2 Way vs 3 Way Speakers, Which Are The Best? The 2 way vs 3 way speakers debate is one that will go on and on, because there is no out-and-out winner. Surely if a speaker set has 3 speakers it will sound better than one with 2 drivers, no? That depends on a few … Read more

How To Install a Headrest DVD Player In a Car Installing a headrest DVD player for your car is the most diplomatic things you can do if you have a family, especially if you take to the road regularly. While you might enjoy listening to music on the road, it can be a little boring … Read more

Best Equalizer Settings for Car Audio So you’ve got a good quality aftermarket car stereo, but the sound isn’t quite right. What to do? Getting the best equalizer settings will allow you to perfect your acoustics and make every drive more enjoyable. Having the wrong EQ settings, and this also means the factory settings, ensures … Read more

How To Connect an iPhone and Car Radio The days of just having a car radio and music player are well and truly over, because connecting an iPhone to a car radio opens up so many more opportunities for life in the car. There’s nothing wrong with using your car audio for just music, but … Read more

How To Fix Speaker Crackling Speaker crackling in a car can be so annoying and it’s a problem that once it starts isn’t going to go away, so how do you find the route of the problem and fix it? There are several causes for this, and depending on the source of the crackling noise, … Read more

Single DIN vs Double DIN – Which Is Best? Single DIN vs Double DIN car stereos, which is best and why? Well, as with all things car audio, it’s down to personal preference. Do you want your head unit to play all the latest movies, and synch with your smartphone, so you can enjoy many … Read more

How To Tune a Car Amp We all want the best sound stage, with pristine, loud and crisp volume, so that means getting your amp settings right. And as with most things to do with car audio, how to tune a car amp isn’t exactly plug n play. Whether it’s more bass in your car … Read more

How To Soundproof A Car Car soundproofing is an excellent way to dampen the vibrations of your car and enhance the acoustics of your audio. Any untreated metal in your car will resonate, and any loose components without treatment from sound deadening material will cause vibrations that compete with your acoustics. Getting some aftermarket speakers, … Read more

Car Audio Wire Gauge Guide With Charts When upgrading your car stereo system, it’s important to get the right sized wire gauge, and while there are many factors at play this wire gauge guide will give you enough knowledge to understand which size to get. Whether it’s for your amplifier, subwoofer, speakers or other components, … Read more

How To Make Car Speakers Louder Without An Amp How to make car speakers louder without an amp is a question many people who don’t have spare cash ask. Can it be done? Do you need an amplifier to make your speakers louder? Installing an amplifier makes a huge difference to the volume and sound … Read more

2 Ohm vs 4 Ohm – Which Is Better For A Subwoofer? The age old debate of 2 ohm vs 4 ohm and which is better for your subwoofer is ongoing. Which hits harder? Which produces cleaner bass? And which is best for your car battery and amplifier? As with everything in car audio industry, … Read more

A Breakdown Of Subwoofer Parts From the cone to the motor, the subwoofer is made up of delicate yet durable parts. Dissecting and looking at all parts of a subwoofer is an interesting sight, and it helps any audio beginner to understand how they work. Many people don’t really care how certain things work, but … Read more

Can I Install Multiple Amps In My Car? A common question most people new to car audio want to know is whether they can install multiple amps, or if they’re limited to just one amplifier in their car. Upgrading your car stereo system with an amplifier and extra speakers makes a huge difference to your … Read more

How To Install A Line Output Converter (LOC) In Your Car What to do if you want better sounding music, but don’t want to replace the head unit? Simple: get a Line Output Converter (LOC). Does it really take getting extra equipment to help you reach your desired fidelity even if you already have aftermarket … Read more

Choosing The Right Subwoofer Box For Your Vehicle Getting the right subwoofer box for your vehicle is a tricky choice, and anyone who installs a subwoofer in their vehicle has more than size and RMS to consider. Reproducing the bass exactly the way you desire means getting the right subwoofer enclosure, it is one of … Read more

2-Way, 3-Way, 4-Way and 5-Way Speakers… What’s The Difference? Ever wondered what the difference is with a 2-way vs 3-way speakers? They are the most common aftermarket speakers, but you can get 4- and 5-way speakers for your car stereo system, as well. Firstly, whether you get 2-way or 5-way, all aftermarket speakers will make … Read more

What Is a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), And Do I Need One? Any true audiophile that really cares about sculpting a pristine soundstage in their car really should get a Digital Signal Processor (DSP). For most people, a good aftermarket car audio set up of component speakers, subwoofer and an amplifier is more than enough, … Read more

How To Install Tweeters In a Car So, you’ve got yourself some tweeters and you’re a bit stuck on how to install them, fear not. It’s not as difficult as you might imagine and with a bit of patience, care and the right tools at hand anyone can do it. Tweeters are designed to reproduce … Read more

Can You Put a Soundbar In Your Car? The popularity of soundbars cannot be underestimated and this is not in any way misplaced. Soundbars offer a great solution for many audio deficiencies and since they combine multiple speakers in one portable, small cabinet, many people are finding them to be ideal for enhancing their home … Read more

Tips on Tuning Car Audio for Better Sounding Music We are all obsessed with music. Music is identity, it’s life, it’s culture, it’s fun. When you hop into your car and cruise down the road, you expect the soundtrack of your life to be there with you. In order to make those sweet tunes sound … Read more

What Are Tweeters and What Do They Do? What are tweeters and what do they do for a car stereo system? For anyone new to car audio all the different parts and terminology can be confusing, so this article will equip any beginner with the necessary knowledge to be confident in understanding what tweeters are. … Read more

How To Install A New Car Stereo Not sure how to install a car stereo? Fear not, it’s not as difficult as you might think and as long as you follow the steps carefully, you will save yourself some money and learn a new skill at the same time. Car Stereo installation only takes a … Read more

Car Audio Glossary New to car audio and not sure of all the terminology? Fear not, check out this Car Audio Glossary for a full and simplified explanation of all terminology and car audio parts. Whether it’s the physical car audio equipment or terminology associated with audio science, you will find it below. Car Audio … Read more

Car Audio Basics Since the race to launch the first car radio started in the early 20th century, car audio hasn’t stopped evolving. Trying to understand it all means you have to keep learning, but getting a grasp of car audio basics is easily within grasp. And anyone intending to update any part of their … Read more

History Of The Car Stereo The intriguing history of the car stereo encompasses AM radio, in-dash jukeboxes, to Voice Control multimedia systems, and they are a critical element for a perfect road trip. Of course, we all want the perfect car, but without a full car stereo system and a simmering soundtrack, driving would be … Read more

How To Set Crossover Frequency Crossover Frequency is the frequency at which sound transitions from one speaker to another, and each one is set in the AV receiver by a processor. This filters frequencies away from speaker channels and redirects them to others. It is basically the point at which low, mid and high frequencies … Read more

Why Get An Aftermarket Car Stereo? Aftermarket car stereos, or head units, add a variety of benefits to your car audio system, but are they really worth spending more money on? Your car is already fitted with a factory head unit and it plays your music, so what is the point of buying a new … Read more

How To Bridge An Amp Getting as much power into your speakers is the goal of many an audioholic, and bridging an amp allows you to push more power and ultimately, crisper and louder volume. But how to bridge an amp isn’t as straightforward as doubling up on the wires or terminals and pumping up … Read more

How To Get Wifi In Your Car We can equip our vehicles with all the home comforts nowadays, but why is wifi not high on the list? It is for some, but it’s just not as common because we all use our smartphones for Internet on the go nowadays. But for those that want to … Read more

Understanding Different Car Speaker Sizes Knowing the difference with car speaker sizes is important for anyone wanting to get the right fit. There are many different sizes, and like everything else in car audio, understanding the different speaker sizes can be a bit confusing. For example, 6.5 Speakers aren’t necessarily 6 1/2 inches in diameter, … Read more