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18th Apr 2022Test Drive Review: Rockford Fosgate PPS4-6 Punch Pro Midrange

Categories: Car Audio, TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWSTags: BassBox Pro 6, Rockford Fosgate, Speakers

Test Drive Review: Rockford Fosgate PPS4-6 Punch Pro Midrange

If there’s one thing synonymous with Rockford Fosgate, it’s loud car audio systems. If you’ve outfitted your SUV or van with their 13-, 16- or 19-inch superwoofers, you’ll need some serious midrange speakers to keep with all that bass. Enter the Punch Pro Series of midrange drivers. These super-efficient midrange drivers not only make the most of the power from your amplifier, Read more

28th Mar 2022Test Drive Review: Audison B-CON Hi-Res Bluetooth Module

Categories: Bluetooth, Car Audio, TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWSTags: A2DP, Adobe Audition, Amplifiers, Audison, AVRCP, Bluetooth 5.0, Digital Signal Processors, Hi-Res, LDAC, Nav-TV, PAC, Sony, TOSLINK

Test Drive Review: Audison B-CON Hi-Res Bluetooth Module

Historically, Bluetooth and the words “sound quality” haven’t mixed well. The folks at Audison in Italy have decided it’s time to provide the car audio world with a solution that sounds good and offers something not seen before in this segment: support for hi-res audio transfer. Audison doesn’t just make this claim, but they have the full support of the Japan Audio Society. Read more

21st Feb 2022Test Drive Review: Rockford Fosgate P300X2 Car Audio Amplifier

Categories: Car Audio, TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWSTags: Amplifiers, Digital Signal Processors, Radios, Rockford Fosgate, Speakers

Test Drive Review: Rockford Fosgate P300X2 Car Audio Amplifier

If you’ve been around the car audio industry for as long as I have, you know Rockford Fosgate started in 1973 with the introduction of its first car audio amplifier. Through the ’80s and ’90s, the brand grew at an exponential rate, adding subwoofers, speakers and more amplifiers that deliver fantastic performance to car audio fanatics who want their music clear and loud. The Read more

7th Feb 2022Test Drive Review: Sony XAV-9500ES Mobile ES Hi-Res Receiver

Categories: Backup Safety, Bluetooth, Car Audio, Satellite Radio, Smartphone Integration, TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWSTags: Backup Cameras, iDatalink Maestro, Parametric EQ, QuantAsylum, Radios, Sony, Wireless Android Auto, Wireless Apple CarPlay

Test Drive Review: Sony XAV-9500ES Mobile ES Hi-Res Receiver

If you've been into high-end car audio for as long as I have, then you have fond memories of source car audio source units like the famed CDX-C90 from the late ’90s. While the RSX-GS9 media receiver is an amazing option, consumers have been craving a multimedia solution with CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration. Thankfully, the Sony product development team heard Read more

17th Jan 2022Test Drive Review: Audison SR 5.600 Five-Channel Car Audio Amplifier

Categories: Car Audio, TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWSTags: Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2006-C, Audison, Chevrolet, Class AB, Class D, Speakers

Test Drive Review: Audison SR 5.600 Five-Channel Car Audio Amplifier

While it’s fun to play with flagship products like Audison Thesis amplifiers and speakers, the reality is that there’s a lot more business done at the opposite end of the financial spectrum. The latest generation of the SR line from Audison gives car audio enthusiasts an affordable upgrade option that is laden with the features found in much more expensive solutions. For this Read more

22nd Nov 2021Test Drive Review: Rockford Fosgate M2-8H RGB Marine Speakers

Categories: Car Audio, Lighting, Marine Audio, TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWSTags: Amplifiers, Boats, Radios, Rockford Fosgate, Speakers

Test Drive Review: Rockford Fosgate M2-8H RGB Marine Speakers

Whether you’re ripping across a lake or skiing at the end of the tow rope, having great music on your boat makes your time on the water much more enjoyable. The audio fanatics at Rockford Fosgate have stepped up to the plate to ensure that boaters can enjoy the same sound quality and volume levels that have made this brand one of the most recognized in the car audio industry. Read more

27th Sep 2021Test Drive Review: Rockford Fosgate T1S1-10 Slim Car Audio Subwoofer

Categories: Car Audio, TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWSTags: Amplifiers, BassBox Pro, Rockford Fosgate, Subwoofer Enclosures, Subwoofers

Test Drive Review: Rockford Fosgate T1S1-10 Slim Car Audio Subwoofer

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

2nd Sep 2021Test Drive Review: Sony Mobile ES XS-W104ES Subwoofer

Categories: Car Audio, TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWSTags: BassBox Pro 6, Sony, Subwoofers

Test Drive Review: Sony Mobile ES XS-W104ES Subwoofer

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

4th Jun 2021Test Drive Review: Rockford Fosgate P500-12P Powered Subwoofer

Categories: Car Audio, TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWSTags: Amplifiers, Powered Subwoofers, Rockford Fosgate, Subwoofer Enclosures, Subwoofers

Test Drive Review: Rockford Fosgate P500-12P Powered Subwoofer

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

28th Apr 2021Test Drive Review: Rockford Fosgate M5-1000X1 Element Ready Amplifier

Categories: Car Audio, Sponsored Post, TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWSTags: Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2006-C, Class AB, Class-BD, Punch, Punch EQ, Rockford Fosgate, Subwoofers

Test Drive Review: Rockford Fosgate M5-1000X1 Element Ready Amplifier

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

1st Apr 2021Test Drive Review: ARC Audio ID10T-32 PRO Car Audio DSP

Categories: Car Audio, Sponsored Post, TEST DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEWSTags: 3M, April Fool's Day, ARC Audio, Atari, Bill Gates, Digital Signal Processors, Gwar, Kingon, Mountain Dew, Taco Bell, Tesla, The Matrix

Test Drive Review: ARC Audio ID10T-32 PRO Car Audio DSP

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

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

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