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 … [Read More...]
Test Drive Reviews
Test Drive Review: Hertz MPS 250 S2 Shallow-Mount Subwoofer
Pickup truck sales per year have more than tripled in the last three decades. With millions of these vehicles on the road, it’s no wonder that the popularity of shallow-mount subwoofers has increased dramatically. Hertz has recently introduced 10- and 12-inch shallow subwoofers in their top-of-the-line Mille series. These subwoofers are … [Read More...]
Recent Articles
Understanding Subwoofer Quality – Inexpensive Woofer
Our first subject in this series of articles about understanding subwoofer quality is a low-cost 10-inch driver from a local electronics parts store. This … [Read More]
Listen Up! Please Stop Talking About Wattage Ratings
If we could send just one message to car audio enthusiasts, it would be to stop talking about wattage ratings. These numbers are irrelevant and often misleading … [Read More]
What Is GPS Locating and How Does it Work?
Undoubtedly, you’ve heard the term GPS. It’s not uncommon for consumers to refer to navigation software like Waze, Google Maps, Apple Maps or a portable … [Read More]
Car Radio Touchscreen Repair Experiment
Has the touchscreen of your car radio started to look hazy? Is it more than five years old? We were staring at the display in one of our employees’ vehicles and … [Read More]
The Art & Science of Custom Subwoofer Enclosures in Cars
What is a custom car audio subwoofer enclosure? Does it need to be wrapped in leather or vinyl? Should it be made with fiberglass? Does it need acrylic windows? … [Read More]
Headlight Bulb Upgrades: Part 5: Electrical Interference
As we continue our series on headlight bulb upgrades, it’s time to discuss electrical interference. Just as in the previous article on spectral content, this is … [Read More]
Product Spotlights
Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate P300-8P Subwoofer System
Adding a subwoofer is the easiest way to upgrade the performance of your car’s audio system. Whether you have a factory-installed radio and speakers … [Read More...]
Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate PMX-HD14
Rockford Fosgate, a brand synonymous with Harley-Davidson amplifier, speaker and subwoofer upgrades, has just introduced its PMX-HD14 multimedia … [Read More...]
Product Spotlight: Sony Mobile ES XAV-9000ES Car AV Receiver
If you’ve visited the BestCarAudio.com website, you’ll know we’re big fans of Sony’s Mobile ES product line. Not only have the products we’ve reviewed … [Read More...]
Product Spotlight: iDatalink Maestro AR Multi-Amp Upgrades
Several years ago, iDatalink, the company known for its class-leading remote car starter interfaces, launched an amplifier integration solution called … [Read More...]
Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate M2-500X1 Element Ready Amplifier
When it comes to marine entertainment systems, Rockford Fosgate speakers, subwoofers and amplifiers are among the best in the industry. If you’re … [Read More...]
Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate T1S-1X10 and T1S-1X12
Adding a subwoofer to your vehicle is the best way to upgrade the performance of any mobile audio system. The car audio fanatics at Rockford Fosgate … [Read More...]
