Most people are happy to use the speakers that come factory-installed with their car. Other people, though – the audiophiles – feel that the quality is somewhat lacking. If you feel like this, then it may be time to change your in-car stereo system. Before you go about buying a new head unit, make sure that the issue is in fact not your speakers. Here, we will discuss the process of testing and buying new speakers.
Your Budget
The first thing that you have to do is to decide upon a budget. You need to know what you can afford to buy, before you start looking for a product. This will help you to narrow your search, which to be frank, would mean trawling through 100s of different speakers without search parameters. It will also allow you to establish which sort of brands fall within your budget. For example, the better quality manufactures, such as Pioneer car audio, may be out of your budget. By setting your budget, you will know where to look for your speakers, but you’ll also help to avoid disappointment.
Choose Your Brand
Find several models of speaker within your budget, and then do some research. For instance, if you find a selection of Pioneer car audio speakers, then you will need to research each in turn. You should be looking at the following:
•Are they coaxial or component speakers? Component speakers offer superior sound quality, but they also may require some in-car modification. You will also need to position the tweeters yourself, so you need to understand a bit about crossover to make sure that you get this right.
•What level of control do you have over the speakers? Does your head unit have an equaliser? The equaliser will allow you to play with the bass, treble and medium frequency sounds.
•Will they fit in your car? Casings and mountings for car speakers have specific dimensions, which may not necessarily fit with the size of the speakers. If this happens, you will need to make modifications to your car (if you buy these speakers) and this can be expensive.
Visit Your Local Car Stereo Store
Next, visit your local car stereo store and ask them if you can listen to the speakers that you've chosen. They will usually be able to pair up the speakers with a similar head unit, so that you can get a realistic understanding of the sound quality offered.
Be careful when doing this, because the shop may link the speakers to an amplifier, and this can create a different sound than it would in your car. Ask to listen without the amplifier.
Buy Your Speakers
Although it may be rude to buy the speakers from somewhere else, once you’ve listened in store, for those of you on a tight budget, it may be better for you to buy the speakers online. The internet offers much better prices than real-world retailers do. However, before walking away from the store, tell them about your better offer, and ask them if they can match it.
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Your Budget
The first thing that you have to do is to decide upon a budget. You need to know what you can afford to buy, before you start looking for a product. This will help you to narrow your search, which to be frank, would mean trawling through 100s of different speakers without search parameters. It will also allow you to establish which sort of brands fall within your budget. For example, the better quality manufactures, such as Pioneer car audio, may be out of your budget. By setting your budget, you will know where to look for your speakers, but you’ll also help to avoid disappointment.
Choose Your Brand
Find several models of speaker within your budget, and then do some research. For instance, if you find a selection of Pioneer car audio speakers, then you will need to research each in turn. You should be looking at the following:
•Are they coaxial or component speakers? Component speakers offer superior sound quality, but they also may require some in-car modification. You will also need to position the tweeters yourself, so you need to understand a bit about crossover to make sure that you get this right.
•What level of control do you have over the speakers? Does your head unit have an equaliser? The equaliser will allow you to play with the bass, treble and medium frequency sounds.
•Will they fit in your car? Casings and mountings for car speakers have specific dimensions, which may not necessarily fit with the size of the speakers. If this happens, you will need to make modifications to your car (if you buy these speakers) and this can be expensive.
Visit Your Local Car Stereo Store
Next, visit your local car stereo store and ask them if you can listen to the speakers that you've chosen. They will usually be able to pair up the speakers with a similar head unit, so that you can get a realistic understanding of the sound quality offered.
Be careful when doing this, because the shop may link the speakers to an amplifier, and this can create a different sound than it would in your car. Ask to listen without the amplifier.
Buy Your Speakers
Although it may be rude to buy the speakers from somewhere else, once you’ve listened in store, for those of you on a tight budget, it may be better for you to buy the speakers online. The internet offers much better prices than real-world retailers do. However, before walking away from the store, tell them about your better offer, and ask them if they can match it.
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