Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry
It’s not often that a piece of software creates a significant impact on our daily lives. Milestone social media apps like Facebook and Twitter most certainly remain in the limelight, but when it comes to actually being productive, Waze is a major step forward in navigation apps for our smartphones. In the summer of 2017, Waze announced that it would include compatibility with Read more
Over the past few years, Double-DIN multimedia receivers have taken the spotlight when it comes to new head units. With that said, Sony knows that single-DIN solutions are still an important part of the industry. The Sony MEX-GS620BT offers more connectivity features and source options compared to most of the multimedia receivers on the market in a Single-DIN format. The Read more
When it comes to reproducing an audio signal, your speakers are the most important component in the food chain. You could have the best source unit and amplifiers known to man, but if your speakers are mediocre, then the listening experience will suffer. That said, the world of car audio has changed over the years. With all of the changes in new cars lately, a question that Read more
When the Z3 first came out, I loved the idea of it. A BMW version of a Miata-like Roadster that oozed class and sophistication. To the point that BMW even released the vehicle to the public in James Bond movies. Then they released even higher-power versions of the vehicle that used the M3 powerplant and called it the M Roadster. I loved it so much I purchased one.But then Read more
With summer coming to an end and frost in the forecast, there’s no better time to add a remote starter to your car, truck or SUV. Most of us know that our remote starter systems can also control the power locks in our vehicles, but many systems are full of additional advanced features that add convenience and improved comfort to our vehicles. Let’s look at 10 things you may not Read more
If you have ever been to a movie theatre, you have probably experienced what is known as surround sound. There are at least five discreet audio tracks encoded into the film you are watching, and most also include a Low-Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. The purpose of these audio channels is to allow the source of each sound to be directed to a particular location in the theater Read more
Why would any car enthusiast choose the Eco version of a vehicle when they can probably go for the Sport version? Hyundai had this in mind when they had me test their 2017 Hyundai Elantra Eco. Rather than go the more complex “mild hybrid” route with a small battery pack, they eschew a complex power delivery system for an efficient conventional drive system (albeit more Read more
Since the late ’80s, the car audio industry has experienced incredible levels of growth. New technology and features have expanded our opportunities to increase sound quality and enhance entertainment. What hasn’t changed are the core building blocks of how sound systems are designed.Every system starts with a source. We call this the head unit, source unit or radio. In Read more
It may seem as if they should be similar processes, but installing a new source unit, amplifiers and speakers in a car is unlike installing most home audio systems. It is not as simple as plugging things in and hoping they work. Proper integration of your new electronics into modern vehicles and their wiring is getting more and more complicated as complex factory sound systems Read more
