The Kicker D-Series 5.25 2-Way Car Speakers are a solid choice if you want to achieve balanced sound without having to sacrifice good bass. With a maximum output rating of 200 watts, each one of these 5.25-inch speakers is made with polyester foam. Is kicker Cs or Ds better? TheRead More →

An amp will signals from the phono preamplifier and power the passive speakers. For the best sound, you’ll need a standalone amp. Preferably, choose a power amp with input level controls. Do you need a preamp for speakers? The purpose of a preamp is to amplify low level signals toRead More →

The roots of the Portuguese language are based in Galicia, a region in the northwest of Spain. … In fact, speakers of Galician and European Portuguese can still understand each other perfectly! Is Galician similar to Portuguese? Galician is a Romance language (i.e., from Latin) spoken by about 3 millionRead More →

In all, Danish loudspeaker company DALI makes 250,000 loudspeakers per year. It’s high-end lines, like these Oberon speakers, amount to 40,000 units per year and are made in the Denmark factory. Are Dali Oberon speakers good? The bold yet balanced high sound quality is in perfect harmony with the mid-rangeRead More →

SOUND QUALITY: When mounted to a wall or ceiling, the angled speaker solves your audio placement problems and creates a more realistic sound image when compared to normal in-ceiling speakers. Where should Atmos speakers be placed on the ceiling? For Atmos systems, Dolby recommends using four in-ceiling speakers. One pairRead More →

Installing new speakers is the single most cost-effective improvement you can make to your vehicle’s audio system. Not only are aftermarket speakers relatively inexpensive, they usually aren’t terribly difficult to install. You can install most of the speakers we sell using tools that you probably already have. Do new speakersRead More →

Usually* the wire with the white stripe or the dashed lines carries the “positive” (+) end, while the other, unmarked wire carries the “negative” (-) end. What happens if you mix up positive and negative speaker wires? Anytime two identical signals are mixed together with inverse polarity, the signals cancelRead More →

The word ciao (pronounced CHOW) is, today, thought of as very much Italian, but its origins are in the Venetian dialect. … It means that if you want to offer a polite greeting to a shop owner, a waiter, or just someone you pass in the street, you’ll need toRead More →