If you live in the San Jose area and are looking for a premium speaker that can be installed almost anywhere, drop by California Car Sounds and Tint to audition the Morel Virtus Nano Integra 602 Carbon Integra. While the name might be lengthy, these speakers are the epitome of thin. These 6.5-inch class coaxial […]
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Understanding Specifications – Car Audio Amplifier Efficiency
Next, on our look through the common specifications included with modern car audio amplifiers, we want to take a look at amplifier efficiency. With the electrical systems in modern cars shrinking in capacity with every passing year, getting power from your amplifier without taxing the wiring, battery, and alternator in your car is a genuine […]
Understanding Specifications – Car Audio Amplifier Frequency Response
As the next topic in our series explaining amplifier specifications, we will look at the frequency response information that manufacturers provide and explain how to interpret this information. In the simplest of statements, the frequency response spec will tell you about the low- and high-frequency limits of the amplifier based on its design. As with […]
Product Spotlight: ARC Audio SW Subwoofers
Producing great bass in a pickup truck requires a subwoofer with shallow mounting requirements and impressive excursion capabilities. The new SW-Series of subwoofers from ARC Audio includes 10- and 12-inch solutions that deliver class-leading performance from their front-magnet, shallow-basket design. ARC Audio SW12 Subwoofer Launched at KnowledgeFest in August 2019, the first SW-Series solution to […]
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 […]
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 […]