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27th Dec 2021The Best Remote Car Starter and Security System I’ve Owned

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Remote Starter, Smartphone Integration, Vehicle SecurityTags: 2015, Android WearOS, Apple Watch, Compustar, Genesis, Hyundai, iDataLink, iDataStart, LED Lighting, Subwoofer Enclosures, Subwoofers

The Best Remote Car Starter and Security System I’ve Owned

The first two upgrades I made when I purchased my 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedan were to have the windows tinted and a remote car starter installed. If you want to know how well the window tint project went, read this post. On the remote starter side, everything went pretty well. I had an iDatastart HC-Series starter installed and added the AutoConnect telematics interface from my Read more

20th Oct 2021Mobile Enhancement Industry Profile: 2019 Ford Flex

Categories: INDUSTRY PROFILES, Installation ProfilesTags: 2019, ARC Audio, Chip Foose, Dynamat, Flex, Ford, iDataLink, Stinger

Mobile Enhancement Industry Profile: 2019 Ford Flex

If you’re into high-end car audio or auto sound competition, you’re likely familiar with Fred Lynch and the company ARC Audio. Fred has worked for ARC Audio for over 18 years and has built several unique audio systems in his cars to show off their products. His latest vehicle purchase was the 2019 Ford Flex you see here. Fred had no significant plans to upgrade the Flex, even Read more

31st Aug 2021Product Spotlight: Sony XAV-AX5600 Multimedia Receiver

Categories: Car Audio, PRODUCTS, Sponsored PostTags: Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Axxess, FLAC, HDMI Inputs, iDataLink, MP3, PAC Audio, Scosche, SiriusXM, Sony

Product Spotlight: Sony XAV-AX5600 Multimedia Receiver

When it comes to bang-for-your-buck car audio receiver upgrades, the Sony XAV-AX5600 offers amazing value and performance. This double-DIN multimedia unit is based around a 6.95-inch capacitive touch display. In addition, it includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration and support for playback of most of your digital media files. Best of all, the radio is easy Read more

12th Aug 2021Mobile Enhancement Industry Profile: 2020 Jeep Rubicon Diesel

Categories: Car Audio, INDUSTRY PROFILES, Installation Profiles, Lighting, Truck AccessoriesTags: 2020, Alpine, Body Guard, Delaware, Focal, iDataLink, Jeep, Lewes, Mosconi, Musaic Audiophile Design, Rigid Industries, SoundShield, Stinger, Wrangler Rubicon, XS Power

Mobile Enhancement Industry Profile: 2020 Jeep Rubicon Diesel

High-end installers often get calls from clients who live outside of their county or their state or province. Now and then, a client is willing to ship his car or truck partway across the country to have work done. In the case of this 2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, the owner consulted with Matt Schaeffer of Musaic Audiophile Design in Lewes, Delaware, using WhatsApp. Why not 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

30th Mar 2021Test Drive Review: ARC Audio ARC 1000.4 4-Channel Amp & IPS 8.8 DSP

Categories: Bluetooth, Car Audio, Sponsored Post, TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWSTags: Amplifiers, ARC Audio, Chrysler, Class D, Digital Signal Processors, Dodge, Ford, General Motors, iDataLink, Jeep, Lexus, Ram, Speakers, Subaru, Subwoofers, Toyota, Volkswagen

Test Drive Review: ARC Audio ARC 1000.4 4-Channel Amp & IPS 8.8 DSP

Looking at the specifications and features of an amplifier rarely tells the entire story. ARC Audio sent me one of their ARC 1000.4 amplifiers that’s equipped with an IPS8.8 Pro-Series eight-channel digital signal processor. Based on a 1,000-watt platform, this four-channel amp is rated to produce 250 watts per channel into 2- and 4-ohm loads. There’s a lot of ground to cover Read more

10th Mar 2021BestCarAudio.com’s Motorcycle Audio Buying Guide

Categories: ARTICLES, Bluetooth, Motorcycle Audio, Smartphone IntegrationTags: Alpine, Amplifiers, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, ARC Audio, Audi, Axxess, BMW, Harley-Davidson, Honda, iDataLink, JVC, Kawasaki, Kenwood, Mercedes-Benz, PAC Audio, Radios, Rockford Fosgate, Saddle Tramp, Scosche, Sony, Speakers, Subwoofers, TechnoResearch, Yamaha

BestCarAudio.com’s Motorcycle Audio Buying Guide

Choosing the best radio, amplifier and speaker upgrades for your motorcycle audio system can be tricky. The team of mobile enhancement experts here at BestCarAudio.com has put together this buying guide to help you pick the right products and an expert retailer to help make your wind therapy much more enjoyable. Whether you’re upgrading the existing audio system on a Read more

25th Nov 2020The BestCarAudio 2020 Car Audio DSP Buying Guide

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, ARC Audio, AudioControl, Audison, Digital Signal Processors, Helix, iDataLink, Mosconi, Nav-TV, PAC Audio, Subwoofers, TOSLINK

The BestCarAudio 2020 Car Audio DSP Buying Guide

When it comes to achieving realistic audio system performance, it’s nearly impossible to make a car audio system sound its best without a properly calibrated digital signal processor. Compensating for less-than-ideal speaker locations and sound reflections from the multitude of hard surfaces in a vehicle is something that vehicle manufacturers and their audio suppliers have Read more

23rd Sep 2020Personalize and Enhance Your Jeep Wrangler with These Upgrades

Categories: ARTICLES, Backup Safety, Car Audio, Resource Library, Truck Accessories, Window TintTags: ARB, Backup Cameras, Gladiator, iDataLink, Jeep, JK, JL, LED Light Bars, LED Lighting, Lift Kits, PAC Audio, Radios, Rough Country, Rubicon, Smitty Built, Soundbars, Speakers, Subwoofers, TJ, Uconnect, VIAIR, Warn, Wrangler, YJ

Personalize and Enhance Your Jeep Wrangler with These Upgrades

Few vehicles on the road have a more recognizable profile than the Jeep Wrangler. The popularity of the Wrangler and the multitude of upgrades available for every aspect of its features and performance have created a dedicated segment in the aftermarket industry. It’s time to take a look at some of the most popular upgrades available for this versatile off-roader. Jeep Read more

2nd Sep 2020Easily Enhance Your Ford Mustang with Upgrades

Categories: ARTICLES, Backup Safety, Lighting, Radar Detectors, Remote Starter, Resource Library, Smartphone Integration, Window TintTags: Backup Cameras, BlendMount, Custom Autosound, Digital Signal Processors, Floorliners, Fog Lights, Ford, Husky, iDataLink, JVC, Kenwood, Laser Shifters, LED Lighting, Mustang, Pioneer, Radios, Retrosound, Seat Heaters, Sony, Speakers, Subwoofers, WeatherTech

Easily Enhance Your Ford Mustang with Upgrades

When it comes to upgrades and accessories for your Ford Mustang, your local mobile enhancement dealer has a nearly endless supply of options. Whether you’re shopping for a new radio with CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, or you want new speakers, subwoofers and an amplifier to bring your music to life, there are thousands of options. The accessories available to Read more

29th Jul 2020Upgrading Car Audio Systems with Data Bus Interfaces

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, CAN bus, Data Bus Audio, Digital Signal Processors, iDataLink, Nav-TV, PAC Audio, Radios, Speakers, Subwoofers, TOSLINK

Upgrading Car Audio Systems with Data Bus Interfaces

As vehicle manufacturers work to reduce the number of wires that need to be run in a vehicle, more and more have switched to using the vehicle data bus to control amplifiers. Using data commands in concert with digital or fixed-level audio signals also helps to ensure that these audio systems deliver noise-free performance. Finally, with the volume control and signal processing Read more

25th Mar 2020What Are Car Audio Preamp Interfaces?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Active Noise Cancellation, Amplifiers, iDataLink, mObridge, Nav-TV, PAC Audio, Preamp Interface, Speakers, Subwoofers

What Are Car Audio Preamp Interfaces?

If you’ve purchased a car or truck in the last five to 10 years, there’s a good chance that the stereo system is integrated with the climate control and vehicle configuration system. Without an interface to extract a high-quality pre-amp audio signal, upgrading these vehicles with new speakers, amplifiers or a subwoofer can be difficult and unpredictable. Companies like Nav-TV, Read more

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