If you find the on-board audio system in your vehicle is lacking some oomph, then you might be looking for ways to beef it up a little. Here are seven surefire ways to take you cars audio to the next level.
Get New Speakers
The factory-installed speakers that come with your car tend to be lacking, and you can make a huge difference to your car audio sound quality by installing a decent set of aftermarket speakers.
Aftermarket speakers are designed for powerful sound, there are tons of models and designs to choose from to fit your specific needs, and this alone could be enough to get the sound quality you desire in your vehicle.
Add an Amplifier
A car audio amplifier boosts the amount of power available to the speakers, delivering more powerful performance.
Amplifiers don’t just work to boost the volume up either, with an amplifier your speakers will receive more precise signals, adding crispness and clarity to your sound.
Install a Subwoofer
Aftermarket speakers may sound great compared to the factory installed speakers you are used to hearing, but they simply cannot match the deep, booming bass that comes with a subwoofer.
A good subwoofer is designed to reproduce low frequencies, bringing the bottom octave of your favorite music into proper balance. If you love bass, install a subwoofer.
Upgrade Your Head Unit
Most factory head units do not output the power needed to drive aftermarket speakers and lack the features and control you’ll need to get the best sound quality. So, if you are looking to substantially beef up your audio, you might want to consider replacing the head unit.
A good quality head unit should also have a built-in DAC, which converts a digital audio signal into an analog one, yielding even better audio output.
Invest in an Equalizer
A good head unit and amp should come with some control features for your audio, but you may still find the results limited.
Investing in a separate equalizer is the best option to get full, unlimited control of your sound. An equalizer works by cutting out and cleaning up any unwanted bandwidth and boosting masked frequencies, resulting in full, crisp sound quality.
Soundproof Your Car
The more you can mask the sounds of the road and your engine, the better you will be able to hear your music.
Adding in sound deadening material to your door panel will help keep the interior of your car calm and quiet, dampening the vibrations of the metal door and blocking out unwanted traffic noises.
Listen to High-Quality Tracks
Finally, if you are serious about having the best audio in your car, you need to listen to the best quality tracks.
A heavily compressed music track will not sound nearly as good as an original music file, so if you are listening to your music through your phone or other device, you may want to get some extra storage space to carry the highest quality, uncompressed music files.
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