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Go back a few decades, and only a handful of car audio companies made speakers designed specifically for marine applications. Now, almost every company offers coaxial or component speakers and subwoofers engineered for boats and personal watercraft. Rockford Fosgate is at the forefront of this market, with a comprehensive line of speakers, subwoofers, amplifiers, and source Read more
When it comes to powersports, motorcycle, marine and hot rod audio systems, many of these solutions are designed with convenience and stealthiness in mind. As such, they will use a Bluetooth audio receiver in combination with a smartphone rather than a conventional source unit. The Rockford Fosgate RFBTRCA Bluetooth receiver is designed specifically for applications like these, Read more
If you’re a long-time reader of the car audio content on BestCarAudio.com, you know our goal is to provide informative and educational articles targeted at consumers and enthusiasts. Every now and then, we deviate from that goal to offer a behind-the-scenes look at something that strays from the usual recipe. This Phase Shift article covers the 2025 Mastertech EXPO in Mesa, Read more
We’ve all seen shows where a magician makes a rabbit appear out of a hat or a dove from a handkerchief. We know these sleight-of-hand tricks that have been practiced for years. When it comes to car audio, we know that it’s impossible for an amplifier to make more power than it consumes, even if that power is averaged over a long period.What if an amplification solution Read more
Ask any car audio product specialist or installer, and they will tell you that the most popular speaker size is 6.5 inches. Rockford Fosgate knows this well and offers 11 different speaker upgrade solutions in this format. You can choose from affordable options in the Prime Series, high-performance upgrades in the Punch Series or benchmark-level systems from the Power Series. Read more
When it comes to aftermarket car audio upgrades, there are two groups of speakers to consider. The first are designed to handle significant power and play at high volume levels. The second is designed to be as efficient as possible with moderate amounts of power. The Sony XS-690GS 6x9 speakers are designed to provide exceptional performance and value in that second group. These Read more
The February Question of the Month discusses shopping for shallow subwoofers. Specifically, what features and specifications should you look for when comparing drivers? With so many recent advances in power handling and excursion capability in this category, now is a great time to review this topic. What is a Shallow Mount Subwoofer? Back in the 90s, most 10- and 12-inch car Read more
Aside from the nonsense about distortion damaging speakers and subwoofers, another hot topic in the car audio industry revolves around wire-to-wire soldering. You’ll get veterans who have soldered thousands of connections with no issues. On the other side of the camp are those who follow the automotive and racing industry mantra of crimping all connections. We’ve debated this Read more
This Question of the Month is: Is there such a thing as fake car audio equipment? As they say, you already know the answer if you have to ask. If you have an email account or spend more than a minute a day on social media, then you know fraud is rampant almost everywhere we look. We get emails from UPS and Google all the time about fake shipments or notices from banks about Read more
