Tuesday 22 December 2015

How to Improve Your In Car Stereo on a Budget

OK, so your sound system is rubbish and you want to do something about it, but you don’t have very much money. What can you do? You might be thinking “not a lot”, but actually, depending on the problem, there may be a few things you can try.

Thursday 19 November 2015

Make The Journey A Better Trip

Long car journeys pass much quicker when you can listen to good quality sounds from the best possible car stereo system.

When you listen to music at home there’s always something to distract you even if it’s the need to go to the kitchen to pick up another cold beer. But in the car on a two or three hour drive you are a completely captivated audience.

To make the most of this opportunity to listen and enjoy your favorite music you need a stereo system that does it justice.

All but the most expensive cars are fitted with a system that at best can be called adequate and yet for a surprisingly little amount of money you can transform this into a sound like a live concert.

Car stereo UK systems are increasingly better all the time and pro-rata have never been this cheap compared with years gone by. When the first car CD was introduced it cost anything between one and two thousand pounds and that was only thirty years ago.



The CD was revolutionary but today we no longer need to carry around handfuls of them in the glove compartment as most people just connect their smartphones containing unlimited numbers of recordings to listen in the car.

Look through all the audio options at In Car Music to help you get the best out of your mobile device. Beginning with the correct interface if your car hasn’t already got one, through the different amps and speakers that will sound as well as look best in your car.

You may get away with keeping the existing speakers but a couple of additional rear parcel-shelf bass or sub-woofers will add extra depth.

Amps don’t have to be monsters filling the boot but small and discreetly hidden away under a seat keeps them out of view.

Don’t forget that if you do a lot of new stuff to the car you are obliged to tell your insurance company. If the value of the car is increased so too might your premium.

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Wednesday 18 November 2015

What Should You Look for When Buying a Dash Cam?

Dash cams are a fantastic addition to your car. They confer many benefits, including reducing the cost of your insurance, making it easier for you to park, and allowing you to monitor your driving habits. However, there are a few things to for when buying a dash cam. We’re going to consider these below.

The Quality of the Footage

This is something that many people overlook for some reason, but it is of paramount importance. When choosing an in car DVR unit, you should always aim to choose one that produces high quality footage. This will make it easier for you to watch the footage, but also for insurance purposes too.

Here are a few things to note:

1.Choose an HD in car DVR unit. There’s no point opting for a low-resolution camera. They might be cheaper, but they can be ineffective.
2.Make sure that they perform well at night, as well as in the day.
3.In the shop, ask if you can take a recording so that you can see for yourself, rather than relying on videos published by the manufacturer.



Understated

It is better to buy a camera set-up that is relatively discreet. If you don’t, then you might find that people try to remove it during incidents of road rage or following an accident. Furthermore, if it’s too large, it can obscure your view of the road. Cameras do not have to be big, so don’t be fooled by the ‘bigger = better’ argument.

Reliability

Finally, you need to choose a camera that is reliable. There’s no point in installing a dash cam if it’s going to break down all the time. You need to go for a camera that is at least mid-range in price in order to ensure that it’s of a high enough quality.

Finally, always read the reviews. Try to find out as much as you can about the unit before you part with your money.

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Monday 16 November 2015

Why You Should Visit a Car Audio Retailer in Person, Rather Than Online

The internet is a wonderful thing as far as finding a bargain online. However, it has its drawbacks. With something technical, such as car audio, it is always better to visit a real world shop first, rather than plunging straight into an online purchase. Below, we’re going to explain why.

1.Expert advice: the most important reason for visiting a car audio shop in person is that you will receive better advice. The websites are good at providing introductory information about particular stereos, speakers, and audio equipment, but they cannot go in depth in their descriptions. You will probably have many questions that will simply take too long to ask by email – if they respond at all. By visiting a car audio shop, you will be able to find an audio solution that suits you perfectly. They can even examine your car and explain about services, such as installation, fixtures, and fittings.



2.You test and try various audio devices: when you visit a shop in person, you can actually try out the goods before you part with your money. This is much better than any description can do for you. Here, you can actually hear for yourself whether the stereo is up to scratch, or not. You can also try adjusting settings and generally fiddling about with the stereo and speakers. It simply gives you a much better understanding of the system.

3.You can negotiate on price: at face value, you can find the best prices online. However, this doesn’t mean that you can’t negotiate on the price, or that you can’t find some incredibly bargains when shopping in person. Many retailers will lower their prices to match, or nearly match, internet prices. You’re actually getting more for your money, too, because you're receiving dedicated help by audio technicians.

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Saturday 17 October 2015

How Do You Know If You Need New Speakers In Your Car?

It’s usually easy to tell if you need new speakers. The sound quality will be awful. There are a few common issues with car speakers and sound production.

Tuesday 18 August 2015

Improving The Sounds On The Move With Bluetooth

Wires are old hat and wireless is what we are all looking for with Bluetooth  proving to be a great help in this area of technology.

With iPods and iPhones along with other mobile devices we can listen to unlimited amounts of our favourite music through headphones when jogging or cycling and through speakers when driving along in the car.

The Mechless Bluetooth car stereo is an ideal player of iPods and iPhones as well as for any USB device in the car and is the start of your whole new sound system. With one of these you might start thinking about looking through the various powerful speakers available online at the same site.

Once there with your browsing continue on to the amplifiers and try to imagine the improved sounds that might be heard in your car.

In car manufacturing through the one and a quarter centuries since it all began there have been many new innovations. The basics remain exactly the same in that a car is usually a box on four wheels with a combustion engine running on fossil fuel.

But the in-car entertainment along with navigational and other communication devices like Satnav has changed the inside of that box dramatically.


It’s going to further change in the not too distant future when driverless cars will be operated by computers leaving the ex-driver more time to concentrate on work or alternatively enjoy the finest in-car entertainment.

By the time that point is reached car audio stores will be selling a hundred further extras for travellers to enjoy.

Car manufacturers continually look for ways to improve security as a car for many is the second biggest purchase of their lives after a home. Generally security is good but when you have expensive audio and communication systems in view it’s a good idea to look at ways that you can improve that security.


There are several options available to improve security as well as safety. Now that we have LED screens in the car it’s not a bad idea to fit a rear camera to prevent any mishap behind.

Thursday 9 July 2015

The Advantages of Using Hands Free Kits in Your Car

If you're umming and ahhing about whether you buy a hands free car kit, then you’ve come to the right place. Here, we’re going to look at some of the key benefits of installing a kit in your car. By the time you reach the end of this article, we’re sure you’ll have a positive view of hands free car kits. They’re great, and here’s why: 1. It’s legal: the best thing about hands free kits is that they’re legal. There has been some debate about criminalising them, but they’ve decided to keep their legal status. If you use your mobile phone while driving, you will be prosecuted, unless you use a hands free car kit. However, we do need to warn you that if you have an accident and the police deem that your hands free kit distracted you, they might find you liable for the accident.

2. It’s safer: without a doubt, hands free kits are safer than using a mobile phone in your hand. You maintain two hands on the steering wheel at all times (things like hanging up and dialling numbers are voice activated). The distraction is similar to the distraction of having a passenger in the car, which is part and parcel of the driving experience.  

3. It’s more convenient: it’s far more convenient to use a hands free kit than it is to use a mobile phone – you don’t have to look for it in your pockets, dashboard, bag, etc., as is the case with mobiles (whether you're in your car, or not). It’s also more convenient than having to pull over to take or make a call.
4. You can charge your phone: finally, most docking stations for hands free kits double as chargers for your phones, so you can charge your phone while making calls. Awesome.

Wednesday 20 May 2015

How To Optimise Car Sound Quality

If you lead a hectic home life your care will be the one place to listen to your favourite music in peace.  Unfortunately, very often sound quality is lacking.  If you are a music lover it stands to reason that you want to choose from the best in car stereos that are currently around.

How can you improve sound quality without replacing your head unit?  In most new cars this component of your music system is of good quality nowadays.  What manufacturers don’t seem to have thought about is to fit adequate speakers to accompany them.



Speakers are the easiest part of your equipment to change if you want to improve sound.  The head unit is often integrated in the dashboard and changing that may spoil the overall look of the interior.

It is surprising that just by changing the speakers and perhaps fitting better amps you will transform the tone of music.  You will be able to distinguish sounds that you have never heard before in your trusted music collection.

If you have ever looked where the speakers are in your car you will find that they are housed in the doors of your car.  This is really not the best place to have them.  Doors vibrate and most of the road noise will emanate from here.

If you are intent on improving sound, you may want to think about sound proofing them in order to shut out this outside noise.  There are soundproofing materials especially for this.  You will be able to seek advice from your provider of new sound equipment.  Advice is available both online as well as in your local audio store.

As already mentioned above if you should have a separate amplifier fitted with your stereo unit, this will improve sound quality even further.

There are other things to do to improve sound.  You will be able to get a good idea if you research your options before you buy anything extra for your sound equipment.

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Tuesday 19 May 2015

Why You Should Have Bluetooth In Your Car

You will be able to do so much more with your in car music system if you should have a look at Bluetooth car kits.  These will be especially useful to you if you do much mileage or if you drive for a living.

You will be able to operate your mobile without taking your hands off the steering wheel and you are able to stream music files and, furthermore, it will allow you to listen to internet radio.  You will also be able to give commands by the speak trigger facility.

This system will work best if it is stereo specific as adaptors have more limited features.  Many new cars are now fitted with this system.  If yours isn’t then you may have to think about buying a new head unit.

If you are researching the possibility of installation, you need to make sure that what you are going to buy gives you all the features you need.  It is no use having Bluetooth car kits fitted if the feature you have really set your heart on is not there.

It is possible to have a system wired into your old stereo unit if you have an older car.  If your budget is tight this may be the best option for you.  It will allow you to phone hands free whilst you are driving and it will turn down your stereo when a call comes in.  As already said above, you will benefit from basic facilities this way.

If you go down this route you may have to buy a special wiring harness.

There is a word of caution about Bluetooth though.  Because this system works via radio waves it is possible for hackers to get into your system. Passwords are known to have been stolen this way.  Hackers can interact with a passing network too.

It is of the essence, therefore, to make passwords as secure as possible and new head units may have advanced security features to stop this from happening.

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Tuesday 21 April 2015

Sounds All Around

Listening to mono music when used to stereo is a bit like going back to black and white TV. But most people have moved further on from stereo and expect to hear surround sound with cinema effect.

The car is an ideal place to experience surround sound but most cars are not factory fitted to be able to experience this pleasure. Very expensive motors today do have some exceptional sound quality but that should not be too surprising considering how much these cars cost.

In the quarter of a million pounds and more bracket of one famous manufacturer the 2200 watt system with strategically placed speakers numbering 29 produces a quality that surely makes the end of a road journey an anti-climax.

The good news is for an exciting in car sound system to vastly improve the one in your more modestly priced saloon car will not cost too much.



Not too much for one person may be a lot for another but if you decide to upgrade the sounds in your car you should start with a budget in mind. With this figure you should look through the enormous choice of equipment from head units to speakers, amplifiers to screens and all the technical stuff that goes with it all.

The minimum most people expect these days is to be able to plug in any sort of smartphone to listen to their own choice of music. From that point the only limit to the improvements you make will be your budget.

The temptation is to turn your car into a mobile theatre with screens in the back keeping the kids amused and a touch screen in the front to guide you on your journey.

Most factory fitted head units will have an amplifier fitted inside but if you are looking to increase sound quality and volume by fitting replacement or perhaps extra speakers then you will need to look at the assorted amplifiers.

The best car sound systems are those with the perfect marriage between speakers, amps and head unit but if you are in any way uncertain just ask the experts.

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Tuesday 14 April 2015

No Wires Just Bluetooth

With Bluetooth car kits there are unlimited possibilities to turn your car into a rock hall or opera theatre.

Bluetooth is that wonderful technological leap into a world with fewer wires. It seems to have evolved in Denmark where the name Bluetooth comes from an important historical figure in that Country.



It was the King Harold Bluetooth that brought all the tribes together to create a unified Denmark in the tenth century.

For your entire car sound system upgrades and security products In Car Music should be your first port of call. Here is everything you need to spend weekends changing the factory fitted feeble CD player into a multi-media theatre.

Forty years ago I used to run a business scrapping big old mainframe computers. If two trucks were filled with all the obvious hardware a third truck was needed just for the miles of under floor wiring. Wires have always been a pain in the office when under floor was not possible and wireless or Bluetooth has to be one of the great technological advances of the last fifteen years.

Take a look on this site at something like the Alpine CDE-133BT MP3 Bluetooth iPod and check out the impressive list of features and also note the price of under £200. Now if you are old enough you will remember that with just a tiny fraction of that capability the first car CD players cost about five times that amount.

It is striking that for little money a great deal can be achieved with in-car entertainment. Seven inch touch screens and satellite navigation takes much of the stress out of driving and in-car entertainment for rear seated passengers can keep children amused all the way to the end of a long journey without a single comment along the lines of are we there yet?

New, modern and very expensive cars have sound systems and interface kits fitted as standard but the majority of us car drivers cannot afford to splash out £100,000 on a car. So if yours is a standard saloon or hatchback take a look at spending modestly to improve the sounds.

If you would like to know more information visit http://www.incarmusic.co.uk/.

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Friday 13 March 2015

What Drivers Should Do Whilst Stuck In Traffic

If you are stuck in traffic, it can be one of the most annoying things that drivers can experience on the road. Boredom and frustration can set in quickly and this distracts from the joy of driving. However, if you happen to be stuck in traffic, the following will show what you can do in a traffic jam.

1.       Listen To A Talk Show

In such boring surroundings, a thing to stimulate you is to listen to a radio talk show. A station like LBC covers a variety of topics and the debates can interesting and informative. A radio talk show can be very engaging and so traffic will be moving before you know it.

2.       Listen To A Podcast

There are many podcasts that can be downloaded. Updated regularly, there are a variety of topics that can be listened to. Search around and you can find an engaging podcast that you can use in times of stagnant traffic.

3.       Listen To An Audio Book

Is there a book that you have been dying to read? Listen to it instead. Immerse yourself in the story without having to read. The narrator’s voice will have a calming effect in comparison to your surroundings.

4.       Listen To Music

Music is synonymous with driving. Take this small pleasure and distract yourself from the boredom of a traffic jam. From pop music to smooth R’n’B, lose yourself in the lyrics and the beat.


If you want to go for the fourth option, In Car Music provides UK car stereos that can be delivered throughout the UK. Listening to your music is simple, whether it through a CD or a stereo that is compatible with a range of iPods and iPhones.  

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Thursday 12 March 2015

Sony Car Audio -For Serious Music Lovers

People who are obsessed with the playback quality of sound and music are described as audiophiles. Investing in the very best of audio technology, audiophiles are concerned with pristine sound production. Audiophiles are those who truly invest in sound quality and most likely can reel of the specifications of most audio technology that is out there.

Of course the sound of quality should concern all people who enjoy the latest audio technology. Audiophiles and those who are not in this category will certainly be frustrated with sound quality that is distorted and unclear.  However, one brand has consistently provided consumers with the all important quality that they seek.

Sony is a brand that has been around for a long time. From the classic Walkman to the sophisticated and smart noise cancelling headphones that are around in today’s market, Sony usually dominates the audio technology market.



However, in car entertainment systems should not to be forgotten about. Especially as we tend to spend a lot of time in our cars, our vehicles are more than just getting us from one destination to another. For those who have to do a school run, visit a family member or drive to the airport, there are a number of reasons why we need to travel by car. Therefore, the car audio technology has to match the advanced audio technology out there.

In Car Music sells a range of Sony car audio uk that can be delivered throughout the UK.  Sony is at the forefront of the very latest technology and so the website will provide the best to its customers. Without a doubt, the Sony audio rangespush the definition of in car entertainment.

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Wednesday 4 February 2015

Why You May Need A Multi Tasking Stereo Unit

As far as a UK car stereo goes, these days you will be able to buy a full range multi media centre and entertainment unit to keep you happy whilst motoring along.

These modern takes on the old fashioned tape deck has many audio and digital aspects.  Because mobile phones are now such a part of our lives, especially smart phones, we need to be able to plug them into our car head unit to be able to drive around hands free to take calls.



IPods that may have all your favourite music on them can now also be played via our car stereo system.  However, if you have a factory fitted unit, it may be that it does not have all the features that you need for them to be used successfully.

In this case you may want to purchase a new head unit which will be able to accommodate an interface for you to be able to operate your various mobile devices.  If you should have a need for a GPS system, you will be able to switch to GPS mode so that you can find your way around a strange town.

Because it is now so difficult to ask for directions in a busy city and it is also difficult to read a map when you are on your own, this has been one of the good inventions that have made our driving lives much easier.

I should know when driving in London just recently.  There were all kinds of red, blue and yellow double lines where you will get fined if you pause there for a minute.

If, however, you really enjoy listening to music of concert quality, you may just want to change your speakers.Unless your vehicle is one of the latest models, factory speakers are very basic.  After market models have separate facilities for woofers and tweeters and the sounds that they produce are really of top quality.

Even if you change your head unit, you should still replace the current speakers as they are very likely not up to coping with a new piece of equipment.

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Monday 2 February 2015

Think Essentials Before Buying Audio Equipment

When looking at audio systems you will be bedazzled by the many options available to you.  If you are not familiar with many of them you may want to have a look at what Sony car audio UK have to offer.

This is a brand that most of us are very familiar with, even if you only thought they produced play stations.  These days they produce head units, speakers and anything else to do with car entertainment.



Most cars have adequate equipment to keep the family happy on long journeys, but some of us are really discerning when it comes to quality of sound.

If you are one of those people, there are ways to change things around cheaply.  If you are more interested in listening to quality music, you could change the speakers that are currently in your vehicle.

Most factory speakers are basic and they do not reproduce all the sound ranges perfectly.  This is because all ranges are produced by one component and not separate units such as tweeters and woofers.

If you need a purer sound then the aftermarket speakers are definitely worth buying.  However, do take yourself off to one of the showrooms in your area where you will be able to listen before you buy.

If music is not your thing and you just want to listen to the radio or need somewhere for your iPhone or iPod to go then you may want to upgrade your head unit to one that has more features than you currently have.

To switch music or to answer your phone, you will not have to take your hands of the wheel as many can be wired to your steering column for hands free motoring.
You need to know that the more accessories audio systems have, the dearer they will be.  For this reason you should have a look at your budget first and then ask yourself what features are an absolute necessity.  You can add extras later when money allows it.

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