- 21. DS18 NXL400.4D Amplifier Review
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- ... did notice just the slightest hint of an audible noise floor, but in a vehicle of any kind it would be completely masked by even low-level ambient noise. Tracks with a lot of horns and acoustic strings ...
- Created on 22 November 2017
- 22. SONY XAV-AX200 AV Receiver Review
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- ... over, I connected the Sony unit to my test bench, and measured the actual performance specs. Reinforcing my pleasant listening experience, the specifications measured well. The preamp outputs are excellent, ...
- Created on 15 November 2017
- 23. Pioneer AVH-3300NEX Multimedia DVD Receiver Review
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- ... is also included in the box. AUDIO PERFORMANCE On the test bench, the Pioneer proves to be an admirable performer. The built-in amplifier develops 20 watts x 4 into four ohms, and has a ruler flat ...
- Created on 08 November 2017
- 24. Rockford Fosgate T1000X5ad Amplifier Review
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- ... repeated full power tests. Should the amp ever be driven to the point where it does overheat, a thermal rollback circuit will keep the music going at reduced power. Listening For my listening session, ...
- Created on 01 November 2017
- 25. Kenwood XR1000-1 Amplifier Review
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- From the folks at Kenwood comes the premium eXcelon series of products. The eXcelon XR amplifiers incorporate the latest technology, and are designed for the highest levels of sonic performance Kenwood ...
- Created on 11 October 2017
- 26. Jensen VX7023 Navigation/DVD Receiver Review
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- ... to test the error correction, and the unit had no problem reading them. The AM/FM tuner did a great job of tuning in all the expected stations, with very good reception as well as stereo reproduction. ...
- Created on 04 October 2017
- 27. Orion HCCA5000.1DSPL Amplifier Review
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- ... Data PERFORMANCE/BENCH MEASUREMENTS After my listening session was over, I moved the big Orion amp to the test bench to have a look at the numbers it could turn out. Not surprisingly, it made gobs ...
- Created on 11 May 2017
- 28. Memphis Car Audio VIV60C Component Review
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- ... For this review, we’ll take a look at the brand new VIV60C component speaker system. The product is so new that the system we got for testing was still a factory prototype set, but by the time you read ...
- Created on 18 April 2017
- 29. JL Audio C5 653 Component Review
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- Any avid car audio enthusiast knows that the choice of loudspeakers for your system is perhaps the single most critical decision of the system design. It’s a well-known fact that the speakers you choose ...
- Created on 27 February 2017
- 30. Morel Virtus Nano 602 Speaker Review
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- ... The cone of the Virtus Nano 602 woofer is convex-shaped, which is the opposite of most woofer cones. This shape was selected because it increased the effective radiating area, and testing showed it ...
- Created on 20 February 2017
- 31. JL Audio RD400/4 Amplifier Review
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- If you are one of those people who think all amplifiers work and sound the same, the folks at JL Audio and I have news for you; they don’t. Not only are there big differences in amp designs (even within ...
- Created on 06 February 2017
- 32. DD Audio 3510-ESP Subwoofer Review
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- ... not disappoint. The very bottom of the audible register was very low, allowing me to easily hear the very subdued kick drum in Livingston Taylor’s Grandma’s Hands. This is a listening test I perform frequently, ...
- Created on 02 February 2017
- 33. Memphis Car Audio VIV900.5 Amplifier Review
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- ... the VIV900.5 proved to be a very natural-sounding and powerful amplifier. On The Bench Back on the test bench, the measurements correlated with what I had heard. The amplifier’s signal-to-noise performance ...
- Created on 30 January 2017
- 34. Kicker CompRT 12-inch Subwoofer System
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- ... The Bench After the system had cooled down, I moved it back to the test bench for a couple of basic measurements. With the frequency response of the system measured and the impedance curve recorded, my ...
- Created on 24 January 2017
- 35. Tuning Essentials: Car Audio Upgrade Guide, 7th Edition
- (Issue Previews)
- Listen Up! ‘Tis the season to run around in a panic, trying to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list, as you try to drown out the sounds of your wallet wailing in protest. Maybe you’re also ...
- Created on 07 December 2016
- 36. Cerwin-Vega Mobile SRPM1100.5D Amplifier Review
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- ... The Cerwin-Vega Mobile amp rewarded me with a very realistic soundstage, and did a great job reproducing the subtleties in the recording that make it one of my favorites for testing clarity and stereo ...
- Created on 30 November 2016
- 37. December/January 2016 (#140)
- (Issue Previews)
- ... column. No worries though, Garry has three Test Reports in this issue to let you know what’s good in the mobile electronics world these days. You also might notice that Adam Zillin’s usual column is ...
- Created on 21 October 2016
- 38. Cerwin-Vega Stroker ST122D Subwoofer Review
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- ... I frequently do, with one of my all-time favorite bass test tracks, The Planet Krypton. In this track there is a one-minute 39-second crescendo that goes down to about 18 Hz. If there are any excursion ...
- Created on 22 December 2015
- 39. JBL BassPro SL Amplified Subwoofer System Review
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- ... built-in amp’s power with no sign of distress or complaint. Sure, you are probably not going to win any SPL contests with it, but in an average-sized vehicle, the diminutive system should satisfy all but ...
- Created on 22 December 2015
- 40. Kicker CompQ CWQ12 Subwoofer Review
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- ... us a CWQ12, so we put it through the paces in the test lab and listening room. Here is what we found. FEATURES The Kicker CWQ12 woofer is a dual-voice-coil, 12-inch woofer built around a heavy duty ...
- Created on 21 December 2015




