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Jeff and I meet at the Crutchfield Research Bay for the final system tuneup. In the last installment , we set the crossover points and adjusted the gain structure in the Sebring's system. Now, we've borrowed an AudioControl Real Time Analyzer (RTA), a complex little box that's used to measure...
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Wed, May 27 2009
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In Part 2 , we ripped my Sebring apart to install a high-performance audio system. Since then, I've been playing lots of music over my system in the last two weeks, and I spend a little time in my garage every night making adjustments. I've got the crossover points and gain controls set so that...
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Mon, May 18 2009
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Filed under: bass, subwoofer, EQ, crossover, car stereo, amplifier gain, amplifier, car sound, car speakers, CD player, 8" subwoofer, convertible, volume, car, amps, amplifiers, stereo receivers, equalizer, sound processor, car subwoofer, Boston Acoustics, gain control, Audio Control, Sebring, AudioControl, Chrysler, Eclipse, subwoofers
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For most people, the words "car audio" conjure up an image of a big SUV blasting you with waves of bass at a stoplight. But car audio systems aren't all about bass - they come in as many shapes and sizes as home audio systems. To the car audio fan, each new car offers the challenge of how...
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Fri, May 1 2009
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Filed under: EQ, car stereo, car audio, Crutchfield, 8" subwoofer, convertible, Dynamat, Boston Acoustics, Sebring, AudioControl, Chrysler, Eclipse
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My old iPod® mini died a couple of weeks ago. No need to mourn, it had a good life. But when I purchased a new 8GB iPod nano , I realized something important about car receivers and iPods. My car receiver, a Pioneer DEH-P7000BT , has a USB input that supports iPod connection and control. The USB connection...
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Many in-dash receivers include frequency filters that can steer deep bass notes away from your car's "full-range" speakers, which really aren't capable of handling deep bass at high volume levels. By removing the bass, the filter lets you get more clean volume out of your car speakers . A different kind...
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Ken and Todd discuss Infinity Kappa car speakers in a Crutchfield video. Ken points out that the Kappa name has traditionally meant high-quality speakers, and the current offerings are no exception. The two talk about how the speakers feature a low-impedance design, and can work with both factory and...
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How much time do you spend in your car? If your daily commute consumes 100 hours a year, as is the case for many people , then you can easily justify a modest investment to improve the sound of your car stereo. Navigation , video screens and Bluetooth are terrific. But we think it's time to refocus on...
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Before I started working at Crutchfield, I associated car subwoofers with punk kids that roll up on you at traffic lights, sporting that low-frequency rattle that reminds you of the Space Shuttle taking off. But after a tall glass of Crutchfield Kool-Aid , I started learning more about them and realized...
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What’s the first thing that pops into your head when you hear the word “Bluetooth?” Most people would say cell phones. I have to admit it’s the first thing that pops into mine as well. However, being a computer guy, the next thing that springs to mind is syncing my PDA to my laptop using Bluetooth® so...
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I put in a plug-and-play satellite radio recently, connecting it to my Dual XHD-6425 head unit through its aux input. With channel guide in hand, I began flipping stations in earnest, ready to program in my favorites. But something was happening — a "swirling" sound that got louder and faster as my engine...
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My brother-in-law knew that his car stereo sounded bad. He didn’t know why. He spends a lot of time, every day for his job, driving around town listening to classic rock radio. He came to me for help. “I’m willing to spend five hundred dollars to make it right," he said. "What do I need, a better radio...
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1) I don't need a subwoofer because I never listen to loud music, just classical and jazz. Subwoofers go great with heavy metal, rap, and other types of high-impact music, but they're not just for people who like to turn it up. In fact, a well-tuned subwoofer adds depth and richness to any type of music...
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Mon, Apr 28 2008
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Filed under: bass, subwoofer, head unit, car stereo, car audio, amplifier, car sound, car speakers, Bluetooth, satellite radio, antenna, installation, component speakers, RMS power, speakers, factory radio, speaker, receiver, iPod adapter, factory stereo, kick panel, factory system expanders, factory sound processors, 8" subwoofer, tweeters, 6-1/2" subwoofer, convertible, enclosures, factory system, shallow-mount, 4-way aspeakers
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If you’ve spent much time looking at consumer electronics websites, such as crutchfield.com, you’ve definitely seen the word “accessories.” But what the heck does that mean, anyway? While this word can be used for everything from hats to drill bits, when we use the word “accessories,” we're referring...
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We recently had the opportunity to put a system in a smart car, the eagerly anticipated two-seater that is scheduled to debut soon at U.S. dealers. Our research team measured it stem to stern, so we will have the complete stereo fit information available when the cars start arriving in showrooms. And...
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It's always made sense to use RMS power ratings, and not peak power ratings, when shopping for car stereos. That’s because the RMS rating is a more accurate measure of a receiver's "real-world" power, especially when compared to an outboard amplifier. Anyone who's added an amp to their car system can...