If you’ve browsed any of the online car audio forums or Facebook groups, you’ve inevitably run across someone asking if you have to upgrade the speaker wire in a vehicle to support a new car audio system. Unlike a sure-fire upgrade like new speakers or adding an amplifier, the … [Read more...] about Do I Need To Upgrade My Car Audio Speaker Wire?
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Product Spotlight: Hertz VENEZIA V8 DSPx²
The Hertz VENEZIA V8 DSPx² is a marine-grade amplifier with a built-in digital signal processor (DSP) designed to power and tune an entire audio system from a single compact, marine-ready chassis. Combining eight channels of amplification with advanced signal processing, it … [Read more...] about Product Spotlight: Hertz VENEZIA V8 DSPx²
Rear Speakers – A Benefit or a Bad Habit?
For decades, automobile manufacturers have installed relatively large rear speakers in their vehicles. The stereotype of a set of 6x9 speakers sitting on the parcel shelf of a Monte Carlo is as “car audio” as it gets. As the industry has evolved, the importance of rear speakers … [Read more...] about Rear Speakers – A Benefit or a Bad Habit?
How To Buy Your First Car Audio Subwoofer System
Adding a subwoofer to your car audio system is a great way to improve the quality and accuracy of the music you hear. As we’ve explained many times, sending bass information to a dedicated amplifier and a larger speaker alleviates the need for the small speakers in your vehicle … [Read more...] about How To Buy Your First Car Audio Subwoofer System
Here’s How Car Audio Amplifier Classes Maximize Efficiency
In the past, we’ve looked at Class AB and Class D amplifier classes, the two most popular configurations in the mobile electronics industry. With that said, a few other classes deserve some explanation, as they can deliver improvements in amplifier efficiency without altering the … [Read more...] about Here’s How Car Audio Amplifier Classes Maximize Efficiency