The Five Most Common Mistakes When Buying a Car Audio System
Your factory installed car audio
system probably sounded okay for a while, but you may find the sound to be
quite thin especially when compared with your home stereo system. If you figure
it is time to upgrade, try to avoid the five most common mistakes when buying a
car audio system.
1. Not getting compatible playback equipment. If you have a collection of MP3s
on CDs that you have burned yourself you probably want to listen to that music
in your car. You must have a CD player (or DVD player) which can read CD-W or
CD-RW. Not all players have this function so be sure to check the specs before
you buy a unit.
You may also still have a sizable collection of cassettes or other formats like
MiniDiscs. Be sure to get a player capable of handling most of your music
collection. While you are doing a car audio upgrade, you might consider getting
satellite radio and a DVD player for watching movies on the back seat.
2. Not getting enough power. Nothing is worse than car audio that starts to
crackle and distort at high volumes. This can be avoided by getting a power amp
with sufficient output wattage. Think about 50 W per channel as an absolute
minimum, and if you have subwoofers and satellite speakers consider going up to
300 Watts.
3. Not considering your driving habits. If you are on the road a lot, you should
consider getting satellite radio with auto tuning functions. This allows you to
listen to hours of music without ever having to fiddle with the controls. CD
changers are also good idea for people who spend a lot of time in their car. The
CD caddy can be loaded up and you never have to search for a particular CD.
4. Not considering the type of music you listen to. If you are a classical music
fan your sound system needs to have broad range speakers and an amplifier with
sufficient power. Some people like the music bass heavy -- look for a system
with outboard amplifiers and massive subwoofers.
5. Not bothering with theft prevention. A new car stereo system can be a sizable
investment and thieves know how to remove them amazingly fast. A car security
system can help protect both your car and your audio equipment and may include
handy features like automatic door locks and car jack protection
.
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