Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry
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
Jeep Wranglers are surprisingly popular vehicles, given their heritage as a wartime tool. They aren’t particularly stylish, and they don’t handle as well as a regular car. These issues aside, they sell like crazy. In 2017, Jeep launched the fourth-generation Wrangler with improved aerodynamics, a larger interior and better fuel economy. Unless you opted for the premium Alpine Read more
If you’re shopping for a subwoofer amplifier for your car stereo system, you may have noticed that some have two sets of speaker terminals. In most cases, it’s reasonable to assume that an amp with two positive and two negative speaker connections would be a stereo amp. As you’ll soon see, this isn’t always the case. Sub Amp Design Process When an engineer is designing a car Read more
Many new cars and trucks don’t come with a CD player. Music stored on our smartphones and the multitude of streaming audio services has, sadly, made compact disc technology almost obsolete. If you still have an extensive collection of discs, your local specialty mobile electronics retailer has a variety of add-on solutions to make it easy for you to enjoy your favorite Read more
If you visit a new car dealership these days, you’ll notice more and more cars, trucks and SUVs with small touchscreen displays that are mounted in front of or above the dash. While these infotainment systems provide you with AM/FM terrestrial radio, SiriusXM Satellite radio and playback of all your favorite digital media files, these systems aren’t traditional car radios in Read more
Sony car audio continues to introduce new multimedia receivers with features that everyone, from the car audio enthusiast to the daily commuter, loves. The latest addition is the double-DIN XAV-AX7000 that features a new 6.95-inch bright touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration and Sony’s High Power 45 watts-per-channel RMS amplifier for amazing sound! 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
If you compare car audio products from the last decade or so to those of the early years, you’ll quickly notice that amplifiers, speakers and subwoofers often aren’t as big as they used to be. Take the new Jeep Wrangler JL chassis as an example. While it used to use 6.5-inch woofers in the dash and the overheard soundbar, it now uses 4-inch speakers in these locations. We can’t Read more
If you’ve been a reader of BestCarAudio.com for any amount of time, then you’ll know that we harp on choosing a reputable installer to do work on your car. We’ve also suggested repeatedly that you will want a tour of the facility and should ask to see examples of their work to qualify their skills and subsequent suitability to work on your car. We’ll never stray from this, as Read more
