Speakers are a relatively easy thing to
understand. However, people often think of them as much more complicated than
they are. In simple terms, a speaker moves air around using frequency to make
the noise. The air moves at different speeds and this creates different values
of air pressure. These movements are picked up by the ears as noise. It is the
same as how our voice works. We use our voice boxes to manipulate the air
coming out of our lungs to make noises. Of course, there is a lot more to it
than that, but in basic terms, that is all there is to it. Below, we are going
to take a more in-depth consideration of speakers. If you want to learn more,
then read on.
Different Stereo Set-Ups
There are two different types of speaker
sets ups, and we will consider each in turn.
First, we need to consider three different
types of speaker: there are different types of speaker that produce sounds on
different parts of the sound spectrum. The sub-woofer and woofers produce low
frequency sounds, the tweeters produce high frequency sounds, and the mid range
speakers cover the rest. Low frequency sound is bass, you can feel it with your
body and it makes a wub, wub, wub sound. High frequency sound is the
high-pitched sounds, as birds make.
1.
Coaxial Speakers: these speakers have
various components contained within a single unit. These components are the
sub-woofer, the mid-range speaker, and the tweeters. The advantage of coaxial car speaker is that they are cheaper and they take up less space. It means
that they are also easier to install. The disadvantage is that they do not have
the flexibility of sound production that the component speakers have. It can
produce some odd sounding noises – for instance, the bass and the high might
mismatch. You will only be able to notice it if you have a good ear for detail,
so for most people it is all right.
2.
Component speakers: component speakers,
or separates as the cool kids say, separate each of the component parts into
standalone units. So you will have a different box for the woofers, the tweeters
and the mid-range sounds. The advantage is that they create a much better,
higher quality, crisper sound. They can take the bass right down low, and the
tweeters up high, producing a fantastic range of sounds. The disadvantage,
though, is that they take up a lot of room, and they are more expensive. Unless
you really love your music and spend a lot of time in your car, it is probably
better for you to buy coaxial speakers. Component speakers are best left to the
boy racers, who love their in car sound systems.
