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Let’s Talk About Car Audio Speaker Wire Size Requirements

November 6, 2022 By BestCarAudio.com Leave a Comment

Lets Talk About Car Audio Speaker Wire Size Requirements

Not too long ago, we stumbled across a discussion about the need for large-gauge car audio speaker wire to be connected to a high-power amplifier. The comments on the post were prime examples of how little some audio enthusiasts understand about the signals going to the speakers in their car audio system. So, to help […]

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The BestCarAudio.com Sound Deadening Buyers Guide

October 30, 2022 By BestCarAudio.com Leave a Comment

The BestCarAudio.com Sound Deadening Buyers Guide

Car audio sound deadening has been a popular upgrade to improve the comfort of your vehicle and enhance audio system performance since the early ’90s. The original concept of sound deadening was to make cars and trucks quieter and more comfortable by limiting the ability for noise outside the vehicle to get into the cabin. […]

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Let’s Look at Car Audio Subwoofer Passive Radiator Designs

October 23, 2022 By BestCarAudio.com Leave a Comment

Lets Look at Car Audio Subwoofer Passive Radiator Designs

When it comes to producing deep bass from a small enclosure, adding a passive radiator offers some significant performance benefits. If you aren’t familiar with this type of subwoofer enclosure, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ll look at how this design works, the benefits it offers and analyze potential drawbacks. Ready? Let’s dive […]

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Setting Car Amplifier Gains Correctly Is Harder Than You’d Think

October 16, 2022 By BestCarAudio.com Leave a Comment

Setting Car Amplifier Gains Correctly Is Harder Than Youd Think

When it comes to car audio systems, more is better, right? Enthusiasts want more bass, more output and more impact. When your favorite song comes on, turning the volume knob all the way up seems like the right thing to do. For car audio professionals, we need to balance keeping our clients happy with great-sounding […]

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Does the Power Your Car Audio Amplifier Produces Really Matter?

October 9, 2022 By BestCarAudio.com Leave a Comment

Does the Power Your Car Audio Amplifier Produces Really Matter

Did you know that a difference of 20 watts of power between one car audio amplifier and another might be completely inaudible? That same 20-watt difference might mean having to keep your windows rolled up on the highway to hear your music. Let’s look at the physics of reproducing sound with moving-coil loudspeakers and why […]

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Your Installer Can’t Tune Out Distortion with a DSP

October 2, 2022 By BestCarAudio.com Leave a Comment

Your Installer Cant Tune Out Distortion with a DSP

No matter how hard he or she tries, the installer who’s calibrating your car audio system can’t use a digital signal processor to tune distortion out of your system. We aren’t talking about the harmonic distortion that happens when a signal overloads the processor or an amplifier’s input stage. Preventing clipping is a simple process […]

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Product Spotlight: Sony XAV-AX4000 Digital Multimedia Receiver

September 27, 2022 By BestCarAudio.com Leave a Comment

Product-Spotlight-Sony XAV-AX4000 Digital Multimedia Receiver

Over the last few years, Sony’s multimedia receivers have become increasingly popular. As more units have sold, retailers have asked for iDatalink Maestro integration, USB-C support and powerful sound customization. With Sony’s new XAV-AX4000, those requests and more have been fulfilled. Let’s look at what this sleek and impressive car audio source unit offers. Clean […]

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Car Audio Amplifier Remote Level and Bass Boost Controls

September 25, 2022 By BestCarAudio.com Leave a Comment

Car Audio Amplifier Remote Level and Bass Boost Controls

Look at any of the top car audio subwoofer amplifier models available from specialty retailers. You’ll find that most include an option for a remote level control or bass boost function. Being able to fine-tune the output of your subwoofer system is great for those times when you want to rock out to an amazing […]

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Upgrades for Your Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe and GMC Yukon

September 18, 2022 By BestCarAudio.com Leave a Comment

Upgrades for Your Chevrolet Suburban Tahoe and GMC Yukon

As some of the largest people-movers on the road, the GMC Yukon and the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe can benefit from the countless upgrades that are available for them. Whether you want a subtle improvement in audio system performance with a custom-fit subwoofer solution or you want to shake the paint off the walls with […]

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Saying ‘Gains Set Halfway’ Is Concerning to Car Audio Professionals

September 11, 2022 By BestCarAudio.com Leave a Comment

Saying ‘Gains Set Halfway Is Concerning to Car Audio Professionals

If you’ve browsed amateur car audio groups on Facebook, you’ve likely seen someone post that they have “set the gains halfway” on their amplifier. Their misguided theory is that this setting will limit the maximum amount of power the amplifier will produce. Saying this in the presence of a professional installer is the best way […]

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Car Audio Myths–You Cant Ground a Car Audio Amplifier to the Battery

Car Audio Myths – You Can’t Ground a Car Audio Amplifier to the Battery

February 5, 2023 By BestCarAudio.com Leave a Comment

It’s time to dispel another unsubstantiated car audio myth! This time, we’re talking about claiming that you can’t … [Read More...]

Even the Simplest Car Audio Systems Need DSP Calibration

Even the Simplest Car Audio Systems Need DSP Calibration

January 29, 2023 By BestCarAudio.com Leave a Comment

Every professional audio system installation, be it for a church, dance club, home theater or your car, requires DSP … [Read More...]

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