Tag: sound systems

The Consumer Electronics Show is a feast for the eyes and ears, featuring cutting-edge gadgets, some of which you actually need.

Modern infotainment has some peculiar quirks and exasperations, which I've gathered together here from recent test-drive experiences.

Sarah's son listens to the radio in the car while the engine is off, but Sarah worries this will drain the battery. Her son says that his friends do this all the time and haven't killed a battery yet. Will Tom and Ray back Sarah up? Or will they endorse the collective wisdom of a group of teenage boys?

My father is a HUUUGE fan of your NPR radio show. Every Saturday, he is a devoted listener. At their weekend cottage up north, the reception is sketchy at best. When your show is scheduled to come on, my father...

I have a 1987 Acura Legend that I enjoy tremendously. But I have a strange problem that has recurred four times. The original-equipment radio periodically loses its memory of the 12 stations and three equalizer settings that I program into it. The...

My husband says using the radio in the car uses gas. Is this true, and could you explain how? -- Robyn RAY: Technically, your husband is right, Robyn. But the amount of gas is so miniscule that it would be...

My son and his friends sometimes sit for an hour or two in my Mercury Grand Marquis They sit with the motor off listening to the radio with the key in the accessory position They usually do this on Friday...