Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry
When it comes to marine and powersports source units, Rockford Fosgate has a solution! We previously looked at the affordable PMX-1. In this spotlight, we will check out the Rockford Fosgate PMX-3 to see why it’s an excellent choice for your boat, side-by-side, UTV or even a custom car or hot rod. Let’s check it out! PMX-3 Design and Construction The PMX-3 media receiver fits Read more
When 99% of car audio enthusiasts think about a digital signal processor (DSP), they associate it with equalizers, crossovers, and signal delays. In more advanced solutions, a consumer-grade car audio DSP might add the ability to include all-pass filters, an upmixer for a center channel and signal summing. However, at an engineering level, much more is available. Let’s look at Read more
Unfortunately, concern over car and truck theft continues to increase. Thieves seem to work tirelessly to conjure up methods of bypassing factory-installed security systems. Our experience has shown that while a GPS-based tracking system might not prevent vehicle theft, it is your only hope of recovering your vehicle. Let’s look at geofence and location-based alerts to Read more
We’re back with the second Sound Check article. This time, we have a 2023 Nissan Rogue Platinum to audition with our suite of reference audio tracks. Once again, the purpose of the Sound Check articles is to help educate consumers about how to listen to music critically so they understand what’s considered good and what aspects of an audio system are weak. Introducing the 2023 Read more
If you’re looking for the best performance from your car audio system, the limitations of Bluetooth sound quality might be holding you back. Even if you’re streaming lossless or high-res files from Tidal or audio files stored directly on your phone, wireless connections to a car audio source unit are often optimized for bandwidth, not audio quality. Let’s make some simple Read more
Decades ago, most cars and trucks didn’t come with center consoles. In some cases, this was based on the vehicle design; in others, it was a cost concern. If you’re looking for a location for a modern multimedia receiver or a subwoofer enclosure where there isn’t room, having a specialty mobile enhancement retailer build you a console can be a great solution. Evolution Read more
Car audio source unit manufacturers are constantly developing new products to fill the gaps between entry-level and flagship models. Sony recently released a new 2-DIN digital multimedia receiver called the XAV-AX3700, which slides into the mix just below the XAV-AX4000. This new radio features a 6.95-inch touchscreen display, Apple CarPlay connectivity and iDatalink Maestro Read more
The parent company of BestCarAudio.com Magazine offers social media management services to car audio shops. As part of that service, we see the sorts of questions consumers ask on Facebook and Instagram. We’ve realized that consumers could use a little help to be more focused and save themselves and the store staff time. Let’s kick this off by talking about remote starter Read more
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
