Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry
Whether you’re a die-hard sound quality fanatic or want your stereo system to reproduce your music at concert-level volumes, custom door panels are a popular upgrade. So we reached out to some of the best fabricators in the car audio industry and asked them to share samples of their work. From subtle and beautifully integrated to loud, over-the-top creations, here are some of Read more
If you pay attention to who is creating some of the most beautifully integrated audio system upgrades in the world, then Musicar Northwest of Portland, Oregon, will definitely be more than just a blip on your radar. One of their existing clients recently contacted them about upgrading the audio system in his 2019 Audi RS3 sedan. He wanted a sound system that would deliver Read more
Twenty years ago, nobody would have considered 3D printing as a way to build parts to upgrade car audio systems. In the mid to late 2000s, companies that prototyped parts frequently started to invest in 3D printers. At the time, these systems were expensive and slow. Now, dentists can take a mold of your mouth and have 3D-printed dentures ready in just a few days. At an even Read more
When it comes to correlating how the parameters of a speaker translate into music reproduction, well, the details are often somewhat sparse. One speaker characteristic that’s often overlooked when searching for new subwoofers or woofers is Q. This unitless number is a key component in describing how the suspension and motor work to control and damp cone oscillation at its Read more
Jeep Wranglers are surprisingly popular vehicles, given their heritage as a wartime tool. They aren’t particularly stylish, and they don’t handle as well as a regular car. These issues aside, they sell like crazy. In 2017, Jeep launched the fourth-generation Wrangler with improved aerodynamics, a larger interior and better fuel economy. Unless you opted for the premium Alpine Read more
Every August, mobile enhancement manufacturers, distributors and retailers from around the world come together at KnowledgeFest. Hosted by the Mobile Electronics Association, this industry-only event exists to promote education and deliver a platform for networking among retailers. The show is also a perfect kick-off to the 2020 car audio season, with many manufacturers showing Read more
Located in Stony Point, New York, Apicella Auto Sound isn’t your typical car stereo shop and has a unique backstory. Owner Nick Apicella told us that he had never really done the same job for more than six months at a time. In most cases, he spent his winters snowboarding or working somewhere and wishing he could do things his way. In the spring of 2017, as winter was coming to Read more
Located in Oaks, Pennsylvania, Tier One Motoring is a mobile enhancement retailer that focuses on providing clients with a solution-based approach to audio system upgrades with an emphasis on fabrication and vehicle integration solutions. Tier One opened its current location at 122 Mill Road on January 1, 2017, and store owners Jason Levy and Ron Hoser, along with their staff Read more
The BestCarAudio.com editorial team recently talked to none other than Ricardo Rangel, head of the famous Mexico City-based Monster by Rangel, about the 2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 project they recently completed. Ricardo told us that this is the sixth build they have done for this client in the past three years and with each project, the client’s interest in Read more
Enthusiasts have been trying to find ways to bring their music into their cars for more than 100 years. What started with a phonograph in the back seat or strapped to the fender of a horseless carriage has evolved to Internet-connected computers with voice recognition systems that allow us to communicate with friends and play source music from the ever-miraculous cloud. In Read more
