New sound of the old car.How to complete the Car Audio system?

In new cars, it's hard to find experiments with audio systems, but according to statistics, Polish drivers are still not the freshest.In older cars, it is easy to modify such elements as radio or speakers.Fortunately, the car audio segment has not died yet and is doing quite well.

Refresh your radio

If you have an old radio in the car that does not offer too many functions or is simply poor quality, you can replace them with newer equipment.Here, a lot depends on the amount of place that the manufacturer predicted.By looking for the right receiver, you will find the size such as 1 DIN and 2 DIN.Under this name is the norm determining the size of the recess for the radio.1 DIN corresponds to the size of 180 x 50 mm.

Manufacturers at different times implemented larger recesses needed to place the ancestors of current Infotainment systems.In Premium brands, such systems could be found at the beginning of the 21st., which makes the matter much easier when modernizing them.In the price range below 1 thousand.PLN you will find radio with Android, and the devices above this price are supported by Apple Car Play and Android Auto.At radiats 1 DIN, it is worth paying attention to the presence of Bluetooth.

Music plays

The next step is to buy speakers.At the front, an ideal option is to choose a two -way, separated set, which consists of tweeters and midrange speakers.The first, so -called Twitter, should be mounted on the posts.The latter go to the niches in the door.Before buying, it is worth checking their dimensions so as not to overdo it, although in some situations you can save yourself with distance rings.In an ideal option, it is good to swell the door with a bituminous mat.

Another element is the subwoofer that will provide us with low tones and fleshy bass.There are three solutions here - bass tubes, bass boxes, active speakers and subwoofers mounted in the rear shelf.It is best to put on the chest, because it will not only allow you to easily plan their place in the trunk, but above all it will not rumble.The perfect solution will be a fast and strong speaker, but you can also compromise, focusing on its speed, and the volume will take care of the amplifier.You can also be tempted to buy an active subwoofer, which can be placed, for example, under the seat.In the case of a chest, it is worth swinging out the trunk lid, because the bass will vibrates it and you will hear not only music, but also a trembling sheet metal and license plate.

Amplifier

When deciding to buy a bass speaker in the chest, you need to buy an amplifier that will set it in motion.Here, of course, you need to look at the power of the device, but not the maximum, because it is only effective for a short period of time.The most important parameter is RMS power.It means what power can work without interference for a longer period of time.The best solution is to buy a stronger amplifier than the speaker itself, or with the same power.Otherwise you will not use the full sound of the subwoofer.

There is also the issue of the number of channels.If you want to drive the subwoofer itself, then one channel or two is enough.In the second case, you will have to bridge the connection.By buying a four -channel amplifier, you can also attach the front speakers to it and such a connection will be the best.