Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry
There are two reasons why we’d want to upgrade the speakers in our vehicle: the original speakers may be damaged, or we want to improve the clarity of the audio system. In either case, you’re going to need to visit a local mobile enhancement retailer and choose a speaker solution that fits your vehicle, works with your budget and sounds great. This will involve auditioning Read more
If there’s a young driver in your family, upgrading your vehicle with a telematics system like Drone is a great way to know where they are and how they’re driving. Drone combines high-speed cellular LTE connectivity with an onboard GPS receiver to relay the exact location of the vehicle to your smartphone or the Drone website. You can even configure geofence notifications, so Read more
If you are a fan of the TV show “Overhaulin’,” then you know that their style is to pick a worthy recipient and transform his or her automotive project into a work of art. In this case, the recipient was none other than the 7-foot-1, 325-pound NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. Orchestrated by Shaq’s best friend, Anthony “Chicago” Hall, the “Overhaulin’” team created another prank to Read more
Welcome to the BestCarAudio.com 2020 car audio amplifier buying guide. We’ll dive into a real-world look at the features, designs and specifications you should understand to get the right amp for your car or truck to ensure that you can listen to your music the way you want. We'll start with an explanation of what an amplifier is supposed to do and why it's vital to enjoying Read more
Drone from Firstech has made communicating with your vehicle more accessible than ever, thanks to integration with digital assistants like Google Assistant and Apple Siri. Remember when Michael Knight used to talk to KITT using a communicator on his watch? KITT could start the engine and be ready to go in a split-second once Michael arrived on the scene! If you’re feeling like Read more
The original Buick Encore, Buick’s entry-level CUV that shares its underpinnings with the Chevy Trax, has proven very successful. They are two popular CUV choices, but Buick wanted something a little bigger to compete with lower-priced CUV imports such as the Mazda CX-5. So they invented the Encore GX, which is a totally different vehicle than the original Encore. It rides on Read more
Playing tricks on our friends can be a lot of fun. When a TV crew gets involved, things can get a little crazy. Nate Parks decided that his friend Joe McDonald of Las Vegas deserved to have his 2013 Ford F-150 Raptor restyled. Nate submitted an application to the TV show “Overhaulin’ ” in hopes of having Chip Foose and his A-team of fabricators transform Joe’s pride and joy Read more
When it comes to upgrading a car audio system with a digital signal processor, you’ll typically hear about a discussion of signal delay. Maybe people refer to this as time alignment or setting the delays. No matter what term is used, understanding the benefits and drawbacks of this technology is crucial to creating a car audio system that sounds amazing. Let’s Talk About Read more
As we roll forward with our look at the importance of digital signal processors in car audio systems, we’ll talk about the need for proper equalization. Even if you’ve purchased the best speakers available and invested in having them integrated into your vehicle with the utmost precision – compensating for the acoustic characteristics of the vehicle is necessary to achieve Read more
