The Best Mobile Enhancement Retailers
For more than two years and more than 200 articles here on BestCarAudio, the editorial team and I have worked hard to educate our readers about the products and services available to optimize, accessorize and upgrade their cars, trucks, SUVs, boats and motorcycles. In a recent discussion in an industry-only Facebook group, someone mentioned that the way some people behave in Read more
Most mobile audio enthusiasts know that sound deadening is an important part of a car audio system upgrade. This simple material will not only reduce the amount of road and wind noise that you hear, but it can dramatically improve the performance of your audio system. Let’s take a close look at how common sound deadening materials work. What Is Sound Deadening? Whether you Read more
Many decades ago, buying a car with a remote keyless entry system was a true luxury. By pressing a button on a remote control, you could unlock your vehicle without having to put a key in the door lock. Now, in 2019, only the lowest trim levels on the least expensive of vehicles exclude this convenient feature. In cold climates where ice and snow often obscure the key cylinder Read more
Most people associate remote car starters with warming up their car or truck in the middle of winter. While the vast majority of remote starters are sold between November and March in the northern United States and Canada, their benefit is just as important on a hot and humid summer day. Read on to find out why a remote starter is a perfect comfort and safety upgrade, even if Read more
If you’re thinking about having the windows of your car or truck tinted, you’ll need to decide how dark of a tint film you want to use. Those of us in the vehicle enhancement industry are accustomed to all the specifications and acronyms, so we don’t bat an eye when people use technical jargon. For the rest of the world, these numbers might not make sense. So, let’s explain Read more
Thinking about your safety is an important consideration when dropping your car off at the local mobile enhancement specialist for an audio system installation. The weight of a subwoofer enclosure, even off-the-shelf models, can easily exceed 100 pounds. Imagine what would happen if you got into a serious accident in a hatchback or SUV without having the enclosure secured to Read more
A lot of articles about high-resolution audio files spout mistruths and myths on the topic. My goal in this article is to explain the real-world benefits of recording music using hi-res equipment and dispel some of the common misconceptions surrounding the benefits of file formats like FLAC and DSD. Without further delay, let’s dive right in. What is High-Resolution Read more
The audio system installation in this 2014 Subaru WRX features not only excellent products, but each part of the project was planned and executed with the utmost precision to achieve the goal of creating an amazing musical experience. There are a select few shops around the world that could be defined as industry-leading in terms of their capabilities. Musicar Northwest in Read more
If you have been to any mobile enhancement industry events like CES or KnowledgeFest or attended a car audio competition like Aggieland, Steel Valley Regionals or the Spring Break Nationals, the name Brian Mitchell and cars like his 2014 Cadillac ELR should be familiar. Brian has been an Autosound competitor for decades and several years ago became Western Regional Sales Read more
