Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry
If you’re planning on having an amplifier, speakers or a new radio installed in your car or truck, be sure to buy all the installation parts from the shop that will be performing the installation. While there might be an opportunity to save a few dollars, the potential for headaches or delays increases exponentially when you order accessories separately. Let’s look at a few Read more
When it comes to buying a new source unit, speakers or an amplifier for your car stereo system, auditioning those products at your local specialist mobile enhancement retailer is one of the most important steps in the purchasing process. Imagine if you bought a set of speakers that someone said sounded great, only to find out they are boomy and distorted in the midbass or Read more
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
Many new cars and trucks come with a feature called stop-start technology. This system senses when the car is stopped at a red light or stop sign and shuts down the engine to save fuel. As soon as you release the brake pedal, the engine starts up again, and you’re on your way. The question for those of us who are interested in upgrading our vehicles is, does this technology Read more
A lot of articles about high-resolution audio files spout mistruths and myths on the topic. My goal in this article is to explain the real-world benefits of recording music using hi-res equipment and dispel some of the common misconceptions surrounding the benefits of file formats like FLAC and DSD. Without further delay, let’s dive right in. What is High-Resolution Read more
Our continuing look at the tools a mobile enhancement technician should have at his or her disposal brings us to the ever-important digital multimeter. In the same way that an RTA or oscilloscope is needed to measure and quantify alternating-current signals, a high-quality multimeter is the only way to accurately quantify a DC or fixed-frequency AC signal. Read on to find out Read more
If you are thinking about having your local mobile enhancement retailer add a subwoofer amplifier to your car or truck, you may want to ask them about the remote level or bass boost control options that are available. Being able to adjust the amount of bass your system produces from the driver’s seat allows you to fine-tune the system for the music you are listening to or your Read more
Though single-DIN Bluetooth CD radios don’t get talked about as often as their multimedia receiver brethren, products like the Sony MEX-N5300BT remain in high demand. As the premium product just below the GS-Series source units, the MEX-N5300BT is equipped with all the source feature and connectivity requirements you’ll need to ensure that you will be entertained and productive Read more
As with many veterans of the mobile enhancement industry, Michael Oechsner was introduced to car audio when a high school friend asked him to help install a stereo system. The amplifier and 12-inch subwoofers in this Lincoln Town Car were Michael’s first taste of what a mobile audio system could be. Michael recalls asking his friends about “the cylinder with the Medusa of wires Read more
