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Amplifiers

25th Sep 2024Car Audio Masterclass 101.9 – Time and Frequency Domain Measurement

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, Audio Analyzers, AudioControl, Car Audio Masterclass 101, Frequencies, Oscilloscopes, Spectrograms, Voltage, Waveforms

Car Audio Masterclass 101.9 – Time and Frequency Domain Measurement

Our Car Audio Masterclass series offers a comprehensive introduction to the essential concepts of car audio systems, covering everything from basic terminology to advanced measurement techniques. To learn more, check out the other articles in the series:Car Audio Masterclass 101.1 – Audio Basics: Learn key audio terms and concepts. Car Audio Masterclass 101.2 – Read more

19th Sep 2024Project: Broken Silence – Part 5: Radar, Sub Enclosure and Trunk Update

Categories: Installation Profiles, Car Audio, Radar DetectorsTags: 2024, A-Pillars, Amplifiers, Dark Horse, Escort, Ford, GoFast Solutions, K Band, Ka Band, Laser Shifters, Lidar, Mustang, Police Laser, Radar Antenna, Radar Detectors, Sony, Subwoofer Enclosure, Subwoofers, Tweeters

Project: Broken Silence – Part 5: Radar, Sub Enclosure and Trunk Update

The Broken Silence Custom Car Audio team shifted gears this week. To preface, the Mustang Dark Horse will produce over 800 horsepower—300 more than the stock configuration. This boost in power will shave more than a second and a half off the quarter-mile time. It also means even a brief throttle blip might propel the Mustang past the speed limit. To help monitor things, Project Read more

18th Sep 2024Car Audio Masterclass 101.8 – Speakers, Power and SPL

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, Car Audio Masterclass 101, Decibels, Speakers, SPL

Car Audio Masterclass 101.8 – Speakers, Power and SPL

Our Car Audio Masterclass series offers a comprehensive introduction to the essential concepts of car audio systems, covering everything from basic terminology to advanced measurement techniques. To learn more, check out the other articles in the series:Car Audio Masterclass 101.1 – Audio Basics: Learn key audio terms and concepts. Car Audio Masterclass 101.2 – Read more

14th Sep 20242024 Ford Ranger Raptor: The Little Off-Road Pickup Isn’t So Little!

Categories: Vehicle Insights, Backup SafetyTags: 2024, Amplifiers, Ford, Fox Shocks, Ranger, Raptor, Subwoofers

2024 Ford Ranger Raptor: The Little Off-Road Pickup Isn’t So Little!

When people think Ranger, they usually envision a small two-door utilitarian pickup truck used by auto parts stores to deliver goods to mechanics around town. The latest generation Ranger has matured and takes its cues from the larger F-150. So, when the latest Ranger Raptor with the SuperCrew cab arrived, I was surprised by its relative size compared to the F-150. The Ranger Read more

13th Sep 2024Why Battery Voltage is Key to Your Car Audio Amp’s Performance

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2006-D, Capacitors, Power Wire, Rockford Fosgate

Why Battery Voltage is Key to Your Car Audio Amp’s Performance

A short while ago, while testing an amplifier's maximum power output, we observed how significantly the power increased with higher supply voltage. This observation made us realize that we’ve never thoroughly examined the relationship between a vehicle's battery voltage and a car audio amplifier's maximum power output. It’s time to address that. Why Does Battery Voltage Matter Read more

6th Sep 2024Project: Broken Silence – Part 4: Custom Tweeter Mounts

Categories: Installation Profiles, Car AudioTags: 2024, Amplifiers, Custom Fabrication, Dark Horse, Ford, GoFast Solutions, Mobile ES, Mustang, Sony, SoundShield, Speakers, Subwoofers, Tweeters

Project: Broken Silence – Part 4: Custom Tweeter Mounts

Another week has passed, and both B.J. and Adan continue to progress on transforming this stunning Dark Horse Mustang into an amazing SEMA-worthy show car. This update will take us deeper behind the scenes of the tweeter integration into the A-pillars and look at the midrange mounting brackets. High-frequency driver placement is crucial to achieving a realistic listening Read more

2nd Sep 2024Question of the Month: Do Radios with One Subwoofer Output Need a Y-Cable?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Mobile ES, Monoblock Amplifiers, Radios, RCA Interconnect Cables, RCA Preamp Inputs, Sony, Subwoofers

Question of the Month: Do Radios with One Subwoofer Output Need a Y-Cable?

For September's BestCarAudio.com Question of the Month, we will look at car radios with a single subwoofer preamp output jack. There seems to be some confusion regarding the perception of quality associated with this design. Further, there are questions about whether or not your installer will need a Y-cable to connect to your subwoofer amplifier. Let’s dive in! What is a Read more

29th Aug 2024Project: Broken Silence – Part 3: Speaker Installation

Categories: Installation Profiles, Car AudioTags: 2024, Amplifiers, Dark Horse, Escort Radar, Ford, Go Fast Solutions, Mustang, Radar Detectors, Sony, Sound Deadening, SoundShield, Speaker Connectors, Speakers, Subwoofers, Tweeters

Project: Broken Silence – Part 3: Speaker Installation

In the third chapter of Project Broken Silence, the team finishes some wiring and begins work on the trunk and speaker installation adapters. Each part of the process ensures the system performs reliably and sounds great. Let’s dive into the details. Ford Mustang Dark Horse Wiring Details The last article covered the speaker wiring that Broken Silence Custom Car Audio added Read more

28th Aug 2024Car Audio Masterclass 101.7 – The Decibel

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, Car Audio Masterclass 101, Decibels, RMS, Speakers, Voltage, Watts

Car Audio Masterclass 101.7 – The Decibel

Our Car Audio Masterclass series offers a comprehensive introduction to the essential concepts of car audio systems, covering everything from basic terminology to advanced measurement techniques. To learn more, check out the other articles in the series:Car Audio Masterclass 101.1 – Audio Basics: Learn key audio terms and concepts. Car Audio Masterclass 101.2 – Read more

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