car audio

Car audio installations are not the type of tech you should make shortcuts with. Here are the points to look for when buying.

Car speakers come with a car. Driving from your dealership with your new vehicle, you’ll most likely to turn the radio on, put on your favourite playlist, christen the audio of your pine fresh new vehicle. Whilst this will all be well and good on the first drive and for the first few months, you’ll always play a “what if scenario” in your head. What if you had the same speakers as your friend’s car? What if the sound was a little bit crisper? What if there was no radio interference during your morning commute in the car?

All these points may point to a desire to upgrade your car speakers. This isn’t a choice you can make willy nilly; there are a lot of specifications, both personal and practical, that you’ll need to assess before investing in a new set of speakers. Whilst you can find many UK car speakers being sold at great value prices, it’s still an investment.

If your car stereo is low powered, consider more sensitive speakers

Lower powered car speakers will be lower on output but can make up for it through their sensitivity. This makes the notes more refined and intricate, adding layers to your listening experience. If the speaker system you have is high powered, consider brisker speakers.

Power handling is key

This is where the wattage specifications come into play. Make sure that your speakers can handle the input coming from the head unit, and the car battery for that matter. Power outputs, ohms law and efficient speaker running are all elements to keep in mind here. Read the manuals, find out the maximum and the minimum your car can handle.

Do you need a full makeover?

You might think it time to invest in a full range speaker system. This means that all the speaker elements are housed in one cage, making for practical and space saving speakers. These may not be useful if you’re investing in only one element of the speaker system, say a sub-woofer. However, there’s plenty of full range speaker systems at flexible prices which could help you to save space I your car.

External crossovers are efficient, but expensive

External crossovers will allow your car speakers highs and lows to be separated, and therefore clearer. These can come at quite high prices though, so are worth investing in only if you are serious about your cars sound.

Soft tweeters for a soft sound

And the contrary, for that matter. Your tweeter is the part of the speaker where the actual sound is produced. The type of sound that you’ll receive will depend on the material this is made from. Softer materials like silk will have a more ambient and smooth sound. Harder tweeters, such as ceramics will be a little more durable whilst also being punchier and brighter in the high and low notes. The decision is yours, and when it comes down to it, it all hinges on what you enjoy as a listener.