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2nd Oct 2024Question of the Month: What Sub Amp is Right for My Subwoofers?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2006-D, ANSI/CTA-2031, ANSI/CTA-426-B R-2011, Hertz, Kicker, Rockford Fosgate, Subwoofers

Question of the Month: What Sub Amp is Right for My Subwoofers?

This month's car audio question asks what sub amp you should buy for a specific set of subwoofers. It seems like a pretty simple question, right? However, considering all the variables, the selection process gets impressively complicated. Let’s consider seven criteria when picking the best subwoofer amplifier for a specific set of subwoofers. 1. Subwoofer Power Ratings We’ll Read more

30th Sep 2024Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate M5-800X4 and M5-1000X1 Test Update

Categories: Car Audio, Marine Audio, Motorcycle Audio, Sponsored Post, TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWSTags: Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2006-D, LEDs, Rockford Fosgate

Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate M5-800X4 and M5-1000X1 Test Update

If you’ve been following us recently, you’ll know we’ve upgraded our lab with new power supplies. As such, many of the products that have been on the BestCarAudio.com test bench have been re-tested for revised power measurements. In this spotlight, we will bring the Rockford Fosgate M5-800X4 and M5-1000X1 test numbers up to date with the ANSI/CTA-2006-D standard. Let’s see what Read more

28th Sep 20242024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness: Prowess, Onroad Economy

Categories: Vehicle Insights, Car Audio, LightingTags: 2024, Amplifiers, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bronco, Crosstrek, Ford, Harman-Kardon, LED Lighting, Ranger, Raptor, Speakers, Subaru

2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness: Prowess, Onroad Economy

Coming out of some heavy-hitting offroad vehicles such as the Ford Ranger Raptor and Bronco with Sasquatch Package gives you an idea of how far offroad prowess has come directly from the manufacturer. Subaru wants in on the game with its popular Crosstrek and the new Wilderness package. Not only does it look the part with a unique styling treatment inside and out, but the Read more

27th Sep 2024DSP Features You Might Not Have Known Existed

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Analog Devices, Apple, ARC Audio, Audio Control, Audio Precision, D'Amore Engineering, Digital Signal Processors, Harley-Davidson, QuantAsylum, Rockford Fosgate, SigmaStudio, Speakers, Upmixers, Wavtech

DSP Features You Might Not Have Known Existed

When 99% of car audio enthusiasts think about a digital signal processor (DSP), they associate it with equalizers, crossovers, and signal delays. In more advanced solutions, a consumer-grade car audio DSP might add the ability to include all-pass filters, an upmixer for a center channel and signal summing. However, at an engineering level, much more is available. Let’s look at Read more

25th Sep 2024Car Audio Masterclass 101.9 – Time and Frequency Domain Measurement

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, Audio Analyzers, AudioControl, Car Audio Masterclass 101, Frequencies, Oscilloscopes, Spectrograms, Voltage, Waveforms

Car Audio Masterclass 101.9 – Time and Frequency Domain Measurement

Our Car Audio Masterclass series offers a comprehensive introduction to the essential concepts of car audio systems, covering everything from basic terminology to advanced measurement techniques. To learn more, check out the other articles in the series:Car Audio Masterclass 101.1 – Audio Basics: Learn key audio terms and concepts. Car Audio Masterclass 101.2 – Read more

19th Sep 2024Project: Broken Silence – Part 5: Radar, Sub Enclosure and Trunk Update

Categories: Installation Profiles, Car Audio, Radar DetectorsTags: 2024, A-Pillars, Amplifiers, Dark Horse, Escort, Ford, GoFast Solutions, K Band, Ka Band, Laser Shifters, Lidar, Mustang, Police Laser, Radar Antenna, Radar Detectors, Sony, Subwoofer Enclosure, Subwoofers, Tweeters

Project: Broken Silence – Part 5: Radar, Sub Enclosure and Trunk Update

The Broken Silence Custom Car Audio team shifted gears this week. To preface, the Mustang Dark Horse will produce over 800 horsepower—300 more than the stock configuration. This boost in power will shave more than a second and a half off the quarter-mile time. It also means even a brief throttle blip might propel the Mustang past the speed limit. To help monitor things, Project Read more

18th Sep 2024Car Audio Masterclass 101.8 – Speakers, Power and SPL

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, Car Audio Masterclass 101, Decibels, Speakers, SPL

Car Audio Masterclass 101.8 – Speakers, Power and SPL

Our Car Audio Masterclass series offers a comprehensive introduction to the essential concepts of car audio systems, covering everything from basic terminology to advanced measurement techniques. To learn more, check out the other articles in the series:Car Audio Masterclass 101.1 – Audio Basics: Learn key audio terms and concepts. Car Audio Masterclass 101.2 – Read more

16th Sep 2024Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate PMX-1

Categories: PRODUCTS, Bluetooth, Car Audio, Marine AudioTags: Bluetooth, Marine, MP#, PMX-1, Powersports, Radios, Rockford Fosgate, Side-By-Side, USB, Weatherband, WMA

Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate PMX-1

As much fun as it is to check out top-of-the-line products, sometimes the right solution is surprisingly affordable. The marine and powersport audio experts at Rockford Fosgate offer a full line of digital media receivers. In fact, there are five stand-alone units, plus an add-on multi-zone unit with several controller options. There is, indeed, a solution for every Read more

13th Sep 2024Why Battery Voltage is Key to Your Car Audio Amp’s Performance

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2006-D, Capacitors, Power Wire, Rockford Fosgate

Why Battery Voltage is Key to Your Car Audio Amp’s Performance

A short while ago, while testing an amplifier's maximum power output, we observed how significantly the power increased with higher supply voltage. This observation made us realize that we’ve never thoroughly examined the relationship between a vehicle's battery voltage and a car audio amplifier's maximum power output. It’s time to address that. Why Does Battery Voltage Matter Read more

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