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Perfectionist’s Top Five Gift ideas This Holiday Season

11/08/2018 By Staff

Perfectionist’s Top Five Gift ideas This Holiday Season

Don’t know what to get someone special this year? Here are a few ideas from the team at Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security!

Drone Mobile Add On

The Drone Mobile can be added onto any existing Compustar system, or can be a standalone unit for GPS tracking! Drone Mobile is an app that allows you to control your vehicle with unlimited range. This app allows you to send commands such as lock, unlock, and start to your vehicle. Drone sends status updates such as the temperature in the vehicle, battery voltage, and whether the doors are open or closed! Learn more about Drone Mobile here.

Back Up Camera

Back up camera’s are an amazing investment for driver safety. Rear view cameras add value on to an older vehicle that is not already equipped with this feature. Aftermarket back up camera’s can be added to a vehicles factory screen, dash monitor, rear view camera or even an aftermarket head unit. We can customize this upgrade however the driver would like! There is also options to add parking lines as well.

Bluetooth Add On

Adding hands free calling, and streaming audio is an immediate upgrade for any vehicle. This accessory allows you to drive hands free, and increases the drivers safety. It also adds the convenience of streaming your own music while driving. A great universal Bluetooth add on is out ISimple ISFM 2351.

Momento Dash Cam

Dash cams help protect you from something out of the ordinary while driving or while the vehicle is parked. “Momento ensures that you will always be ready.” The Momento records and stores the footage on a Micro-SD card. It has a built in shock sensor, and motion detection to trigger the AutoSave feature.

Gift Cards

Gift cards are always a great gift! Cant decide what to get? Let them decide!

Visit Perfectionist Today

Call us at (907) 563-8112 and schedule a no-cost consultation to discuss your car electronics upgrade needs. We’re conveniently located at 801 East 82nd Avenue, D1 in Anchorage, open Monday-Saturday from 9am-6pm. Whatever your car technology needs, we’ve got the expertise to deliver a solution just for you

Unlimited Range GMC Sierra Remote Starter for Anchorage Client

07/18/2017 By Staff

A client from right here in Anchorage, AK, came to us for a 2016 GMC Sierra remote starter system. We installed a Compustar system for this particular client that gives her 1,000 feet of range. We also added the DroneMobile. She now has the ability to start the truck remotely at her house, as well as many other locations, like work, restaurants or the movies. The Drone gives her unlimited range as long as she has WiFi or cell service. This allows her to get into a cool truck in the summer, and a warm truck in the winter.

This Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security remote starter client will be smiling every morning when her neighbors are scraping ice and snow off their car windows. Check out the remote start section of the website for a full education on all the great remote start packages and features we have available. Contact us here for more information or better yet, just stop in.

Anchorage Client Gets Kia Sedona Remote Starter With DroneMobile

07/06/2017 By Staff

A local Anchorage client came to us recently for a 2015 Kia Sedona remote start. We installed a Compustar Drone remote start system that gives them unlimited amount of range. DroneMobile is an app downloaded to their phones that provides the ability to start, lock and unlock the vehicle from the phone. This gives the client the ability to start the vehicle from many places as long as they have WiFi or cell service. They can start it when they are out to dinner, at a shopping center, at work and much more!

If you are interested in a remote start system for your vehicle, check out our remote start section our website or contact us here for more information.

Anchorage Client Adds Ford F-150 Radar and Laser System

04/28/2017 By Staff

A client from Anchorage, Alaska, had come to Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security to have a remote starter installed in his 2008 Roush Edition Ford F-150. When he came to pick up the truck, we started talking, and he mentioned he also had a Roush Mustang. He clearly likes quick vehicles. We had just returned from a K40 Electronics training session, so we mentioned some of the cool features of the RL360i system. After explaining how everything worked, the client was on board with the F-150 radar and laser plan, but he needed the work done quickly as he was selling his house and moving down south.

K40 System Installation

The front laser defusers are nestled in-between the bumper and grille.

James Hunt, one of our elite installation technicians, started the project by removing the front bumper. He needed as much access as possible to mount the pair of K40 Defuser LTS g5 transponders in the gap between the bumper and the front grill trim. He ensured that the transponders were perfectly level and aimed directly forward for maximum range and reliability. He also mounted the radar receiver from the RL360i kit behind the plastic bumper cover. Plastic has no effect on radar waves. But it does on LIDAR diffusing.

At the rear of the vehicle, we used a K40 Defuser g5 license plate frame system. This cast frame mounts to the factory license plate mounting points and includes a g5 laser transponder. James mounted the rear radar receiver under the bumper. The trailer hitch protects the radar receiver from damage.

James mounted the warning LEDs on either side of the center console. He hid the warning buzzer under the dash. As always, all wiring is protected with Tesa cloth tape, and all electrical connections were soldered where applicable.

K40 Ticket-Free Guarantee

Since 1985, K40 Electronics has offered a program called the Ticket-Free Guarantee. K40 will reimburse the owner the cost of the speeding ticket if they own a K40 system. If the client were to get a ticket, all he has to do is send K40 a copy of the ticket, proof of payment and the receipt for the purchase of the system. K40 also offers amazing consumer support and qualification with their K40 Consult service.

Pioneer AppRadio Upgrade

The client wanted a radio that he could use with his iPhone. We installed a Pioneer SPH-DA120 AppRadio 4 in the truck using a dash kit, mounting harness and antenna adapter from Best Kits. We ran the USB cable into the glove box so the client could connect his iPhone to use Apple CarPlay.

F-150 Radar System A Hit With the Client

The client was thrilled with our work and ability to meet his tight deadline. We managed to complete three days of work in less than two. The client was thrilled we met and exceeded his goals!

Product Spotlight: Sony XAV-AX100 Media Receiver

03/28/2017 By Staff

Sony, one of the industry leaders in the design and manufacture of car audio products, recently launched their XAV-AX100 Media Receiver with Bluetooth. The XAV-AX100 is Sony’s first head unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Let’s see what makes this Double-DIN such a major success.

Design and Interface

The XAV-AX100 features a double-DIN front panel with a large (6.4-inch) touchscreen. Sony has chosen a premium-quality display for the XAV-AX100 that offers excellent anti-glare properties and bright backlighting. This screen selection has made the XAV-AX100 a popular selection for convertibles and vehicles with bright interiors.

A rotary volume control and mechanical track selection buttons on the left side of the screen provide users with an intuitive interface. Above those controls is a Home button to make menu access equally quick and easy. Sony includes an IR remote control with the unit to let your back-seat passengers have control over the music.

The styling of the XAV-AX100 is simple and understated. There are no flashing lights that make it stand out once installed. It looks like an OEM radio, and that is a feature that some buyers appreciate.

Sony XAV-AX100 Features

The XAV-AX100 includes an AM/FM radio receiver with RDS support. The rear-mounted USB connection works with both Android and Apple iPhone smartphones, or a memory stick for multimedia files. Supported multimedia formats include MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV and FLAC audio files, as well as MPEG-4, WMV, FLV, AVI and MKV video files. Maximum video file playback resolution is 720×576 pixels. The USB port on the rear of the chassis can supply up to 1.5 amps of current to charge phones quickly.

The XAV-AX100 includes Bluetooth communications for hands-free calling, as well as A2DP audio streaming. The Bluetooth profiles include AVRCP remote control functionality and PBAP phonebook access.

CarPlay and Android Auto

The highlight of the XAV-AX100 is, of course, its smartphone integration capabilities. Once you connect your phone, accessing information and staying in touch are as easy as saying “Hey, Siri,” “OK, Google,” or pressing a button and talking to the radio. Sending and receiving text messages, making phone calls, or choosing the music you want to enjoy is as simple as asking for it. You can even get turn-by-turn navigation thanks to Apple Maps or Google Maps. Both platforms will provide traffic flow information to help make your time behind the wheel safe and efficient.

Users can connect their iPhone for Apple CarPlay or Android phone for Android Auto without the need to make any menu or setting adjustments. Owners of the XAV-AX100 who have both iPhone and Android phones appreciate being able to switch between the two quickly and easily

External Connectivity

The XAV-AX100 has a dedicated input for an OEM steering wheel control interface, as well as the new Axxess InfoLink interface. The InfoLink interface allows the XAV-AX100 to integrate with vehicles from Ford, GM, Chrysler, Audi, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Mazda and Toyota. InfoLink supports functions such as steering wheel audio controls, HVAC controls and display, audio signal interfacing, and much more.

The XAV-AX100 is also compatible with the new Sony XA-NV400 add-on navigation module for a seamless interface and directions regardless of cellular connection. If you are traveling across the border, this onboard navigation system can keep you on the right road without incurring roaming charges on your cellphone. The XA-NV400 runs TomTom navigation software, which is easy to learn and use.

Sony has included a backup camera video connection and a trigger wire. As soon as you select reverse, the camera image appears on the screen to make backing up safer and easier.

System Configuration

The XAV-AX100 has a built-in four-channel amplifier that will provide 20 watts per channel of continuous output and up to 55 watts max per channel. Three sets of RCA output jacks are on the rear of the chassis and assigned to the front, rear and subwoofer functions. The front channels have selectable frequency high-pass filters, and the subwoofer output has low-pass filters. The preamp outputs are rated to provide 2V RMS of signal. Connections for dimming, reverse and the parking brake are also par for the course for your installer.

The XAV-AX100 is the first unit in this new series of source units for Sony. We can expect that new models will appear over the next year with more features. If you are looking for an aggressively priced smartphone integration solution, it is hard to ignore the Sony XAV-AX100. With classic and elegant styling, an easy-to-view screen, and an intuitive interface, it doesn’t have much competition. Visit your local authorized Sony car audio retailer today check out the XAV-AX100 or yourself.

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