Tottori Tabares
12-24-2009, 12:15 PM
A speaker's job is to convert the audio signal in its electrical form to a pressure wave that we perceive as sound. Similar to any component in a car stereo system, the ultimate goal of a speaker is to do its work without adding any colouration or changing the original sound of the audio signal.
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 bass to be able to produce the higher frequencies. For this, there are specialised speaker drivers that take care of particular frequency bands. For example, subwoofers are used to produce the extreme lows of music with an impact that can be felt as well as heard.
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. While auditioning the speaker's place, take along a CD that you normally listen to. 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.
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Finally, when choosing loudspeakers, please be realistic. If you do not want modifications to your existing speaker holes, buy speakers that fit in the current available space. Also, keep in mind depth considerations. like indoors where speakers may interfere with windows rolling down.
Several mistakes are commonly made when it comes to buying speakers for a car audio system. The most common. one is not budgeting enough for a good' pair. Some speaker systems require extensive modification. This is an extra cost which must be factored into your budget and may also affect the resale value of the car if you decide to try and keep the audio system.
The other question to ask yourself is: what do you use your car forI If you travel extensively and are on the road almost every day, you should probably splurge and buy the best quality speakers you can afford. After all, your
car is like a second home and anything you can do to make it more comfortable will enhance your working life.
On the other hand, if you only use the car occasionally and you use other means of transport. it would be a waste of money to opt for high-end car speakers.
Ask yourself how long you plan to keep your carl It makes sense to buy good -quality speakers if you plan on using your car for two years or more. But if you plan to sell the car soon and are looking for a upgrade to the audio system to make it easier to sell. keep your car speaker budget to a minimum.
Finally, the choice of speakers depends on what kind of music you listen to. If you like to listen to strong, bass-heavy music, you should get powerful amplifiers and good subwoofers. On the other hand, if your music tastes run to classical or pop, you want a speaker system which can reprodllce the entire audio spectrum evenly.
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 bass to be able to produce the higher frequencies. For this, there are specialised speaker drivers that take care of particular frequency bands. For example, subwoofers are used to produce the extreme lows of music with an impact that can be felt as well as heard.
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. While auditioning the speaker's place, take along a CD that you normally listen to. 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.
6611
Finally, when choosing loudspeakers, please be realistic. If you do not want modifications to your existing speaker holes, buy speakers that fit in the current available space. Also, keep in mind depth considerations. like indoors where speakers may interfere with windows rolling down.
Several mistakes are commonly made when it comes to buying speakers for a car audio system. The most common. one is not budgeting enough for a good' pair. Some speaker systems require extensive modification. This is an extra cost which must be factored into your budget and may also affect the resale value of the car if you decide to try and keep the audio system.
The other question to ask yourself is: what do you use your car forI If you travel extensively and are on the road almost every day, you should probably splurge and buy the best quality speakers you can afford. After all, your
car is like a second home and anything you can do to make it more comfortable will enhance your working life.
On the other hand, if you only use the car occasionally and you use other means of transport. it would be a waste of money to opt for high-end car speakers.
Ask yourself how long you plan to keep your carl It makes sense to buy good -quality speakers if you plan on using your car for two years or more. But if you plan to sell the car soon and are looking for a upgrade to the audio system to make it easier to sell. keep your car speaker budget to a minimum.
Finally, the choice of speakers depends on what kind of music you listen to. If you like to listen to strong, bass-heavy music, you should get powerful amplifiers and good subwoofers. On the other hand, if your music tastes run to classical or pop, you want a speaker system which can reprodllce the entire audio spectrum evenly.