Upgrading a factory audio system is not as easy as it used to be. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, connecting an amplifier and a new set of speakers to a factory source unit would yield impressive, if not amazing, results. As automobile manufacturers put more focus on the … [Read more...] about OEM Sound System Measurements for Audio System Upgrades
Car Audio
Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate P3D4-12 Car Audio Subwoofer
If you’ve been into car audio for as long as I have, you’ve likely had a memorable experience with a Rockford Fosgate subwoofer. I vividly remember being in one of the Korbon Trading (the Canadian distributor of Rockford Fosgate in the ’80s) Blastro vans. This GMC Safari had four … [Read more...] about Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate P3D4-12 Car Audio Subwoofer
Definitions: Speaker Parameters
The adage that someone could write a book about a subject certainly holds true when it comes to a discussion of loudspeakers and their parameters. In fact, there are dozens of great books already available about the subject. This article provides an overview of some of the most … [Read more...] about Definitions: Speaker Parameters
Product Spotlight: Audison Bit One HD Virtuoso
Long considered one of the forerunners in digital signal processing in the car audio industry, Audison continues their performance and technological evolution with the introduction of the new Bit One HD Virtuoso. This advanced processor builds on the success of the Bit One HD and … [Read more...] about Product Spotlight: Audison Bit One HD Virtuoso
Hot Rod, RestoMod, and Restoration Source Unit Options
The stereotypical image of a “Woody” station wagon with a surfboard on the roof is missing one critically important element to make it part of the perfect day on the beach: an audio system. In the 1960s, the aftermarket car audio scene was weak. Compared to now, there weren’t any … [Read more...] about Hot Rod, RestoMod, and Restoration Source Unit Options