Running 2 12 inch subs is the classic way to get serious bass in a car or truck. Two 12s give you double the cone area of a single 12, which means more output and more low end, but only if the box, the amp, and the wiring are all right. A pair of 12s in a bad box will...
An aftermarket alternator is not automatically better than an OEM unit, and it is not automatically worse. The right choice depends on what the alternator has to do. For a stock daily driver, a quality OEM or remanufactured unit is fine. For a car with added...
A custom subwoofer enclosure is the difference between a system that fits your car and a system that fits a generic box. Prefab boxes are built for the average trunk. Custom enclosures are built for your vehicle, your sub, and your tuning goals. This guide covers what...
A car audio high output alternator is the difference between a system that hits hard all day and one that sags, dims, and goes into protect mode. The factory alternator on most vehicles was sized for the car, not for a 2,000 watt amplifier. This guide shows you...
Your amplifier can only make power if the voltage stays up. A stock battery is built to start the engine and run the factory electronics. It was never meant to feed a 2,000 watt sub amp pulling 200 amps on every bass hit. When voltage sags, the amp clips, the lights...