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How to Set Up a Car Audio Sound System

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Here's our guide on setting up your own car audio sound system

Back in the old days, setting up a car sound system was simply a matter of buying a pre-made speaker box and an amplifier. Plug in your speaker wires then hook up the power to the amplifier and off you’d go. Today, it’s not too much different, but the amount of power that an amplifier can generate and the speakers can handle can literally shake the windows out of your car. Where to begin? There are a myriad of possibilities and configurations to choose from. You can pretty much get whatever you want depending on your budget, but we recommend you figure out what it is you really want first.

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The Best Reverb Effects Guitar Pedals

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We gathered our favorite picks as the best reverb pedals for guitars

As guitar pedal junkies, finding a few of our favorite picks as the best reverb effects pedal was not a problem whatsoever. We all know that infamous effect, and although we like to speak for ourselves, many guitarists can’t live without it. There are definitely possibilities in grabbing multi-effects pedals since reverb is typically a staple-point in any pedalboard rig, but what about those who want a simple, affordable solution that’s dedicated to only the most commonly used effect in the music world today? Cue the dedicated reverb pedal, and today we have quite a few we’d like to recommend you.

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The Best Wireless In-Ear Monitor Systems

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We found a few of our favorite already put-together in-ear monitors with wireless systems

A wireless in-ear monitor system is going to pave the way for a top-notch performance by many musicians in the world today. Not using a monitor system can technically get you by, but to be on the next level to ensure your music is optimal for your audience will one-hundred percent need at least some type of monitor system. As seen in our in-ear monitors guide, we’ve received a lot of feedback on the usefulness of that article, so today we wanted to fine-tune our search even further to simply wireless solutions for those needing in-ears. Let’s first get into some other details before we check out our favorite systems.

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The Best Desktop Headphone Amplifier

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We rounded up the best desktop headphone amplifiers in the market today

The best desktop headphone amplifiers are sometimes hard to come by, but finding the right model for you will do just the trick to elevate your music listening drastically. We’ve seen many amps for headphones come in different shapes and sizes, but lately we’ve been able to pinpoint our search down to two types — portable or desktop. Today we’d like to outline some of our favorite headphone amplifiers specifically made for your desktop, which can have a lot of positives since they can pack some more power and features into a larger body.

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The Best Noise Isolating Headphones

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We found some of our favorite headphones with noise isolating capabilities

Headphones with noise isolation technology, or at least a build that allows you to find some peace of mind while you’re listening to your favorite tunes and/or movies and TV shows, are geared towards those who want privacy and an intimate listening environment. The tricky term here is ‘noise isolation’, as we’ve learned through many years and excruciatingly amount of research that it isn’t necessarily an ‘exact science’. However, through out out experience, we’ve come across some amazing headphones, and today we want to recommend you some pairs we think will be beautiful for a private and personal audio world to dive into. But first, let’s see what ‘noise isolating’ actually means.

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