Eagle One Nano Wax, Protectant and Polish
800/432-4531 www.eagleone.com
More Nano love for you this month, this time from Eagle One detail products. The key here is, of course, the nano-tech nature of these cleaning products to penetrate and protect surface areas and conceal hairline scratches and swirl marks where conventional products can't. NanoWax is a high-gloss, spray-on, wipe-off application containing carnauba wax particles for UV protection, while Nano-Protectant interior detailer moisturizes, restores and UV protects vinyl and leather surfaces. Finally, Nano-Polish prevents surface scratching and fills imperfections on chrome and aluminum wheels, and its anti-corrosion formula forms a barrier against rust, salt, oxidation and acid rain
Scosche Freestyle RF Remotes for iPod
www.scosche.com
Unless you have an interface unit, the one big problem of using an iPod in your car is navigating the menus with a click wheel-especially when you're using a cell phone. Really, driving has become such a pain the ass these days. So Scosche's new Freestyle remotes are pretty trick for the cause. Designed for both 5th-gen Video and Nano models, the Freestyle remotes control a range of functions including play/pause, on/off, volume, track and playlist selection and forward/rewind from a range of up to 150 feet. Both remotes plug into the iPod dock connector and offer a pass-through port so you can also charge, sync or plug in an FM transmitter, and both cost $70.
JBL GTO Speakers and Subwoofer
www.jbl.com
If you're still rocking the factory speakers in your car, well, we're feeling sorry for you, bro. Look - upgrading your sucky paper-cone factory speaks should be one of the first items on the agenda. Even if you don't want to add the weight of an amp or fool with the integrated mess of the factory head unit/dash console, you really should treat your ears with the respect they deserve and boost the fidelity. And for that, you can't go wrong with JBL. Guaranteed that when your fave MC is sitting around the studio sucking down herb and Cristal, he's listening back to his tracks on JBL studio monitors.
So scrap the factory issue for some JBL GTO speaks, with increased cone area for better boom and Mylar-titanium tweeters for clearer bap. Sizes range from 3.5- to 6.5-inch diameters and the 6.5-inch speakers feature a mounting system that adapts to 6-inch factory cutouts. Prices range from $60 to $200.
Now if you are gonna go for volume, add some amps, then add one of JBL's GTO bandpass sub enclosures, loaded with either single or dual 12-inch subs. Made of 3/4-inch MDF, these puppies feature a wide bandwidth design that puts out more of the deep stuff between 20Hz-40Hz. Any lower than 20Hz and you'd probably involuntarily crap your pants, which we'd guess wouldn't go down very well on that date with that nugget from Starbucks. At least it's never worked for us ($250-400)
HiFonics Titan TXi Amps
www.maxxsonics.com
Now that you've got your speakers, put some real power through 'em so you can hear the music with the windows down. HiFonics offers six new amps in its Titan TXi series, ranging in power from 400 to 700 watts. The two- and four-channel amps offer low/hi/band/fullpass crossovers, adjustable bass EQ, and optional remote bass control for cranking the low-end from the driver's seat, while the mono-channel Titan models offer a 24dB low-pass crossover and 18dB adjustable bass EQ. All models feature 4-gauge power connections and RCA line-outs for adding other amps in the signal path. Prices range from $300-500