Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry
The 2025 Lincoln Nautilus features a massive 48-inch panoramic display stretching across the entire dashboard, plus an 11.1-inch central touchscreen. These two screens control and report dozens of vehicle functions and are impossible to remove without losing access to critical safety features, climate controls, and vehicle diagnostics. This level of integration Read more
You spent six figures on that new 911 Turbo, yet the factory Bose system sounds worse than the base audio in a Honda Civic. The moment you accelerate, engine noise drowns out your music. At highway speeds, you can barely hear the vocals. This isn't a defect: it's the inevitable result of sports car design priorities clashing with acoustic requirements. The Physics Problem: Why Read more
In February of 2025, Automotive Data Solutions (ADS) introduced the world to a new way of installing car radios. In their presentation, they discussed how aftermarket source unit installations evolved from under-dash to DIN and, subsequently, 2-DIN shapes. Their iDatalink Maestro APX kits, when combined with radios from JVC and Kenwood, usher in a new philosophy in radio Read more
Remote car starters have become one of the most sought-after upgrades for vehicle owners who want convenience, comfort, and efficiency, especially during extreme weather months. But integrating a remote start system into today’s vehicles involves much more than basic 12V wiring. Modern cars are equipped with sophisticated electronics and factory-installed security systems that Read more
A few weeks ago, one of the major head unit manufacturers announced they would include a TOSLINK digital output on their new flagship source unit. Most of us know that digital signals are effectively impervious to noise and aren’t affected by cable losses. Pure digital signals sound better than analog counterparts when used with a high-quality digital signal Read more
Car audio source unit manufacturers are constantly developing new products to fill the gaps between entry-level and flagship models. Sony recently released a new 2-DIN digital multimedia receiver called the XAV-AX3700, which slides into the mix just below the XAV-AX4000. This new radio features a 6.95-inch touchscreen display, Apple CarPlay connectivity and iDatalink Maestro Read more
Choosing a shop for your motorcycle audio system upgrade is a crucial decision. While the process may seem similar to getting work done on a car, truck or SUV, there are some specific considerations. The quality of the shop you choose can affect the safety of your vehicle and the quality of the work. We’ll delve into six factors you should consider before entrusting your Read more
Choosing the best digital signal processor for a car audio system requires balancing features and design choices with your amplifier and speaker configuration. The product development team at ARC Audio knows more than a thing or two about designing and calibrating DSP units, as their products have consistently proven to be a vital part of the best-sounding car audio systems on Read more
Several years ago, iDatalink, the company known for its class-leading remote car starter interfaces, launched an amplifier integration solution called the Maestro AR. The AR (which is short for amplifier replacement) was designed to interpret the CAN bus commands intended for a factory amplifier into something a third-party digital signal processor can understand. While Read more
