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29th Jun 2022Understanding Speaker Quality: OEM Speakers

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: BassBox Pro, Civic, Clio Pocket, Honda, Speakers

Understanding Speaker Quality: OEM Speakers

Up to this point, we’ve explained the difference in performance between entry level, poorly designed and premium car audio amplifiers. We hope you’ve found this informative, and now it’s time we took a close look at car audio speakers. No car audio component is more crucial than speakers for reproducing music with accuracy and clarity. This series of articles will analyze Read more

13th May 2022What Do Car Audio Subwoofer Frequency Response Specs Tell Us?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: BassBox Pro, Crossovers, Subwoofer Enclosures, Subwoofers

What Do Car Audio Subwoofer Frequency Response Specs Tell Us?

Subwoofers. Yay for subwoofers! No upgrade to a car audio system will deliver a more noticeable improvement in performance and realism. Adding a properly designed subwoofer system to your car stereo is often one of the first upgrades we recommend. The challenge is finding a solution that will look and sound great while you make sense of myriad specifications that might not be Read more

20th Apr 2022Speaker Distortion Increases with Cone Excursion

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: BassBox Pro, Distortion, Horns, Speakers, Term-Pro

Speaker Distortion Increases with Cone Excursion

Few people in the car audio industry seem to grasp that speakers are typically the weakest link in audio systems, in terms of adding distortion to what we hear. Whether it’s a poor design with improper voice coil centering in the magnetic gap or poor magnetic or compliance linearity, speakers add significant amounts of unwanted information to what we hear. This article will Read more

4th Mar 2022Sealed or Vented Car Audio Subwoofer Enclosures: What’s the Difference?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, BassBox Pro, Subwoofer Enclosures, Subwoofers

Sealed or Vented Car Audio Subwoofer Enclosures: What’s the Difference?

When it comes to car audio subwoofer enclosures, the two most popular options are sealed or vented. As far as which design is best for your vehicle, let’s see if we can clear up some misconceptions and stereotypes. As often happens, some trade-offs accompany each decision. Consider this article the master reference for choosing the right subwoofer enclosure solution for your Read more

15th Nov 2021Do Shallow Subwoofers Work Better in Small Enclosures?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, BassBox Pro, JL Audio, Kicker, Rockford Fosgate, Speakers, Subwoofer Enclosures, Subwoofers

Do Shallow Subwoofers Work Better in Small Enclosures?

There seems to be some misunderstanding about the relationship between subwoofer mounting depth requirements and performance relative to enclosure volume. We constantly see enthusiasts talk about having a 10-inch shallow sub mounted under a car or truck seat. Their expectation is full-size subwoofer performance without the need for a large enclosure. Let’s do a few simulations Read more

27th Sep 2021Test Drive Review: Rockford Fosgate T1S1-10 Slim Car Audio Subwoofer

Categories: Car Audio, TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWSTags: Amplifiers, BassBox Pro, Rockford Fosgate, Subwoofer Enclosures, Subwoofers

Test Drive Review: Rockford Fosgate T1S1-10 Slim Car Audio Subwoofer

Historically, shallow-mount subwoofers have compromised performance for minimized mounting depth. However, the car audio fanatics at Rockford Fosgate knew that car audio enthusiasts want big bass that would fit under the seat of a pickup truck or in the corner of a sedan. Their solution for those serious about their music is the Power Series slimline subwoofers. These are no Read more

13th Sep 2021Car Audio Myths: Does Stuffing a Subwoofer Enclosure Make It Seem Larger?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: BassBox Pro, Subwoofer Enclosures, Subwoofers

Car Audio Myths: Does Stuffing a Subwoofer Enclosure Make It Seem Larger?

There are a lot of theories around the benefits of adding stuffing to a sealed subwoofer enclosure. Most contend that stuffing makes the enclosure behave as though it is larger, allowing the woofer to play louder at low frequencies. If this is true, then adding stuffing seems like a great idea. While creating many of our articles, we conduct many low-frequency enclosure Read more

18th Jun 2021Do You Need to Break Car Audio Speakers In Slowly?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: BassBox Pro, JL Audio, Smith and Larson Woofer Test 2, Speakers, Thiele Small Measurements

Do You Need to Break Car Audio Speakers In Slowly?

We were cruising the internet a few weeks ago and noticed a comment from a self-proclaimed car audio expert that new speakers and subwoofers need to be broken in at low power levels. He made it particularly clear that the voice coil needed to be broken in gently. If you’ve ever considered how a speaker works from more than an “it makes sound” perspective or you have a grasp of Read more

14th May 2021Let’s Look at Car Audio Subwoofer Passive Radiator Designs

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Audiomobile, BassBox Pro, Earthquake, Kicker, Subwoofer Enclosures, Subwoofers

Let’s Look at Car Audio Subwoofer Passive Radiator Designs

When it comes to producing deep bass from a small enclosure, adding a passive radiator offers some significant performance benefits. If you aren’t familiar with this type of subwoofer enclosure, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ll look at how this design works, the benefits it offers and analyze potential drawbacks. Ready? Let’s dive in! Common Subwoofer Read more

20th Jan 2021BestCarAudio.com Presents the 2021 Car Audio Subwoofer Buying Guide

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, BassBox Pro, Speakers, Subwoofers, Term-LAB

BestCarAudio.com Presents the 2021 Car Audio Subwoofer Buying Guide

Bass is all around us. It evokes emotion when we hear the crack of thunder or when we feel a train rattle the platform we’re standing on. Most importantly, it gives us goosebumps when a drum or bass guitar in our favorite song vibrates our torso. Synthesizers, drums or an organ can produce sounds that change our experience at a club or a concert. Recreating this experience Read more

22nd Apr 2020Why Do Car Audio Companies Hide Product Specs?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, BassBox Pro, Class AB, Consumer Technology Association, CTA-2006, D'Amore Engineering, Digital Signal Processors, Harman, Infinity, JBL, Rockford Fosgate, Speakers, Subwoofers, Term-Pro

Why Do Car Audio Companies Hide Product Specs?

If you’ve read some of the more technical articles here at BestCarAudio.com, then you’ll know that I hold the analysis and understanding of product specifications in high regard. Whether it’s something simple like a subwoofer mounting depth, the preamp voltage of a source unit or the power measurements of an amplifier, having access to accurate information is important. More Read more

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