Choosing the Right Speakers for Your Car

Many people choose to change their car speakers. There are various reasons for this. Sometimes it’s to replace factory-installed speakers, which tend to produce low quality sounds. Other times, it’s to replace self-installed speakers that have reached the end of their life. Either way, there are a few things that you need to consider before you make your choice.

The Capacity of Your Car

Before you even start looking for new speakers, you first need to look at your car. You need to think about a few things here:

1.       How much power can your car discharge? Different cars have different battery capacities. Some batteries are excellent, while others are less good. You need to be sure that the power of the speakers does not interfere with the power source to other areas of the car, such as the lights. If the speakers draw too much power it can lead to dimmer lights and various other problems. There are several options here. You could have a separate back up for your speakers, so it draws minimal power from the engine, or you could upgrade your battery if it has a low power output.

2.       How much space do you have in your car? Many people prefer to separate their speakers into their various components – the woofers, the tweeters and the mid-range car speakers. This takes up more space, but creates a better sound system. Make sure that you work out how much space you are willing to dedicate to the speakers, before you make your purchase. You may decide to get speakers that fit in the existing speaker compartments, or you may wish to lose some of your boot space in order to accommodate new speakers.

3.       How big the pre-existing speaker compartments are. Different makes and model of car have different fixtures and fittings. You need to make sure that the equipment you buy is compatible with your car. Most retailers will be able to advise you on this issue.

Does the Head Unit Have the Relevant Connections?

Different head units are made to cater to different types of system. You can find coaxial head units and component head units. The component units have a greater number of connections because more equipment is used. A component system basically separates the woofers, tweeter, and amplifiers so that each stands alone. A coaxial system has fewer connections because they usually have fewer speakers. This is because the coaxial system combines the woofer, tweeters and amplifiers as a single unit.

How Much Money Can You Afford

Different types of systems come in different price ranges. Because there are few parts, the coaxial systems are cheaper than the component systems. However, the component systems produce better quality sounds. It is a tossup between what you can afford and how good you want the quality of the sound. Most people can’t tell the difference between each system, so if you don’t have too much of a musical ear, the cheaper ones will be just as good as the more expensive ones.