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15th Jan 2021Why Do Some Car Stereo Upgrades Need Load Resistors?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Chrysler, Dodge, Load Resistors, Ram, Speakers

Why Do Some Car Stereo Upgrades Need Load Resistors?

If you’ve asked your local specialty mobile enhancement retailer about upgrading your car stereo in recent years, they may have told you that they will need to add load resistors. While seemingly new in concept, the purpose of these resistors is simple. They’re often needed to ensure that the factory-installed amplifier in your car, truck or SUV continues to function the way it Read more

8th Jan 2021Off-road, Recreational, and Commercial Vehicle Camera Systems Enhance Driving Safety

Categories: ARTICLES, Backup Safety, Driver Safety, Resource LibraryTags: Backup Cameras, Cameras, Commercial Vehicles, FLIR, Forward-Facing Cameras, Front Cameras, Nav-TV, Night Vision, Off-Road Vehicles, Safety Cameras

Off-road, Recreational, and Commercial Vehicle Camera Systems Enhance Driving Safety

When we consider modern safety camera systems on cars and trucks, most of us think about being able to see behind the vehicle when we’re parking or backing up. While those are two of the most common uses for video-based collision-avoidance systems, cameras can also make a difference in other situations where it’s important to see what’s around you. In this article, we’ll take a Read more

26th Dec 2020Upgrades for Nissan Skyline, the GT-R and Z-Cars

Categories: ARTICLES, Backup Safety, Bluetooth, Car Audio, Lighting, Remote Starter, Resource Library, Smartphone Integration, Vehicle SecurityTags: 240Z, 280ZX, 300ZX, 350Z, 370Z, Amplifiers, Backup Cameras, Datsun, Digital Signal Processors, GT-R, LED Lighting, Nissan, Radios, Skyline, Speakers, Subwoofers

Upgrades for Nissan Skyline, the GT-R and Z-Cars

Whether you have a classic 240Z, a 370Z right off the showroom floor or are lucky enough to roll in a Skyline or GT-R, your local specialty mobile enhancement retailer offers a variety of audio, convenience, styling and safety system upgrades. From a technology upgrade like a new radio with CarPlay and Android Auto, a custom audio system that sounds like a rock concert, to a Read more

23rd Dec 2020Dual Bluetooth Phone Support Makes Communicating Easier

Categories: ARTICLES, Bluetooth, Car Audio, Resource Library, Smartphone IntegrationTags: Amazon, Apple, Apple Music, Dual Bluetooth Phone Support, Fire Stick, iHeartRadio, iPad, Pandora, Playstation, Spotify, Xbox

Dual Bluetooth Phone Support Makes Communicating Easier

In recent years, car radio manufacturers have added simultaneous dual Bluetooth phone support. At a quick glance, the ability to connect two phones to a single radio seems like a great solution for a family where the parents will be travelling in the vehicle at the same time. With that said, depending on the brand of radio you choose, that’s not necessarily how dual Bluetooth Read more

18th Dec 2020Proper Size Is Key for Subwoofer Enclosures

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: JL Audio, Speakers, Subwoofer Enclosures, Subwoofers

Proper Size Is Key for Subwoofer Enclosures

When it comes to subwoofers or speakers, they need to be installed in a correctly sized enclosure to deliver accurate performance and useful bass extension. Speakers are complex devices that rely on their suspension components and the enclosure they are installed in to determine how they perform at lower frequencies. When the product specialist you’re working with is designing Read more

9th Dec 2020Radar-Based Blind-Spot Monitoring Systems Help Prevent Accidents

Categories: ARTICLES, Backup Safety, Driver Safety, Resource LibraryTags: ADAS, Blind-spot Monitoring, Blind-spot Systems, Chevrolet, Cross-Traffic Alert, Ford, Novus Radar Technologies, Ram

Radar-Based Blind-Spot Monitoring Systems Help Prevent Accidents

If you’ve been listening to the radio lately, you’ve likely heard advertisements suggesting that you need to buy a new Ford or Nissan with the latest blind-spot monitoring systems. While we agree that driving a vehicle that offers this collision-avoidance technology can prevent accidents, we don’t agree that you need to buy a new car or truck to obtain that technology. Your Read more

4th Dec 2020Bench Brawl: Car Audio Subwoofer Amplifiers — High Quality or High Power?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, ARC Audio, AudioControl, Audison, D'Amore Engineering, Digital Signal Processors, Helix, Hertz, JL Audio, Rockford Fosgate, Subwoofers

Bench Brawl: Car Audio Subwoofer Amplifiers — High Quality or High Power?

Have you ever purchased something, then regretted your decision a few days later? We recently ran into a situation regarding car audio subwoofer amplifiers where the answer to “Which is better?” became a complicated discussion.We’re going to look at two amplifiers – one is a consumer-grade product that’s extremely popular, the other seems to offer too much bang for your Read more

27th Nov 2020What Exactly Does Marine-Grade Audio Mean?

Categories: ARTICLES, Marine Audio, Resource LibraryTags: American Boat and Yacht Council, Clarion, JL Audio, Lowrance, NMEA 2000, Radios, Raymarine, Simrad, Speakers, Subwoofers, Weatherband, Wet Sounds

What Exactly Does Marine-Grade Audio Mean?

 If you’re shopping for audio upgrades for your boat, motorcycle or side-by-side, you’ll often hear the term “marine-grade” thrown around. While the definition depends on the product category and the manufacturer, in most cases that product was designed with enhanced features that will allow it to last longer when used outdoors. In this article, we’ll take a look Read more

25th Nov 2020The BestCarAudio 2020 Car Audio DSP Buying Guide

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, ARC Audio, AudioControl, Audison, Digital Signal Processors, Helix, iDataLink, Mosconi, Nav-TV, PAC Audio, Subwoofers, TOSLINK

The BestCarAudio 2020 Car Audio DSP Buying Guide

When it comes to achieving realistic audio system performance, it’s nearly impossible to make a car audio system sound its best without a properly calibrated digital signal processor. Compensating for less-than-ideal speaker locations and sound reflections from the multitude of hard surfaces in a vehicle is something that vehicle manufacturers and their audio suppliers have Read more

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