what are all the components of a car sound system?

Question

hello.i will be buying a car soon, but i am not experienced in the area of car sound systems. my question is what are all the things i need to setup a car audio system.by that i mean lots of bass, so im guessing a subwoofer but i heard people have amps?what are they used for?please list all the components and if possible how to set up.thank you. i will be spending at least 1000 dollars on my system so i want it to be good.

Answer 1

There 2 different type system in cars. SPL and SQL, sound pressure level and sound quality level, also are you looking it to competitions? How many subs you want to have? the sizes?

Alpine have nice system, only Type X is competition subwoofer, FI audio are nice form Q series and up. MMAT juggernaut, Kicker L7's- I don't really like those all they have is very loud sound, no quality built into it, JL w7 every nice woofer for the quality sound, RE audio only one's I like is XXX and MT series, some people don't have a lot of cash so they want to SXX series, MTX audio - those are very decent, I personal owns everything MTX in my car right now, sound way batter then the kicker audio. the 9500 series. I have the TS85 series, louder then a 12 inch L7, etc.



The amplifier you need is a mono channel class D amplifier, always check the RMS power, constant power, is the power to run for a long period of time, the peak power is where the subs hit at the highest point. Alpine, Kenwood eXcelon, Hifonics, MB quart, MTX audio, Kicker Audio, Memphis, Rockford Fosgate, all legit amplifier.

If your running over 1000 watt RMS, you need 2 awg or 0 awg wire to power the amp up, you might need to change the battery. On cars, if your running 2 1000 watts amp you might need to add 2nd alternator. Go with a single orion HCCA and one MTX thunder elite 4001D amp running this at 2 ohm, otherwise you going to blow the sub out. around 10 to 12 awg speaker wire. The amplifier itself is around 1000 dollars. Good luck, and bring the trophy home on the competitions.

Answer 2

A sound system in an automobile is whatever you want it to be. If it play's music to the quality and attributes that appeal to your ear, anything anyone else says about it doesn't matter.



But some tips I can give you. It sounds like you are young reading that you are buying a car, this is a good project to work on over time. First I'd start with a headunit. Really the only thing you need to shop for here is inputs, if you want ipod control CD tape sirius radio etc etc... A second for most people would either be a subwoofer or replacement of factory speakers. I'd go with the sub. The sub(s) and amp do not matter so much as the box. Decent subs will sound better with a crappy amp if you have the perfect box than a decent sub with an expensive amp on a generic box (every sub sounds best in a different build box - this can find on the internet) Then you can replace your factory speakers, here you have more options than a buffet line and hopefully if this is the order you go in, by this time after having done the sub and such you will have an idea what you will want to do to gain a certain outcome. Best wishes

Answer 3

OK so to start it out. An aftermarket head unit. This part doesnt need to be amazing. You need an amp wiring kit. This should be gauged depending on how many watts your amp is. Next, is the Amp. In my opinion a great amp on a decent sub will sound better than a decent amp on a great sub. Just DO NOT get an amp that puts out more than your sub can handle. Next, obviously, is the Subwoofer. This needs to be in a box too, either ported or sealed. Now you can get a Capacitor, some people strongly recommend it but i dont have one on mine and it sounds great. Then you just wire them together. Find a wiring diagram on the internet to use as a guide (real easy to find).

Answer 4

fist off you need a new headunit (where you change the volume and stuff) then your going to want to replace all the stock speakers if you want what is coming next. if you want good bass that is loud you want a subwoffer, they are not cheap. you need the subwoffer it self (most people run 2) the box to hold the subwoffer so it sits in the trunk, then you need an amplifier they arent cheap either, then comes all the wiriing and instalation, the wiring alone is gonna cost like 200$. you need to replace your regualr speakers first becuase they will blow out easily.