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12th May 2023Another Reason to Test a New Car Radio Before Purchasing

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource Library, Smartphone IntegrationTags: Alpine, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Backup Cameras, Grand Cherokee SRT-8, Jeep, JVC, Kenwood, Pioneer, Radios, Sony, USB

Another Reason to Test a New Car Radio Before Purchasing

Though it only seems like last year, our 2019 article about the importance of test-driving a new car radio before buying is suddenly more important than ever. So let’s review some key factors and discuss a few new things you ought to test before purchasing a new radio for your car or truck. Test the Interface One of the most important reasons to try out a new car radio, Read more

10th May 2023Four Reasons to Have Your Car or Truck Windows Tinted

Categories: ARTICLES, Resource Library, Window TintTags: American Cancer Society, Infrared Energy, UV Rays, Visible Light Transmission

Four Reasons to Have Your Car or Truck Windows Tinted

A person might choose to have the windows on their car or truck tinted for a variety of reasons. No matter why you’re interested in window tint, the team here at BestCarAudio.com strongly recommends that you take your time to pick a shop that’ll do a good job. We’ve seen and dealt with the results of poor-quality films and workmanship, which is quite frustrating. So let’s get Read more

8th May 2023Is Your New Car or Truck Missing Features or Technologies?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Lighting, Resource Library, Smartphone Integration, Truck AccessoriesTags: Amplifiers, Bronco, Chevrolet, Digital Signal Processors, F-150, Ford, Heated Seats, Porsche, Silverado, Speakers, Subwoofers, Wireless Charging

Is Your New Car or Truck Missing Features or Technologies?

It should come as no surprise that supply chain issues have wreaked havoc on the automotive industry. From the need to shut down production facilities to shipping vehicles with missing features or components, automakers’ inability to get the parts they need has changed the new vehicle buying experience. While the aftermarket can’t supply a body control module or ABS module, we Read more

5th May 2023Five Questions to Ask When Shopping for Automotive Window Tint

Categories: ARTICLES, Resource Library, Window TintTags: 3M, Ceramic Window Films, CNC Plotter, GPS, Suntek, UV, VLTLlumar

Five Questions to Ask When Shopping for Automotive Window Tint

Shopping for high-quality window tint for your car or truck isn’t much different from shopping for any other automotive accessory upgrade. There are high-performance tint films available and low-cost solutions. Some shops are great at what they do, and some only worry about taking your money and getting you out the door. Here are five questions you should ask before agreeing to Read more

3rd May 2023Why Might My Car Audio System Need an Amplifier?

Categories: ARTICLES, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2006-D, Radios, Sony, Speakers

Why Might My Car Audio System Need an Amplifier?

Unlike a home audio system, you can listen to your car audio system as loudly as you want while driving to work or school. Sure, the folks beside you at a stoplight might laugh as bit as you’re rocking out to “Bohemian Rhapsody,” but that’s their problem, not yours! If you want your music to sound good at high volumes, you’ll likely need to upgrade your car stereo system with Read more

1st May 2023How Many Amplifier Channels Does My Car Audio System Need?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Bose, Digital Signal Processors, Harman, Lexus, Radios, Speakers, Subwoofers, Tweeters

How Many Amplifier Channels Does My Car Audio System Need?

If you’ve been paying attention to the car audio industry over the last decade, you know that the number of discrete channels available from quality amplifiers has increased steadily. Some better brands now have solutions with as many as 12 channels. So let’s consider why you might want more amplifier channels in your car audio system. Car Audio Systems Using Amplifiers in Read more

28th Apr 2023Benefits of Bi-Ampable Passive Crossovers

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, Bi-ampable, Crossovers, Digital Signal Processors, Real Time Analyzer, Speakers, Tweeters, Woofers

Benefits of Bi-Ampable Passive Crossovers

While it’s fun to talk about the more complex car audio systems that include digital signal processors and have an amplifier channel dedicated to each speaker, the reality is that most car audio systems use speaker systems that include passive crossovers. We’ve repeatedly discussed the importance of having your car audio system calibrated after the installation is complete to Read more

26th Apr 2023Power and Speaker Wire Length Markings

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: American Wire Gauge (AWG), Amplifiers, CAT5, PVC, Speaker Wires, Speakers

Power and Speaker Wire Length Markings

You may not know it, but many wires and cables have information markings along their length. Many companies include length markings at 12-inch intervals. If you’ve ever purchased a spool or box of CAT5 network cable, you may even find that the markings include individual lengths so network technicians and installers can measure the start and end of an installation to bill their Read more

21st Apr 2023The Car Audio Speaker Break-In Analogy

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Allen Edmonds, Amplifiers, Cole Haan, Digital Signal Processors, Equalizers, MB Quart, Speakers, Subwoofer Enclosures, Subwoofers, Thiele/Small Parameters

The Car Audio Speaker Break-In Analogy

Home and car audio speakers are surprisingly simple devices in concept, but their quality and performance hold complex considerations. If you’ve been a longtime reader of our articles here at BestCarAudio.com, you know we strive to educate consumers about how car audio upgrades like speakers work and what separates one from another. In this article, we will once again dive into Read more

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