| The Car stereo system has evolved a long way from | | | | Make sure that the deck is suited for your car. You |
| the old standard AM-FM Radio and Tape Deck | | | | are usually pretty safe if the car stereo is made for |
| combo. Today, technology has taken its progress to a | | | | the same market as the source of your car. |
| new height. The in-vehicle stereo system today | | | | On the other hand, cosmetic integration can be a little |
| sometimes includes DVD video players, television and | | | | more complex. In many cases it can be easily resolved |
| navigation systems. These systems also provide | | | | through customization features, since many decks |
| excellent sound quality. | | | | allow you to change the faceplates and color of the |
| The quality of sound in a car stereo system depends | | | | display. |
| on a several factors. It depends on the type and | | | | After you have chosen the player for your car, its time |
| quality of the media player system, the type of | | | | to choose the speakers or amplifiers. There are |
| speakers used, the acoustics of the vehicle and | | | | various factors involved while choosing the right |
| interference from other devices in the car. | | | | speakers for your car. It begins with the design or the |
| However, just like choosing the right car for you to | | | | type of speakers along with technical specifications |
| drive, buying a stereo system for your car can often | | | | along with fitting and mounting. |
| leave you confused. There are various options in the | | | | Speaker design is all about the right combination of |
| market that are available to you when buying a stereo | | | | sound drivers for midrange, subwoofer and tweeter. |
| system for your car. | | | | Depending upon the combination, the set is known as a |
| You can choose from the in-dash CD player, which is | | | | two-way, three-way or four-way speaker system. |
| usually combined with the radio tuner and supports | | | | Car speaker specifications are similar to home audio |
| WMA and Mp3 files. Others looking for something | | | | speakers, and the main difference lies in technical |
| different can opt for an in-dash CD Receiver, which is | | | | specification. |
| functioned with multiple CD and cassette changer. You | | | | The speaker technical specifications are inclusive of |
| can always connect a portable CD player to an | | | | sensitivity, frequency response, and signal to noise |
| existing in-dash audio unit using either a cable and | | | | ratio, power handling and impedance. |
| adapter or a bluetooth wireless connection. The choice | | | | The fittings and mountings are selected depending |
| is simply yours. | | | | upon where you choose to position the speakers. Car |
| While choosing a car stereo system, a few things | | | | stereo speakers are either top mounted or bottom |
| should be taken into consideration. For example, will it | | | | mounted. Clearance depth is most important when |
| fit into the vehicle and will it look nice cosmetically with | | | | installing new speakers in a non-factory speaker |
| the dash and other electronics in the car? | | | | location. So check all of your components carefully |
| Most decks have standardized form factors and | | | | before the purchase. |
| usually fit into most cars, but there are exceptions. | | | | |