Filed under General, Reviews by Doc on July 18, 2011 at 2:40 pm
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Among the first upgrades the majority of people consider making on their brand-new vehicle usually includes the car audio and video system. The one area that usually offers the most influence on just about any audio system will be the car speakers. If the consumer is completely new to car audio, selecting the best car speakers regarding their auto or truck can really be a challenge. In a great many instances it isn’t really difficult to acquire the size and power rating on the old speakers but how do you go about getting the best speakers for one’s existing system?
The first thing to contemplate is the height and width of your current audio speakers. Generally there is only one way for you to be certain of what size you might fit and that is by removing the door panel and actually measuring the dimension of the cutout in the frame and the allowed depth while using the window in the lower location. This isn’t as tricky as it can seem and most likely with a couple of hand tools plus some common sense virtually all folks can easily achieve this by themselves. Of course if you don’t feel comfortable performing this, an individual can consult a buddy for assistance. Another way to deal with that is to think about one of the many “shallow mount” audio speakers on the market. In the majority of circumstances these will fit in very nearly any car door.
To keep things very simple, a full range set of audio speakers will be referred to as co-axial or tri-axial speakers and appear like a individual speaker to fit at each position. You will find component speaker systems will include an individual woofer and tweeter to install at each location. Component speakers usually provide the best quality of sound as there are independent audio speakers to take care of the highs and the mid frequencies. You might actually find three-way component systems also that will use a mid, a woofer, and tweeter for each and every speaker location.
Beyond the height and width of your audio speakers, you need to consider the power specifications of any speakers you would possibly select. All the top car speakers, both full range and component systems will supply the RMS or continuous power rating of the speakers. While many standard audio speakers tend to be easily driven by any car or truck head unit with just a bare minimum output, the majority of top quality audio speakers will need an amplifier for the best effectiveness. Many OEM premium sound systems these days come with an amplifier built-in with their system. It may be beneficial to verify with your car dealer or possibly a custom audio shop just to be certain. If this is so, you might have to obtain an adapter for the replacement speaker system.
Naturally should you be updating your car’s source unit or stereo simultaneously, this would enable you to match your audio speakers perfectly either with or without an amp based upon the audio speakers and the source unit. One more thing to consider if radio replacement is considered is whether you’ll replace front and rear speakers. If you do and an amp is needed it’s usually recommended that you opt for a 4 channel amplifier because doing so will give the most effective management for quality of sound.
A little bit of helpful advice is to do not forget that no sound system will sound precisely the same in your auto or truck as they do in a shop’s display room. But alternatively, no one inside your car or truck is going to be contrasting the sound to anything else either. So whatever you decide to pick out be confident it will be an excellent advancement above any OEM sound system. But yet never expect to have the same sound coming from a $59 set of speakers that you will from a $800 component system. If you’re serious about buying the best car speakers, then expect to pay a little more more. As with most items in your life, when replacing car speakers expect you’ll get exactly what you pay for.
Filed under Reviews by Doc on March 10, 2011 at 1:46 pm
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There are many different kinds as well as sizes of car subwoofers on the market today. Although the quality of normal OEM sound equipment has improved over time, you still need to have some kind of bass speaker or subwoofer in the
speaker system to create that distinctive sounding bass that most of us are partial to when enjoying our home stereo systems.
You’ll find subs varying in dimensions from six inches up to eighteen inches in diameter from a large number of car electronics companies. Sometimes a buyer will obtain a certain brand name subwoofer in the largest size obtainable thinking that “bigger” should be “better”. And then after getting it home, they understand that they have no room to devote to the box that’s necessary, not to mention they neglected to plan for the powerful amplifier they’ll require to power their beast.
Planning ahead is a must when updating your car audio system using a subwoofer. But it surely can be quite gratifying and enjoyable should you follow a handful of basic suggestions. For anyone who is restricted on available space and just want better bass then your normal full range speakers are capable of, then you may possibly look at one of the amplified
enclosed subwoofers. They’re easy to add and you will find them offered by brands like Boss, Infinity and Bazooka. They are little six or eight inch subs set up in small enclosures or tubes and they have a basic amplifier integrated into the unit. Given that they provide a sub, box and amplifier incorporated into one little box, they generally are your least expensive option even while providing the smallest presence in regards to area.
However , if you enjoy rap music, popular music or just about any music and songs where you want heavy bass that may vibrate the windows, you will probably want to select individual components. Years ago a shopper would have to opt for either a sub designed for SPL (loudness) or SQ (musical sound quality) which usually related to size, but today there are numerous subwoofers available which are well known for both.
So the first place to start when shopping for a subwoofer system should be to figure out the quantity of space you wish to allocate for your subwoofer box and amp. You can do this by beginning with smaller sized subs like 8 inch. Go through their particular details and see what kind and size box your selected subwoofer demands. There are 2 basic kinds of enclosures which are sealed and vented. The sealed sub boxes will likely be smaller sized then any vented or ported box in most situations. So when you begin looking at sealed enclosures you’re going to get a good idea of the bare minimum quantity of space required. Generally, the bigger the subwoofer, the more air is moved so the more bass is made.
Your next step is generally see the power specifications of the chosen subwoofer. Simply match the suggested power and match it to a
power amplifier. Look at the outside measurements of the amplifier and recognize you need a bit more area for air circulation and wires and this will enable you to approximate the space required for your complete subwoofer setup.
Obviously, even a 12 inch subwoofer and amplifier set up could consume a lot of trunk area or hatch space in modern automobiles. You’ll find a variety of subwoofers from brands like Alpine, Boss, JL Audio, Kicker, Lanzar, MTX, Pioneer and Rockford Fosgate just to mention a few. Many make available slim mount or shallow mount subwoofers as well as typical subs. The shallow subs enable mounting in smaller sized boxes which can be placed behind or under a seat in certain applications.
So you shouldn’t be intimidated by your decision making process. There are other options to think about such as single or dual voice coil subwoofers and also the benefit for each. In most cases a dual voice coil style subwoofer will allow more flexible wiring methods which is very important when running a couple of subs.
Coming from my working experience throughout the years, 10 inch subs are definitely the most common and will definitely supply you a huge assortment of factory built subwoofer enclosures to pick from. Besides the typical subwoofer boxes there are many special fit enclosures designed for certain cars and trucks. Any time you locate a custom-fit sub box you’ll see it will save you on space because they are made to fit into areas of wasted space in cars and trucks.
Once again, if you stick to the basic steps of estimating your allowable room for subwoofer and amplifier prior to buying, you will be much more pleased with the outcome. Buying car subs can be simple and easy.
Car Receivers
Filed under Reviews by Doc on February 12, 2011 at 4:36 pm
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Filed under Reviews by Doc on February 11, 2011 at 3:51 am
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The DISCUS philosophy is based on high-quality components and a precision crossover network specifically designed to work together. No shortcuts, no compromise. Ever. Much of the technology and materials used in the DISCUS line were launched in MB QUART’s Premium line and Q line loudspeakers. Titanium dome tweeters with neodymium magnets. Polypropylene woofer cones with butyl rubber surrounds. Precision upgraded crossover networks with audio-intensive technologies. When a company continuously imports high-end technologies into its moderately priced product lines, it is the sign of true innovation.
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- MINICOMP crossover system, which improves the sound quality by directing frequencies to the proper s
- 5″ tweeter can be positioned where it provides the best sound quality
- Component sound system will provide years of quality sound from your favorite music
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Filed under Reviews by Doc on February 9, 2011 at 3:06 pm
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6.5″ Add-A-Woofer for Premium Crossover Speakers with 70-140 Watt Power Rating and 38Hz-280Hz Frequency. Founded in the early 60′s in Obrigheim, Germany, MB Quart is known worldwide for designing and manufacturing innovative and technically advanced audio products. From car, marine and home loudspeakers, MB Quart products exemplify “German Engineering.” The Premium line of speakers provides superior sound quality and the promise of above and beyond high-end performance. The unique convertible feature lets the removable tweeter to be used in both coax and component applications. MB Quart most recently revolutionized the mobile loudspeaker industry with WideSphere technology that emits extra-wide sound dispersion to listeners in order to enjoy the full range of music from almost any seating position in a vehicle. Audio and marine loudspeaker systems are put through stringent tests under the most extreme environmental conditions. Decades of refinement with meticulous attention to detail and tolerances in hand-built components have earned MB Quart a distinguished reputation for quality manufacturing, unmatched reliability and extraordinary performance. Praised by countless world-wide audio press awards and critical listeners around the world, MB Quart brings extraordinary engineering expertise, experience and design philosophy to a truly global Maxxsonics brand. Parent company, Maxxsonics USA, offers decades of combined experience and distinction with four brands MB QUART, Hifonics, Autotek and Crunch. We independently support and maintain these best-in-class brands to bring you some of the biggest, baddest and coolest products in the car, marine and home audio industry. Maxxsonics designers and engineers take great care and satisfaction in producing only the finest quality products to exceed your needs. Look for the stylized blue “M” on your product and packaging. It stands for quality, performance and power you can only get from Maxxsonics.
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- 6.5″ Add-A-Woofer for Premium Crossover Speakers with 70-140 Watt Power Rating and 38Hz-280Hz Frequency (Sold in Pairs)
- Includes 40mm WideSphere tweeter assembly that fully addresses the inherent speaker problem of directional sound dispersion in a vehicle – making every seat, the best seat
- Aluminum-coated phase plug, magnet heat sink cup for voice coil cooling and separate off-coaxial mounting configurations
- Premium performance crossover with three-level tweeter attenuation
- Two-piece carbon-fiber reinforced composite chassis and polypropylene cone with edge-wound 1″ voice coils and gold-plated connection terminals for the best possible signal transfer
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Filed under Reviews by Doc on February 8, 2011 at 2:21 am
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6.5″ 2-Way Coaxial Speaker System with 50-120 Watt Power Rating and 40Hz-30kHz Frequency. Founded in the early 60′s in Obrigheim, Germany, MB Quart is known worldwide for designing and manufacturing innovative and technically advanced audio products. From car, marine and home loudspeakers, MB Quart products exemplify “German Engineering.” The Discus line of speakers is affordably priced and carries the legacy of undisputable MB Quart high quality sound. MB Quart most recently revolutionized the mobile loudspeaker industry with WideSphere technology that emits extra-wide sound dispersion to listeners in order to enjoy the full range of music from almost any seating position in a vehicle. Audio and marine loudspeaker systems are put through stringent tests under the most extreme environmental conditions. Decades of refinement with meticulous attention to detail and tolerances in hand-built components have earned MB Quart a distinguished reputation for quality manufacturing, unmatched reliability and extraordinary performance. Praised by countless world-wide audio press awards and critical listeners around the world, MB Quart brings extraordinary engineering expertise, experience and design philosophy to a truly global Maxxsonics brand. Parent company, Maxxsonics USA, offers decades of combined experience and distinction with four brands MB QUART, Hifonics, Autotek and Crunch. We independently support and maintain these best-in-class brands to bring you some of the biggest, baddest and coolest products in the car, marine and home audio industry. Maxxsonics designers and engineers take great care and satisfaction in producing only the finest quality products to exceed your needs. Look for the stylized blue “M” on your product and packaging. It stands for quality, performance and power you can only get from Maxxsonics.
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- 6.5″ 2-Way Coaxial Speaker System with 50-120 Watt Power Rating and 40Hz-30kHz Frequency (Sold in Pairs)
- Includes 30mm WideSphere tweeter assembly that fully addresses the inherent speaker problem of directional sound dispersion in a vehicle
- Carbon fiber reinforced woofer frames
- Polypropylene woofer membrane cone
- Edge wound 1? voice coil and gold-plated terminal connections
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Filed under Reviews by Doc on February 6, 2011 at 1:36 pm
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5.25″ 2-Way Coaxial Speaker System with 35-90 Watt Power Rating and 55Hz-30kHz Frequency. Founded in the early 60′s in Obrigheim, Germany, MB Quart is known worldwide for designing and manufacturing innovative and technically advanced audio products. From car, marine and home loudspeakers, MB Quart products exemplify “German Engineering.” The Discus line of speakers is affordably priced and carries the legacy of undisputable MB Quart high quality sound. MB Quart most recently revolutionized the mobile loudspeaker industry with WideSphere technology that emits extra-wide sound dispersion to listeners in order to enjoy the full range of music from almost any seating position in a vehicle. Audio and marine loudspeaker systems are put through stringent tests under the most extreme environmental conditions. Decades of refinement with meticulous attention to detail and tolerances in hand-built components have earned MB Quart a distinguished reputation for quality manufacturing, unmatched reliability and extraordinary performance. Praised by countless world-wide audio press awards and critical listeners around the world, MB Quart brings extraordinary engineering expertise, experience and design philosophy to a truly global Maxxsonics brand. Parent company, Maxxsonics USA, offers decades of combined experience and distinction with four brands MB QUART, Hifonics, Autotek and Crunch. We independently support and maintain these best-in-class brands to bring you some of the biggest, baddest and coolest products in the car, marine and home audio industry. Maxxsonics designers and engineers take great care and satisfaction in producing only the finest quality products to exceed your needs. Look for the stylized blue “M” on your product and packaging. It stands for quality, performance and power you can only get from Maxxsonics.
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- 5.25″ 2-Way Coaxial Speaker System with 35-90 Watt Power Rating and 55Hz-30kHz Frequency (Sold in Pairs)
- Includes 30mm WideSphere tweeter assembly that fully addresses the inherent speaker problem of directional sound dispersion in a vehicle
- Carbon fiber reinforced woofer frames
- Polypropylene woofer membrane cone
- Edge wound 1 voice coil and gold-plated terminal connections
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Filed under Reviews by Doc on February 5, 2011 at 12:51 am
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6.5″ 2-Way Component/Convertible Coaxial Speakers with 70-140 Watt Power Rating and 38Hz-32kHz Frequency. Founded in the early 60′s in Obrigheim, Germany, MB Quart is known worldwide for designing and manufacturing innovative and technically advanced audio products. From car, marine and home loudspeakers, MB Quart products exemplify “German Engineering.” The Premium line of speakers provides superior sound quality and the promise of above and beyond high-end performance. The unique convertible feature lets the removable tweeter to be used in both coax and component applications. MB Quart most recently revolutionized the mobile loudspeaker industry with WideSphere technology that emits extra-wide sound dispersion to listeners in order to enjoy the full range of music from almost any seating position in a vehicle. Audio and marine loudspeaker systems are put through stringent tests under the most extreme environmental conditions. Decades of refinement with meticulous attention to detail and tolerances in hand-built components have earned MB Quart a distinguished reputation for quality manufacturing, unmatched reliability and extraordinary performance. Praised by countless world-wide audio press awards and critical listeners around the world, MB Quart brings extraordinary engineering expertise, experience and design philosophy to a truly global Maxxsonics brand. Parent company, Maxxsonics USA, offers decades of combined experience and distinction with four brands MB QUART, Hifonics, Autotek and Crunch. We independently support and maintain these best-in-class brands to bring you some of the biggest, baddest and coolest products in the car, marine and home audio industry. Maxxsonics designers and engineers take great care and satisfaction in producing only the finest quality products to exceed your needs. Look for the stylized blue “M” on your product and packaging. It stands for quality, performance and power you can only get from Maxxsonics.
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- 6.5″ 2-Way Component/Convertible Coaxial Speakers with 70-140 Watt Power Rating and 38Hz-32kHz Frequency (Sold in Pairs)
- Includes 40mm WideSphere tweeter assembly that fully addresses the inherent speaker problem of directional sound dispersion in a vehicle
- Aluminum-coated phase plug, magnet heat sink cup for voice coil cooling and separate off-coaxial mounting configurations
- Premium performance crossover with three-level tweeter attenuation
- Two-piece carbon-fiber reinforced composite chassis and polypropylene cone with edge-wound 1 voice coils and gold-plated connection
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Filed under Reviews by Doc on February 3, 2011 at 12:06 pm
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6.5″ 2-Way Component Speaker System with 50-120 Watt Power Rating and 40Hz-30kHz Frequency. Founded in the early 60′s in Obrigheim, Germany, MB Quart is known worldwide for designing and manufacturing innovative and technically advanced audio products. From car, marine and home loudspeakers, MB Quart products exemplify “German Engineering.” The Discus line of speakers is affordably priced and carries the legacy of undisputable MB Quart high quality sound. MB Quart most recently revolutionized the mobile loudspeaker industry with WideSphere technology that emits extra-wide sound dispersion to listeners in order to enjoy the full range of music from almost any seating position in a vehicle. Audio and marine loudspeaker systems are put through stringent tests under the most extreme environmental conditions. Decades of refinement with meticulous attention to detail and tolerances in hand-built components have earned MB Quart a distinguished reputation for quality manufacturing, unmatched reliability and extraordinary performance. Praised by countless world-wide audio press awards and critical listeners around the world, MB Quart brings extraordinary engineering expertise, experience and design philosophy to a truly global Maxxsonics brand. Parent company, Maxxsonics USA, offers decades of combined experience and distinction with four brands MB QUART, Hifonics, Autotek and Crunch. We independently support and maintain these best-in-class brands to bring you some of the biggest, baddest and coolest products in the car, marine and home audio industry. Maxxsonics designers and engineers take great care and satisfaction in producing only the finest quality products to exceed your needs. Look for the stylized blue “M” on your product and packaging. It stands for quality, performance and power you can only get from Maxxsonics.
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- 6.5″ 2-Way Component Speaker System with 50-120 Watt Power Rating and 40Hz-30kHz Frequency (Sold in Pairs)
- Includes 30mm WideSphere tweeter assembly that fully addresses the inherent speaker problem of directional sound dispersion in a vehicle
- Carbon fiber reinforced woofer frames
- Polypropylene woofer membrane cone
- Edge wound 1? voice coil and gold-plated terminal connections
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Filed under Reviews by Doc on February 1, 2011 at 11:21 pm
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6.5″ 2-Way Component Speaker System with 50-100 Watt Power Rating and 42Hz-32kHz Frequency. Founded in the early 60′s in Obrigheim, Germany, MB Quart is known worldwide for designing and manufacturing innovative and technically advanced audio products. From car, marine and home loudspeakers, MB Quart products exemplify “German Engineering.” The Formula line of speakers is the perfect choice for the entry-level enthusiast who appreciates real sound quality and demands durability. MB Quart most recently revolutionized the mobile loudspeaker industry with WideSphere technology that emits extra-wide sound dispersion to listeners in order to enjoy the full range of music from almost any seating position in a vehicle. Audio and marine loudspeaker systems are put through stringent tests under the most extreme environmental conditions. Decades of refinement with meticulous attention to detail and tolerances in hand-built components have earned MB Quart a distinguished reputation for quality manufacturing, unmatched reliability and extraordinary performance. Praised by countless world-wide audio press awards and critical listeners around the world, MB Quart brings extraordinary engineering expertise, experience and design philosophy to a truly global Maxxsonics brand. Parent company, Maxxsonics USA, offers decades of combined experience and distinction with four brands MB QUART, Hifonics, Autotek and Crunch. We independently support and maintain these best-in-class brands to bring you some of the biggest, baddest and coolest products in the car, marine and home audio industry. Maxxsonics designers and engineers take great care and satisfaction in producing only the finest quality products to exceed your needs. Look for the stylized blue “M” on your product and packaging. It stands for quality, performance and power you can only get from Maxxsonics.
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- 6.5″ 2-Way Component Speaker System with 50-100 Watt Power Rating and 42Hz-32kHz Frequency (Sold in Pairs)
- Two-piece 0.75″ (19mm) tweeter with titanium-coated dome
- Rugged stamped metal chassis with a polypropylene cone for structural rigidity
- Spider with woven tinsel leads for high power
- Formula crossover with small chassis; Surface and flush mount tweeter enclosures
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