BigDWiz and HiFiVega discuss the recent OSS Meet in Texas. Many cool systems, car audio enthusiasts, a swap meet and a charity auction. Check out the massive system by Savard and the stealth, SQ system by Linear Power.

BigD and Vega interview Craig Harrison from OldSchoolCarAudio.com.au. Join us to find out more about Craig, his passion with old school and the car audio scene in Australia.

See Craig’s website and social media pages here: OldSchoolCarAudio.com.au

Box That Rocks (2018 version) part 1: https://youtu.be/zwzqhiAlLuw

Box That Rocks (2018 version) part 2: https://youtu.be/ORJNzdtHl68

Jeep JK build: https://youtu.be/kk_DaE6f4Vo

Today BigDWiz and HifiVega talk about how to plan for your car stereo system. Are you just wanting bass? Wanting a SQ setup? Want a block beater? We will explain how to best plan out for each of these systems.

In this episode we discuss the new school car audio we use and love. We'll mention our favorites from many categories and also talk about the current and possible future of car audio from our perspective.

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BigDWiz on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BigDWiz

Join us as BigD and HiFiVega discuss the tools they use for creating YouTube videos.

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BigDWiz on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BigDWiz

BigDWiz and HiFiVega discuss the differences between Car Audio Companies and Car Audio Manufacturers. How many actually make their products these days? Is it important to manufacture products in the USA or is it even possible?

HiFiVega on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HiFiVega

BigDWiz on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BigDWiz

1:00 Hertz 21 inch Subwoofer

3:22 What makes a company a Manufacturer vs a Brand?

6:05 What companies manufacture everything in the USA?

9:55 What is a build house?

14:55 What are the up and downsides of of being a manufacturer or brand and quality controls

17:47 Challenges of manufacturing in the USA

20:50 Is it common for big companies to do both?

23:31 SPL vs SQ companies

28:40 What does made in the USA mean?

30:20 Amps vs Speakers (outsourcing)

34:50 Do we have problems with brands who exclusively outsource?

36:38 The engineer vs the marketer

44:44 Audience feedback

49:08 What's going on in YouTube?

53:02 Picks of the week

58:10 What's coming up!

Robot Underground

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As complicated as it can be, Dereck and Robert discuss the importance of aftermarket car audio and how you can make simple upgrades to make big differences.

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1:04 Show Topic

1:11 Challenges of Aftermarket Car Audio

1:54 New Cars and Radio Sizes / Integrations into HVAC and more

3:30 DSP

4:30 Adding a subwoofer

6:12 Adding a powered subwoofer

7:44 Cost of a Premium Factory System

8:30 We are about 2 channel here

10:12 Crutchfield is a great resource - https://goo.gl/VT56BN

12:35 Get Bill Crutchfield on 12V Talk?

13:10 Update Head Unit First if Possible

13:55 Knobs NOT Buttons for Volume!

15:15 Get all the Features You Want

18:01 Aftermarket Amplifiers

18:51 Sound Quality vs Psycho Acoustics

19:48 I thought he was old school?

21:25 Previous Episode about Old School Equipment - https://youtu.be/nEECmaLLjM4

25:40 Shawn King amp repair - https://goo.gl/tCqwzZ

27:55 Dean and Fernando - Five Star Car Stereo - https://goo.gl/qnX6nt

29:31 Local Car Audio Shops

31:05 12V Talk Community

31:50 Do You Ask for Advice on the Internet?

32:51 Don't Vaguebook?

35:50 How to Ask Car Audio Related Questions

36:45 Vega's 12" Subwoofer Shootout

38:42 Audience Feedback

40:04 What's Happening on YouTube this week?

46:46 Stetsom Spectrum Analyzer https://ebay.to/2NLGJmV

47:01 Wiss Scissors https://thd.co/2MBiLpL

Car Audio Fabrication - Using Magnets - https://youtu.be/erVpCB4KQbM

Welcome to Episode 5 of 12V Talk where BigDWiz and HiFiVega talk about subwoofer enclosures. Should you build or buy? What about tips and tricks? Which materials to use?

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BigDWiz and HiFiVega discuss the confusion of audio amplifier ratings. What is RMS power? Max power? What about the Amp Dyno, how does that work? Those questions and more answered in this podcast.

HiFiVega and BigDWiz discuss what they feel old school means when referring to car audio. Do we use old school in our daily drivers? Is it worth running old school gear? Is the hype all nostalgia?