When it comes to high-end speakers, Focal of France has raised the bar with the introduction of the new Utopia M loudspeaker system. For years, the Utopia Be speakers were considered some of the best products available in the mobile electronics industry. As new technologies debuted over the last decade, Focal started an in-depth project […]
Car Audio
Basshead Songs: Put Your Subwoofer System to the Test
When you think of the stereotypical car audio system, most people imagine compact cars with large subwoofers in the trunk being driven around late at night, rattling the china in the cupboard and being annoying. While many stereotypical bassheads are still out there giving the industry a bad reputation, a much larger group of enthusiasts […]
Bang For Your Buck: Car Audio Subwoofer Enclosures
Beyond the features and design of a subwoofer, no single factor affects the performance of a subwoofer system more than car audio subwoofer enclosures and their design. There are several popular enclosure design options available, each with their own unique set of benefits and drawbacks. The most popular enclosures are an acoustic suspension (sealed) and […]
Bang for Your Buck: Car Audio Subwoofer System Options
No single upgrade to an audio system offers a larger improvement in sound quality than the addition of a car audio subwoofer. Adding a subwoofer not only improves the low-frequency performance of your sound system, it can also improve the clarity of the entire system and enhance the volume level capabilities of the smaller speakers […]
Toyota Highlander Radio Upgrade for San Jose Client
A client from San Jose recently dropped into California Car Sounds and Tint to inquire about upgrading the radio in his Toyota Highlander. The client owned an Android phone and wanted a radio that included Android Auto so that he could communicate safely while in the vehicle. At the same time, his wife used an […]
3 Stages to Better Car Audio: Stage 3 Speakers
The third stage of the California Car Sounds and Tint process of upgrading your car audio system is upgrading the speakers and adding sound deadening in your vehicle. Once you have an amplifier with integrated digital signal processing and we’ve installed a subwoofer to take care of low-frequency sound reproduction, the last step is to […]
Music Listening Preferences
When it comes to designing car audio systems, retailers need to take into account how their clients want their music to sound. Everyone seems to have different preferences for the amount of bass or high-frequency content. These tonal balance preferences can change based on the choice of music and the listener’s mood. In most cases, […]
3 Stages to Better Car Audio: Stage 2 Subwoofers
This second stage of the California Car Sounds and Tint process of upgrading your car audio system will discuss the addition of subwoofers to your vehicle. Over the years, car audio subs have gained a bad reputation. Many see them as being overly loud and prone to annoying people as cars drive by. The reality […]
3 Stages to Better Car Audio: Stage 1 Amplifiers & Processors
When it comes to improving the sound of your car stereo, the first step is to upgrade your amplifiers with the help of California Car Sounds and Tint in Campbell, California. This article is the first of three in a series that outlines a three-step process to dramatically improve the performance of any mobile entertainment […]
Car Audio Technologies
Just as the invention of the transistor eliminated the need for vacuum tubes, advances in technology allow us to create new and unique entertainment solutions with more and more features. We thought it would be fun to take a quick look at a few important car audio technologies throughout history. Transistors The first car radios […]