| There are so many car stereo speakers on the | | | | of enclosure is best for your subwoofers? Woofers |
| market. How do you know what to choose? Let's | | | | generate a back wave behind them. They should |
| take a look at some of the things you should look | | | | never be mounted in free air space. If this is done |
| for when buying a car speaker.1. How is the | | | | the sound they produced at the front will be |
| speaker's power measured? Pay close attention to | | | | cancelled out by the backwave. As a result they will |
| the amount of power the speaker can handle. This is | | | | produce no bass. Hence the need for enclosures. You |
| particularly important when dealing with woofers, | | | | can choose between many types of enclosures.One |
| since they require more power to play loudly. Look | | | | popular choice is the ported box. The woofer is |
| out for models where the manufacturers exaggerate | | | | mounted in the box with a hole in it and a port tube |
| power. Ensure that power is measures in RMS. Be | | | | attached to the hole.There's another technique where |
| very wary of terms like "music power" and "peak | | | | two chambers are used. The woofer is mounted in |
| power". These terms mean nothing when it comes | | | | one chamber inside the box and fires into another |
| to measuring power.2. How sensitive is the speaker? | | | | chamber that is ported to the outside.Another |
| The more sensitive a speaker is, the less power | | | | method uses the speaker's trunk as an enclosure.The |
| required to play it. If a speaker is insensitive it will | | | | sealed enclosure is the most popular. The back wave |
| require a lot more power to play at the same | | | | is surpressed inside the box and the speaker fires |
| volume. If you're using an amplifier you don't have | | | | inside the car.All of these methods have their |
| much to worry about. But sensitivity becomes a | | | | advantages and disadvantages. You need to choose |
| bigger issue when you're using your head unit to | | | | one that is best for your situation. Be sure to inform |
| power your speakers. Head units have less power so | | | | yourself about enclosures before making a |
| they require speakers that are more sensitive.3. Are | | | | selection.Ordering your car stereo speakers online is |
| you buying the right size speakers? The size of your | | | | quick and easy. Before buying them check out some |
| speaker is very important. They should be able to fit | | | | online reviews. Find out what customers like yourself |
| in the proper locations. Ensure that your midrange | | | | think of the speaker you want to buy. You can order |
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| you may have to do some cutting. Do you have | | | | successful author and publisher of A resource for |
| enough room in your trunk for your woofer to fit? | | | | information and tips on buying car stereos and car |
| Ensure that tweeters can be mounted in a location | | | | audio products online. |
| where they fire almost directly at you.4. What type | | | | |