Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry
High-quality speakers and proper installation are crucial when upgrading your car's audio system. The ease with which your installer can reliably integrate tweeters into your vehicle will determine a portion of the labor cost. Will the technician need to fabricate a mounting bracket? Will they need to create a little pod? Is there even enough hardware provided to ensure a Read more
Located just northeast of Phoenix in Scottsdale, Arizona, is Audio Edge. In February 2021, the visionary mother-son duo of Lori and Colin Buckeye embarked on a mission to redefine the car audio industry through their shared passion for exceptional sound and cutting-edge technology. Whether it’s a daily-driven SUV, the weekend toy, a work truck, the family boat or a powersports Read more
The April Question of the Month is, “How should I set my car radio equalizer?” Interestingly, this question has popped up more times than expected recently, and there are two very different answers to it. Types of Car Radio Equalizers Before we get into the first of the answers, we should talk about the types of car radio equalizers on the market. The simplest equalizer is a Read more
As we’ve mentioned many times, adding a subwoofer is one of the best upgrades you can make to a car audio system. We know that having a shop construct a custom enclosure isn’t always in the budget. Likewise, while impressive, high-end subwoofers aren’t in everyone’s price range. With all this said, there is one item that you should spend a few dollars extra on: a ported Read more
The big three truck manufacturers all offer luxury versions of their full-size pickups: the Chevy Silverado LTZ, the Ford F150 Platinum and Ram 1500 Limited Elite. And Toyota wanted to join the club with its Tundra Capstone. The 1794 edition of the Tundra, named after the ranch where the Toyota factory now resides, used to be the pinnacle until the Capstone came into play. It Read more
We spend significant time pondering helpful content that will educate consumers about the options available to upgrade their car audio system. We’ve written dozens of articles explaining how various features and designs can improve a subwoofer’s performance, and we realized that this would be a perfect time to summarize all that education in a single document. Welcome to the Read more
We recently saw someone ask how many subwoofers they should use in their car audio system. They qualified the question by adding that cost and space weren’t issues and that their goal was to get the best sound quality from the system. This is a great question, as it ties together many considerations. Let’s look at a few benefits and drawbacks of using a single versus multiple Read more
Car audio Amp power ratings are often the least important aspect in differentiating amplifier options. Sure, it matters whether you buy a 500- or 1,500-watt amplifier. Neither number tells you anything about either amplifier’s quality, performance or reliability. Surprisingly, many companies are still slapping inaccurate and often impossible power ratings on their products. We Read more
Although talking about a trunk full of high-performance subwoofers powered by big amplifiers is fun, Sony knows that many people want a more cost-effective bass upgrade for their cars and trucks. On the heels of their entirely new Mobile ES amplifiers, source units, speakers and subwoofers, Sony has launched the latest iteration of the GS series speakers and subwoofers. This Read more
So far, we’ve demonstrated five easily measurable criteria that separate the performance of one amplifier from another. Some of these, like frequency response, can be compensated for using an equalizer. Others, like harmonic and intermodulation distortion, are permanently baked into the amplifier’s sonic signature. Does the amp sound clean and transparent, or does it color the Read more
Sometimes, it’s fun to poke at certain stereotypes in the audio community. Those who consider themselves audiophiles are often the easiest to harass as they frequently fall prey to crazy marketing stories sprinkled with just enough technical words to make them sound plausible. Do your speaker cables need acrylic spacers to keep them off the floor? Should you paint the edge of Read more
If you live in or around Conway, Arkansas, Audio Innovations is a car stereo shop you should know about. The shop owner, Jim Rogers, isn’t just a business owner. He loves car audio as much as we do. Whether his team is delivering top-quality solutions to his clients or hosting a sound-off, his goal is to ensure that everyone can enjoy their favorite music while commuting to Read more
