And many drivers simply value perks such as alloy wheels and sound systems over unseen crumple zones.
Samsung today also entered a new category in home audio with its first-ever 2.2 channel Giga Sound Systems.
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Their sound quality is comparable to surround sound systems that are much larger, more complicated and more expensive.
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In Ramadi, local clerics used mosque sound systems, usually reserved for calls to prayer, to urge people to vote.
Grounds are carefully manicured, schedules are tightly adhered to on stages with the highest of high tech sound systems.
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He watched the band deal with incompetent security forces and poor sound systems and always -- always -- paparazzi and screaming fans.
With a reputation as Britain's finest superclub, Fabric boasts three rooms of dance music, with top resident DJs and unrivalled, bass-heavy sound systems.
As dusk descends on the city, the techno sound systems are wheeled out and the whole district parties on until the early hours.
That happened on a smaller scale in the 1990s, when manufacturers introduced three incompatible digital sound systems (in addition to the existing analog system).
Paul Drouin of IKS Media, who installs sound systems for McDonald's, has persuaded operators in Florida, Oklahoma and Texas to test HSS this summer.
The cars of the future will have powerful panoptic systems to project telematic imagery across the windshield, audiophile sound systems and speech and gesture recognition.
In later years, Lucas would break through even more barriers by pushing for digital sound systems in theaters, and then using computers to edit films.
Earlier this week 600 store employees practiced customer management, learned Japanese phrases and cheered each other in team-boosting exercises as contractors adjusted lighting and sound systems.
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Perhaps, you are known for making the best cupcakes in town, or maybe all your neighbors knock on your door when they need help fixing their appliances and sound systems.
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The sound systems offer wireless streaming via Bluetooth technology, so it is easy to sync the systems to compatible devices and play music from CDs, USBs or streaming audio services.
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As features like sophisticated sound systems, heated seats, multiple airbags, and GPS become standard features Mercedes is going to have to keep a couple of steps ahead in its innovation.
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As for hooking up to sound systems, the rig packs front and rear RCA pre-outs, separate subwoofer outputs and a baked-in 25-watt x 4 channel RMS power amplifier, to boot.
Benedict then celebrated Mass in the city's square, drawing huge crowds, as legions of musicians playing wind and string instruments performed during pauses in his sermon, supported by what appeared to be concert-grade sound systems.
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Big-box retailers rely on sales of movie discs, not just because of the profit they generate, but because they lure customers into showrooms where they may be enticed to buy flat-panel TVs and surround-sound systems.
Later Monday evening, Benedict delivered Mass in the city's square, drawing huge crowds as legions of musicians playing wind and string instruments performed during pauses in his sermon, supported by what appeared to be concert-grade sound systems.
Founded in 1999, the tiny company operates 12 subsidiaries and claims to work with 10, 000 churches on everything from fundraising to event planning (it provides speakers and artists for events) to upgrading technology by helping sell new audio and visual equipment and sound systems.
For a century, despite the additions of surround-sound audio systems and widescreen formats, the technology was more or less -- pardon the term -- static: a strip of celluloid, a series of sprockets and light.
The staff managed to save all the portable equipment -- computer, sound and lighting systems.
Dual System Streaming (DSS)- Allows for two Sound Platform 2 systems to be paired together to play as one speaker system with left and right audio split between each for true stereo separation and powerful sound.
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Before implementing these systems, sound sustainability strategy and planning needs to be established.
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Fortunately for the Army, the Reagan era had left its fleet of ground and airborne systems on a sound trajectory that would keep it reasonably well-equipped for decades to come.
There are certain dangers associated with the operation of home security systems themselves (such as whether the alarm will sound properly when tripped) and the monitoring services related to these systems (such as whether the security company operator and the police will respond quickly).
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Edifier's Bric Connect is ideal for home, office or use on-the-go by providing Bluetooth capabilities as well as stunning sound reproduction that is commonly found in systems with a larger form factor.
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"Our TSX and MCR systems combine the great natural sound reproduction for which Yamaha is known, with the latest lifestyle integration features today's consumers expect, " said Tom Sumner, senior vice president, Yamaha Corporation of America.
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Designed to be used with Xbox 360, PS3 and PC game systems where SPDIF and surround sound audio are used, HD PVR 2 GE Plus can record the surround sound audio along with the game play in HD.
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