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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
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
Speaker pods and build-outs on A-pillars are becoming increasingly common in custom car audio installations. While some of these solutions look cool, the laws of physics can work against these cosmetic efforts to degrade the performance of your car stereo system. The subject of speaker installation could (and should) fill a book. In this article, we’ll look at the benefits and Read more
If you’ve looked carefully at the specifications of car audio amplifiers for any amount of time, then you’ll know that some designs make more power when they are connected to a higher-voltage electrical system. This type of amplifier is called an unregulated design. In the simplest of terms, it multiplies the provided battery voltage by a fixed amount to power the amp’s Read more
The topic of measuring amplifier power is perhaps the most often discussed specification in the car audio industry. There’s a clamor among enthusiasts over YouTube videos of amplifiers cranking out amazing amounts of current while connected to a bank of load resistors or an amp dyno. If your favorite brand of subwoofer amp makes even five more watts than a competitor’s, these Read more
Upgrading your car audio system with a subwoofer is one of the best ways to improve the sound of your music. Subwoofer systems are available in nearly countless styles. They vary from compact solutions that will fit under a seat to massive enclosures that will easily use up all the available space in the back of an SUV. In this buyers guide, we will look at a few of the popular Read more
Over the years, car audio speakers have been installed in seemingly endless combinations of panels, pods and baffles. Some look great, some sound great and some offer both. Sadly, not everyone understands the physics involved in choosing the ideal installation locations for speakers. This article will cover a few of the vital installation criteria that need to be considered Read more
Every car audio amplifier on the market has a maximum amount of undistorted power it can deliver to a speaker or subwoofer. When we apply more signal than an amplifier can boost linearly, a significant amount of harmonic distortion is added to that signal. Electronics technicians and engineers usually refer to the point where distortion becomes significant as clipping. That’s a Read more
Bass is all around us. It evokes emotion when we hear the crack of thunder or when we feel a train rattle the platform we’re standing on. Most importantly, it gives us goosebumps when a drum or bass guitar in our favorite song vibrates our torso. Synthesizers, drums or an organ can produce sounds that change our experience at a club or a concert. Recreating this experience Read more
