ft. Caligula - Twerk Party (VIP)
34. Lil' Jon ft. Tyga - Bend Ova (Bend Ova (8 Bit Remix)
35. Warrior & J-Classic - Freaks Freak It Out (VIP) (Unreleased)
36. Warrior & Vision Oh! Dancin! Moombah! (VIP) (Unreleased)
37. YG ft. Ty Dolla $ign - Toot It & Boot It (Taan NewJam & Warrior Remix)
38. Warrior & J-Classic - Future:Bass Mini Mix (Exclusive)
39. Kreayshawn - Gucci Gucci CockedOut (Warrior & Syxx Remix)

Monday, September 8, 2014

Budget Ballin': Entire Build Under/At $1000.00

So our Top 5 Affordable Subwoofers, and Amplifier list maybe our your budget range. But, in the spirit of budget building. We're going to comprise a full build under/at $1000.00. Now products on this list isn't on our previous Top 5 list. This is a new list of products with the stipulation of the entire build must be under/at $1000.00, and must be a full system. Comprising of subwoofers, amps, head unit, door speakers, wiring, speaker wiring, RCAs, and batteries. We're not covering enclosure, high output alternator, starter battery, and any other products that maybe a option, but not necessary for a full system build.

So lets start front to back, and under the hood. You need the Big 3 Upgrade, and lucky Belva has what you need in their Big 3 kit. The BBG3KT has everything you'll need for your Big 3 upgrade. And, the Big 3 is important. Even with a stock alternator, and battery. The Big 3 Upgrade can help your electrical out majorly. And, this kit is priced right were you want it at $39.99. To get your budget build off to a great start. And, a great build starts with great electrical.


Moving inside of the car. You'll need an aftermarket head unit for your aftermarket system. And, the Pioneer DEH-150MP has you cover. This single din head unit has 3.5mm head jack auxiliary, 50 watts per 4 channels, and 2V RCA pre-out. Plus with its 5 band parametric equalizer, and built in high pass, and low pass filter. Makes tweaking your music to your taste super easy. And, with the price of $59.95. It fits right within your builds budget.

And, we can't have a full system without replace those stock door speakers. So, for your front door speakers Power Acoustik has what you need with their CPT-60C component speakers. Of course you can go with coaxial speakers, but we all know component speakers just sound better. And, just because their Power Acoustik brand don't take these speakers for low quality. These 80 watts RMS, 160 watts MAX speakers will surely brighten up your front sound stage even with the wattage coming from your head unit. And, for the price of $37.50. Who can argue with that? Of course with a external amplifier these components would sound even better. But that's a want, and not a necessity for your build.
Now, going to the back to the rear stage. You need something to accompany those 6.5 components in the front.Well, how about spoiling yourself a little since your budget balling with these Rockford Fosgate R169X2 speakers. These 6x9s will accompany your front stage nicely with its rich sound. And, for the price of $41.95. Your way within your budget lines with these high quality speakers.

Now, finally we're in the trunk where the main focus is. You need some BANG to show off your bucks. We'll NVX can provide that with their NSW122 subwoofer. But, you can't get just one at the price of $59.99. Let's do 6 of these 350 watt RMS, 700 watts MAX subwoofers. And, guess what? 6 of these NVX subwoofers won't cost you arm, and a leg of your budget. You can get 6 of these NVX NSW112 subwoofers for the total price of $359.94.

So, with all those subs you're going to need something to power them. And, that depends on what type of wattage your willing to run. At 350 RMS each. These subwoofers would need 2100 watts of power. And, at 700 watts MAX. These subwoofers would
need 4200 watts of power. Now, its better to be safe than sorry. So, lets go the safer route of powering these subwoofers between its RMS rating, and MAX rating. With 2 Hifonics ZRX1800.1 monoblock amplifier. Which will give us a total of 3600 watts at 1 ohm. That's 600 watts per sub. Which is more than enough to push those subwoofers. And, for that power you'll be paying a whopping $154.99 per amp which totals to $309.98.

Okay, we've got the front to back essentials covered. Now, we need to connect it together. No worries. The Install Bay got you covered again with their AK4 4 AWG CCA amp kit. That will provide 17 ft. of 4 AWG power cable, 3 ft. of 4 AWG ground cable, 17ft. of 18 AWG Blue remote turn-on wire, 17 ft. of Blue twisted pair shielded RCA cable, 25 ft. of 16 AWG speaker wire, 4 AWG In-line ANG fuseholder, 60 Amp ANL fuse, and installation hardware. And with the price of $22.99. You'll be able to get 2 of these to run to both your amplifiers at a total of  $45.98

Now, even with our Big 3 Upgrade up front. It always good to have a
secondary battery just to help out your electrical, and keep those lights from dimming when your bass is real cranked. And, that can be solved by the Shuriken SK-BT18 battery. Which has a small profile to fit in whatever trunk space you have left. At a pretty price of $59.99.


Which bring our final total for this entire build to $955.28. Which saves us $44.72 on the entire build. Any money saved is the best dollar saved.

DISCLAIMER: Now, this build is a little bit on the outrageous side, and some parts was on the list due to common ground of that most vehicles have 6.5 inch front speakers, and some older to new cars still have 6x9. Depending on vehicle. And, as stated many aspects of this list will vary. As to why we didn't include enclosure into the build price as it varies between vehicle size, and dimensions, and would have to be custom built for the build itself. And, the enclosure itself is a whole other half of the build, along with high output alternator, and etc. But, as previously said those products, or options, and not necessary to the basics of the build.





Friday, September 5, 2014

Brand Showcase: FU Audio

In the car audio world. Companies, and brands pop up in the blink of a eye. Some have been around for 10 plus years. While others are just beginning to get on their feet.

And, a brand we would like to share some light on is F.U. Audio. Of course when you think of F.U Audio. Some automatically think of "F--k You Audio" off the top of your head. And, think why would someone name their company that. 

That's not the case with F.U. Audio. In short F.U. Audio stands for "For Us Audiophiles" which is catchy when you read the backstory of how this company came to be.

In their company bio they state "For Us. A Car Audio brand developed by a group of audiophiles who have engineered, built, sold, marketed and installed for most of our lives for other companies. When we say "For Us" we mean For Us Audiophiles: Everyone that has been in our shoes, is in our shoes or will be in our shoes."

With better understand of the company, and what it stands for. The question many have to ask. Is what is the mission of this company? Do like some companies that come into the car audio industry with good intentions of creating a quality product at reasonable prices. Or, just another company promising to be the savior, but become too expensive to affordable for the average consumer, and product quality becomes sub par. 


Again, the founders of the company have the answer for inquiring minds. Saying "We have watched as many companies sell-out, stray away from their core principals, go cheap, degrade next years designs, run to China and more. Be assured with our 20 plus years invested in this industry and the built up frustrations of watching companies switching things up on their competitors and consumers in order stuff their wallets with more cash, we have absolutely no plans to travel down this path. We are the FUture of sound ,and we will lead by example."

Words that give the true meaning to what this company stands for as a strong foundation. This is not just a company of big wigs with money to gain from lovers of car audio. But, lovers of it themselves. People who have purchased products, and seen the productivity of greed as prices on products go up while the quality goes down. And, with the goals of creating better products for the people who share the same passion as them.

As of now F.U. Audio is just starting off with little to offer in products. But, they do have the intentions to spread into all aspect of car audio in manufacturing subwoofers, and amplifiers. Along with re-cone kits, and re-sizing kits. Which is all handmade, assembled, and tested by them in the great USA. 

What is available at this time is their FU750 series woofers. A re-define of quality and performance expectations of a 2.5" coil subwoofer. With the ability to handle 750 RMS and a motor pulling force of 55.8 pounds it is guaranteed to exceed expectations. The FU750 is their entry level woofer and yet they still choose to use the best Y35 ferrite material for their motor, rather than the cheaper route. With minimal customization that can be done to the FU750, this will allow anyone that hears one know their starting point and exactly the performance they can get from "stock" FU products.

The FU750 series from F.U. Audio comes in an arrangement of dual 2 ohm, and dual 4 ohm voice coil. In the sizes of 12 inches, 15 inches, and 18 inches. With price ranging of $199.99 for their 12 inch model, $219.99 for their 15 inch model, and $245.99 for their 18 inch model. With a 3 week waiting period. Since each subwoofer is built to order when ordered. Which takes 1-2 weeks depending on orders ahead, and 5 to 7 days on shipping. 

For more on F.U. Audio. You can visit their website here, or their Facebook page here. For their warranties, and guarantees, build photos, and more.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Stereo Integrity Shallow 6.5 XBL^2 Prototype

Stereo Integrity the company behind Obsidian Audio have been developing a shallow 6.5" mid/woofer. The mid/woofer speaker has rumored to be less than 2.36" deep,10mm xmax, low inductance, an solid copper shorting ring, utilize an XBL^2 motor for linear BL. With an 6 layer voice coil, weather resistant/treated paper/wool cone, rubber surround, cast aluminum basket, neo disk magnet motor.

That information was released around July. And, it seems as if Stereo Integrity has keep their word. But, with some chances. As of recent Stereo Integrity has updated, and confirmed the stats on this prototype. This shallow 6.5 prototype stats have now been updated to an dual 4 ohm voice coil, 2.3 inch mounting depth, and rated for 9mm xmax.

Stereo Integrity even released a small excursion video of the prototype. Which can be viewed below. No pre-order information, or pricing has been released yet on the mid/woofer speaker. But, a video of an excursion test has been released. That can also been seen below.





Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Top 5 Affordable Subwoofers

The search for subwoofers can be a difficult task. And, some subwoofers can be amazing subwoofers, but have a steep price. That maybe out your price range.

Well let us help you out with our top 5 affordable subwoofers list. As our previous top 5 list. This list is in no spefic order. With the situpations of 100 watts 1500 watts RMS. Within the price range of 100 to 500 dollars. 

So, with no further ado. We give you.. the TOP 5 AFFORDABLE SUBWOOFERS..


#5 Obsidian AudioV3

Obsidian Audio came on the scene very quietly, but now that some budget builders have caught onto this brand, and started building major SPL systems with it. Obsidian Audio has really taken off. A little back story about Obsidian Audio is that it's a merger between Sundown Audio, and Stereo Integrity. Now this is not a entire company merger, but some big wigs at both companies got together to make an effective yet affordable subwoofers. And, thus Obsidian Audio was born. Now you can't go wrong with any size subwoofer from Obsidian. All of their subwoofers are rated 600 watts RMS, 2.5 inch dual voice coil, 4 gauge speaker terminals, and comes in  dual 2 and 4 ohm configuration. Ranging from 10 inches, all the way to 18 inches. And, if that doesn't excite you. then the price will. With their 10 inch subs coming in at $135 + shipping, 12 inch coming in at $145 + shipping, 15 inch coming in at $165 + shipping, and their 18 inch coming in at $195 + shipping. Making these subs affordable for any basshead on a budget, and the enclosure specs make them even better for those who have small amounts of area to spare.

#4 Shok Industries Triton 

Another new comer to the car audio world Shok Industries is slowly gain steam with their products. Creating both subwoofers, and amplifers. But, today we're focusing on is their Triton line. Coming in with a configuration of 12 inches, and 15 inches. These subwoofers may just be your best friend. Starting at 500 watts RMS, with a 3 inch voice coil, and the enclosure specs to fit the smallest area available. The Shok Industries Trition subwoofers is a whole lot of bang for a cheap price. Coming in at $149 + shipping for their 12 inch model , and $159 + shipping for their 15 inch model. These subs are perfect for the basshead who is just trying to get some bang in their daily driver, or one who is trying to build a all SPL system.

#3 Pure Audio 2X

It seems as this list is full of new comers. But, Pure Car Audio has been on the rise as of late. With products ranging from subwoofers, mids and high speakers, and amplifers. That all are pretty powerful, and affordable. But, we're going to focus on their 2X line. Which comes in a dual 2 ohm, and 4 ohm configuration. But, finally we have some 8 inch subwoofers in this lineup for those who love them. The 2X line from Pure Car Audio is rated at 750 watts RMS, sports a 2.5 inch dual voice coil, and dual spider assembly. The 2X line is perfect for a daily driver setup, or a SPL setup. And, the price isn't bad either. With their 8 inch model coming in at $129.00, 10 inch coming at $179.00, 12 inch coming in at $189.00, and 15 inch coming in at $209.00. Sorry, but they don't have a 18 inch model. But, with its strong built assembly, and its affordable price. You can't go wrong with the 2X line from Pure Car Audio

#2  B2 Audio IS

Okay, this should be no surprise. But, yet another new up and coming company B2 Audio is a Danish company who has just started making their mark in the states. And, just as Pure Car Audio. B2 Audio makes all type of car audio goodies ranging from mids and high speakers, amplifiers, and subwoofers. Now they have more than just the IS line, but we choose this line for its affordability, and flexibility. The IS line from B2 Audio comes in 3 configuration sizes of 10 inches, 12 inches, and 15 inches. All rated at 600 watts RMS, with a dual 2.5 inch voice coil, and 8 gauge speaker terminals. These subwoofers are built tough, but light in the weight department, and are perfect for SQL setups. Which make them perfect in small sealed enclosures, and bandpass enclosures. Or, you can go big with buying multiple of these subs, and create a very musical SPL setup. But, at the price of these subs why not? With their 10 inch model coming in at $155.00, 12 inch coming in at $182.00, and 15 inch model coming in at $199.00. You can go wrong with picking any size subwoofers, and building the perfect system for you.


#1 SoundQubed HDS300 

Here we are at the final product on our list, and again we feel as if we've saved the best for last. Which is the HDS300 series from SoundQubed. Which is hands down the top affordable, and well proven subwoofer on the market right now for daily driver use, and SPL use. The HDS300 subwoofers come in 3 configuration sizes of 10 inches, 12 inches, and 15 inches. Coming in with 1200 watts RMS, dual 3 inch voice coil, 10 gauge speaker terminals, and high roll surround. These subwoofers was designed to take abuse from the user, but still provide clean SQ reproduction. But, then can be used for high SPL numbers. The HDS300 series from SoundQubed is the perfect all around subwoofer for daily use, and SPL. And, with all that greatness. The price is great too. With their 10 inch model coming in at $149.00, 12 inch model coming in at $159.00, and 15 inch coming in $169.00. And, if you order directly from SoundQubed. You get free shipping. Which is even more icing on the cake. 

Monday, August 25, 2014

Top 5 Affordable Powerhouse Amplifers

There are many amplifiers on the market that have a nice price tag on them, and come up short in the power promised department. But, this list is the Top 5 powerhouse amplifiers that are affordable for the basshead on a budget.

Now some of these amplifiers have been mentioned, but they're so good its hard not to mention them again. For those who are wondering this list is no arranged order. With the stipulations of providing power of 1000-5000 watts, and a price range from $100.00 to $400.00. So, lets dive into this list with...



 5. Sonido Mask ZX-1500.1
The Sonido Mask brand is slowly making its come up in the car audio world. And, not many people know about this affordable powerhouse of an amplifer. Most are afraid to give it a try. Now we've previously mentioned. and reviewed the ZX-1500.1 from Sonido Mask. You can view that article here. And, with all the information we stated in that review. You can see why this amplifier made this list. For the power output of this little amplifier that could. And, the price tag. There is no doubt about it. That if your budget is kind of tight, and you need some power. This is the amplifier for you. Now, the retail price of this amplifier varies. Some sites sell for $199.00, then others sell for a little higher. But, it won't break the budget like some amplifiers who promise this type of output, and come up short with a steep price tag. 

4. Audiopipe APCL-1500.1
Another amplifier we've previously discussed in an article is the Audiopipe APCL-1500.1 amplifier. Which can be found here. This is possibly the best budget amplifier on the market carrying a nice price tag of around $150.00, and can be found cheaper through some sites. And, many budget builders have taken notice of the power contained in this unit. With it sleeper ability to provide more than rated power, and being strappable with another APCL-1500.1 to double its output to above 3000 watts. The Audiopipe APCL-1500 is an amplifier to definitely look into when it comes down to looking for raw power with a price that won't hurt the wallet. 

3.  Lanzar OPTI3201D

Now this is one amplifier that will make you wonder.
If your not familiar with the Lanzar brand. You may have heard through word of mouth that this is a sub par company when it comes down to their products. In some fashion that is very true. But, when you try the OPTI3201D you will see why the rest of the Lanzar's products is sub-par. It seems as if when Lanzar created the Optidrive line they put all of their resources into created a line that can compete with some of the best on the market. And, the Lanzar OPTI3201D is one of those amplifiers that shows the power of the series. Now, this amplifier does carry a little steeper price than some of the other amplifiers on our list. With a price tag of $379.00 But, it's well worth the price tag for the power this amplifier does deliver. As we say with some amplifiers with correct power the amplifier will deliver. Well this is one of those amplifiers. Plus this amplifier is rated to be a half ohm stable. And, who doesn't want a amplifier that is a half ohm stable. But, with correct power this amplifier will go a little above what you think. And, that makes this reason a nice addition to a basshead's system who is looking for an amplifier on a bang for the buck situation. 

2.  Hifonics BRX-2400.1

It would be wrong not to mention a budget company who mainly focus into created products for the budget consumer. So, with that being said the BRX2400.1 from Hifonics is disputably one of the best budget amplifiers known for their affordability, durability, and power. Hifonics amplifiers are hard to disappoint anyone who purchase them. And, the BRX2400.1 is the leader of the pack delivering what Hifonics' amplifiers are known for with a price that yet again steep compared to some of the other amplifiers on our list, but still in an affordable range at $250.00 which the price varies through distributors. But, when it comes down to price per watt. This amplifier is still a steal for anyone looking for an amplifier that can take some abuse.
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1. NVX JAD1200.1

As we've previously stated this list is in no certain JAD1200.1 amplifier from NVX. When space is an issue, and you need real power. This just may be the amplifier for you. This amplifier is a power on tap type amplifier. With its rated wattage of 1200 watts at 1 ohm, but don't let the small max power rating fool you. This amplifier is a power house of true, and clean power. Its build quality is impeccable. Sporting all aluminum body, fitting up to 1/0 gauge power, and ground wiring. This amplifier screams premium quality with its simplistic stealth design, and small foot print. But, among the other amplifiers on our list this amplifier is the least strongest coming in with its 1200 watts, and yet somewhat most expensive coming in with a $259.00 price tag. But, with this amplifier there is no if, and, or buts that your getting the power that is on the spec sheet, and possibly more.
We do have 3 honorable mentions in the Audiopipe APSM-1500, American Bass PH4000MD, and DB Drive A3-1500.1D