Aftermarket Speakers Better Than Original

OK, that heading is probably not true if you drive around in a brand new luxury limo. Some of those kind of cars have a twenty speaker or more and a powerful separate amp.

But the majority of medium to cheap runabouts are fitted with sound systems that are about as cheap as the production car plant can find.

Also, over time speakers will lose clarity and aftermarket replacements will make a huge difference to the quality of sound. Even sticking with the cheaper coaxial speakers will be an improvement.

Any improvement to a car sound system will always involve some anxiety about cost. Like so many things in life, you get what you pay for and the bigger your budget the better. 

If you really want a huge improvement then look at the exercise in new component parts spread over a few monthly paydays. 

You may want to start with the new car speakers installation and continue for a month or so with the creaking old header unit. The next swap could be the header unit and finally at least one new sub-woofer.

The best quality component speakers will get you on your way to a stunning new custom built musical experience. 

One advantage that more expensive premium speakers have is the quality of the material surrounding them. The foam and paper of cheaper models will deteriorate faster than the far more solid ones.

Just replacing the factory speakers won’t mean much if the low powered head and amp are not also replaced by better quality.

Two way and three way speakers give a much crisper sound than the full range ones that are probably the type fitted in your vehicle now. They may cost a bit but the improvement in sound quality will more than make up for that.

To exceed even that quality, you need to be not looking at two or three way but dedicated woofers and tweeters. But if you choose this route then you’ll almost certainly need some professional help.

For car speakers installation https://www.incarmusic.co.uk/

            

How to Find the Right Car Audio Advice

If you're reading this article, then we understand your frustration. We know that you’ve probably been looking to the answer to an audio question and that you’ve asked in a number of different places and everyone is giving you the wrong answers.

You’ve probably asked on the online forums. What happens here is one of two things:

1. Your question accidentally triggers and argument and everyone becomes passive aggressive and starts insulting each other.

2. Someone answers the question in a way that sounds technically correct. They might even say something like, “I’m an audio technician”, which more often than not means they studied a semester at university and then changed courses.

Because they sound like they know what they’re talking about, everyone agrees. You then follow the advice and learn that it was nonsense and you’ve wasted your time, and sometimes your money.

Sometimes the forums have genuine experts with fantastic advice, but because of the vast number of people who think they’re experts when they’re not, it’s really difficult to work out who to listen too, so unless you have some background in audio technology, avoid the forums, or at least take an objective view of the advice.

Next, there’s your friend Jim. He knows everything about everything. Well, you already know that you should ignore that.

Finally, there’s the audio salesman in your local electronic chain store. These people will have some knowledge, but it will be basic. They're worth listening to if you want answers to simple questions.

However, for any complex questions, there’s really only one group of people you should be talking to: car audio experts. You'll find these people at the car audio London centres and in other big cities too. These people tend to have serious audio qualifications and tend to have worked in the industry for a decent amount of time. The longer the audio centre has been open, the better they are likely to be because businesses that offer poor advice would soon go out of business.

So, for your complex questions, you really should talk to the experts. These are the retailers who specialise in car audio equipment, including its installation.

If you would like to talk to one of the experts now, please visit https://www.incarmusic.co.uk/.

The Two Biggest Mistakes People Make with Their In-Car Stereo System

Have you ever tried to get a perfect sound set up in your car, but find that no matter what you do, you just cannot get it to sound right? If so, you're probably committing at least one of the mistakes outlined below. Understanding and addressing these problems can go a long way to helping you improve your sound system.

Mistake 1: Not Sound-Proofing the Car

This is probably the thing that will affect the quality of your music the most. Cars are incredibly noisy and this can interfere with sound quality in two key ways:

1. It can make it difficult to hear the sound of the music over the sound of the road and other road users.

2. It can cause the music to reverberate around the car. Because cars are made of metal, and metal is good at bouncing sound around, it will interfere with the way the music sounds.

This is a relatively easy thing to fix and it can make a lot of difference to the quality of your music. All you need to do is buy sound deadening material and put it in the foot wells and inside the doors. 

You can also attach it to any bare metals, but we would recommend using a fitter to do this, as the results may look shoddy if you try to do it yourself. Our local car audio centre Ilford supplies sound deadening material, and they may even offer a fitting service.

Mistake 2: Keeping the Factory-Fit Speakers

Factory-fit head units are generally OK, but the speakers are invariably rubbish. Unless you're buying a car that's known for its audio (Audi, BMW, and VW), you should always change the speakers. The manufactures care very little about the stereo system because it’s not a particularly strong selling point. Replacing them – even for relatively cheap speakers – will make the world of difference.

If you would like to buy sound deadening material or some new speakers for your car, as well as other in-car audio equipment, then please visit https://www.incarmusic.co.uk/.