Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry
Not long ago, we took a look at the impressive PPS4-10 10-inch Punch Pro midrange drivers from Rockford Fosgate. While they are great for keeping up with a trunk full of subwoofers, what works in terms of reproducing those high frequencies? This spotlight focuses on the Rockford Fosgate PP4-NT Punch Pro tweeter. Let’s check it out! Rockford Fosgate PP4-NT Specifications The Read more
Car audio upgrades are an exciting way to enhance your driving experience. Whether you’re looking for improved sound quality, more powerful bass, or advanced features, choosing the right audio system components and a reputable installer is key. Let’s explore the best practices for shopping for a car audio system that fits your vehicle, budget, and audio preferences. Understand Read more
Mazda is known as the car company for great handling and vehicle dynamics at a reasonable price point. They are also recognized for reliability. The new Mazda CX-90 is designed to accommodate America’s growing families with its third row. This segment is competitive, but Mazda offers premium materials that set it apart from other vehicles in its class. The CX-90 is built upon Read more
In the late 80s and early 90s, a car audio fad involved running an entire multi-speaker system with subwoofers from a single two-channel car audio amplifier. Why were people building these systems? The primary driving factor was a 0 to 50-watt class in car audio sound-offs. In other cases, it was to show off the capabilities of an amplifier in a demo vehicle. These days, audio Read more
Many professionals in the car audio industry started their careers as novices installing equipment for themselves or friends in their driveways and garages. That hands-on experience typically led to a job at a local shop and allowed them to learn more about electrical theory, acoustics, physics, and fabrication. Those who have invested time in understanding these advanced Read more
When 99% of car audio enthusiasts think about a digital signal processor (DSP), they associate it with equalizers, crossovers, and signal delays. In more advanced solutions, a consumer-grade car audio DSP might add the ability to include all-pass filters, an upmixer for a center channel and signal summing. However, at an engineering level, much more is available. Let’s look at Read more
Crossovers are an essential part of designing any audio system. From the passive designs used with a bookshelf or floor-standing speaker to three- and four-way electronic designs employed in car audio systems, ensuring signals combine correctly is crucial for delivering great sound. Crossovers can have different frequencies, slopes, and alignments. Understanding how audio Read more
A plethora of source units and digital signal processors are available for car audio systems, each with its own unique features and performance capabilities. Our lab team, while working on a client project, came across two digital-to-analog converters that stood out because of their dramatically different performance. The process of converting a digital signal to an analog Read more
Today, we're discussing a common social media question: Why does the subwoofer I installed in my new car sound bad? Many have described these bass upgrades as inconsistent in volume level or as playing only a narrow range of frequencies. This article will explain the two most common issues that cause this unwanted behavior. Factory Radio Equalization Unlike what you would Read more
