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30th May 2025How to Shop for a Car Audio System with Future Upgrades in Mind

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Component Speakers, Digital Signal Processors, Navigation, Professional Installation, Speakers, Subwoofer Enclosures, Subwoofers

How to Shop for a Car Audio System with Future Upgrades in Mind

Upgrading your car audio system is an exciting journey. Many car owners start with basic improvements but soon find themselves craving greater clarity, louder sound, or deeper bass. One of the biggest regrets enthusiasts express is not planning adequately for future upgrades. To avoid costly pitfalls and frustration, choosing a system designed for easy and affordable expansion Read more

2nd May 2025Do Aftermarket Speakers Really Make a Difference? Here’s the Truth

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Coaxial Speakers, Component Speakers, Equalization, Frequency Response, Sound Damping, Speakers

Do Aftermarket Speakers Really Make a Difference? Here’s the Truth

If you’re looking to improve the sound quality in your car, one of the first upgrades most people consider is replacing the factory-installed speakers. But do aftermarket speakers really make a difference, or is it just an unnecessary expense? Let’s take an in-depth look at how aftermarket speakers compare to stock speakers, what improvements they offer, and whether they’re Read more

24th Feb 2025Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate R165X3

Categories: PRODUCTS, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2031, Coaxial Speakers, Component Speakers, Prime, Punch, Rockford Fosgate, Speakers, Subwoofers, Thiele/Small Parameters, Tweeters, Woofers

Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate R165X3

Whether you enjoy background music while commuting to work or are serious about your car audio system offering studio-quality or concert-level performance, Rockford Fosgate has speakers, amplifiers, and subwoofer solutions for every application. The Prime series products are the most affordable offerings and include trickle-down tech from their industry-leading Punch and Power Read more

3rd Jan 2025Question of the Month: Counterfeit and Fake Car Audio

Categories: ARTICLES, Bluetooth, Car AudioTags: Alpine, Clarion, Component Speakers, Counterfeit, Equalizers, Focal, Google, Gucci, Hertz, JBL, Kicker, Prada, Rockford Fosgate, Sony, Speakers, UPS

Question of the Month: Counterfeit and Fake Car Audio

This Question of the Month is: Is there such a thing as fake car audio equipment? As they say, you already know the answer if you have to ask. If you have an email account or spend more than a minute a day on social media, then you know fraud is rampant almost everywhere we look. We get emails from UPS and Google all the time about fake shipments or notices from banks about Read more

9th Dec 2024Test Drive Review: Rockford Fosgate R165-S Speakers

Categories: TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWS, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2031, Class AB, Component Speakers, Prime, Punch, Rockford Fosgate, Speakers, Subwoofers, Tweeters, Woofers

Test Drive Review: Rockford Fosgate R165-S Speakers

When it comes to replacement car speakers, the 6.5-inch class is by far the most popular. If you read any number of our Test Drive Reviews, you’ll know that Rockford Fosgate has three series of speakers in their line, some with two or three additional performance levels. Sitting at the most affordable range is the Prime series. For component speaker sets in the Prime series, Read more

12th Jun 2024Listen Up! Car Audio Budget Check

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Axpona Audio Expo North America, Component Speakers, Sony, Speakers, Subwoofers, Toronto Audio Fest

Listen Up! Car Audio Budget Check

I was recently discussing the quality of component speakers on social media. The person wanted to know how they compared with other offerings. Having formally reviewed many of this company’s speakers and most of the alternatives, I explained that not only did their flagship offerings sound excellent, but their performance measurably and audibly surpassed that of many brands Read more

3rd Jun 2024Question of the Month: What’s Most Important to a Car Audio Installation?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Acura, Amplifiers, AudioControl, Audison, Component Speakers, Digital Signal Processors, ELS, Ford, JL Audio, Kicker, Kicks, Metra, Mobile ES, mObridge, Mustangs, Nissan, PAC, Professional Installation, RDV Automotive Technologies, Rockford Fosgate, RSX, Sony, Speakers, Stinger, Subwoofer Enclosures, Subwoofers, Wavtech

Question of the Month: What’s Most Important to a Car Audio Installation?

The car audio question of the month for May is: What factor is most important in determining car audio system performance? Do the system design, equipment, integration, installation or calibration determine how accurate the system will sound? As with many questions related to audio systems, there’s no single answer. Let’s look at each aspect of a car audio installation to see Read more

8th May 2024Test Drive Review: KICKER KSS365

Categories: TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWS, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, Chrysler, Component Speakers, Digital Signal Processors, General Motors, Kicker, Speakers

Test Drive Review: KICKER KSS365

Choosing new speakers for a late-model car or truck can be challenging. Most people want something that sounds good, fits their vehicle and doesn’t require a second mortgage. The folks at KICKER have heard this message loud and clear, and their KS-Series speakers check off all those boxes while leaving a trick or two up their sleeves. In this Test Drive Review, I’ll examine the Read more

3rd Apr 2024Test Drive Review: Sony XS-162GS & XS-160GS

Categories: TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWS, Car AudioTags: ANSI/CEA-2031 Mobile Loudspeaker Standard, Coaxial Speakers, Component Speakers, Sony, Speakers, Subwoofers, Thiele/Small Parameters

Test Drive Review: Sony XS-162GS & XS-160GS

There’s no doubt that auditioning high-end speakers, amplifiers and source units is one of the best parts of my job. That said, most of the business conducted by mobile electronics retailers is done at the opposite end of the price spectrum. Affordable audio upgrades or replacement products are the bread and butter that keeps the doors open and the lights on. The Sony car audio Read more

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