Car audio blog

Tips, tricks and background information on car audio

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AXTON Your Story – A New Sound in the BMW E30 Convertible from ACR Erlangen

A true cult classic like the 1989 BMW E30 Convertible exudes pure classic car charm and is the perfect vehicle for relaxed summer drives. But after more than three decades, the original factory speakers have seen better days. Damaged cones, a tinny sound, and a lack of clarity take the fun out of driving with the top down. Our installation partner, ACR Erlangen […]

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AXTON Your Story – Invisible Sound Upgrade in the BMW 5 Series (G30) by ACR Traunstein

A premium sedan like the BMW 5 Series (G30, model year 2018) offers outstanding ride comfort and excellent build quality. However, anyone who only has the standard audio system installed from the factory will quickly realize that the sound quality doesn’t live up to the car’s class. Our installation partner, ACR Traunstein, had just such a vehicle in their shop and demonstrates how to use custom-fit […]

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AXTON Your Story – Polo VI Upgrade by ACR Freilassing

More Sound in the Polo VI: A Small Powerhouse with a Big Impact A modern compact car like the VW Polo VI comes standard with plenty of comfort and technology. When it comes to sound, however, driving pleasure often falls by the wayside: flat bass, dull treble, and a system that quickly distorts at higher volumes dampen the listening experience in everyday life. Our installation partner […]

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Why get a subwoofer?

Do I even need a subwoofer? The short answer is: Always! We’ll explain why in the long answer here: One key reason is the noise from the car, which drowns out a large portion of the bass frequencies and thus fundamentally distorts the sound. Musical instruments sound thin, and electronic music doesn’t sound all that great either. The […]

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The new AXTON DSP Cloud – Share, back up, and discover sound profiles

With the upcoming app updates for the A544DSP, A594DSP, and A894DSP, we’re adding a powerful cloud feature to our DSP car amplifiers. This makes swapping sound profiles easier than ever—and your personal DSP settings are securely saved at all times. Sound profiles from the cloud – directly to the amplifier Via the AXTON DSP app for iOS and Android […]

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AXTON Easiest Bass Upgrade: Subwoofer retrofit without an additional battery cable

More bass, less hassle: AXTON’s Plug & Play concept Installing a subwoofer is often considered a complicated undertaking in the car audio world. The main reason for this is the power supply: To safely operate an active subwoofer, a separate power cable usually needs to be run directly from the vehicle battery through the engine compartment and into the passenger compartment. […]

Basics

The perfect stage: focus on runtime correction

Why milliseconds decide the sound quality - Practical tips for a harmonious sound image Time delay correction in the car - What it does and how to set it correctly If you want to achieve a perfect sound image in the car, there is one topic you cannot avoid: time delay correction. But what exactly does this mean and why is it so important for [...]

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