Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry
If you have taken part in any online discussions about radar detectors, then you know that manufacturers, retailers and so-called experts are extremely passionate about the brands they support. Countless tests, both scientific and anecdotal, extol the features, sensitivity and false-alarm rejection performance of a half-dozen key brands. Each test brings with it another heated Read more
For the team at Elevated Audio in Denver, Colorado, delivering bespoke audio upgrades is simply a part of everyday life. When the owner of this 2009 Mazda Miata approached Elevated for a stereo system upgrade, there were some limitations that would require the team to think outside of the box. Using a combination of experience, premium products and creativity, they were able to Read more
Josh Landau and the team at JML Audio of St. Louis have been producing protective face shields for emergency and frontline medical workers. When the Missouri government started discussing potential stay-at-home executive orders, Josh suspended normal operations at his World Class Vehicle Enhancement Center. He shifted the company resources to producing protective face shields Read more
John Schwartz is the owner of Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security in Anchorage, Alaska, and the CEO of SoundShield. John was one of the first members of the car audio community to hear that Jeremy Katz and Evan Collins had designed a COVID-19 face shield that could be cut on a CNC laser. He jumped on the opportunity to build safety equipment for doctors, nurses and medical Read more
If you’ve been following our series of articles about car stereo shops across North America building COVID-19 face shields, then the name Gary Bell should, excuse the pun, ring a bell. Gary is the owner of Define Concepts in Orange, California. His high-end automotive enhancement shop is equipped with a good-sized CNC router and a CNC laser cutter, and being near Los Angeles, Read more
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Atrend is known industry-wide for its vehicle-specific subwoofer enclosure solutions. As car audio retailers across the country have been forced to close because of the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of audio products dropped by more than 80% overnight. As many are aware, fixed costs like building leases and equipment loan costs don’t stop just because Read more
If you’ve read some of the more technical articles here at BestCarAudio.com, then you’ll know that I hold the analysis and understanding of product specifications in high regard. Whether it’s something simple like a subwoofer mounting depth, the preamp voltage of a source unit or the power measurements of an amplifier, having access to accurate information is important. More Read more
Carlos Ramirez, the owner of NVS Audio in Roselle, New Jersey, and his staff have been hard at work building face shields for area hospitals and medical centers. With thousands of dollars in materials and more than 200 hours of time donated to the project, they’ve delivered over 2,000 shields so far. Not surprisingly, the team has no plans of slowing down until the COVID-19 Read more
Jeremy Katz and Evan Collins at JK Automotive Designs in Stoneham, Massachusetts, kicked off the COVID-19 face shield project that we talked about in our original article on March 26, 2020. As a quick summary, Jeremy and Evan took a 3D-printed face shield design and reworked it so they could cut the parts on their CNC laser in a fraction of the time it took to print. Jeremy Read more
