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4th Feb 2022Car Audio Amplifier Cooling – Considerations and Importance

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, ARC Audio, Chevrolet, CTA-2006-C, D'Amore Engineering, Rockford Fosgate, SPL

Car Audio Amplifier Cooling – Considerations and Importance

I vividly remember the day I walked into work at a local car stereo shop, and the owner had mounted a 3-foot long Coustic AMP-560 amplifier to the front of the sales counter. Back then, bigger was indeed better. I think, at the time, we referred to that amp as a surfboard or maybe a skateboard – hard to remember; it was more than 30 years ago. We also had one of the Read more

20th Dec 2021Mobile Enhancement Industry Profile: 2020 Toyota Tundra

Categories: INDUSTRY PROFILES, Installation ProfilesTags: 2020, Amplifiers, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Audison, Connecticut, D'Amore Engineering, iHeartRadio, JBL, Kenwood, Milford, Pandora, Radios, Sound Deadening, SoundShield, Speakers, Subwoofers, Tidal, Toyota, Tundra

Mobile Enhancement Industry Profile: 2020 Toyota Tundra

The owner of this 2020 Toyota Tundra contacted the team at Speed of Sound Technologies in Milford, Connecticut, to inquire about upgrading the stereo system in the vehicle. While it had the JBL sound system, the client wanted something that played louder and delivered better bass. Store owner Melinton Benavides discussed how to integrate the products the client had chosen into Read more

4th Oct 2021Car Audio Speakers Aren’t Resistors

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Class AB, Class D, D'Amore Engineering, Speakers

Car Audio Speakers Aren’t Resistors

A while back, we took a quick look at how alternating current (AC) signals in our car audio systems work. While the amount of work done by an AC voltage source can be the same as that of a direct current (DC) source, the changes in current flow direction add complications. In this article, we’ll dive a little deeper into AC signals and explain why a fixed-value resistor can’t Read more

9th Sep 2021What Happens When You Use Undersized Car Audio Power Wiring?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: American Wire Gauge (AWG), Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2015, ANSI/CTA-2015 R2017, D'Amore Engineering

What Happens When You Use Undersized Car Audio Power Wiring?

Having your local specialty car audio retailer install an amplifier in your car or truck is a great way to improve the performance of your audio system. The extra power will allow you to turn the volume up higher to extract more from your speakers. If you have a subwoofer installed, you’ll need to choose an amplifier that can produce lots of power. While there are some Read more

20th Aug 2021Car Audio Myths: Car Audio Amplifiers Can’t be Power Hungry

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, ARC Audio, D'Amore Engineering, Rockford Fosgate

Car Audio Myths: Car Audio Amplifiers Can’t be Power Hungry

In a recent online discussion, someone stated that a car audio amplifier couldn’t be power-hungry. After the eye-twitching passed and our heart rates settled, we knew this was a perfect topic for our series on car audio myths. Let’s look at how amplifiers, specifically subwoofer amplifiers, make use of the power from your vehicle’s electrical system. What Is Amplifier Read more

23rd Jul 2021A Close Look at Class-D Car Audio Amplifier Efficiency

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Class D, D'Amore Engineering, Speakers, Subwoofers

A Close Look at Class-D Car Audio Amplifier Efficiency

For car audio enthusiasts, especially those interested in competing in SPL competitions, amplifier efficiency should be one of their primary concerns. In this first of three articles on efficiency, we take a close look at the Rockford Fosgate M5-1000X1 Class-D subwoofer amp and analyze how well it makes use of power at different output levels. What Is Car Audio Subwoofer Amp Read more

1st Mar 2021Let’s Chat about Car Audio Subwoofer Amplifier Efficiency

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, D'Amore Engineering, Fluke, Rockford Fosgate, SPL, Subwoofers

Let’s Chat about Car Audio Subwoofer Amplifier Efficiency

When it comes to choosing the right car audio amplifier for your subwoofers, one thing most consumers overlook is an examination of the efficiency specifications. Efficiency describes how much of the power drawn from the vehicle’s electrical system is converted into power to drive a speaker. Low-efficiency amplifiers waste this power as heat. It doesn’t matter whether you’re Read more

3rd Feb 2021Power Measuring Tools and Your Car Audio Amplifier

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, CTA-2006, CTA-2006-C, D'Amore Engineering, QuantAsylum, THD

Power Measuring Tools and Your Car Audio Amplifier

The topic of measuring amplifier power is perhaps the most often discussed specification in the car audio industry. There’s a clamor among enthusiasts over YouTube videos of amplifiers cranking out amazing amounts of current while connected to a bank of load resistors or an amp dyno. If your favorite brand of subwoofer amp makes even five more watts than a competitor’s, these Read more

11th Dec 2020Test Drive Reviews: The Challenge of Amplifier Power Ratings

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, CEA-2006, CEA-2006-C, D'Amore Engineering, Digital Signal Processors, International System of Units (SI), QuantAsylum, Speakers, Subwoofers

Test Drive Reviews: The Challenge of Amplifier Power Ratings

When it comes to car audio product reviews, and specifically, BestCarAudio.com Test Drive Reviews, how I measure amplifier power is a topic that needs some consideration and contemplation. Who would have thought that measuring how much power an amplifier produces could be a controversial subject? The reality is, many factors come in to play as we quantify the capabilities of an Read more

4th Dec 2020Bench Brawl: Car Audio Subwoofer Amplifiers — High Quality or High Power?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, ARC Audio, AudioControl, Audison, D'Amore Engineering, Digital Signal Processors, Helix, Hertz, JL Audio, Rockford Fosgate, Subwoofers

Bench Brawl: Car Audio Subwoofer Amplifiers — High Quality or High Power?

Have you ever purchased something, then regretted your decision a few days later? We recently ran into a situation regarding car audio subwoofer amplifiers where the answer to “Which is better?” became a complicated discussion. We’re going to look at two amplifiers – one is a consumer-grade product that’s extremely popular, the other seems to offer too much bang for your Read more

4th Nov 2020Here’s How Car Audio Amplifier Classes Maximize Efficiency

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, ARC Audio, Class AB, Class D, D'Amore Engineering

Here’s How Car Audio Amplifier Classes Maximize Efficiency

In the past, we’ve looked at Class AB and Class D amplifier classes, the two most popular configurations in the mobile electronics industry. With that said, a few other classes deserve some explanation, as they can deliver improvements in amplifier efficiency without altering the sound quality. This article will review Class AB and Class D and then talk about G and H designs. Read more

16th Jun 2020Why Do Car Audio Amps Have Max Power Ratings?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Consumer Technology Association, CTA-2006, D'Amore Engineering, Radios, Sony

Why Do Car Audio Amps Have Max Power Ratings?

When it comes to car audio amplifiers, people often mistake quality with high power ratings. This misperception has led to manufacturers coming up with every angle or trick possible to measure as much power as possible from their designs. Many manufacturers publish both continuous low-distortion specs as well as maximum power ratings. Are the high numbers useful or relevant? Read more

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