Jbl is the name credited to the most powerful car audio amplifier in the world. The company has sailed high in engineering and outdone itself. Together with its sister company Crown, Jbl was able to bring the dream of the amplifier into reality. They have managed to bring new and dynamic products into the market since the company was founded in 1946 by James B. Lancing. The founder had just left another similar company where he was the vice president of engineering in 1945. The original name for the company had been Lansing Sound Incorporated but changed after a short while to James B. Lancing or Jbl. James lancing had some trouble managing the finances of his business and this led to him being labeled as a great engineer and … Read entire article »

Sound offs are not new to the World of car audio. In fact, they have existed since the early eighties and have continued as an annual event. Although this event started in California with probably only a number of car audio fanatics, it has now expanded all over the world, since the evolvement of car audio manufacturers in the competitions.   Today, car audio manufacturers help shape the rules of the car audio ‘sound off’, as well as sponsor individual competitors. With the improvement of car audio technologies, also came the focus in these competitions of sound improvement. For instance, with large subwoofers and powerful amps many car audio fans have competed for high quality sound as well as intense volume.  Up until the 1990′s, the chief focus was volume, but this … Read entire article »

Head Unit The head unit is the tuner, cassette deck, or CD player that sends the signal to the rest of your car audio system. Some head units have amplifiers built in (in which case you must make sure your speakers are efficient enough to play loudly with the relatively small amount of power in most head units – See the Power Up! section.). On a budget? Buy speakers first. Better speakers can make your stock head unit sound really good. You can upgrade it later. And you will want to. One thing to keep in mind: make sure the head unit has pre-amp outputs when you buy it. You’ll need them when you’re ready to add amplifiers later. Speakers Ultimately, the head unit source sends its signal to the speakers. Your speakers … Read entire article »

Car audio electronics can enhance your driving experience tremendously. Having a good music system, especially if you have to drive long distances, can make the journey less tiresome. In addition, car audio accessories can add to the ease of operation and the enjoyment.   Car Audio Accessories   Car audio systems, whether they are cheap car stereos or expensive top of the line systems, all come with suitable accessories that can make the experience more convenient. The most common example would be a remote control device, which makes it easier to change tracks, adjust volume etc. without having to touch the console. Remotes can also be fixed on to your steering wheel, which means that you don’t have to take your eyes off the road to change a track. If you are travelling with … Read entire article »

There are very many car audio stores in California. Because of the huge customer base, it is a very promising place. Most of the car audio stores in California have web sites and therefore they also trade online. There are others which are exclusively online stores. They offer state of the art products from the manufacturers. One example of car audio stores in California is Audio Crafters. They provide high end audio systems and their prices are very much affordable. They have award winning products and they can combine your iPod with your car stereo system. They are located in Southern California at Canyon country and Pasadena. They have top brands including Kenwood, pioneer, Clarion and other top brands. Their products can be viewed via the internet. Their prices can … Read entire article »