Rockford Fosgate has recently introduced an extensive offering of motorcycle audio upgrade kits for 2014 and newer Harley-Davidson Road Glide and Street Glide touring bikes. The kits include high-power amplifiers, premium weather-resistant speakers, custom grilles and all the hardware the technicians here at California Car Sounds and Tint in Campbell need to complete the installation […]
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Understanding Specifications – Car Audio Amplifier Input Sensitivity
The next topic in our look at car audio amplifier specifications is input sensitivity. This specification is easy to understand but is important to choose an amp that will work with the system your local car stereo shop has designed. In the simplest of terms, the sensitivity specification determines how much voltage is required on […]
Understanding Specifications – Car Audio Amplifier Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Welcome to our new series about understanding product specifications. Our goal in these articles is to help you understand what the amplifier power ratings mean when you start to compare solutions. We’ll not only explain which numbers are good, but we’ll include a detailed description of what each specification means, how it’s measured and how […]
Understanding the Specs – Amplifier Power Ratings
Welcome to our new series about understanding product specifications. Our goal in these articles is to help you understand what the amplifier power ratings mean when you start to compare solutions. We’ll not only explain which numbers are good, but we’ll include a detailed description of what each specification means, how it’s measured and how […]
Are High-Efficiency Speakers Better?
If you are an avid car audio enthusiast, it’s likely that you’ve seen photos of or heard systems that use high-efficiency pro audio style speakers. These drivers were designed for PA systems at concerts and can produce impressive output levels with moderate levels of power from an amp. In this article, we are going to […]
Vehicle-Specific Audio Upgrades
Did you know that in Europe, there aren’t nearly the number of qualified car audio installers that there are here in North America? In some countries, shops that primarily sell wheels and tires are the most popular choice for purchasing and installing audio system upgrades. Manufacturers that want to provide consumers with premium sound system […]
Will Aftermarket Products Void My New Car Warranty?
When it comes to the discussion of aftermarket parts and car warranties, the team at California Car Sounds and Tint near San Jose can help provide clarity. Our staff has been upgrading vehicles with sound systems, remote car starters, radar detectors and much more for several decades. We got our start working with local car […]
The Basics of Sound and How it Works
Understanding how to recreate music in our vehicles is a complicated science. Balancing speaker sizes and locations with the goal of recreating what the recording engineer heard in the mastering studio or, at the very least, making your system enjoyable isn’t always easy. We want to take a look at the physics behind sound and […]
What is Lidar and How Do I Protect Myself From It?
Let’s take a look at how the latest lidar defense systems from California Car Sounds and Tint can protect you against the radar and laser systems used by the San Jose police. While we don’t condone breaking any driving laws, getting a speeding ticket while passing a vehicle on a two-lane road or missing a […]
Behind the Scenes of Speaker Power Handling
We’ve written several articles about speaker power ratings over the years, but the topic seems to be one that very few people understand fully. This article will serve as the reference guide for how premium and reputable manufacturers rate the power handling capabilities of their speakers. We’ll start by looking at the physics of speaker […]