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31st Aug 2022Upgrading Your Car Radio Just Got More Complicated

Categories: ARTICLES, Backup Safety, Car Audio, Driver Safety, Resource Library, Smartphone IntegrationTags: Apple CarPlay, Boston Acoustics, Cadillac, Charger, Civic, Dash Kits, Dodge, F-150, Fiesta, Ford, Grand Cherokee, Honda, Honda Accord, Jeep, Mustang, PAC Audio, Radios, SRX, Wiring Harnesses

Upgrading Your Car Radio Just Got More Complicated

Decades ago, it took about $40 in parts, on top of the cost of a new car radio, to give yourself improved sound quality and more features. A simple wire harness adapter would let a single-DIN radio connect right to the factory radio harness behind your dash. Add an antenna adapter and you were likely on your way. Fast-forward to the 2020s and modern infotainment systems Read more

27th Aug 20222022 Toyota Corolla Cross. Crossover the Most Popular

Categories: Vehicle Insights, LightingTags: 2022, Alexa, Amazon Music, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, CH-R, Corolla Cross, JBL, LED Lighting, Toyota

2022 Toyota Corolla Cross. Crossover the Most Popular

When you think about vehicles that are popular worldwide, few besides the Honda Civic can compete with the Toyota Corolla. To capitalize on the Corolla nameplate, Toyota has engineered a crossover version of the wildly popular and reliable sedan. Although the Corolla has never been known for pure motoring excitement, some customers are enthusiastic about the prospects of the Read more

26th Aug 2022Listen Up! Subjective Car Audio Component Evaluation

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, Digital Signal Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers

Listen Up! Subjective Car Audio Component Evaluation

I recently had a discussion with several industry peers on Facebook about the correlation between audio component measurements and how that translates into subjective listening evaluations. Respectfully, I’m always astonished by the number of people who think distortion measurements don’t directly correlate to perceived product quality. The Science of Car Audio Component Read more

20th Aug 20222022 Ford Bronco Wildtrak Sasquatch. Wranglin’ the Competition

Categories: Vehicle Insights, Backup Safety, Car Audio, Driver SafetyTags: 1966, 2022, 360-Degree Cameras, B&O, Bronco, Ford, Speakers, SYNC, Wildtrak Sasquatch

2022 Ford Bronco Wildtrak Sasquatch. Wranglin’ the Competition

Off-road capability isn’t usually something that comes to mind when you focus on vehicle technologies and conveniences. But the white-hot Ford Bronco is one of the most coveted vehicles in America. If you order one, the typical wait is six months to a year. In addition to the supply-chain problems, a production problem with the hard top and its supplier backed up the queue even Read more

19th Aug 2022What Does it Mean When a Subwoofer Claims to Work in a Small Enclosure?

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

What Does it Mean When a Subwoofer Claims to Work in a Small Enclosure?

If there’s a single marketing statement that makes my eye twitch, it’s one that claims a specific subwoofer will “work” in a small enclosure. Contrary to many marketing claims, enclosure volume is directly proportional to low-frequency extension and sound quality. Let’s look at the math and how these tiny enclosures ruin the performance of your subwoofer. The Backstory on Read more

10th Aug 2022What Kind of Amp Should I Use with My 500-Watt Car Audio Subwoofer?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2006-D, ANSI/CTA-2031, ANSI/CTA-426-B, Subwoofers

What Kind of Amp Should I Use with My 500-Watt Car Audio Subwoofer?

You’d think it’d be easy to choose an amplifier of a specific power rating to work with a 500-watt subwoofer. In reality, we need to consider several factors, particularly performance and reliability. Let’s take a detailed look at the complexity of choosing the perfect amplifier for your car audio subwoofer system. The Myth and Mystery of Car Audio Amplifier Power Read more

5th Aug 2022How Much Power Does a Car Radio Really Make?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2006-C, Radios

How Much Power Does a Car Radio Really Make?

For as long as I can remember, car radios have had their “maximum power” ratings all over their packaging and often right on the face of the radio. These numbers are not only useless in terms of an ability to reproduce music with any sense of quality, but I have always questioned whether they are even possible. Let’s measure how much power a conventional car audio head unit can Read more

1st Aug 2022Test Drive Review: Momento M7 2K 3-Channel Dash Camera

Categories: TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWS, Driver Safety, Vehicle SecurityTags: Dash Cameras, Firstech LLC, GPS, Momento

Test Drive Review: Momento M7 2K 3-Channel Dash Camera

We’ve had some excellent car audio products like amplifiers, source units and subwoofers visit the BestCarAudio.com Test Drive Review bench over the last few years. For this review, the new Momento M7 dash camera from Firstech is the subject of our analysis. The newly released M7 is a three-channel dashcam that features a QHD 2K image sensor for the forward-facing camera, a Read more

29th Jul 2022Bench Brawl – Entry Car Audio Class AB vs. Premium Class D

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: 720S, Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2006-C, ARC Audio, Class AB, Class D, Digital Signal Processors, Ford, McLaren, Mustang

Bench Brawl – Entry Car Audio Class AB vs. Premium Class D

I can’t count the number of times I’ve seen enthusiasts and folks in the car audio industry claim that Class AB amplifiers are better for high-frequency (as opposed to subwoofer) duties than a Class D design. I recently had a chance to put a popular new Class AB amp through its paces on the BestCarAudio.com Test Bench, and the results were surprising. Let’s make a quality Read more

27th Jul 2022Product Spotlight: Sony XM-4ES Mobile ES 4-Channel Power Amplifier

Categories: PRODUCTS, Car Audio, Sponsored PostTags: Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2006-C, Mobile ES, Sony

Product Spotlight: Sony XM-4ES Mobile ES 4-Channel Power Amplifier

The addition of amplifiers to Sony’s Mobile ES line means that every component in a premium car audio system can come from this prestigious series. Our second amplifier spotlight focuses on the compact and powerful XM-4ES four-channel amplifier. Let’s see what Sony’s development team has created! Sony Mobile ES XM-4ES Amplifier Specifications The XM-4ES can drive four 2- or Read more

22nd Jul 2022Product Spotlight: Sony XM-1ES Mobile ES Mono Power Amplifier

Categories: PRODUCTS, Car Audio, Sponsored PostTags: Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2006-C, Mobile ES, Monoblock Amplifiers, Sony

Product Spotlight: Sony XM-1ES Mobile ES Mono Power Amplifier

The team here at BestCarAudio.com has been privileged to follow the introduction of new, high-performance car audio components in the Sony Mobile ES line. From their impressive speakers and subwoofers to the genuinely outstanding XAV-9500ES source unit, each solution has delivered exceptional performance and value. For 2022, Sony has added three amplifiers to the Mobile ES Read more

18th Jul 2022Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate P1650 and P1694

Categories: PRODUCTS, Car Audio, Sponsored PostTags: ANSI/CTA-2031, Cars, Rockford Fosgate, Speakers, SUVs, Trucks

Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate P1650 and P1694

Would you think it was possible to pack a whole slew of technologies into a pair of car audio speakers? For the fanatics at Rockford Fosgate, that tech translates to more output and better sound in your vehicle. In this product spotlight, we’ll take a deep dive into the Punch Series P1650 6.5-inch and the P1694 6x9-inch sets. Rockford Fosgate P1650 Speakers Perhaps the Read more

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