It’s hard to imagine anyone thinking that having a high-quality subwoofer in their car or truck wouldn’t enhance the overall driving experience. There’s something undeniably fun about adding some serious bass to your music. Sony has steadily released new car audio products over the past few years. Among those exciting introductions is the … [Read More...]
Test Drive Reviews
Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate M5-800X4 and M5-1000X1 Test Update
If you’ve been following us recently, you’ll know we’ve upgraded our lab with new power supplies. As such, many of the products that have been on the BestCarAudio.com test bench have been re-tested for revised power measurements. In this spotlight, we will bring the Rockford Fosgate M5-800X4 and M5-1000X1 test numbers up to date with the … [Read More...]
Recent Articles
Managing Large Music Collections in Your Car
Having music playing while driving is not only entertaining, but it can be very relaxing. Enjoying your favorite songs while stuck in traffic or on a long drive … [Read More]
Car Audio Bass: Are Two Good Subs Better Than One Great One?
While participating in some brand-specific online discussion groups, we often encounter the question: "Is it better to use two good subs or one great one?" Are … [Read More]
Shining a Light on Headlight Beam Patterns: What You Need to Know
Every fall, car stereo and automotive accessory shops install thousands of lighting upgrades. These days, the most common upgrade is a set of LED headlight … [Read More]
Car Audio Masterclass 101.10 – Digital Multimeter
Our Car Audio Masterclass series offers a comprehensive introduction to the essential concepts of car audio systems, covering everything from basic terminology … [Read More]
Question of the Month: What Sub Amp is Right for My Subwoofers?
This month's car audio question asks what sub amp you should buy for a specific set of subwoofers. It seems like a pretty simple question, right? However, … [Read More]
DSP Features You Might Not Have Known Existed
When 99% of car audio enthusiasts think about a digital signal processor (DSP), they associate it with equalizers, crossovers, and signal delays. In more … [Read More]
Product Spotlights
Product Spotlight: Thinkware Q850 Dash Cam
By now, you know that Thinkware is effectively a household name in North America when it comes to high-quality dash cam solutions. A while back, we … [Read More...]
Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate PMX-3
When it comes to marine and powersports source units, Rockford Fosgate has a solution! We previously looked at the affordable PMX-1. In this … [Read More...]
Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate T1T-S
When defining realism in a car audio system, frequency response is one of the most crucial aspects. We want the midbass, midrange, and high-frequency … [Read More...]
Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate RFK1D Dual Amp Kit
Knowing that it takes power to make power isn’t rocket science. When feeding high-power car audio amplifiers, skimping on wiring invites problems. If … [Read More...]
Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate PMX-1
As much fun as it is to check out top-of-the-line products, sometimes the right solution is surprisingly affordable. The marine and powersport audio … [Read More...]
Product Spotlight: Thinkware U3000 Dash Cam
It’s no exaggeration to say there are hundreds of dash cams on the market. Many are budget models plagued by low-resolution sensors, excessive image … [Read More...]