Power To The Speakers Does your  in car audio system sound flat and lifeless? Too much bass when stationary, not enough when driving? Appalling dynamic range and a lack of clarity? These are all complaints we receive on a daily basis. The temptation is to blame the speakers. Almost universally, these are purchased by the […]

Car Active Subwoofer Impedance Recent technological achievements have led to a trend toward compact active subwoofers with astonishing performance. Bass enhancement upgrades in a car have aways come with compromise. Often requiring deployment of a sizeable amplifier and a large-coned subwoofer in an enormous enclosure. Naturally, as car owners become more luggage-space conscious and vehicle […]

In the olden days, when multi-amplifier car audio upgrades were new, an upgraded system was generally set up to suit a drivers musical taste. Back then people would follow music like they follow a football team, remaining loyal to “Drum and Bass United” or whatever their preference was. But things have changed drastically, as people […]

Is your car audio system upmixed or just mixed up? What is Upmixing? The block diagram above shows a system for creating surround sound from a 2-channel source.  Known as “upmixing”, this was once the preserve of the home listening environment. We have seen many similar systems employed in executive saloon cars over the years. […]