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31st Aug 2022Upgrading Your Car Radio Just Got More Complicated

Categories: ARTICLES, Backup Safety, Car Audio, Driver Safety, Resource Library, Smartphone IntegrationTags: Apple CarPlay, Boston Acoustics, Cadillac, Charger, Civic, Dash Kits, Dodge, F-150, Fiesta, Ford, Grand Cherokee, Honda, Honda Accord, Jeep, Mustang, PAC Audio, Radios, SRX, Wiring Harnesses

Upgrading Your Car Radio Just Got More Complicated

Decades ago, it took about $40 in parts, on top of the cost of a new car radio, to give yourself improved sound quality and more features. A simple wire harness adapter would let a single-DIN radio connect right to the factory radio harness behind your dash. Add an antenna adapter and you were likely on your way. Fast-forward to the 2020s and modern infotainment systems Read more

24th Aug 2022Understanding Speaker Quality: Inexpensive Replacement Speakers

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Civic, Honda, Speaker Distortion, Speaker Quality, Speakers

Understanding Speaker Quality: Inexpensive Replacement Speakers

A while back, we took a close look at the harmonic distortion performance of a 6.5-inch door speaker from a Honda Civic. We measured the Theile/Small parameters and the driver’s impedance curve. Next, we looked at how much distortion the speaker created at different drive levels. If you haven’t read that article, it’s a bit of a prerequisite for this one. You can find it here: 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

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

24th Jun 2022Carjacking Is on the Rise. It’s Time to Protect Yourself!

Categories: ARTICLES, Keyless Entry, Remote Starter, Resource Library, Smartphone IntegrationTags: BMW, Cars, Civic, Corolla, F-150, Ford, Honda, Range Rover, SUVs, Toyota, Trucks

Carjacking Is on the Rise. It’s Time to Protect Yourself!

If you’ve been watching the news during the first half of 2022, you know that the number of carjackings taking place in major cities is increasing at an alarming rate. Why are criminals resorting to face-to-face confrontations? What should you do if someone approaches your vehicle? How can you protect yourself? The answers are all surprisingly simple. Why Is Carjacking Read more

3rd Dec 2021Sometimes I Just Don’t Understand Do-It-Yourself Car Audio Folks

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Civic, Kia, Radios, Speakers, Subwoofers

Sometimes I Just Don’t Understand Do-It-Yourself Car Audio Folks

While the goal of BestCarAudio.com is to help connect car audio enthusiasts with the right retailer to upgrade their vehicles, a significant portion of the market is geared toward the do-it-yourselfer. I’ve seen great work and experienced impressive results from people installing and upgrading their vehicles themselves. Still, we’ve also seen significantly more projects that Read more

27th Oct 2021Mobile Enhancement Industry Profile: 2008 Honda Civic

Categories: Car Audio, INDUSTRY PROFILES, Installation Profiles, Remote Starter, Vehicle SecurityTags: 2008, AIS, Alpine, Arkansas, Civic, Compustar, Digital Signal Processors, Fayetteville, Honda, Kenwood, Powerstop, Radios, Rockford Fosgate, Skunks Racing, Speakers, Stinger, Subwoofers, The Audio Shop, Velsen

Mobile Enhancement Industry Profile: 2008 Honda Civic

Those of us who were teenagers in the ’80s and ’90s have fond memories of the car audio brands that helped shape the industry. For Tim Cooper, his brand of choice was Rockford Fosgate. Tim had a vision for a custom audio installation in his 2008 Honda Civic and set out to find a shop to create what he had in mind. After visiting many stores, he finally walked into The Audio Read more

11th Aug 2021Working from Home? Take Care of the Battery in Your Vehicle

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource Library, Vehicle SecurityTags: AGM Batteries, Audi, Batteries, Battery Tenders, BMW, Civic, Honda, Mercedes, Radios, Remote Keyless Entry, Telematics Systems, Tesla

Working from Home? Take Care of the Battery in Your Vehicle

It’s the summer of 2021, and we’ve started to put the Covid-19 shutdowns behind us. With stores and restaurants open, people are out and about. Even better, some people are finding time to take a family vacation as our world returns to normal. One change that doesn’t seem to be reverting to its original status is where we work. If you’re working from home and aren’t making that Read more

13th Nov 2020Do I Need To Upgrade My Car Audio Speaker Wire?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Chevrolet, Civic, Digital Designs, Dodge, Explorer, Ford, Honda, Ram, Silverado, Speakers, Subwoofer, Wiring

Do I Need To Upgrade My Car Audio Speaker Wire?

If you’ve browsed any of the online car audio forums or Facebook groups, you’ve inevitably run across someone asking if you have to upgrade the speaker wire in a vehicle to support a new car audio system. Unlike a sure-fire upgrade like new speakers or adding an amplifier, the answers to the benefits and drawbacks of speaker wire upgrades are far more complicated. Please don’t Read more

19th Aug 2020Our 2020 Car Audio Amplifier Buying Guide Will Help You Choose the Perfect Amp!

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: 2016, Amplifiers, Batteries, Buying Guide, Civic, Consumer Technology Association, CTA-2006, Honda, Radios, Speakers, Subwoofers

Our 2020 Car Audio Amplifier Buying Guide Will Help You Choose the Perfect Amp!

Welcome to the BestCarAudio.com 2020 car audio amplifier buying guide. We’ll dive into a real-world look at the features, designs and specifications you should understand to get the right amp for your car or truck to ensure that you can listen to your music the way you want. We'll start with an explanation of what an amplifier is supposed to do and why it's vital to enjoying Read more

10th Apr 2020Car Audio Amplifier Power Ratings Don’t Determine Quality

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Keyless Entry, Resource LibraryTags: AD-1, AMM-1, Amplifiers, Civic, D'Amore Engineering, Focus, Ford, Honda, Speakers

Car Audio Amplifier Power Ratings Don’t Determine Quality

If you’re on social media, then you’ve likely seen numerous discussions or links to videos about amplifier power ratings. If your goal is an audio system that only plays loudly, then the wattage measurements matter. It seems that many consumers are confused about the correlation between power ratings and quality. Let’s look at why car audio amplifier power ratings and their Read more

6th Mar 2020Buying Your First Car Audio Amplifier

Categories: ARTICLES, Bluetooth, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Civic, Digital Signal Processors, Monte Carlo, Speakers, Subwoofers

Buying Your First Car Audio Amplifier

One of the biggest upgrades you can make to a basic car audio system is to add a high-power amplifier. The most significant benefit of adding an amplifier is the ability for you to play your music at higher levels without running into distortion. Choosing the right amp for your car or truck is a tricky feat. There are thousands of amplifiers on the market, each with its own Read more

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