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11th Sep 2024How Audio Signals Sum Around Crossover Points

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Bessel, Butterworth, Chebyshev, Crossovers, Digital Signal Processors, Linkwitz-Riley, Speakers, Tweeters

How Audio Signals Sum Around Crossover Points

Crossovers are an essential part of designing any audio system. From the passive designs used with a bookshelf or floor-standing speaker to three- and four-way electronic designs employed in car audio systems, ensuring signals combine correctly is crucial for delivering great sound. Crossovers can have different frequencies, slopes, and alignments. Understanding how audio Read more

9th Sep 2024Test Drive Review: Sony XAV-AX8500

Categories: TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWS, Backup Safety, Bluetooth, Car Audio, Driver Safety, Satellite Radio, Smartphone IntegrationTags: HD Screens, HDMI, iDatalink Maestro, PAC, QuantAsylum, SiriusXM, Sony, USB

Test Drive Review: Sony XAV-AX8500

As time goes on, everything seems to get bigger and better, doesn't it? Back in the '80s, I remember thinking that having a car with 15-inch wheels was pretty cool. Now, trucks and SUVs roll off the lot every day with 21- and 22-inch wheels. Having a 25-inch console TV in your living room used to be cool. Now, we’ve got screens over 100 inches available from discount stores. Read more

7th Sep 2024Unleash Your Spirit of Adventure: The 2024 Ford Bronco Big Bend Uncovered

Categories: Vehicle Insights, Car AudioTags: AccuTerra Maps, Big Bend, Bronco, EcoBoost, Ford, Off-Road

Unleash Your Spirit of Adventure: The 2024 Ford Bronco Big Bend Uncovered

Man, the Ford Bronco is a massive hit. Even models that are three years old are still retaining their value. No one wants to purchase something that was potentially abused in an off-road environment. That is why I was excited to try the Ford Bronco Big Bend: an entry-level Bronco that features a four-cylinder engine. Armed with the off-road Sasquatch package, it has that Read more

6th Sep 2024Project: Broken Silence – Part 4: Custom Tweeter Mounts

Categories: Installation Profiles, Car AudioTags: 2024, Amplifiers, Custom Fabrication, Dark Horse, Ford, GoFast Solutions, Mobile ES, Mustang, Sony, SoundShield, Speakers, Subwoofers, Tweeters

Project: Broken Silence – Part 4: Custom Tweeter Mounts

Another week has passed, and both B.J. and Adan continue to progress on transforming this stunning Dark Horse Mustang into an amazing SEMA-worthy show car. This update will take us deeper behind the scenes of the tweeter integration into the A-pillars and look at the midrange mounting brackets. High-frequency driver placement is crucial to achieving a realistic listening Read more

4th Sep 2024Badge Blackout – DIY or Call the Pros?

Categories: ARTICLES, Truck AccessoriesTags: 3M, 4Runner, Abom79, AvE, Big Clive, CJ Race Cars, Cleetus McFarland, Cutting Edge Engineering, CX-5, CX-70, Dupli-Color, Emblems, FrogTape, HyperDip, Mazda, PlastiDip, Toyota

Badge Blackout – DIY or Call the Pros?

Some of us here at BestCarAudio.com watch a lot of YouTube. While it’s usually Cleetus McFarland, Big Clive, CJ Race Cars, AvE, Abom79, or Cutting Edge Engineering for the editorial staff, those Shorts occasionally catch our attention. One such video was from the guys at DipYourCar.com. They were blacking out the badges on a Toyota SUV. This got us thinking: How easy is this? Read more

2nd Sep 2024Question of the Month: Do Radios with One Subwoofer Output Need a Y-Cable?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Mobile ES, Monoblock Amplifiers, Radios, RCA Interconnect Cables, RCA Preamp Inputs, Sony, Subwoofers

Question of the Month: Do Radios with One Subwoofer Output Need a Y-Cable?

For September's BestCarAudio.com Question of the Month, we will look at car radios with a single subwoofer preamp output jack. There seems to be some confusion regarding the perception of quality associated with this design. Further, there are questions about whether or not your installer will need a Y-cable to connect to your subwoofer amplifier. Let’s dive in! What is a Read more

30th Aug 2024Product Spotlight: Thinkware U3000 Dash Cam

Categories: PRODUCTS, Smartphone Integration, Sponsored PostTags: ADAS, Dash Cameras, Dashcams, FCWS, FVDW, GLONASS, GPS, LDWS, RCWS, Sony, Starvis, Thinkware

Product Spotlight: Thinkware U3000 Dash Cam

It’s no exaggeration to say there are hundreds of dash cams on the market. Many are budget models plagued by low-resolution sensors, excessive image compression, and contrast issues. Others offer upgraded optics but still lack state-of-the-art convenience features. However, leading the way in surveillance technologies are dash cams like the Thinkware U3000. Equipped with a Sony Read more

29th Aug 2024Project: Broken Silence – Part 3: Speaker Installation

Categories: Installation Profiles, Car AudioTags: 2024, Amplifiers, Dark Horse, Escort Radar, Ford, Go Fast Solutions, Mustang, Radar Detectors, Sony, Sound Deadening, SoundShield, Speaker Connectors, Speakers, Subwoofers, Tweeters

Project: Broken Silence – Part 3: Speaker Installation

In the third chapter of Project Broken Silence, the team finishes some wiring and begins work on the trunk and speaker installation adapters. Each part of the process ensures the system performs reliably and sounds great. Let’s dive into the details. Ford Mustang Dark Horse Wiring Details The last article covered the speaker wiring that Broken Silence Custom Car Audio added Read more

28th Aug 2024Car Audio Masterclass 101.7 – The Decibel

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, Car Audio Masterclass 101, Decibels, RMS, Speakers, Voltage, Watts

Car Audio Masterclass 101.7 – The Decibel

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

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