A client from Lehighton whose husband gets work done on his company vehicles contacted our team to replace the radio in her 2006 Hummer H3. An aftermarket radio had been installed and had failed, and she wanted a replacement upgrade for it. She was especially interested in using the navigation and music apps on her […]
There’s no denying the convenience of having a navigation system in your vehicle, whether it’s smartphone-based or built into your radio. With the nearly instant popularity of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, smartphone-connected radios are quickly replacing built-in navigation solutions as the upgrade of choice. The question is, which is the better navigation solution? Let’s […]
A client from Palmerton was referred to us by his brother ,who thought we would be able to help him with his radio installation in his 2011 Honda Accord. We were ready to help solve a few issues and upgrade his car with some new audio products. We started out by correcting the radio installation […]
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 […]
