Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry
Historically, shallow-mount subwoofers have compromised performance for minimized mounting depth. However, the car audio fanatics at Rockford Fosgate knew that car audio enthusiasts want big bass that would fit under the seat of a pickup truck or in the corner of a sedan. Their solution for those serious about their music is the Power Series slimline subwoofers. These are no Read more
When the team at Sony set out to recreate the much-lauded Mobile ES series of products, their initial plan included four popular speaker sizes and a high-performance subwoofer called the XS-W104ES. This 10-inch subwoofer combines features that help it deliver excellent performance with styling that sets it apart from other offerings. So let’s check out what makes this subwoofer Read more
Powered subwoofers for car audio systems come in all shapes and sizes. There’s everything from compact units with small woofers that will fit under a seat or against the back wall of a truck to larger, more powerful solutions for sedans, hatchbacks and sport utility vehicles. Rockford Fosgate’s flagship model is the P500-12P 12-inch, 500-watt Powered Enclosure, and we have one Read more
Over the last few years, Rockford Fosgate has cemented itself as the leader in motorcycle and powersports audio upgrade solutions. In the winter of 2021, they launched their new M5 series of Element Ready amplifiers to take the durability of their upgrades to a new level. Based on the beloved Power Series T750X1bd amplifier, the M5-1000X1 is rated to dish out 750 watts of power Read more
Every now and then, a car audio company creates a product that shakes the industry and redefines the benchmark for features and performance. We prefer to avoid terms like ground-breaking and revolutionary – but sometimes they can’t be avoided. On the Of Sound Mind test bench this week we have the new ARC Audio ID10T-32 PRO car audio digital signal processor. It has to be said, Read more
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
The focus of this Test Drive Review is the amazing Sony XAV-AX7000 6.95-inch multimedia receiver. Equipped with Bluetooth hands-free calling and audio streaming, Android Auto and CarPlay smartphone integration and dual USB ports that support popular digital media formats, this is an impressive upgrade option with those features alone. When you take into account Read more
