10 HOT New Car Audio Systems for 2012

Just since the start of the year 2012, many technological advancements have brought us exciting new things in many sectors of today’s society.  In the automotive sector, 2012 has brought us some of the hottest new car audio systems!  With so many options on the market, it can be hard to know which models are of the highest quality and will perform the best.  To aid you in weeding out the impostors and identifying the best of the best in car audio for 2012, here is a list of the hottest car audio systems of the year:

10. Bose Media System – The Bose Media System may not be pretty, but it does centralize the infotainment features and was developed with a car’s interior in mind. While the Bose Media System doesn’t provide the most stunning and highest quality sound of the systems on this list, it is still an amazing system that deserves to be ranked one of 2012?s hottest systems.  Grab your favorite CD and head out to your local retailer to give this system a try!

9. Boston Acoustics/Kicker SRT – Boston Acoustics package sports 368 Watts, seven speakers and a subwoofer produce that produce a full and rich sound. It is that full rich sound that has earned the
Boston Acoustics system a number 9 spot on the list of 2012?s hottest car audio systems!  You won’t believe it until you hear it!

8. Rockford Fosgate Audio System – Rockford Fosgate’s 650 Watt, 9-speaker system includes an enclosed 10-inch subwoofer in the trunk and is surprisingly adept at handling crisp highs without sounding too hollow. Unlike many other factory standard systems, the speed-sensitive volume and equalization work surprisingly well also.

7. THX II Certified Audio System – The theater experience delivered by the THX II Certified Audio System is the best auto-based representation we’ve heard of inventor Tomlinson Holman’s standard. Whereas the first edition could get a bit mired in bass, this new package is cleaner. It now handles bass as efficiently as other ranges and requires little to no adjustment to get it right; it’s why the 14-speaker, 600 Watt system is on the best of the best list!

6. Dynaudio Audio System – Dynaudio is an impressive package of 12 speakers — each with its own filter — and 650 Watts, which was accomplished through work they did with Dolby Laboratories to fine tune the surround sound. You cannot help but be impressed by the sound reproduction, regardless of where you are sitting in the car. One aspect that kept this system from receiving a higher rank on the list was its lack of intuitive operation. It’s an improvement over past systems, but still a little too complicated.

5. Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround Sound System – The Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround Sound System has 10 speakers that may come up short of other systems in quantity, but don’t make the mistake of equating that to the quality. Unlike some Bose-labeled factory systems that haven’t been so fantastic, this system is worthy of the Bose name, delivering the accurate fullness and range of sound associated with the brand.

4. Harman/Kardon LOGIC7 Digital Surround Sound System – Harman/Kardon’s LOGIC7 Digital Surround Sound System is a precision-tuned package that delivers 600 Watts and features 14, perfectly placed speakers. This system produces the most realistic and dynamic sound you’ve experienced in a car. Always remember: it’s not safe to sing and dance like a maniac while driving, no matter how good the sound quality is!

3. Bowers & Wilkins System – Bowers & Wilkins is the number 3 best system on this list. One can’t help but appreciate and love Bowers & Wilkins 440 Watt, surround sound system with 13 speakers, plus a subwoofer. With tons of power and unrivaled sound, the Bowers & Wilkins system is a true competitor in the car audio world!

2. Mark Levinson Reference Surround Sound Audio System – With total harmonic distortion (THD) of less than 0.1%, the 19-speaker, 450-Watt Mark Levinson Reference (7.1-channel) Surround Sound Audio System is truly a miraculous car audio system. You’re not likely to miss a single note because the system has a range of 20 to 20,000 Hz — beyond the hearing range of some people.  What more can you ask for? READ MORE