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8th Mar 2023Park and Maneuver More Safely with a Backup Camera Upgrade

Categories: ARTICLES, Backup Safety, Smartphone IntegrationTags: Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Axxess Interface, Backup Cameras, Brandmotion, iDatalink Maestro, Nav-TV, PAC Audio

Park and Maneuver More Safely with a Backup Camera Upgrade

While almost all new cars and trucks come with a backup camera, upgrading an older vehicle with this simple technology can prevent accidents and serious injuries. Let’s look at the technologies available and explain what you need to know when shopping for a backup camera upgrade. Backup and Parking Cameras One of the most popular and beneficial safety upgrades you can make to Read more

6th Mar 2023Test Drive Review: Sony XAV-AX6000 Multimedia Receiver

Categories: Bluetooth, Car Audio, Smartphone Integration, Sponsored Post, TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWSTags: Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Deezer, iDatalink Maestro, LDAC, Pandora, Sony, Spotify, Tidal

Test Drive Review: Sony XAV-AX6000 Multimedia Receiver

A few months ago, I had the privilege of reviewing the Sony XAV-AX4000 multimedia receiver. I was impressed by the incredibly intuitive and responsive interface, complete feature set and snappy performance. However, Sony has a big brother to this radio called the XAV-AX6000. The basic platform is the same as the previous model, but Sony has included several sought-after Read more

4th Jan 2023Test Drive Review: Sony XAV-AX4000 6.95” Multimedia Receiver

Categories: Bluetooth, Car Audio, Smartphone Integration, TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWSTags: Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, iDatalink Maestro, iHeartRadio, LDAC, Pandora, Radios, SiriusXM, Sony, Spotify, Tidal, Wireless Android Auto, Wireless Apple CarPlay

Test Drive Review: Sony XAV-AX4000 6.95” Multimedia Receiver

When it comes to choosing a radio upgrade for your car or truck, you’ll find hundreds of options. At the bottom of the market are inexpensive radios of dubious reliability, with difficult-to-see displays and questionable performance. Then there are the name-brand products that go through years of design and months of testing to ensure that they do what you want, how you want Read more

2nd Jan 2023Test Drive Review: ARC Audio Blackbird 8-CH DSP Amplifier

Categories: Car Audio, TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWSTags: Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2006-D, ARC Audio, AudioControl, Digital Signal Processors, iDatalink Maestro, Speakers, Waves, Wavtech

Test Drive Review: ARC Audio Blackbird 8-CH DSP Amplifier

Since I first reviewed an ARC Audio amplifier back in 2004, I knew there was something different about this company. It only took a few reviews to recognize the pattern, and frankly, I’ve been spoiled by every opportunity to audition one of their amps ever since. Call it clarity, transparency or neutrality; all of ARC Audio’s amps have offered as invisible a sonic signature as Read more

10th Oct 2022Product Spotlight: Sony XAV-AX6000 Automotive AV Receiver

Categories: Car Audio, PRODUCTS, Satellite Radio, Smartphone Integration, Sponsored PostTags: Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Apple Maps, Backup Cameras, Google, iDatalink Maestro, iHeartRadio, LDAC, Pandora, Radios, Sony, Spotify, Tidal, Waze

Product Spotlight: Sony XAV-AX6000 Automotive AV Receiver

Hundreds of audio-video receiver options are available to upgrade your car's or truck's entertainment system. Selecting one that’s easy to use, reliable and sounds great is no easy task. The car audio team at Sony has combined the most sought-after features with state-of-the-art technologies to create the XAV-AX6000 digital media receiver. This radio includes wireless Apple Read more

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

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