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Digital Music In Your Car

Car Audio Blogger — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 08:16:05 +0000

There are a few different things that digital music in your car can stand for. Depending on the type of CD player you have in your car will determine what your car can do with digital music. First of all, there are MP3 players that can hook up to your car. These give you a form of digital music that you can play right through your car speaker system. This gives you the upper hand, because you can put more music on a MP3 player than you can on a disc. The other type of digital music would come from digital radio. Both these things are very good in their own ways.

iPod Connector Honda Element

First of all, it’s very important to point out that both forms of digital music are good in their own way. No matter what kind of digital music your car can play, you should just be happy it can play one of these two types. Now that we have the basics out of the way, we need to talk about what the difference is between the two. One form you will have is a digital MP3 player hooked up to your car. The only kind of music you can listen to with this thing is the music that you download onto it. With that being said, you are only going to have music that you like. After all, you are not going to download music that you do not like to have on your MP3 player. Next is the digital radio. This is where you can listen to different stations, and pick what kind of music you want to hear. No matter which one you go with, you are going to have great music that sounds amazing.

First, we will talk a little bit more about the MP3 players. There are different types of CD players that you can get in your car that will hook up with MP3 players. This is great, because then you do not have to carry around so many different CDs. All you have to do is load all your music up to your MP3 player, and then you can listen to all your music off the MP3 player. This will save a lot of room in your car, because you are not going to have to worry about finding a spot to put all your different music CDs. Although, it’s important to remember that you are only suppose to upload music that you own to your MP3 player. It’s a copy right fraction if you do not own the rights to that song. To do that you must of bought the CD first.

iPod in Honda Fit

Next, is the great and powerful digital radio. If you like listening to tons of different music, this is the way to go. After all, with this bad boy you can choose from thousands of stations, and choose the one that is right for you. This means that if you like all types of hip-hop, you can just put it on a hip-hop station and listen to nothing except all kinds of hip-hop. They have tons of stations so you will always be able to find what you are looking for. Although it can cost a lot of money to have one of these radios, you will be happy at how much music and play time you are going to get out of it. This is the perfect top off for any car that you might own.

Four Tips To Improve The Sound Productivity Of Your Speakers

Car Audio Blogger — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:31:07 +0000

You can buy the best speakers there ever is in the market but the location of the speakers play an important role in excellent sound production. There are other factors that play an important role in making your speakers sound their best although they might seem small and are mostly ignored by people but that is why they end up compromising on less when their speakers are capable of playing a lot better. A few simple tips I believe can make a lot of difference in improving your speakerвЂ™s productivity. It also depends on which environment you have your speakers installed as the factors for better sound production in cars is different than homes. Further I will advice few important tips to make your sound systemвЂ™s productivity better in a car environment.

As an environment of a car and surroundings are smaller therefore the speakers made for cars are built in such a way to deliver maximum sound with taking less space in your trunk or interior. The speakers these days come in sizes and shapes that are easily adjustable and fitted in your car that do not affect the sound productivity. So basically the size and shape of the speakers you have purchased or installed in your car matters a lot as every different shape or size has its own quality.

The same way the commotion and unwanted noises can affect the performance of the speakers and subwoofers. Some of the other major factors that help in bringing out the maximum potential of your speakers being played in the car are:

Dynamat Kit: These products are used for lessening the noises of the road. These products especially Dynamat is designed for subwoofer vibration controlling and not just that but this product controls the excessive and unwanted noises of the running engine, wind gushes and tireвЂ™s sound to maximize the sound of the speakers, subwoofers and other equipment you have installed for playing your tracks.

Bass Blockers: A subwoofer is purely made for bass production but all of the speakers in high volume create an irritating and non-accurate bass that just spoils the fun. Bass blockers simply block those noises giving the entire control of bass production to the subwoofers that are installed in your trunk this way every speaker and woofer gets to do their job and the sound quality is fabulous.

Foam Baffles: The foam installed between your speakers and body car is to firstly stop the irritating noises that will be produced while your speakers are thumping and banging against the car body and making unwanted sound. The second role it plays is to keep dirt and other dust particles away from your speakers making them durable and adding a couple of more years to their life.

Equalizing Path Lengths: The location of each speaker and their distance from each other is vital for excellent sound production. The surround system in this case can be taken as an example where the speakers, rear and front, play a significant part in bringing out the sound production that has to be expected by a branded speaker system. The kick-panels installed in the trunk of your car should at least have 5вЂќ difference from each other and so on.

A few basic tips like these can really get the most out of your stereo system. You can get more on this from websites or a professional that can really help you out in installing your speakers with the tips and tricks that will let you enjoy your car audio system to the fullest.

How to Build a Subwoofer Box

Car Audio Blogger — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:13:46 +0000

The best thing about building your own subwoofer enclosure is that you have more choices to be creative and experiment. The tools to build a subwoofer box are way cheaper than buying the actual thing. The box can be of different size and shape keeping in mind how much space you have in the car. The size of your subwoofer is of course important to give some wiggle room inside the box. In market subwoofer enclosures are available in ported, sealed and bandpass which can also be custom made by you at home. Six simple steps for building up your own subwoofer enclosure are discussed further.

Subwoofer Enclosure

Building up subwoofer enclosures for your own car is now no problem. Just follow some simple steps and you are done. The thing that makes this whole procedure fun is that you can experiment with different sizes and shapes of enclosures while keeping the size of your subwoofer in mind. It can be as big as you want but that might take up the entire space in your trunk. First deciding by what kind of subwoofer enclosure you prefer it can either be ported or sealed. Sealed enclosures are simply air tight to stop any air to get in or get out while ported enclosures are a bit hard to make but their result is better than sealed boxes.

The few basic tools needed for building your own enclosure are electric drill with screws, medium density fiberboard, carpenterвЂ™s glue, jigsaw, Silicon caulk, sandpaper, metal screws, drywall screws and terminal cup for the speakers. By keeping in mind the size of your subwoofers and the space available in the back of the trunk decide a size and shape of the enclosure to go perfectly inside your trunk. With a help of a pencil and measuring tape draw the pattern on the fiberboard. The length, width and depth of the enclosure will vary from person to person according to the subwoofer itself. Just to get you started and give a wild idea the measurement of a rectangular box Height: 13″, Width: 14″ and Depth: 12″ while for a wedged box Height: 14″, Width: 18″ and Depth either 5вЂќ or 8вЂќ.

Build a Subwoofer Box

You will need to place the divider in the middle of the box to separate both of the subwoofers. Using a jigsaw cut the board and the inner circle to rest the speaker. Use a filer to smooth the cut edges of the board and a sandpaper to smooth the inner circle. The side panels will have almost 2вЂќ circle holes for the wires to pass through them. Use screws to fix the fiberboard in the shape of a box while using silicon to air tight it in the case of sealed enclosure. Glue the carpet to the top panel where the speakers will be popping out. Screw the connectors and air tight them with silicon as well. Then connect the positive and negative terminal to the speaker wires respectively. Once the sub is in the box and placed properly tighten it up with metal screws and place it in the trunk.

Building your own subwoofer enclosure is complete with some rough steps mentioned above. Although you can get way much more help if you consult a professional with tips that are useful while internet is your friend too. I believe that building up your own subwoofer enclosure will encourage you to experiment with other stuff also and bring that creative side out of you.

JBL Car Audio – Unmatched Sound Quality

Car Audio Blogger — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:33:32 +0000

Some companies try to make their products cost a lot so that you think that they are good quality. Others have great quality, but jack up the price even more. However, there is one company that gives you great quality, and at the same time, gives you an amazingly low price. That one company is known as JBL ,and they offer some of the best speakers in the world. Their sound is second to none, and when you have one of their systems in your car you better believe that people are going to hear you coming. The JBL are made out of only the best quality parts which insures you that you are getting the best product for your money.

JBL GT5 A3001 Car Amplifier

Getting the best product for your money should be the first thing that you worry about whenever you are looking for audio systems for your car. Another thing that you want to make sure of about the speakers you are buying is if they are made from the best quality products in the world. Although some of the lower costing products and supplies can sound just the same, they usually do not last as long. Whenever you get a new system you want it to last as long as possible.

JBL GT5-2402BR Loaded Enclosures

After all, if you are going to shell out the money for a brand new system, then you better have it around long enough to pay itself off. However, did you know that JBL systems are something that you can get used, and they are just as good as if you were to get them new?

One reason why you can get JBL systems used is because of the fact that they are made with such high quality. The higher the quality, the longer the system is going to last. That is why a lot of JBL systems outlive the cars that they are in. It is because of that, why you can find tons of JBL systems online and at flea markets. Whenever people buy a new car, they like to have a new system to go with it. However, when you have a JBL system, a lot of times your old system may still be working good. That is why people turn around and sell them. However, this is great news for you. Now you can get a great JBL system for less money than what you would pay online or at a local store.

JBL GTO608C Component System

There are a few different places where you can get JBL systems. First of all, you can get them online. When you get them online, you can usually get them for a much lower price than what you could get them for at a local store. This is because the stores have to have a way to attracted you to their online store. The best way to do that is with low prices. However, if you are lucky, you may be able to find JBL systems on sale at local stores as well. Although this is a lot less common to see, it does happen.

JBL PX600.2 600 Watt Power Amplifier

Either way, when you choose to get a JBL system, you should know right away that you getting the most out of your money. There are just some systems that are better all around than the other systems, and this just so happens to be true with the JBL systems. When you are looking to get the most for your money, there is no better company to go with than JBL.

JBL Car Audio – official site: http://www.jbl.com/

Car Audio Shows

Car Audio Blogger — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:56:38 +0000

The reason underlying the popularity of car audio shows, throughout the world, is that they provide opportunities to share oneвЂ™s love and interest in cars, compete with other car audio fans, and to win a prize and recognition. Car audio shows are cherished in many developed countries but especially in USA and Canada.

Today, the US has a number of organizations that arrange car audio shows for both American and foreign citizens. These organizations host car audio competitions in various categories that are open to members of the respective organizations from various countries.

IASCA, USACi, and dB Drag Racing are a few of the most famous organizations that arrange car audio shows in USA.

Car audio shows are one of the dearest kinds of events for fans of cars audio systems. These shows allow car fans from various social and ethnic backgrounds to come together and share their interests and experiences of car audio systems.

Car audio shows are arranged by various organizations working in different geographical locations. These organizations update their members on upcoming car audio shows, competitions and prizes offered at the event, and availability of new car audio products.

The three most famous US organizations that arrange domestic as well as international car audio shows are IASCA, USACi, and dB Drag Racing. Other car audio organizations are gradually making a firmer footing in the car audio business.

IASCA is a car audio organization based in the US state of Florida. It is open for membership to people from 26 different countries across the globe. Regarded as the oldest and the largest car audio competition organization, IASCA has hosted sound-quality-based competitions for quite some time. Lately, it has started arranging for competitions in the categories of SPL and idBL.

To facilitate the preparation of its members for car audio shows, IASCA has its own online store that stocks accessory items like T shirts, attachГ© cases, and car audio software.

USACi stands for United States Autosound Competition International. It is based in Arkansas and has already become notable for its popularity among car audio enthusiasts. USACi hosts car audio competitions in two main formats: Sound Quality (SQ) format and Sound pressure Level (SPL) format.

Competitions in the SQ format are in turn divided into basic and advanced categories. A broader margin for potential competitors is provided by making divisions in each category and format on the basis of the autoвЂ™s power class. Besides the several power classes in the SPL format, the categories of the SQ format have two power classes: one up to 600 and the other over 600.

The Texas-based car audio organization dB Drag Racing was initiated by Wayne Harris in 1996. Wayne himself is regarded as a renowned car audio competitor and sound off legend. His dB Drag Racing show offers the exciting title of the loudest vehicle to the competitors of the car audio show.

The participants are categorized on the basis of the number of woofers in their system and the degree of modification of their car audio system. An exciting feature of dB Drag Racing competitions is the display of measurements on a large drag racing type that appears to the viewers like a tree of electronic display.

Besides these famous car audio organizations, car audio shows with competitions are hosted by other car audio organizations like вЂ?MECAвЂ™ and вЂ?Sound Looks And its PerformanceвЂ™ (SLAP). Car audio shows arranged by these and other organizations are regularly announced in various print and online car audio magazines.