These guys are the kings of junk rock. That's what I like to call it anyway. It's a compliment. I don't know what made me think of Ween now. Sometimes it's probably better not to think of Ween. But I did and I thought of this song. Actually I was thinking...

After seeing Ryan at West Coast Customs last week and Chip Foose at SEMA's Show n Shine last weekend), it got me thinking about their respective shows and the other programs that have included or focused on car audio. With it being Friday, we thought it would...

Focal tied for second in our recent Speaker Poll. Products like the Utopia Be are in part responsible for the company's popularity among sound quality enthusiasts in car audio. We are running our reviews of various speakers by manufacturers from our poll so...

Yeah, but are his drinks safe?! ;)

We've been looking at compact amps the last week, so we thought it would be fun to take a look at the other side of car audio amplifiers. We're going to look at a few different mammoth amps over the next week or so, starting with this huge technological marvel...

With the article on the BMW 550i which shows you how to create a vent into the vehicle cabin we thought it would be appropriate and helpful to some to go over some fundamentals on which way to point woofers and how to address issues related to the trunk. —Ben...

We love custom cars as much as the next guy, but some of the vehicles on display at the Lexani event were off the chart! Car club, Nokturnal, had a large crew at the show with a wild range of rides. Some of the installs were even wilder. Not everything was...

The BMW 550i has the Logic 7 sound system which sounds OK, for the most part, but it's a little weak, mainly in the mid-low region. I have owned many vehicles and I must say that they all had “less than appreciable” OE sound systems but the Logic 7 is... See both comments

Making an amp rack and subwoofer enclosure in a “common” economy car is one thing, but it's not really complete until you add the finishing touches. Here, we want to give those projects a big shove to the next level as we trim them out. By taking our...

Was the subwoofer system playing when you took the pictures? It must have been loud to cause you to shake and take blurry shots!

It's time for a new poll! Vote for your favorite amp here. Or if you don't like compact amps then tell us why in your post. Are we all in agreement that large amps are going the way of the dinosaur?

As the music industry reels from its greatest upheaval in a century, it’s natural to expect some sympathetic shock in car audio, which obviously depends on the music business for source material. Car audio technology tends to mimic the curve of the music... See all 5 comments

Clearly, getting the most votes doesn't indicate any particular brand as the best in a given category. The point the poll (http://caraudiomag.com/forums/showthread.php?t=319) wasn't to determine that, but to see what readers thought, what they like and why... See all 8 comments

Note: This review was conducted by former Car Audio and Electronics magazine tech editor Casey Thorson.The Esotec System 242 is a pretty typical 2-way system in terms of installation, and was easy to set up. To my benefit, I still had the baffles from the...

Speaker reviewer Eric Holdaway (who happens to be busy auditioning some components this week, as a matter of fact), put RE Audio's gargantuan woofer through its paces a few years ago. While significant time may have passed, the XXX's specs appear to be the...

We've previously recognized Clint Holt for the custom enclosure for the JL subs in a Toyota Tundra. See below.It so happens that his winning pic is also of a custom Tundra. Except here the highlight is the install in the ceiling of the vehicle. He has the...

Started last year, SEMA's Show N Shine is a fundraising event that benefits two children’s charities: Childhelp and Victory Junction Gang Camp. Held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Southern California, it is one of the more diverse car shows we attend....