Car Audio

A Collection of Car Speakers, Components, and an Amplifier

With how much time you spend in your car, isn’t it worth upgrading your listening experience? We’re here to help with practical, unbiased, and authoritative advice. From upgrading your car speakers to improving the car stereo receiver to adding a subwoofer, we’ll help you find the best products for your budget so you can rock out to astounding sound on your commute.

Car Audio Basics

bin of car audio gear
Cruising in your car isn’t complete without a killer song on the stereo or a talk-show radio chattering away. For music lovers and podcast enthusiasts, the car is a key place to hear new songs and discover fresh information. Yet these things are contingent on having a superb car-audio setup.   [...]

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23 Ways to Improve Audio in Your Car

Assortment of Car Audio Components
Listening to music in our cars is a must for many of us. Yet a lot of folks put up with poor sound quality in their cars, despite the many tunes they listen to. Even sophisticated sound systems are often marred by installation errors, which can prevent your audio system [...]

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The Best 8 Inch Subwoofers

man holding subwoofer car stereo
When listening to music in your car, you want the best possible sound quality with a bass groove that's deep and smooth. Rattling or static shouldn’t be a part of the sounds.   That's why a dedicated subwoofer is indispensable when cruising in your car.  Yet a muscular bass speaker isn’t [...]

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9 Tips for a Quieter Car Cabin

A Quiet Car Interior
Driving can be such a calming experience—unless, of course, you’re dealing with persistent cabin noise that kills the carefree mood. Whether having a conversation with your co-pilot, listening to your favorite jam, or soaking in the peace of a solitary drive, a rattling or whistling disturbance can be extremely aggravating. [...]

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Component vs. Coaxial: Know the Difference

Component Speakers and Crossovers with Amp
Anyone with the slightest bit of car knowledge has likely heard of the two types of speaker systems: component and coaxial. But not everyone knows what their differences and similarities are. The component versus coaxial debate is a common one in the car-audio industry. Therefore, we decided to tackle it [...]

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The Best 12 Inch Subwoofers

A 12
Although the most commonly upgraded component of a vehicle's factory sound system is the stereo head unit, the most common problem is usually a lack of low-end bass. The best way to improve this issue is by adding an aftermarket subwoofer. This article is focused on 12” subwoofers, which are [...]

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The Best 6×9 Speakers

A Pair of 6
Many of us spend a great deal of time in our vehicles—on commutes to and from work, errands around town, or hours behind the wheel on a road trip. Whether it is a quick drive or a lengthy one, music is often the best entertainment there is to pass the [...]

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The Best 10 Inch Subwoofers

Sundown Audio Subwoofer Profile
Without question, bass can be the most impactful aspect of a car audio system. Low-end is the backbone of music and if a system is lacking in it then the whole system, no matter how well put-together, feels flat and underwhelming. This is why subwoofers are a commonly added or [...]

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The Best Double Din Head Unit

Blank Double DIN Car Stereo
If a steering wheel connects the driver to the vehicle, then the radio connects the driver to the entertainment inside the vehicle. Luckily this is one piece of automotive equipment that is fairly easy to replace and customize, as the aftermarket industry has provided many options, thanks to the double [...]

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The Best 15 Inch Subwoofers

Two 15 Inch Subs in an Enclosure
Bass is the backbone of music, and if a sound system is lacking in it, then no matter how good the rest of the components sound, the overall system will feel underwhelming. When choosing the right size of subwoofer for your vehicle there are a few aspects to consider: How [...]

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