Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry
We’ve talked about how speaker power handling is tested and the importance of delivering accurate test data. In the context of car audio speakers, we’ve explained that the physical size of the voice coil is a crucial element in determining how much power a speaker can handle. In this article, we’ve put together a simple, practical demonstration to show the thermal limits of a Read more
As we’ve mentioned many times, adding a subwoofer is one of the best upgrades you can make to a car audio system. We know that having a shop construct a custom enclosure isn’t always in the budget. Likewise, while impressive, high-end subwoofers aren’t in everyone’s price range. With all this said, there is one item that you should spend a few dollars extra on: a ported Read more
The big three truck manufacturers all offer luxury versions of their full-size pickups: the Chevy Silverado LTZ, the Ford F150 Platinum and Ram 1500 Limited Elite. And Toyota wanted to join the club with its Tundra Capstone. The 1794 edition of the Tundra, named after the ranch where the Toyota factory now resides, used to be the pinnacle until the Capstone came into play. It Read more
We spend significant time pondering helpful content that will educate consumers about the options available to upgrade their car audio system. We’ve written dozens of articles explaining how various features and designs can improve a subwoofer’s performance, and we realized that this would be a perfect time to summarize all that education in a single document. Welcome to the Read more
We recently saw someone ask how many subwoofers they should use in their car audio system. They qualified the question by adding that cost and space weren’t issues and that their goal was to get the best sound quality from the system. This is a great question, as it ties together many considerations. Let’s look at a few benefits and drawbacks of using a single versus multiple Read more
Although talking about a trunk full of high-performance subwoofers powered by big amplifiers is fun, Sony knows that many people want a more cost-effective bass upgrade for their cars and trucks. On the heels of their entirely new Mobile ES amplifiers, source units, speakers and subwoofers, Sony has launched the latest iteration of the GS series speakers and subwoofers. This Read more
Sometimes, it’s fun to poke at certain stereotypes in the audio community. Those who consider themselves audiophiles are often the easiest to harass as they frequently fall prey to crazy marketing stories sprinkled with just enough technical words to make them sound plausible. Do your speaker cables need acrylic spacers to keep them off the floor? Should you paint the edge of Read more
As we continue our series on what makes one amplifier sound different from another, we will look at intermodulation distortion. As you should know by now, harmonic distortion creates higher frequency components that can make an audio device sound harsh or bright. Intermodulation distortion is typically responsible for unwanted warmth or sloppiness in lower frequencies. When Read more
Can you imagine if the inch or centimeter weren’t measurement standards? Nobody would be able to describe the size of anything. Standards are all around us. Distance, time and temperature descriptions are things we take for granted. Why, then, shouldn’t measurements of car audio components have measurement standards? Fortunately, they do, but you’ll still find many companies Read more
