If you are like most people, you may think that your local car stereo shop specializes in custom audio systems, speaker replacements and, if they have marketed themselves well, remote car starter installations. The reality is, many mobile enhancement retailers offer a variety of automotive enhancement services that extend well beyond audio system sales and […]
A client from Jim Thorpe dropped by Mobile Edge to talk about installing an upgraded radio and camera system in his 2005 Ford Mustang. He wanted to update the technology in his vehicle with CarPlay and Android Auto integration. We showed the client the Pioneer AVH-4200NEX. After connecting his phone, he knew right away that […]
A client of Mobile Edge from Jim Thorpe dropped by the store to talk about upgrading his 1999 Kenworth W900 audio system. We’ve built a few systems in his personal vehicles for him, and now he wanted something enjoyable in the truck he spends most of his time in. After talking to the client about […]
When it comes to creating an audio system that sounds amazing, incorporating a digital signal processor into the system gives your installer the tools required to compensate for the majority of the limitations that vehicles impose. To maximize the benefit, a digital signal processor system design needs to take the features and benefits of a […]
Just as the invention of the transistor eliminated the need for vacuum tubes, advances in technology allow us to create new and unique entertainment solutions with more and more features. We thought it would be fun to take a quick look at a few important car audio technologies throughout history. Transistors The first car radios […]
A repeat customer from here in Lehighton recently returned to Mobile Edge in search of a 2014 Kia Optima audio system upgrade. The car had the Infinity audio package with a subwoofer, but it didn’t perform to his expectations. After looking at the vehicle, we designed an audio upgrade that would sound great while giving […]
When you think of the stereotypical car audio system, most people imagine compact cars with large subwoofers in the trunk being driven around late at night, rattling the china in the cupboard and being annoying. While many stereotypical bassheads are still out there giving the industry a bad reputation, a much larger group of enthusiasts […]
A repeat client from here in Lehighton recently dropped into Mobile Edge to discuss how we might be able to upgrade his 1973 Plymouth Road Runner audio system. The car had a pair of 6×9 speakers bolted to the rear deck, but the system didn’t play loudly enough to drown out the big V-8. After […]
Beyond the features and design of a subwoofer, no single factor affects the performance of a subwoofer system more than car audio subwoofer enclosures and their design. There are several popular enclosure design options available, each with their own unique set of benefits and drawbacks. The most popular enclosures are an acoustic suspension (sealed) and […]
