Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry
When designing and integrating high-performance speakers into your car or truck, your local specialty car audio retailer might suggest choosing an amplifier or signal processor that includes a bandpass crossover. If you aren’t used to designing speaker systems, a task that most consumers don’t concern themselves with, then the term bandpass might be confusing. Please don’t Read more
Choosing the best radio, amplifier and speaker upgrades for your motorcycle audio system can be tricky. The team of mobile enhancement experts here at BestCarAudio.com has put together this buying guide to help you pick the right products and an expert retailer to help make your wind therapy much more enjoyable. Whether you’re upgrading the existing audio system on a Read more
Dash pods, kick-panel enclosures and sealed enclosures in doors might look cool, but they aren’t always an ideal solution for a speaker that will attempt to produce bass. In this context, when we talk about bass, we are discussing audio frequencies below about 300 Hz. In this range, most drivers with a cone diameter of 4 inches or more can play down to around 125 Hz or lower. Read more
When it comes to choosing the right car audio amplifier for your subwoofers, one thing most consumers overlook is an examination of the efficiency specifications. Efficiency describes how much of the power drawn from the vehicle’s electrical system is converted into power to drive a speaker. Low-efficiency amplifiers waste this power as heat. It doesn’t matter whether you’re Read more
For decades, specialty mobile enhancement retailers have installed remote starters on cars and trucks to make them more comfortable. Whether you’re in the bitter cold of Alaska or Northern Alberta or you’re dealing with sweltering temperatures in Arizona or Nevada, giving your vehicle a few minutes to warm up before you drive can make the first part of your journey much more Read more
Since 1953, the Chevrolet Corvette has been an icon in the North American automotive industry. These two-seaters represent value and performance with styling that always lets them stand out from the crowd. Try as General Motors might, there’s still room for improvement, even on a flagship vehicle like this. Let’s look at some of the upgrades available to improve the performance Read more
As we’ve said many times, there are two camps when it comes to upgrading the audio system in a car or truck: amateurs and professionals. Interestingly, those designations aren’t directly associated with whether or not the work is done by a company or in someone’s driveway by a hobbyist. In this article, we are going to take a short but poignant look at the importance of proper Read more
The BestCarAudio.com team is excited to announce that Rockford Fosgate has joined our growing group of Supporting Manufacturers. Over the next months, you’ll see us create Test Drive Product Reviews, Product Spotlights, Retailer Profiles and Installation Profiles that highlight the latest offerings from this iconic brand.The History of Rockford Fosgate In 1973, Jim Fosgate Read more
Since 1982, the digital audio compact disc has been the medium of choice for music enthusiasts who wanted to purchase high-quality albums of their favorite artists’ latest creations. Co-developed by Phillips and Sony, the 4.7-inch CD stores an amazingly accurate copy of the original recording in a portable and durable medium. Sadly, times have changed, and just like the vinyl Read more
