Our continuing look at the tools a mobile enhancement technician should have at his or her disposal brings us to the ever-important digital multimeter. In the same way that an RTA or oscilloscope is needed to measure and quantify alternating-current signals, a high-quality multimeter is the only way to accurately quantify a DC or fixed-frequency […]
A client from Tamiment recently contacted the team at Mobile Edge about upgrading the stereo system in his 2015 Dodge Challenger show car. The client had recently visited another shop to have the system upgraded, but the results weren’t to his liking. After some repairs to the old equipment, he returned to find out how […]
A client from Northampton recently returned to Mobile Edge to continue the work on his 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty with a new custom subwoofer enclosure. We had previously built custom door panels and speaker pods for several sets of Hertz HSK165XL speakers. The client wanted more bass than the ES250 subwoofers were able to […]
As we continue our look at how car audio amplifiers work, let’s discuss how the classic Class AB amplifier output stage works and explain why it’s still the benchmark for high-end audio systems. How Does a Class AB Output Stage Work? We recently looked at the power supply, the input stage and how Class D […]
A client from Danielsville recently contacted the team at Mobile Edge to inquire about adding a backup camera to his 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. After having a look at the interior of the vehicle and talking about some options to display the image from a camera, the client decided he liked the idea of upgrading the […]
Our series on the tools that are important to test and configure car audio system upgrades moves to the topic of the real-time audio analyzer, also known as an RTA or spectrum analyzer. This important tool helps installers measure the acoustic response of your mobile audio system, and it can be a fundamental component in […]
The owner of this 1995 Pontiac Trans Am recently contacted the team at Mobile Edge for some help in upgrading the stereo in the vehicle. The owner had tried to wire some new speakers into the vehicle but realized he was in over his head. After inspecting the vehicle and talking to the client about […]
As we continue our look at how at how car audio amplifiers work, we need to discuss what has become the most popular design on the market today: amplifiers that use a Class D output stage. In audiophile realms, Class D designs often carry an unfavorable reputation. Do their drawbacks outweigh their benefits? Let’s have […]
A repeat client of ours from Whitehall, PA, came by to discuss upgrading the basic radio that came as factory equipment in his 2014 Hyundai Elantra. It had only the simplest features included on that one, and he wanted a significant upgrade in technology and usability, without losing any of the features of the original […]
