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The Car Audio Sports Organization is MECA (Mobile Electronics Competition Association, Inc.) started in 1999. SQL (Sound Quality League) focuses on high performance musical systems: Sound Quality (SQ and SQ2), custom installs, and RTA Freq-Out contests. Vehicles are classified by audio system complexity of design.
It was here that Billy met Neil Case. Neil had an idea for a new style of car audio bass CD that would include test tones to set up audio systems properly. This was the birth of the Bass Mekanik Series of releases. Neil and Billy continue to release albums under the Bass Mekanik name and have sold about a million copies [citation needed] of ...
This list of car audio manufacturers and brands comprises brand labels and manufacturers of both original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and after-market products generally related to in-car entertainment that already have articles within Wikipedia. While components sold by these companies have much in common with other audio applications or may ...
The AM/FM radio combined with a CD player has remained a mainstay of car audio, despite being obsolescent in non-car applications. [17] [18] In the 2010s, internet radio, satellite radio, streaming, and podcasting came into competition with AM/FM radio. By this time some models were offering 5.1 surround sound.
dB drag racing is a competition rewarding the person who can produce the loudest sound inside a vehicle. [1] [2] The "dB" means decibels of sound pressure level (SPL).In these competitions, SPL of over 140 decibels is common; and the international record in 2003 was 171.5 dB, with records as high as 180 dB claimed more recently.
ACCUS processes international competition licenses for drivers in the U.S. and provides homologation and record keeping. ACCUS is also responsible for the inspection process and the issuance of FIA Historic Technical Passports (HTP) for competitors wishing to take part in International Historic events sanctioned by FIA worldwide.
The black Buick won the Alpine Car Audio Nationals II Pro Unlimited (751 watts and up) division in 1988, and IASCA's Pro unlimited title in 1989, 1990, and 1991 before being retired by its owner, Richard Clark. Its sound system is composed of five model 3545 amplifiers and the model 7909 head unit.
JL Audio is an American manufacturer of consumer audio products. Known as one of the pioneers of the car audio industry, it manufactures marine, home, and mobile audio products, but are best known for their subwoofers. On September 20, 2023, Garmin completed the acquisition of the company and announced that JL Audio will join its marine segment ...