Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry
When it comes to car audio, KICKER easily ranks highly among brands with the highest recognition rates among enthusiasts. Many brands go on to become the de facto name for an entire group of products. Kleenex is what almost everyone calls facial tissue. A Band-Aid is the common name for an adhesive bandage. To Xerox something is to make a photocopy. For decades, car audio Read more
A short while back, we looked at the stunning Audi Q3 demo vehicle built by Pinnacle Autosound in Lake City, Florida. We were so impressed with the attention to detail in the project that we decided to do two “behind the scenes” articles on how the project came together. This article examined the processes and techniques used to install the Morel speakers. Now it’s time to Read more
Brian Mitchell’s name should be familiar if you’ve looked at results of any significant sound quality auto sound competition in the last 15 years. Whether using his Zombie Apocalypse Chevy Cruze or the amazing Cadillac ELR, he’s racked up hundreds (yes, hundreds) of first-place and best-in-class finishes across the country. Brian has two jobs: By day, he’s a sales manager Read more
The late ’60s were the glory days for rear-wheel drive, V8-powered muscle cars. They looked fantastic, and most had massive engines that made them pretty fast. What they all lacked was a nice audio system. There wasn’t much available by way of car audio upgrades. Fast-forward five decades, and things have changed dramatically. Car radios have evolved from simple all-analog Read more
If you’ve been shopping for a new car, truck or SUV in the last year or so, you know that patience is an invaluable virtue. Many dealerships have inventory levels that are lower than ever. This 2022 Ford Bronco Outer Banks edition’s owner waited more than a year for his vehicle to arrive. During that time, he worked with Louis Gonzales from Bay Area Audio Visions on a stereo Read more
You’ll see what seems like an endless number of custom cars, pickup trucks, SUVs and motorcycles on the road. What we don’t see enough of are custom big rigs like this 2020 Peterbilt 389. The team of mobile enhancement experts at NET Audio in Wichita Falls, Texas, was asked to assist in upgrading this truck with a sound system that would stand out as much as the amazing Read more
One of the best ways to know you’re dealing with a reputable mobile enhancement retailer is to see whether they have a demo vehicle. Sometimes these cars and trucks have simple upgrades that are completely undetectable when you look at the interior and cargo area. Occasionally the enhancements are designed to attract attention at car shows or cruise nights. Either way, they’re Read more
In December 2022, BestCarAudio.com and Sony launched a giveaway contest called the Sony 12 Days of Christmas. For 12 days in a row, we randomly selected one of our readers (who entered the contest) to win a Sony Mobile ES car audio product. The prizes varied from a set of speakers or an amplifier to a subwoofer system, with the grand prize being a complete Sony Mobile ES car Read more
Matthew Crouch of Shelbyville, Kentucky, owns the ultra-clean 1991 Toyota Hilux you see above. Matthew is one of the installers at Xtreme Autosound & Marine in Louisville. I called the store and spoke with owner Tony Zagata and jack-of-all-trades Michael Humphrey, who helps with sales, installations and social media. I learned that Matthew is a huge Toyota fan, and his dad Read more
