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An electronic system that plays an audio source over loudspeakers. It comprises source components (CD player, FM tuner, etc.), an amplifier (amp) and speakers. The amp boosts the signal to drive the ...

Want to option your next car with that fancy, branded premium audio system? Here's how to get peace of mind from your splurging. A Porsche 911 S brought Manuel Carrillo III home from the hospital ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

When you think of true surround sound stereo systems, you imagine cumbersome multi-speaker affairs that take all day to set up. Sony may have just upended that notion with its HT-AX7 portable theater ...

If you drive a car with a featureless stereo system, you may feel compelled to toss it into the trash and get something better. Pioneer, Kenwood and Alpine are some of the big names in aftermarket car ...

Upgrading car audio enhances driving comfort and enjoyment, not just loudness or bass. Prioritize goals, budget, and each component—speakers, subwoofers, amps, wiring, and tuning matter. Professional ...

Sound systems are often just a footnote in the specifications of some automobiles. This is not the case for premium models and luxury vehicles, which are offered with excellent systems. Follow us: The ...

If you had told me even a few years ago that a high-end stock system could seriously compete with an equivalent aftermarket system in sound quality and features, I would probably have laughed in your ...

The multimedia system in our long-term Toyota 4Runner works well enough overall, but user-interface and smartphone-connectivity issues prevent it from being class-leading.