Many of our clients here at California Car Sounds and Tint in Campbell have told us that since the launch of Bluetooth, no technology has made their daily commute safer than Apple CarPlay. Launched in 2014, CarPlay is a software suite built into the multimedia receiver in your vehicle that uses voice recognition to perform […]
Car Audio
Product Spotlight: Pioneer AVH-4201NEX
When it comes to multimedia receivers, the flagship Pioneer AVH-4201NEX from California Car Sounds and Tint in Campbell has all the features you need. Equipped with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, the system makes communicating safely while on the road easy and intuitive. The system includes a fantastic 7-inch, fold-down, touchscreen display and comes with […]
San Jose Client Gets Custom QX56 Sub Enclosure
A client from San Jose dropped in at California Car Sounds and Tint for an audio system upgrade that included a custom QX56 sub enclosure. We posted about the entire build recently, but wanted to take a closer look at the subwoofer system we designed in some detail. The client brought us a pair of […]
Subwoofer Enclosure Locations – Finding Space For Bass
When it comes to bang-for-the-buck upgrades to any audio system, none can beat the dramatic difference of adding a subwoofer. Factory audio systems are getting pretty good at producing a soundstage in front of the listener, and they are EQed well enough not to be painful to enjoy – but one thing they all have […]
San Jose Porsche Client Gets 993 Audio System Upgrade
An existing client from San Jose dropped in at California Car Sounds and Tint in Campbell to inquire about an upgrading his 1996 Porsche 993 audio system. We had installed a sound system in his 1973 Corvette and he was very pleased with the work we did. With the Corvette on its way to the […]
San Jose Client Gets Infiniti QX56 Stereo System Upgrades
A client from San Jose dropped into California Car Sounds and Tint about a year ago to talk about some upgrades to his 2006 Infiniti QX56 stereo system. We spoke with the client about how he listens to his music and his goals for the sound system upgrade. Once we had a clear grasp of […]
Passive Vs Active Crossover Networks
To optimize the performance capabilities of a speaker, it should operate within the frequency range for which it was designed. A woofer or subwoofer won’t be able to reproduce high frequencies accurately. A tweeter will self-destruct if you ask it to try to play bass frequencies. For this reason, we use three- and four-way speaker […]
Campbell Golfer Gets Impressive Yamaha Drive2 Stereo System
A client of ours from here in Campbell dropped into California Car Sounds and Tint to talk about a Yamaha Drive2 stereo system upgrade. A while back we helped resolve some audio system issues in his twin-turbo GMC Denali. As soon as he bought this new golf cart, he knew exactly where to take for […]
Chevrolet Silverado Alpine Restyle Kit for San Jose Dealership
A Chevrolet dealership from San Jose contacted California Car Sounds and Tint in Campbell to talk about a 2017 Silverado Alpine Restyle system as part of an upcoming promotion. We showed them the Alpine Restyle solution for 2014-up Chevy Silverado pick-ups. As soon as they saw the massive 10-inch screen, they knew they had to […]
Are Single or Dual Voice Coil Subwoofers Better?
When it comes to buying subwoofers, a lot of people have questions or make assumptions about the benefits and drawbacks of single voice coil and dual voice coil versions. Understanding the differences between them requires a slightly enhanced understanding of how an amplifier works. We cover both topics in this article. How an Amplifier Works […]