When it comes to car audio amplifiers, people often mistake quality with high power ratings. This misperception has led to manufacturers coming up with every angle or trick possible to measure as much power as possible from their designs. Many manufacturers publish both continuous low-distortion specs as well as maximum power ratings. Are the high […]
One of our repeat clients from Whitehall contacted us about getting a navigation radio upgrade for his 2014 Hyundai Elantra. He wanted to retain the factory features in the car, like the built-in controls in the steering wheel, but add navigation and a backup camera to it. We went over some options with him and […]
The number of times a consumer has asked for a set of speakers based on power ratings is incomprehensibly huge. They ask for 300-watt 6×9’s or a 1,000-watt subwoofer without understanding how the power ratings are created. Let’s quickly review what it takes to make a speaker that can handle a lot of power and […]
A new client from Jim Thorpe found our website and decided to reach out to our team about getting a new radio in his 2014 Acura RSX. He was looking to eliminate the need for an earbud to be able to make or receive calls while driving. We jumped at the chance to help, since […]
Jeep Wranglers are surprisingly popular vehicles, given their heritage as a wartime tool. They aren’t particularly stylish, and they don’t handle as well as a regular car. These issues aside, they sell like crazy. In 2017, Jeep launched the fourth-generation Wrangler with improved aerodynamics, a larger interior and better fuel economy. Unless you opted for […]
If we can take anything useful away from the 1984 movie “This is Spinal Tap,” we know that “turning it to 11” is for those times when you need your car audio system to play louder than loud. While the concept seems like a lot of fun when your favorite song comes on, playing your […]
One of our repeat clients brought his 2017 Subaru Crosstrek to us to get a complete audio upgrade for his ride. He was looking for louder sound and more bass in the vehicle, so we got right to it. We selected a Hertz HCP4 amplifier to power the Prima APK165 component speakers in the front, […]
If you’re shopping for a subwoofer amplifier for your car stereo system, you may have noticed that some have two sets of speaker terminals. In most cases, it’s reasonable to assume that an amp with two positive and two negative speaker connections would be a stereo amp. As you’ll soon see, this isn’t always the […]
A client from nearby Tamaqua recently contacted the Mobile Edge team to inquire about how to fix the radio in his 2014 Toyota RAV4. The factory-installed Entune radios in these vehicles are notorious for reliability problems. These radios will appear to start, then reboot and repeat the process. Many RAV4 owners will upgrade their vehicles […]
