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8th Aug 2022Product Spotlight: Sony XAV-AX4000 Digital Multimedia Receiver

Categories: Bluetooth, Car Audio, PRODUCTS, Smartphone Integration, Sponsored PostTags: Google Maps, iDatalink Maestro, LDAC, Radios, Sony, Waze, Wireless Android Auto, Wireless Apple CarPlay

Product Spotlight: Sony XAV-AX4000 Digital Multimedia Receiver

Over the last few years, Sony’s multimedia receivers have become increasingly popular. As more units have sold, retailers have asked for iDatalink Maestro integration, USB-C support and powerful sound customization. With Sony’s new XAV-AX4000, those requests and more have been fulfilled. Let’s look at what this sleek and impressive car audio source unit offers. Clean Cosmetics Read more

7th Feb 2022Test Drive Review: Sony XAV-9500ES Mobile ES Hi-Res Receiver

Categories: Backup Safety, Bluetooth, Car Audio, Satellite Radio, Smartphone Integration, TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWSTags: Backup Cameras, iDatalink Maestro, Parametric EQ, QuantAsylum, Radios, Sony, Wireless Android Auto, Wireless Apple CarPlay

Test Drive Review: Sony XAV-9500ES Mobile ES Hi-Res Receiver

If you've been into high-end car audio for as long as I have, then you have fond memories of source car audio source units like the famed CDX-C90 from the late ’90s. While the RSX-GS9 media receiver is an amazing option, consumers have been craving a multimedia solution with CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration. Thankfully, the Sony product development team heard Read more

1st Oct 2021Upgrading Your Car Audio System? Replace Your Radio If You Can!

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Alpine, AudioControl, Audison, iDatalink Maestro, Kenwood, Kicker, MOST, Nav-TV, PAC, Pioneer, Radios, Sony, Speakers, Subwoofers, TOSLINK, Wavtech

Upgrading Your Car Audio System? Replace Your Radio If You Can!

If you’re upgrading the sound system in your car or truck, adding a subwoofer system is typically the first upgrade. From there, new speakers and an amplifier to power them are next. And most consumers should consider adding a digital signal processor to achieve the most realistic listening experience possible. Unfortunately, one item that is occasionally overlooked in creating Read more

30th Jul 2021Why Low-Priced Car Audio Equipment Isn’t Always the Best Value

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, BMW, CTA-2006-C, iDatalink Maestro, Mirage, Mitsubishi, Radios, SiriusXM, Speakers

Why Low-Priced Car Audio Equipment Isn’t Always the Best Value

When it comes to car audio upgrades, price and value in a purchase are often unrelated. For example, if the lease is up on your BMW and you decide you want to save some money, leasing a Mitsubishi Mirage isn’t a direct replacement, even if it costs a lot less per month. In addition, associating value with a purchase is difficult to quantify, especially when it comes to car Read more

21st Jun 2021Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate DSR1 Digital Signal Processor

Categories: Car Audio, PRODUCTS, Sponsored PostTags: Apple Store, Digital Signal Processors, Google Play Store, iDataLink, iDatalink Maestro, Rockford Fosgate

Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate DSR1 Digital Signal Processor

Thanks to the DSR1 digital signal processor from Rockford Fosgate, upgrading car audio systems has never been easier. Aside from a full suite of easily configurable audio processing features, the DSR1 includes an iDatalink Maestro amplifier replacement interface. Maestro technology can be used to upgrade the audio system in more than 1,500 vehicle applications with reliable and Read more

24th Jul 2020OEM Audio 101: Does It Matter if My Factory Radio Has All-Pass Filters?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Audison, Digital Signal Processor, iDatalink Maestro, Kicker, Nav-TV, PAC Audio, Radios, Speakers

OEM Audio 101: Does It Matter if My Factory Radio Has All-Pass Filters?

If you’re planning on having someone upgrade the stereo system in a late-model car or truck, you need to know about all-pass filters. Sometimes called phase EQ or phase rotator filters, this type of signal processing is used in multichannel audio systems to help deliver improved frequency response at the listening position. The concept can be complicated for those who aren’t Read more

17th Jun 2020BestCarAudio’s 2020 Car Radio Buying Guide

Categories: ARTICLES, Backup Safety, Bluetooth, Car Audio, Smartphone IntegrationTags: Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Backup Cameras, Bentley, Digital Media, DIN, Double-DIN, Escort, HD Radio, iDatalink Maestro, K40, Kenwood, Marine Radios, Mercedes, Metra, Nav-TV, PAC Audio, Porsche, Scosche, SiriusXM, Sony, Steering Wheel Controls

BestCarAudio’s 2020 Car Radio Buying Guide

Choosing a replacement or upgrade car radio for your vehicle isn’t an easy task. There are hundreds of models available in different sizes, with different features and at wildly different price points. Navigating these options is no simple project; it’s easy to get confused and even easier to forget the purpose of the upgrade. The team of veteran car audio experts here at Read more

2nd Apr 2020iData Maestro for ARC Audio Pro Series DSP Solutions Now Available

Categories: Press ReleasesTags: ARC Audio, iDatalink Maestro, Maestro, Maestro AR

iData Maestro for ARC Audio Pro Series DSP Solutions Now Available

ARC Audio of Modesto, California, and Automotive Data Solutions of Montreal, Quebec, have completed the development and testing of the iData Maestro AR interface for its complete line of Pro-Series Digital Signal Processors. The PS8-Pro, PS8-50 and IPS 8.8 are now compatible with the Maestro AR amplifier replacement interface and its latest firmware to provide direct control Read more

25th Sep 2019The Benefits of Buying in Person – Get the Right Installation Accessories

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplfiers, Amplifiers, Dash Kits, iDatalink Maestro, Installation Harnesses, Metra, Professional Installation, Speakers

The Benefits of Buying in Person – Get the Right Installation Accessories

When it comes time to upgrade your car stereo, letting a professional work on your vehicle eliminates the need to worry about buying the right installation accessories. Whether you’re having the radio upgraded and need a data interface, antenna adapter and mounting kit or you’re having an amplifier installed and are worrying about the right length of interconnect, letting the Read more

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