Rob Hephner has over 20 years in automotive electronics. He was the Editorial Director of Car Sound & Performance, and Automedia magazine. Rob is a consultant, writer, professional musician, electronics installer, and worked as a national training and sales executive. He shares his passion and experience for the mobile sound industry by helping people bridge the gap between new technology and understanding with his consulting company, Mouse Consulting, Inc.
Rob was one of the judges for the CES Innovations in the Mobile Electronics division this year.
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Best Auto Sound Navigation Systems
Full-fledged in-dash navigation systems are the aftermarket answer for a vehicle that did not have a premium audio offering. Not only do these systems include navigation, but typically are the center for a full vehicle entertainment system, including...
Best Car Subwoofers
At sometime during the 1970s, somebody decided to drop a home woofer in a car and the rest is history. No single component makes as big of an improvement on sound quality in a vehicle as a subwoofer. While most people think that a woofer is just abou...
Best Amplifiers
If want a real sound system in a vehicle it requires an amplifier and much like anything the more power, the better! There are a ton of amplifiers available and it seems you can find them just about everywhere including your local grocery store. It i...
Best Rear Video Systems
Most every rear seat video purchase falls into two categories. They are either to complete the overall bling factor for a vehicle in which they will rarely be used by passengers or they are for the very important reason of keeping children occupied a...
Best Head Units
The head unit category is the one that literally heads it all up - if you want to add sizzle to your system, this is the place to do it. From user selectable colors to multiple media options, head units are packed full of features, so many in fact th...
Best Component Speakers
Every car audio systems needs speakers if you want to hear the music, but the type can drastically change the overall sound. If you just want to replace a bad speaker any drop in replacement will work and their quality does not really differ by that ...
