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31st Dec 20222023 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury. Super Cruisin’!

Categories: Car Audio, Lighting, Smartphone Integration, Vehicle InsightsTags: 2023, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bose, Cadillac, Chevrolet, CT5, CT6, Escalade, Super Cruise

2023 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury. Super Cruisin’!

Covid is retreating. For many people, that means a return to commuting. Perhaps you aren’t seeing the inside of the office every day, but you do notice that the roads seem more crowded than ever. The dismal times between highway exits infuriates you. Luckily, the 2023 Cadillac CT5 has another trick up its sleeve: Besides being a serene highway cruiser, it can drive you on the Read more

5th Nov 20222023 Mazda CX-50. A Little Bit Bigger…

Categories: Car Audio, Smartphone Integration, Vehicle InsightsTags: 2023, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bose, CX-5, CX-50, Ferrari, Mazda

2023 Mazda CX-50. A Little Bit Bigger…

For the last decade or so, the CX-5 has been the Mazda medium-sized crossover. Now the company has updated that design and made it bigger, naming it the CX-50. For the 2023 model year, Mazda will sell both vehicles side by side at the dealership. So the question will be, do you want the new model, or to save some money with the eventually phased-out CX-5? Size Matters? Or Read more

9th Jul 20222022 Honda Civic Sedan. Civilized Civic.

Categories: Car Audio, Smartphone Integration, Vehicle InsightsTags: 2022, Apple CarPlay, Bose, Civic, Digital Signal Processors, Honda, Radios, Speakers, Subwoofers

2022 Honda Civic Sedan. Civilized Civic.

When aftermarket retailers think of a car that can be customized and personalized, the Civic is at the top of the list. It has long been the platform of basic transportation that an owner can take to the next level of personalization. It can be anything from a reliable commuter to a full-on sport compact. One common denominator that keeps the Civic selling so well is its Read more

7th May 20222022 Mazda CX-30. Small Yet Mighty.

Categories: Car Audio, Lighting, Smartphone Integration, Vehicle InsightsTags: 2022, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bose, CX-30, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Speakers

2022 Mazda CX-30. Small Yet Mighty.

Another CUV? Let’s face it, the market for small SUVs is on fire right now. For some shoppers, the entry-level SUVs became the same price as midsize SUVs. And full-size SUVs require a second mortgage on your house! Luckily, the entry-level CUVs are coming loaded with the latest in vehicle technology, just like their larger counterparts. The CX-30 is the latest from Mazda. Read more

12th Jan 2022A Look at Intelligent Car Audio Speaker-Level Integration Interfaces

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Bang & Olufsen, Bose, Digital Signal Processors, Harman, Harman-Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon, Lexus, Line Output Converters, LS, Mark Levinson, Panasonic, Speakers

A Look at Intelligent Car Audio Speaker-Level Integration Interfaces

Not too long ago, we took a look at how speaker-level line output converters worked. We discussed the difference between passive and active devices and explained what features to look for. If you have a vehicle with a premium factory-installed sound system, those interfaces might not be adequate to provide your amplifier with a signal that will sound good with new speakers. So Read more

7th Jan 2022A Close Look at Car Audio Line Output Converters

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, B&O, Bose, Class D, Digital Signal Processors, Fender, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon, Line Output Converters, Mark Levinson, Radios, Speakers

A Close Look at Car Audio Line Output Converters

It seems like everything to do with car audio installations has something to do with managing voltages. For starters, your electrical system needs to produce enough voltage to keep your radio and amplifier going. And amplifiers need to increase the voltage to drive speakers. When adding an amplifier to a factory-installed audio system, your installer will need to measure the Read more

24th Nov 2021Cool Pickup Truck Stereo System Installations

Categories: ARTICLES, Bluetooth, Car AudioTags: Alpine, Amplifiers, B&O, Bose, Speakers, Subwoofer Enclosures, Subwoofers, Trucks

Cool Pickup Truck Stereo System Installations

There’s no denying that pickup trucks are some of the most popular vehicles on the road. Not only are they typically more durable than a car, but they also can haul almost anything you want in the bed or on a trailer. The popularity of these vehicles makes them prime candidates for audio system upgrades. Specialty car stereo shops from across North America have shared their Read more

1st Sep 2021Who’s the Typical Client for Your Local Car Stereo Shop?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Radar Detectors, Resource Library, Smartphone Integration, Vehicle SecurityTags: 911, AIS, Amplifiers, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bang and Olufson, Bose, Bowers & Wilkins, Burmester, Chevrolet, Digital Signal Processors, Discman, F-150, Ford, Mark Levinson, Monte Carlo, Porsche, Radios, Speakers, Subwoofer Enclosures, Subwoofers, Walkman, ZZ-2

Who’s the Typical Client for Your Local Car Stereo Shop?

In the ’80s and ’90s, the target demographic at a car stereo shop was men ages 18 to 24. Guys would work to upgrade their cars with subwoofers, pull-out CD players and lots of speakers in hopes of having the loudest audio systems in their group of friends. Not coincidentally, during that time magazines ran advertisements for products with outrageous cosmetics, promoted by Read more

18th Sep 2020Tools of the Trade: Advanced Tools of the Professional Installer

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, Bose, Camaster, CNC Routers, Digital Signal Processors, Infinity, JBL, Shapeoko, ShopSabre, Subwoofers

Tools of the Trade: Advanced Tools of the Professional Installer

When it comes to installing a car audio system in a modern car or truck, a professional installer needs access to a variety of tools. We’ve already taken a look at essential tools like an oscilloscope, RTA and multimeter and access to services like ProDemand. In this article, we’re going to kick things up a notch to look at some of the more advanced equipment used to make your Read more

22nd Jul 2020DSP 101: Input Connections and Signal Mixing

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Bose, Digital Signal Processor, Harman, JBL, Lexicon, Maestro AR, Radios, Speakers, TOSLINK

DSP 101: Input Connections and Signal Mixing

When it comes to feeding a signal into a digital signal processor, most high-quality units provide your installer with a few options. While even the most basic include RCA inputs, some add the ability to accept speaker-level signals or digital signals in a variety of formats. Once an audio signal is inside the processor, the input mixer stage will let the technician combine and Read more

8th Jul 2020Does It Matter if My Factory Stereo Has Crossovers?

Categories: ARTICLES, Resource LibraryTags: Bose, Burmester, Crossovers, Digital Signal Processors, JBL, Lexicon, Speakers, Subwoofers

Does It Matter if My Factory Stereo Has Crossovers?

As we’ve mentioned before, upgrading the audio systems in new cars and trucks is becoming more and more complicated. Features like crossovers, all-pass filters, volume-dependent loudness control and equalization can make the stock system sound respectable with stock speakers, but they present a significant challenge to drivers when it’s time to upgrade. Let’s look at why Read more

23rd Sep 20192019 Cadillac XT4. The Caddy Cute-Ute!

Categories: Bluetooth, Car Audio, Lighting, Smartphone Integration, Vehicle InsightsTags: 2019, Bose, Cadillac, CUE, NFC, Phone Chargers, USB, XT4

2019 Cadillac XT4. The Caddy Cute-Ute!

Cadillac has tried in the past to come up with entry-level sized and priced vehicles to win over the public at the dealership. Unfortunately, most have not proved successful. But for the XT4, Cadillac assembled the most youthful design team in GM’s history. Rather than ask the team to come up with a traditional small car, they instead asked the team to come up with a vehicle Read more

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