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In the late 80s and early 90s, a car audio fad involved running an entire multi-speaker system with subwoofers from a single two-channel car audio amplifier. Why were people building these systems? The primary driving factor was a 0 to 50-watt class in car audio sound-offs. In other cases, it was to show off the capabilities of an amplifier in a demo vehicle. These days, audio Read more
Honda is no stranger to delivering vehicles with great fuel economy. For example, the mild hybrid Honda Insight, with its Integrated Motor Assist, delivered 53 MPG combined. But now we have vehicles that do not burn gasoline at all. Honda wants to capture some of the electrification market and deliver a product worthy of its namesake. So here we have the first fully electric Read more
When defining realism in a car audio system, frequency response is one of the most crucial aspects. We want the midbass, midrange, and high-frequency information to be reproduced at similar levels. When done correctly, voices and instruments sound like they did in the mastering room at the recording studio, and not like a clock radio or smartphone. A key factor in delivering Read more
The Broken Silence Custom Car Audio team shifted gears this week. To preface, the Mustang Dark Horse will produce over 800 horsepower—300 more than the stock configuration. This boost in power will shave more than a second and a half off the quarter-mile time. It also means even a brief throttle blip might propel the Mustang past the speed limit. To help monitor things, Project Read more
Crossovers are an essential part of designing any audio system. From the passive designs used with a bookshelf or floor-standing speaker to three- and four-way electronic designs employed in car audio systems, ensuring signals combine correctly is crucial for delivering great sound. Crossovers can have different frequencies, slopes, and alignments. Understanding how audio Read more
Another week has passed, and both B.J. and Adan continue to progress on transforming this stunning Dark Horse Mustang into an amazing SEMA-worthy show car. This update will take us deeper behind the scenes of the tweeter integration into the A-pillars and look at the midrange mounting brackets. High-frequency driver placement is crucial to achieving a realistic listening Read more
In the third chapter of Project Broken Silence, the team finishes some wiring and begins work on the trunk and speaker installation adapters. Each part of the process ensures the system performs reliably and sounds great. Let’s dive into the details. Ford Mustang Dark Horse Wiring Details The last article covered the speaker wiring that Broken Silence Custom Car Audio added Read more
Professional installers take many considerations regarding car audio speaker installation for granted. Items like ensuring the speaker fits seem simple, but there’s more to that topic than many realize. Let’s look at a few critical considerations regarding speaker installation depth that will maximize performance and longevity. This article will focus on upgrading car door Read more
The final article in our series on understanding high-end car audio systems moves away from the need for accurate system design, integration, configuration and calibration to discuss audio product quality. If you’ve been a long-time reader of the articles at BestCarAudio.com, you know that we put a significant emphasis on identifying car audio products that perform well. Read more
