The Best Mobile Enhancement Retailers
Imagine if you had a guide to help you choose the right products or solutions to increase the value and performance of your next car audio upgrade. We could quite literally write an entire encyclopedia on the hundreds of aspects of car audio and mobile enhancement upgrades. With that said, let’s look at a few of the basic terms and concepts that will help you get the most out Read more
We continue coverage of the KnowledgeFest event from Dallas, Texas where the best retailers and vendors get together to improve the mobile enhancement industry. Click HERE to see part 1 of this Read more
Every August, mobile enhancement manufacturers, distributors and retailers from around the world come together at KnowledgeFest. Hosted by the Mobile Electronics Association, this industry-only event exists to promote education and deliver a platform for networking among retailers. The show is also a perfect kick-off to the 2020 car audio season, with many manufacturers showing Read more
The product development team at ARC Audio has been hard at work developing a new collection of digital signal processors called the Pro-Series. This new family of processors includes the flagship stand-alone PS8-PRO, the PS8-50 DSP-equipped eight-channel amplifier rated at 50 watts per channel and the IPS8.8 DSP upgrade module for the new two-, four- and six-channel ARC Series Read more
If you are looking for a marine radio to upgrade the stereo system in your boat, side-by-side or motorcycle, drop by your local car stereo shop and check out the Sony MEX-M72BT CD receiver with Bluetooth. Designed with an easy-to-use interface, this single-DIN radio has all the source and control options you need to make your time on the water or the trails a lot more fun and Read more
One of the most recent source unit introductions from Sony Car Audio is the XAV-AX210SXM DVD receiver. This multimedia receiver features a 6.4-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration. It’s the first Sony product to include iDatalink Maestro compatibility. Let’s look at the features of this high-value source unit and explain how Maestro Read more
Years ago, upgrading your car stereo meant buying a new radio that would play MP3 files or that included Bluetooth hands-free calling and audio streaming. As automobile manufacturers have increased their interest in providing advanced infotainment features, the aftermarket head unit industry has evolved away from conventional single- and double-DIN radios with segmented Read more
In the ’80s, ’90s and early part of the 2000s, upgrading the car stereo system in your vehicle was a relatively simple process. You’d start by picking out a new radio that offered the features you wanted and add a set of speakers to improve the sound of the system. Pretty much anyone with a basic understanding of electrical systems could use a wire harness adapter to install Read more
Did you know that you can get great sound in your car or truck using your factory radio as the source? Gone are the days when upgrading your audio system meant swapping in a new receiver. Today, climate controls, vehicle configuration and more are part of the original radio and display, so changes are nearly impossible. Don’t fret: The latest integration modules on the market Read more
