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2nd Oct 2023Listen Up! Please Stop Talking About Wattage Ratings

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2006-D, ANSI/CTA-2031, Class D, CR-V, dB Drag Racing Association, Harman, Honda, Nissan, RAV4, Rogue, SI Unit, Speakers, Subwoofers, Toyota, Watt

Listen Up! Please Stop Talking About Wattage Ratings

If we could send just one message to car audio enthusiasts, it would be to stop talking about wattage ratings. These numbers are irrelevant and often misleading in the context of quality, performance and value. Leave the reference to watts out if you want to sound intelligent when discussing car audio upgrades. What Are Watts? The SI Unit watt is used to measure power. One Read more

26th Sep 2023How Amplifiers Distribute Their Power to Multiple Car Audio Speakers

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Capacitors, Crossovers, High-Pass Filters, Ohm's Law, Speakers, Subwoofers, Tweeters

How Amplifiers Distribute Their Power to Multiple Car Audio Speakers

The concept of how car audio amplifiers distribute power to multiple speakers connected to the same channel seems simple. A little math with Ohm’s law and looking at the amplifier’s specifications should tell the tale, right? Yes and no. Things get more complicated when crossovers are involved. Don’t fret; we’re here to make everything easy to understand. Let’s dive in! What Read more

18th Sep 2023Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate P300-8P Subwoofer System

Categories: PRODUCTS, Car Audio, Sponsored PostTags: Amplifiers, Powered Subwoofers, Rockford Fosgate, Subwoofer Enclosures, Subwoofers

Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate P300-8P Subwoofer System

Adding a subwoofer is the easiest way to upgrade the performance of your car’s audio system. Whether you have a factory-installed radio and speakers or are building an aftermarket system from scratch, a subwoofer always makes it better. The Rockford Fosgate P300-8P is the perfect all-in-one solution to add great bass to your car or truck without any hassles. Let’s check it Read more

8th Sep 2023Better Car Audio Amplifiers Aren’t Necessarily Louder

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2006-D, Hertz, Speakers, Subwoofers

Better Car Audio Amplifiers Aren’t Necessarily Louder

If there’s one thing that’s challenging for car audio manufacturers and retailers, it’s explaining the sonic benefits of higher-quality products. Based on our research, many consumers correlate the word “better” with more power production from an amplifier, more power handling from a speaker, or more features from a source unit. While these statements are often accurate, they Read more

6th Sep 2023Premium Car Audio Quality Control Processes

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Marine AudioTags: Amplifiers, ARC Audio, Audio Precision, Digital Signal Processors, Klippel, Rockford Fosgate, Speakers

Premium Car Audio Quality Control Processes

Let’s take a look at amplifier, speaker and subwoofer quality. This time, it won’t be a series of lab measurements that evaluate distortion, frequency response or power. It won’t even include listening evaluations or comments on shiny products.Many years ago, Rockford Fosgate ran a magazine advertisement showing a picture of a Punch 75 HD amplifier and Bruce. Bruce is Read more

5th Sep 2023Understanding Subwoofer Quality – Setting the Stage

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, Klippel, Rockford Fosgate, Speakers, Subwoofer Enclosures, Subwoofers, Thiele/Small Parameters

Understanding Subwoofer Quality – Setting the Stage

Last year, we published a series of articles that compared several 6.5-inch woofers. Those articles were intended to show the linearity and distortion differences between entry-level products and those with features that improve performance and sound quality. The results were exactly as we expected: The better drivers played louder with less distortion. We figured it was about Read more

4th Sep 2023Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate PMX-HD14

Categories: PRODUCTS, Sponsored PostTags: 2014, 2015, Amplifiers, Apple Maps, Google Maps, Harley-Davidson, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Radios, Road Glide, Rockford Fosgate, SiriusXM, Speakers, Spotify, Street Glide, Subwoofers, Ultra, Waze

Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate PMX-HD14

Rockford Fosgate, a brand synonymous with Harley-Davidson amplifier, speaker and subwoofer upgrades, has just introduced its PMX-HD14 multimedia infotainment system. If you have a 2014 and newer Street Glide or Ultra, or 2015 and newer Road Glide, this might be the perfect way to make your entire stereo system sound better. Best of all, it’s got a unique trick up its sleeve. Read more

2nd Sep 20232023 Ford Raptor R. Trail Beast and Street Beast

Categories: Vehicle Insights, Car Audio, Smartphone IntegrationTags: 2023, Amplifiers, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, B&O, Ford, Raptor R, Speakers, Subwoofers

2023 Ford Raptor R. Trail Beast and Street Beast

The 2023 Ford Raptor R is a certified beast. The specifications are incredible. The 5.2-liter supercharged V8 is pilfered from the Mustang GT500, cranking out 700 horsepower and 640 lb.-ft. of torque.And it sounds incredible. That was the first thing I was nervous about, living in a community within close proximity to my neighbors. I know how rowdy the Mustang can be, and I Read more

1st Sep 2023What Does It Cost to Install a Car Audio Amplifier?

Categories: Car AudioTags: Amazon, Amplifiers, Apple, Digital Signal Processors, Echo, HomePod, Professional Installation, RCA Interconnect Cables, Speakers

What Does It Cost to Install a Car Audio Amplifier?

How much does it cost to install a car audio amplifier? What a great question! How many channels does the amplifier have? What kind of speakers are being powered by the amp? What source unit are you using? How difficult is it to run power wiring to the battery? As you can see, there’s no “one size fits all” answer to this question. Let’s discuss the bare necessities and the Read more

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