Car Audio And The Rest

They’re still listed in telephone books as car audio outlets but today they offer a lot more than just sound systems. 

Hands free kits with all sorts of security equipment now fills their pages. Cameras, reversing sensors and a complete overhaul of a speaker system can all be bought and fitted.

Most cars with factory fitted sound systems can be replaced and therefore greatly improved. Apart from luxury cars the average more modest car has a sound system that is at best, acceptable.

But if you like quality and spend a lot of time in the car then there is much you can do to improve. In order to make the most of this you need to remove the factory header unit. Replace with a double DIN 7” touch screen DVD player with inbuilt Bluetooth Satnav USB Aux stereo and then look at a bigger amp.

Take those inadequate speakers out and fit a sub-woofer and other quality speakers to make the most of the improved output. 

Good car audio shops offer a fitting service not just for new sound systems but all sorts of security devices including trackers and cameras. And don’t forget the importance of a tracking device on motorbikes as well as high value bicycles.

For high value vehicles there is no end of new security and anti-theft controls. Locating a stolen car has to be done as soon as possible as many very expensive cars are stolen to order for parts. And this is the reason that a tracker should be skilfully hidden and certainly not too visible.

After our home, we spend a great deal on a car and it’s essential to make it as secure as possible. Some insurers will also offer a small discount when a driver goes to extremes to protect his vehicle.

If you do upgrade the sound system in your car, don’t forget that it’s advisable to do something about the insulation. Dampening boot, hood and floor as well as side panels can help keep the music in and the road noise out.

For car audio shops http://www.incarmusic.co.uk/

  

Where’s the Best Place to Find Advice About Your In-Car Stereo?

If you're anything like me, you want your in-car stereo to produce the best quality music it can. I hear every anomaly in my audio – if the tempo’s off, if the bass is too low, if there’s fading, I can spot it all.

Finding the right advice to improve your system isn’t always easy. It can sometimes feel as if everyone you speak to is an expert. In the past, this has led me into making some poor decisions. For instance, I once changed all of the cables to my speakers when the problem turned out to be caused by power handling and sensitivity issues.

Not only was it a waste of time, it was a waste of money too. Although, to be fair, speaker cables aren’t particularly expensive. Nonetheless, it was a cost that I didn’t have to make if only I’d known who was worth listening to and who wasn’t.

Over the years, I’ve come to realise exactly who it is who knows what they’re talking about when it comes to in-car audio. Here are a few notes on the problem:

1. Internet Forums: you can find some real golden nuggets of advice in the forums, but as with gold nuggets, there a rare find. Instead, what you find is a lot of fool’s gold. These people sound like they know what they're talking about, but actually have no idea.

Most of them are part way through an audio degree, or they’ve spent time tinkering at home, because they know a little, they think they know a lot. They're the most infuriating because they’re so genuine.

2. Car Audio Websites: these are great and have plenty of useful information. If you have a specific problem, then you can find plenty of help here. The problems come when you have an issue that they don’t cover, or when you're following their advice, but something happens that makes your issue slightly different.

Because you're reading articles or watching videos, they can’t give you advice about the specifics of an issue. This can result in you getting half way through a job and getting stuck. It’s extremely annoying!

3. Car Audio Centres: for me, this is the best place to get help. My local car audio centre Ilford is manned by professionals who understand, and have worked in, car audio technologies for years. They mostly understand the issues, but where they don’t, they have contacts that do. I’ve never had a problem here. The only thing is that you have to pay for the service, but in my opinion, it’s worth it.

Are you looking for advice about your in-car stereo setup? If so, please visit https://www.incarmusic.co.uk/.

What Are the Cheapest Ways to Improve Your In-Car Sound System?

Are you looking to improve the quality of your in-car sound system on a budget? If so, you're in luck. There are a few things that you can do that are relatively cheap. Today, we are going to look at a few ways that you can boost your sound system on a budget. Each option will cost less than £50, so are reasonable for the majority of people.

Increase the Amount of Baffle & Sound Proofing within the Car

Many people don’t realise, but a key reason that the sound is poor in a car is that there’s a lot of exposed metal. This metal allows sound waves to bounce around the car and interfere with each other. At these times, you hear distortions, such as a tinny/bouncy sound interspersed within the music.

In order to minimise this and to improve the quality of your sound system, you can increase the amount of baffle and sound proofing in the car. Simply by adding a scrap of carpet to the foot wells, you'll help to improve the sound quality. However, genuine sound deadening material is relatively cheap too, and you can certainly buy enough to do a decent job on your car for less than £50. 

Change Your Speakers

You might not realise it, but changing your speakers can be relatively cheap. You have two options:

1. Add tweeters and a sub-woofer to your existing coaxial speakers. This will give you a broader range of sounds. It is the more expensive option, but you can create an excellent car sound system.

2. Change your existing coaxial speakers. These will cost you less than £50 for a decent pair. You'll certainly be able to tell the difference between these and the speakers that the car manufacture uses. Manufacture speakers are almost always low quality.

Are you looking to improve your car sound system? If so, please visit https://www.incarmusic.co.uk/