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If you live in or around Conway, Arkansas, Audio Innovations is a car stereo shop you should know about. The shop owner, Jim Rogers, isn’t just a business owner. He loves car audio as much as we do. Whether his team is delivering top-quality solutions to his clients or hosting a sound-off, his goal is to ensure that everyone can enjoy their favorite music while commuting to Read more
Polaris Rangers are among the most popular side-by-sides for work applications. Rockford Fosgate, a leader in motorsports audio systems, has just introduced three stunning roof-mount audio solutions that will transform these vehicles into a concert on wheels. All three options include speakers and amplification in custom enclosures. Let’s check them out! Rockford Fosgate Read more
As we continue our series on headlight bulb upgrades, it’s time to discuss electrical interference. Just as in the previous article on spectral content, this is an issue that very few retailers or manufacturers check for or discuss. While these considerations don’t affect the performance of your lighting system, they can significantly affect the performance of your vehicle’s Read more
We’ve watched hundreds of videos on YouTube and read dozens of articles on headlight upgrades, yet we’ve never seen anybody discuss how different bulb types light up different colored objects. We aren’t discussing the headlight bulbs’ brightness or the beam pattern. Halogen, HID and LED bulbs output different wavelengths of energy. We see objects when that energy reflects off Read more
It seems that every vehicle I’ve been reviewing lately has some type of hybrid or electric system. After all, manufacturers want to show off their latest drivetrain technologies. The 2023 BMW X1 is brand-new, but unusually it will only be offered as a gasoline-powered vehicle. No battery packs or plugs to worry about. For some customers – especially those who park in extremely Read more
We are back with the third article in our series about headlight bulb upgrades. In the first article, we discussed the many different headlight bulb designs and how they’ve advanced over the last century. The second article in the series explained the terminology used when discussing light sources. How a light assembly projects light onto the road is more important than the Read more
We talked about headlight bulb styles in the first part of our series on understanding headlight upgrades. In this article, we will briefly explain relevant light terminology to help you understand what lumens, lux, candela and watts mean. Knowing what these terms mean will help you make better bulb upgrade choices – and you’ll be less likely to be fooled by bogus light output Read more
If you pay attention, you’ll see cars and trucks on the road with white, yellow, blue and even purple headlight bulbs. Whether chosen for style or performance, hundreds, if not thousands, of options are available to upgrade the lighting on your car, truck or motorcycle. Some replacement bulbs look neat, some are brighter, some have unwanted side effects, and some perform 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
