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If you’re a long-time reader of the car audio content on BestCarAudio.com, you know our goal is to provide informative and educational articles targeted at consumers and enthusiasts. Every now and then, we deviate from that goal to offer a behind-the-scenes look at something that strays from the usual recipe. This Phase Shift article covers the 2025 Mastertech EXPO in Mesa, 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
A plethora of source units and digital signal processors are available for car audio systems, each with its own unique features and performance capabilities. Our lab team, while working on a client project, came across two digital-to-analog converters that stood out because of their dramatically different performance. The process of converting a digital signal to an analog Read more
The final article in our series on understanding high-end car audio systems moves away from the need for accurate system design, integration, configuration and calibration to discuss audio product quality. If you’ve been a long-time reader of the articles at BestCarAudio.com, you know that we put a significant emphasis on identifying car audio products that perform well. Read more
Located near Richmond, Virginia, the team at Extreme Audio has worked on audio upgrades for BMW K1600 and R1200/1250RT motorcycles since 2018. Backed by more than 25 years of experience in the mobile electronics industry, they saw an opportunity to provide BMW Motorrad enthusiasts with premium audio system upgrades. In 2022, they created a new company called Motorrad Audio and Read more
Choosing a shop for your motorcycle audio system upgrade is a crucial decision. While the process may seem similar to getting work done on a car, truck or SUV, there are some specific considerations. The quality of the shop you choose can affect the safety of your vehicle and the quality of the work. We’ll delve into six factors you should consider before entrusting your Read more
It’s early April, and the CMA Expo has taken place at the Toronto Congress Center for the second year. Like other industry events, this show aims to bring together car audio manufacturers, distributors and retailers from across Canada. They learn about new products, expand their knowledge and network with like-minded professionals. If a manufacturer, distributor or retailer is Read more
Listening to a genuinely high-end home or car audio system can be amazing. For those who care about sound quality, several technical considerations separate a very good audio system from one that’s truly magnificent. These might be beyond what most strive for in their car audio upgrade. With that said, if your goal is a genuinely realistic music experience, these are Read more
We just escaped from one of the most confusing car audio conversations ever. In a social media group dedicated to measuring the harmonic distortion characteristics of amplifiers, a member challenged the importance or validity of the topic. We can’t imagine having that much spare time. OK, well, maybe that’s appropriate in a flat earth group. Anyway, let’s talk about a few Read more
