Category: Audio Articles
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Tweeters and Compression Drivers: Navigating the Highs of Car Audio
When it comes to car audio, the battle for supremacy in the high-frequency domain boils down to two main contenders: tweeters and compression drivers. While both are designed to handle the upper end of the sound spectrum, they do so in markedly different ways, each with its unique strengths and applications. Understanding Tweeters: Tweeters are…
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Mid-Range vs. Mid-Bass Speakers: Crafting the Perfect Audio Experience
The world of car audio is rich with nuances, particularly when it comes to speaker types. Among the most crucial are mid-range and mid-bass speakers, each playing a unique role in delivering quality sound. Understanding their differences is key to achieving the perfect balance in your audio system. What Are Mid-Range Speakers? Mid-range speakers are…
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The Battle of the Beats: Car Audio Subwoofers vs. Mid-Bass Speakers
When it comes to building the ultimate car audio system, understanding the roles of different components is key to achieving the perfect sound. Two critical players in this setup are subwoofers and mid-bass speakers, each bringing its unique attributes to the sonic landscape of your vehicle. Let’s dive into the differences between these two, their…
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The Evolution of Car Audio: From Simple Radios to Advanced Sound Systems
The journey of car audio systems is a fascinating story of innovation, technological advancement, and the ever-changing ways we experience music and sound in our vehicles. From the earliest days of motoring, when the concept of in-car entertainment was a distant dream, to today’s sophisticated systems that rival home audio setups, car audio has come…
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Distortion aka Clipping
When an amplifier or signal source (such as a head unit) tries to output more than its power capacity; it causes wave distortion or commonly referred to as Clipping. Music can be distorted which is why we recommend checking any music you play on playing through your sound system for clipping on a software such…
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Rebassed Music
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Audio Styles and Competitions
SPL METERING: A sound level meter (also called sound pressure level meter or SPL) is used for acoustic measurements. The diaphragm of the microphone responds to changes in air pressure caused by sound waves. That is why the instrument is sometimes referred to as a sound pressure level meter (SPL). This movement of the diaphragm,…
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Audio Formats and Classing
MECA has a SPL class calculator to determine your competition class. MECA and other organizations have online rule books containing all the general rules as well as formats and classing restrictions in each, here some restrictions that are helpful to understand and are pretty standard for most competitions. Vehicle/Build Type: TRUNK: Includes builds confined and…
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Audio Tips: At the Competition
Charge Before/in between runs Just as you should charge your batteries the night before a show, when competing in multiple formats, plan to allow your voltage a chance to rebound between runs. Some shows are tight on time so always verify with your judge if you have enough time to charge and pull back in…
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Audio Tips: The Day Before A Competition
Create an organized playlist If using a USB you may want to create a demo folder and comp folder. Make sure you have all versions of any music required for competition such as burps, sweeps and/or approved commercial songs. Always check your music for clipping. Click here to learn more. Tune your system **Always consult…