Tag: Hertz

  • Sheffield Car Audio Company Evolve Closes It’s Doors

    Where have all the Audio Specialists gone?

    Sheffield car audio company Evolve closes it's doors

    Another Sheffield car audio company Evolve closes it’s doors in Hillsborough. This highlights the costs involved in being a car audio/security specialist in Sheffield.  The major concern of most customers is whether or not the company they are paying good money to work on their pride and joy have any Public Liability Insurance to cover any mishaps or accidents.  Unfortunately most back street, mobile or one man band companies can’t afford this expense. This is putting your vehicle at risk. They don’t have any insurance cover to be working on it in the first place.  This insurance is even more essential in this day and age.  More and more vehicle manufacturers are using ‘Can Bus’ and ‘Fibre Optics’ when building their new models.

    Having come across many companies in Sheffield who profess to be professional when it comes to quoting on jobs, but when the job is done it looks and feels less than professional.  There is only one company left in Sheffield that can fulfil the needs of the customer which is Source Sounds.  They are insured to work on any vehicle and have the all important insurance in place if the need should ever arise.  

    Installation

    If you were a customer of the companies that have recently closed their doors, namely Evolve and Technicar, then Source Sounds will be able to cover all your needs.  They can provide you with a professional service with excellent product and vehicle knowledge.  They have a fully equipped workshop with all the tools needed for integrating into the Can Bus and Data systems.  The shop always has stock of good quality audio brands such as Hertz, Audison, Rainbow, Alpine and Kenwood.

    If you live in the outlying areas of Sheffield, namely Rotherham, Doncaster and Worksop then don’t worry.  Source Sounds are within a few minutes of the M1 motorway. They are only a quick drive away and are still your local Independant Car Audio Specialist.

  • The Source Golf – Hertz SPL Monster…

    Meet our Demo Van – The Source Golf

    The Source Golf - Hertz SPL Monster...

    Meet our demo vehicle, the Source Golf – Hertz SPL Monster… As we go through the audio system we have a total of 100, yes 100 speakers.  They are combined in Hertz Energy ESK 165 components, Hertz Energy ECX 165 coaxials, Hertz Energy ES 250 subwoofers, Hertz SPL Show SV 165mids and Hertz SPL Show ST 25 tweeters. All of these speakers, with the exception of the subs, are mounted in either a custom built fibre glass dashboard or door panels.

    The Source Golf - Hertz SPL Monster...

    The subs are mounted in a custom built sub box and are fitted in 6 banks of 6 subs which are highlighted with custom orange LED lighting. To power all these speakers we also have a total of 17,520 pure RMS Watts which is made up of 9 Hertz HE4 4 channel amplifiers and the SPL Monster MP 15K Unlimited which alone contributes 15,000 of those RMS watts to drive the 36 10″ subwoofers. To drive this behemoth of an audio system, there are 2x 250a alternators fastened to the engine. This has been done by using a custom fabricated bracket made from 10mm solid steel.

    In the rear of the vehicle there are 6 (plus 1 under the bonnet) Kinetik HC1200 heavy duty audio batteries all linked via 0g cable to the 2 thunderous alternators. To manoeuvere the vehicle you sit on the centre section of the Hertz amps which form a seat base.

    The source unit for the entire system is a Kenwood touch screen monitor. This is linked to solid state media such as an iPod or USB memory sticks. This was done as CDs were likely to skip and jump with the amount of bass the system creates. The vehicle can also be remotely operated from an iPad and via a Bluetooth receiver from an iPhone.

    Signal

    The Full Range signal from this screen goes into an Audison BitOne before being split into High and Low frequencies. The high frequency range goes into 2 Audio Control Matrix line drivers before being fed into the 9 Hertz amplifiers. The lower frequency outputs through Audio Control Epicentre before reaching the monstrous MP15k amplifier.

    The vehicle itself has undergone some major engineering work and custom modifications to get it where it is today. The doors have been built in house to motorise outwards and lift up. This then reveals the inside of the vehicle to the world.

    The radiator has been moved from its usual home and now locates to the rear of the vehicle. This was done to house 2 huge 250a alternators that power the system, with each alternator having its own voltage regulator.

    Due to the location of the amps, a custom handbrake mechanism was designed which now motorises on and off from the flick of a switch instead of the cumbersome original VW handbrake. The vehicle sports a hi-tec Clifford Thatcham category 1 alarm system to keep it fully secure.

     

    Check out this latest promo video for our amazing golf!