Things to look for when buying car stereo speakers.
There are so may car stereo speakers on the market. How do you know what to
choose? Let's take a look at some of the things you should look for when buying a car
speaker.
1. How is the speaker's power measured?
Pay close attention to the amount of power the speaker can handle. This is particularly
important when dealing with woofers, since they require more power to play loudly. Look
out for models where the manufacturers exaggerate power. Ensure that power is measures in
RMS. Be very wary of terms like "music power" and "peak power". These
terms mean nothing when it comes to measuring power.
2. How sensitive is the speaker?
The more sensitive a speaker is, the less power required to play it. If a speaker is
insensitive it will require a lot more power to play at the same volume. If you're using
an amplifier you don't have much to worry about. But sensitivity becomes a bigger issue
when you're using your head unit to power your speakers. Head units have less power so
they require speakers that are more sensitive.
3. Are you buying the right size speakers?
The size of your speaker is very important. They should be able to fit in the proper
locations. Ensure that your midrange speakers can fit in the door or dash spaces or else
you may have to do some cutting. Do you have enough room in your trunk for your woofer to
fit? Ensure that tweeters can be mounted in a location where they fire almost directly at
you.
4. What type of enclosure is best for your subwoofers?
Woofers generate a back wave behind them. They should never be mounted in free air space.
If this is done the sound they produced at the front will be cancelled out by the
backwave. As a result they will produce no bass. Hence the need for enclosures. You can
choose between many types of enclosures.
One popular choice is the ported box. The woofer is mounted in the box with a hole in it
and a port tube attached to the hole.
There's another technique where two chambers are used. The woofer is mounted in one
chamber inside the box and fires into another chamber that is ported to the outside.
Another method uses the speaker's trunk as an enclosure.
The sealed enclosure is the most popular. The back wave is surpressed inside the box and
the speaker fires inside the car.
All of these methods have their advantages and disadvantages. You need to choose one that
is best for your situation. Be sure to inform yourself about enclosures before making a
selection.
Ordering your car stereo speakers online is quick and easy. Before buying them check out
some online reviews. Find out what customers like yourself think of the speaker you want
to buy. You can order your speakers online today.
About the Author
Roger Charles is a successful author and publisher of Car Stereos Guide.com. A resource
for information and tips on buying car stereo and audio products online.
