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Why some Chinese Android Headunits got so much controversy and mixed opinions...

Why have you heard that Chinese head units are poor quality? Owned one Chinese Android headunit and seems it is not that bad. Sound quality even as good as a Kenwood that could provide. .

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2018 silverado crew cab eclosure hellp

I have a 2018 silverado and I'm looking for help designing the box. I made a custom box for my old car, a 2008 impala for two kicker cvx 12's. Turned out great. I used google sketchup to make it 11...

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Two 2 ohm subs wired to 1 ohm

 I got two 2 ohm subs to put out 1 ohm but I'm wondering if anyone knows if this will hurt my subs or distort the audio

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New system recommendations

I'm looking for recommendations. I'm planning on spending $1500-2000 so I don't want to end up with a system that's loud but crappy quality in the end. System is for a 2015 Mustang GT. I recently...

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CarPlay Graphic Equalizer - Is there anyway to do it if the car stereo doesn't?

I have a Burmester car stereo, 2023 car, pretty impressive sound and all. I also think I have some hearing loss in a specific frequency range, or maybe I just prefer certain frequencies bumped up....

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How to listen to your own music for the new vehicles

As the title says, if you want want to listen to your own music. Been copy from a CD or downloaded on line, when not having a smart phone been old fashion. Since newer vehicles no longer have a CD...

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Single dvc 300rms sub, mono block amp

Hi all, I'm wondering if someone can help me, I believe I've purchased the wrong sub (being a dual voice coil at 4ohms). Now I've brought a 4 channel amp, but I will use this for the speaker. Would...

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12v Cigarette Adaptor

What is the tip of the male plug called? Mine seems to have unscrewed. Jokes are allowed as a response as long as helpful information is also included. I need to buy a replacement, Thanks!

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Need Speaker Recommendations

Hi, All-- I have a car that I am building, and am using a Pioneer DMH-WT86NEX head unit with a detachable screen, connected to a NVX 150W/RMS channel @ 4OHM 4-channel amp and a pair of Kicker 8-inch...

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Making subwoofer box for sony xplod XS-L104P5B

Hello, me and my dad are going to build subwoofer for my car, I have older skoda octavia combi 1U5, and we will put subwoofer in trunk. Dad have sony xplod XS-L104P5B with aplifier XM-ZR602 lying in...

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Need help - headunit wiring subaru forester 2004

Upgrading headunit to one from my gfs car, have no experience with wiring, dont know what kind of adapter i need or if it needs to be rewired, have the adapter for the toyota, also looks like the wires...

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automotive audio, baffles or no?

G'Day fellow Audio Enthusiasts; Recently I got to moaning to myself & the guys at Crutchfield about how crappy my rear deck speakers sound. They're Polk Db651S (slim-mount), two-way coaxials. The...

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Newbie car sub/amp connection

I have a 2000w 2 channel planet audio Amp connecting 2 mtx thunder speakers that have one input. Regular output is 2-8 ohm and bridged is 4-8 ohm. I also have a factory 2.5 ohm 8” Speaker in the back...

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Broken electrical connection on car speaker

I am having an issue with no sound coming from my front speakers on my 2009 Hyundai Sonata Limited. This car came with the Infinity sound package (includes amp and subwoofer). There is a tweeter higher...

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Blu-ray player in car?

I just installed a new double DIN head unit in my old VW. It's amazing, going from the original 2002 head unit which would literally receive radio stations, play cassettes, and play CDs and nothing...

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Tracks out of order usb playback (Hyundai i20)

Hi... This is strange problem.. We have 1 USB we play in parents car but the tracks are out of order.. Its not on shuffle play or random, but sticking through the tracks appear as follows: Track 1...

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Alternator Whine Nightmare..

I not too long ago replaced an aftermarket headunit with another aftermarket headunit on my Porsche Boxster. The latest headunit is an AliExpress Chinese special made to match the dash design of the...

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Sub and Amp+DSP recommendations: JL and Helix?

Local installer is recommending JL subs and Helix for amp+DSP. I have little knowledge of car audio brands, so just want to know if this is a good way to go. Since I’m not willing to do it myself or...

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how should i wire my ground and positive?

Hey hows it goin, i have a skar audio sk4500.1d amp and it has two grounds and two positives, i have 1 ground bolted to the chassis and the positve going to the secondary battery, should i run the...

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5 Channel amp from right channel cutting in and out

I need more technical info on components that fail inside if these amps. I have a class D 5 Channel Rockford P1000X5D that's been sitting about 10 years after my last car was totaled and I am now...

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