No matter how hard he or she tries, the installer who’s calibrating your car audio system can’t use a digital signal processor to tune distortion out of your system. We aren’t talking about the harmonic distortion that happens when a signal overloads the processor or an amplifier’s input stage. Preventing clipping is a simple process […]
Car Audio Amplifier Remote Level and Bass Boost Controls
Look at any of the top car audio subwoofer amplifier models available from specialty retailers. You’ll find that most include an option for a remote level control or bass boost function. Being able to fine-tune the output of your subwoofer system is great for those times when you want to rock out to an amazing […]
2011 Jeep Wrangler Gets Kenwood Radio and Backup Camera Upgrades
A previous customer returned to Precision in Bainbridge, GA, looking to upgrade the factory radio in his 2011 Jeep Wrangler. While discussing some of the key features he was looking for, we took him over to our display where he was able to see and navigate the receivers we had in stock. The main features […]
Saying ‘Gains Set Halfway’ Is Concerning to Car Audio Professionals
If you’ve browsed amateur car audio groups on Facebook, you’ve likely seen someone post that they have “set the gains halfway” on their amplifier. Their misguided theory is that this setting will limit the maximum amount of power the amplifier will produce. Saying this in the presence of a professional installer is the best way […]
Why Would Your Car Audio Amplifier or DSP Need a Bandpass Crossover?
When designing and integrating high-performance speakers into your car or truck, your local specialty car audio retailer might suggest choosing an amplifier or signal processor that includes a bandpass crossover. If you aren’t used to designing speaker systems, a task that most consumers don’t concern themselves with, then the term bandpass might be confusing. Please […]
