Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry
John Schwartz is the owner of Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security in Anchorage, Alaska, and the CEO of SoundShield. John was one of the first members of the car audio community to hear that Jeremy Katz and Evan Collins had designed a COVID-19 face shield that could be cut on a CNC laser. He jumped on the opportunity to build safety equipment for doctors, nurses and medical Read more
If you’ve been following our series of articles about car stereo shops across North America building COVID-19 face shields, then the name Gary Bell should, excuse the pun, ring a bell. Gary is the owner of Define Concepts in Orange, California. His high-end automotive enhancement shop is equipped with a good-sized CNC router and a CNC laser cutter, and being near Los Angeles, Read more
When it comes to subwoofer sizes for car audio systems, many people think that bigger is better. While we won’t argue with the fact that a speaker with more cone area can be more efficient, the output capabilities of a subwoofer depend significantly on the enclosure it’s installed in. In this article, we are going to look at a sure-fire way to make sure you get the bass Read more
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Atrend is known industry-wide for its vehicle-specific subwoofer enclosure solutions. As car audio retailers across the country have been forced to close because of the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of audio products dropped by more than 80% overnight. As many are aware, fixed costs like building leases and equipment loan costs don’t stop just because Read more
If you’ve read some of the more technical articles here at BestCarAudio.com, then you’ll know that I hold the analysis and understanding of product specifications in high regard. Whether it’s something simple like a subwoofer mounting depth, the preamp voltage of a source unit or the power measurements of an amplifier, having access to accurate information is important. More Read more
When it comes to amplifiers with integrated digital signal processing, few companies have as many solutions as Audiotec Fischer of Germany. In this spotlight, we are going to take a close look at the Helix V EIGHT DSP MK2 eight-channel amplifier. With a maximum of 160 watts available per channel, and a full suite of digitally-controlled system configuration and tuning options Read more
We’ve suggested many times that adding a subwoofer to a factory-installed car stereo is one of the best upgrades you can make to improve the sound. After some careful consideration, we have another first-upgrade suggestion that might provide an equally impressive improvement to your audio system – sound deadening. Most car audio enthusiasts associate sound damping materials Read more
Carlos Ramirez, the owner of NVS Audio in Roselle, New Jersey, and his staff have been hard at work building face shields for area hospitals and medical centers. With thousands of dollars in materials and more than 200 hours of time donated to the project, they’ve delivered over 2,000 shields so far. Not surprisingly, the team has no plans of slowing down until the COVID-19 Read more
For decades, companies have touted the benefits of high-end car audio RCA interconnect cables. When it comes to noise rejection, environmental stability and cosmetics, better cables are a great investment. In terms of improving sound quality, accuracy and detail, do more expensive cables sound better? Let’s take a look at the physics behind cable differences.Are High-End Read more
