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Digital Multimeter

25th Jan 2023Car Audio Myth: The 1-Ohm Amplifier Ground Measurement

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2015, Digital Multimeter, Subwoofers

Car Audio Myth: The 1-Ohm Amplifier Ground Measurement

One phrase that is repeated time and time again during the installation troubleshooting process is that an amplifier ground is “good” because there’s only 1 ohm of resistance. If you’re a fan of the laws of physics, hearing this phrase should be met with an instant wince or cringe. Everything related to designing, installing and calibrating car audio systems has a foundation in Read more

20th Jan 2023Car Audio Myth: Passive Crossover Networks Waste Amplifier Power

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, Digital Multimeter, Digital Signal Processors, Passive Crossovers, Speakers

Car Audio Myth: Passive Crossover Networks Waste Amplifier Power

Unless you have formal education in how alternating current waveforms interact with capacitors and inductors, it’s not illogical to assume that passive crossovers waste power from your car audio amplifier. These passive devices reduce the amplifier’s power production rather than converting it into heat. Let’s bust this myth about passive crossovers wasting amplifier power. How Read more

6th Jul 2022Car Audio Terminology That Even Manufacturers Get Wrong

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, Digital Multimeter, Digital Signal Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers

Car Audio Terminology That Even Manufacturers Get Wrong

It would be a gross understatement to say I spend a lot of time reading the content on car audio manufacturer websites and social media. The average day can involve a minimum of an hour researching information for articles, and sometimes it’s more than five or six hours. During this time, I see many terms passed down from model to model, even if they are technically incorrect. Read more

30th Mar 2022Clearly I Haven’t Explained Audio Signal Distortion Properly

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Android, Digital Multimeter, Distortion, Intermodulation Distortion, Radios, SMD, Sony, Steve Meade

Clearly I Haven’t Explained Audio Signal Distortion Properly

Last week a friend of mine sent a link to a YouTube video by Steve Meade, who was experimenting with line output converters using an oscilloscope and an SMD DD-1+ distortion analyzer. Several statements in the video and the comments made it clear that people don’t understand the concept of audio signal distortion. That’s OK. It’s a complex subject and requires looking at Read more

3rd Nov 2020Remote Car Starter Installations – Trick or Treat?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Remote StarterTags: Digital Multimeter, Professional Installation, Radios, Speakers

Remote Car Starter Installations – Trick or Treat?

If ever there was a topic that the team here at BestCarAudio.com has beaten to death, it has to be the importance of choosing the right shop to work on your vehicle. With the weather getting colder and the leaves falling in the North, it’s time to start thinking about adding a remote starter to your car or truck. We’ve probably made this same statement a hundred times, but Read more

19th Feb 2020The Look at DIY Installations from a Car Audio Professional’s Perspective

Categories: ARTICLES, Bluetooth, Car AudioTags: 1998, Digital Multimeter, DIY, Do-It-Yourself, Door Locks, Nissan, Professional Diagnosis

The Look at DIY Installations from a Car Audio Professional’s Perspective

The core content creation team here at BestCarAudio.com has about 150 years’ worth of experience in the car audio industry. In that time, we’ve seen the best and the worst do-it-yourself installations to ever see the light of day. In many instances, examples of amazing craftsmanship have turned into employment opportunities in the industry. While we love to hear about people Read more

11th Feb 2020Stop Taking Car Audio Advice from the Internet

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Civic, Digital Multimeter, Honda, MECP, Professional Installation, Professional Tools, Speakers, Subwoofers

Stop Taking Car Audio Advice from the Internet

For more than 20 years, car audio enthusiasts have been asking their peers for advice on the internet. These discussions and debates started on forums like Carsound.com and Termpro.com then moved to social media platforms like Facebook and Reddit. As more and more people joined in these discussions, the clarity, focus and information accuracy has suffered. Now, a simple Read more

18th Jun 2019Tools of the Trade – The Digital Multimeter

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Remote Starter, Resource LibraryTags: AMM-1, D'Amore Engineering, Digital Multimeter, Professional Diagnosis, Radios, Subwoofers

Tools of the Trade – The Digital Multimeter

Our continuing look at the tools a mobile enhancement technician should have at his or her disposal brings us to the ever-important digital multimeter. In the same way that an RTA or oscilloscope is needed to measure and quantify alternating-current signals, a high-quality multimeter is the only way to accurately quantify a DC or fixed-frequency AC signal. Read on to find out Read more

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