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12th Dec 2022Test Drive Review: Rockford Fosgate DSR1 DSP with Maestro

Categories: Car Audio, TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWSTags: Amazon, Amplifiers, Anroid, Apple iOS, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Digital Signal Processors, Dodge, Fiat, Fire, Ford, Galaxy Tab, Infiniti, iPhone, Lexus, Maserati, Nissan, Ram, Rockford Fosgate, Samsung, Scion, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen

Test Drive Review: Rockford Fosgate DSR1 DSP with Maestro

Unless you’ve never visited the BestCarAudio.com magazine site, you’re probably familiar with the need for a high-quality digital signal processor in any modern car audio system. Proper level setting, bandwidth limitations, arrival time adjustment and equalization are paramount to creating an audio system that sounds realistic in a car, truck or SUV. It’s also essential for Read more

16th Sep 2022Car Audio Installations That Look Like They Belong in a Vehicle

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: 1965, 1972, 1995, 2020, 2021, 2022, Amplifiers, ARC Audio, Audi, Audiomobile, BMW, Bronco, Chevrolet, Focus, Ford, Honda, JBL, JL Audio, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln Continental, Morel, Nova, Odyssey, Phantom Fit, Porsche, Professional Installation, Ram, RS 5, SC300, Speakers, Subwoofers, Velar

Car Audio Installations That Look Like They Belong in a Vehicle

There are two schools of thought when designing a custom car audio installation: The solutions can be designed to stand out and highlight the upgrades, or they can be designed to blend with the rest of the vehicle. While I appreciate both styles, installations that blend with the cosmetic cues already in the vehicle are my preference. It’s challenging to make something Read more

14th Mar 2022Don’t Fix That Broken Factory Radio or Amplifier – Replace It!

Categories: ARTICLES, Backup Safety, Car Audio, Keyless Entry, LightingTags: 2013, Alpine, Amplifiers, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Backup Cameras, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, JVC, Kenwood, Mercedes, Radios, Ram, Sony, WeatherTech

Don’t Fix That Broken Factory Radio or Amplifier – Replace It!

A few weeks ago, I was at Motron Automotive Electronics in London, Ontario, to return some vintage remote car starters I’d borrowed for an article. I was talking with Lee Campbell about the work the shop does. Aside from remote car starter installations and audio system upgrades, Motron specializes in finding solutions for vehicles where the factory-installed infotainment 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

22nd Mar 2021Product Spotlight: Compustar CS697-A Vehicle Security System

Categories: PRODUCTS, Smartphone Integration, Sponsored Post, Vehicle SecurityTags: Compustar, DroneMobile, Ford, Ram, Shock Sensors

Product Spotlight: Compustar CS697-A Vehicle Security System

Though best known for its class-leading remote car starters, Compustar is rolling out a new line of vehicle security systems that includes the affordable CS697-A to protect your car or truck. While many vehicle owners believe the security system that comes with their vehicle is adequate, the reality is that those solutions are limited in their capabilities. An aftermarket alarm Read more

15th Jan 2021Why Do Some Car Stereo Upgrades Need Load Resistors?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Chrysler, Dodge, Load Resistors, Ram, Speakers

Why Do Some Car Stereo Upgrades Need Load Resistors?

If you’ve asked your local specialty mobile enhancement retailer about upgrading your car stereo in recent years, they may have told you that they will need to add load resistors. While seemingly new in concept, the purpose of these resistors is simple. They’re often needed to ensure that the factory-installed amplifier in your car, truck or SUV continues to function the way it Read more

9th Dec 2020Radar-Based Blind-Spot Monitoring Systems Help Prevent Accidents

Categories: ARTICLES, Backup Safety, Driver Safety, Resource LibraryTags: ADAS, Blind-spot Monitoring, Blind-spot Systems, Chevrolet, Cross-Traffic Alert, Ford, Novus Radar Technologies, Ram

Radar-Based Blind-Spot Monitoring Systems Help Prevent Accidents

If you’ve been listening to the radio lately, you’ve likely heard advertisements suggesting that you need to buy a new Ford or Nissan with the latest blind-spot monitoring systems. While we agree that driving a vehicle that offers this collision-avoidance technology can prevent accidents, we don’t agree that you need to buy a new car or truck to obtain that technology. Your Read more

13th Nov 2020Do I Need To Upgrade My Car Audio Speaker Wire?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Chevrolet, Civic, Digital Designs, Dodge, Explorer, Ford, Honda, Ram, Silverado, Speakers, Subwoofer, Wiring

Do I Need To Upgrade My Car Audio Speaker Wire?

If you’ve browsed any of the online car audio forums or Facebook groups, you’ve inevitably run across someone asking if you have to upgrade the speaker wire in a vehicle to support a new car audio system. Unlike a sure-fire upgrade like new speakers or adding an amplifier, the answers to the benefits and drawbacks of speaker wire upgrades are far more complicated. Please don’t Read more

12th Nov 2020Upgrades Abound for Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter and Ram ProMaster Vans

Categories: ARTICLES, Backup Safety, Car Audio, Driver Safety, Mobile Video, Navigation, Resource Library, Smartphone Integration, Truck AccessoriesTags: AMP Research, Amplifiers, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, DVD Players, Ford, GMC, Google Maps, Headrest Monitors, Mercedes-Benz, Powersteps, Ram, Speakers, Sprinter, Subwoofers, Transit, Vans, Waze

Upgrades Abound for Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter and Ram ProMaster Vans

In the ’70s, owning a van was cool. In the ’80s, Chrysler moved those buyers into its new car-based platform, the minivan, with the Caravan. This compact cargo- and people-friendly vehicle kicked off a trend that’s only recently lost momentum. When it’s time to move a large group of people, or you need the most cargo room possible, companies like Mercedes-Benz, Ford, GMC and Read more

4th Jun 20192019 Ram 1500 Rebel. Getting Rebellious!

Categories: Backup Safety, Car Audio, Driver Safety, Truck Accessories, Vehicle InsightsTags: 2019, Alpine, AMP Research, Backup Cameras, Dash Camera, Harman-Kardon, Ram, Rebel, Speakers, Subwoofers

2019 Ram 1500 Rebel. Getting Rebellious!

It’s hard to believe how far pickup trucks have come. The RAM Rebel is a mid-level vehicle, and yet on the inside it comes with keyless ignition, a 7-inch touchscreen, a dampened tailgate, an eight-way power driver’s seat and a rear power-sliding window. The interior looks great, with “Rebel” cues everywhere, including the seats. The seat fabric tastefully mimics the tire tread Read more

4th May 2018Product Spotlight: Sony XS-GS1631C

Categories: Car Audio, PRODUCTS, Sponsored PostTags: Amplifiers, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GM, Processors, Ram, Sony, Speakers, Toyota

Product Spotlight: Sony XS-GS1631C

Sony introduced their new XS-GS1631C 3-way component speaker system at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The system includes a pair of 6.5-inch woofers, a set of 3.5-inch midrange drivers, a pair of 1-inch soft-dome tweeters and a set of passive crossover networks. This system is designed as a premium upgrade for vehicles with door and dash speaker locations. The Read more

31st Oct 20172017 RAM Promaster City Wagon SLT

Categories: Car Audio, Navigation, Satellite Radio, Vehicle InsightsTags: 2018, Promaster City Wagon, Ram, Speakers, Subwoofers

2017 RAM Promaster City Wagon SLT

When the Sprinter hit the shores of the United States about 15 years ago, American laborers fell in love with the van with Euro flair. Driving a van with a high roof height proved invaluable to a cadre of plumbers, electricians and flower delivery people. But what if something could be made for urban areas, something a bit smaller and easier to park but that still kept the Read more

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