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 […]
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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 […]
Dodge Charger Subwoofer Enclosure Upgrade for San Jose Client
A client from San Jose recently visited California Car Sounds and Tint to inquire about a subwoofer enclosure solution for his 2017 Dodge Charger. The client had a pair of Rockford Fosgate Punch P3S shallow-mount subwoofers in a conventional subwoofer enclosure in the back of his car. He recently found out that his family would […]
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 […]
Subwoofer System upgrade for 2014 Peterbilt Semi
The San Jose-based owner of this 2014 Peterbilt dropped into California Car Sounds and Tint to inquire about upgrading the factory-installed touchscreen audio system with a subwoofer. The client spends most of his life in the truck and wanted much better sound from the stereo. After inspecting the vehicle and talking to the client about […]
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 […]
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 […]