Car Stereo Systems - Your car stereo resource

There are many things to think about with your subwoofer, including things already mentioned on this website like the type of enclosure that you can have for the subwoofer.
Another thing to consider is the design variations that come in the styles of front-firing, down-firing and passive radiators.
What do all these mean? Well, don’t worry, we [...]

The subwoofer is an important part of many car stereo systems, but the subwoofer enclosure is actually just as important. The type of bass you get from the sound system actually does not depend only on the subwoofer, but on the enclosure as well. Many subwoofers cannot deliver full bass because the sound from the [...]

We are guessing you are realizing there is a lot more to amplifiers than you previously thought. They go well beyond simply choosing the one that has the most wattage. So far, you have had to consider what type of amplifier you want, where you want it, how many speakers to connect to it and [...]

When you talk to someone about their car audio, they will tell you about the subwoofer, the tweeter, the speakers and the amplifier, but chances are they won’t say anything about the head unit.
Most don’t because most don’t even think about the head unit. However, the head unit is extremely important in your car stereo [...]

This is a common question about car stereo systems, and many will tell you that indeed, the bigger the speaker, the bigger the sound. However, is that really true?

You can have two guesses of what the amplifier does, but the first guess doesn’t count. Obviously, when you think of the amplifier, you realize that it amplifies the power of the car stereo system.
The main job of the amplifier is to deliver an amplified signal to the speakers of the car. This has [...]

Car stereo speakers are not exactly what give us the ability to hear the signals from the radio. In truth, the amplifiers do that. However, the speakers are an integral part of the entire experience of the car stereo system, and without them, there would only be silence.
Choosing what car stereo speakers you want [...]

Just when you thought you had learned everything you needed to know about car amplifiers on this website, you find out there are other types of amplifiers you need to consider. These come in the varieties of two channel, three/four channel, five channel and mono-bridge channel.
Two Channel
The two-channel car stereo system amplifier is a very [...]

The subwoofer is the crown jewel of the car stereo system. This is what creates that beating sound that you hear on cars as they pass you on the street. These are what get you noticed and these are what so many car stereo system enthusiasts will spend their money on. Having a great subwoofer [...]

This question is often asked by people who hear a car coming down the road, long before they ever hear it. They will wonder why someone needs to have a bass that rattles windows, or a sound system that can be heard for miles around. The reason they ask this, is because they do not [...]