The Guide to Basic Car Audio
The Guide to Basic Car AudioThe first rule of car audio can be heard. The differences in sound and taste of the car makes countless combinations of head units, speakers and amplifiers is almost impossible to design the ideal system for all. While the perfect system for everyone there, with a little effort, it may be possible to find the perfect system for you. Remember, it's your money, your car, your music and your ears. Listen before the decision.
When choosing a system, try one of the major international brands, select the widely available and supported by good service network, such as Alpine, Blaupunkt, JBL, JVC, Kenwood, Pioneer and Sony. We recommend only buying from distributors who offer a manufacturer's warranty.
Main unit: Today, most head units (HU) only CDs - and rightly so, since bands long past their best - but there are some units available tape drives and even some cassette / CD. CD only as HUs are the most common, there is a wider range of available units of different quality and cost. We recommend buying a HU, MP3 compatible. Most amplifiers are built with HUs, but you should not believe that the advertised power: it is excessive as a rule. These amplifiers usually produce only about 8.12 watts RMS, <0.1% THD and 20 Hz-20 kHz. Although this type of power is not earth shattering, should be sufficient for most applications. Prices start at € 000 HU Rs.6.
Amplifiers Amplifiers are used for two purposes: to share the load on the HU to reduce the power so that it works better, and increase the volume of car audio system. In most cases, 35-40 watts RMS per channel is more than adequate, but information about the advertised product amplifier are often optimistic. You should check that the values of the amplifier distortion is less than (<) 0.1%, see 20 Hz-20 kHz, all channels are driven in parallel. Amps that do not meet these requirements to avoid. Prices start at € 000 for a 4-channel amplifier Rs.5 and Rs.3 € 000 for two channels.
Speaker mentioned the least part, because they simply convert electrical energy into mechanical - that is, why change the icon too. Many believe the Audiophile speakers have the greatest impact on sound quality.
There are two basic types of loudspeaker, and coaxial components. In coaxial speaker, the devices of low and high frequency are formed in a single physical frame. In separate component speakers in the units of low and high frequency and a third party, called the crossover. Component speaker systems are more expensive but offer a superior sound quality. To accommodate limited budgets often use a loudspeaker in front of the car component and coaxial speakers in the rear.
Yarn: The yarn quality is more important than most people think. Select only the yarns produced by generally accepted international trademarks.
The power cables connecting the battery to the HU and amp, and an electrical grounding to the car body. favorable effect on power cables, sound dynamics, disturbances and other identifiable cause, such as light intensity in high volumes. 8-gauge wire to make good if your amps are particularly powerful.
Interconnects connect the HU to the amplifier. Since most amplifiers are installed in the trunk and more HUs panel, these wires have generally run the length of the car. As the signal generated by Hu is not powerful, these wires are vulnerable to disturbance. When selecting a reliable set of connections, make sure that the speakers just the music, the game is not static or generator tubes.
The speaker wires from amplifier to speakers. On systems that do not connect a separate amplifier for the HU amp for the speakers.
Installation: We strongly recommend that you use only certified professionals to install your audio system. Because you can not use the services of inexperienced installers, serious damage to a car and audio system.
