Car Speakers & Subwoofers

JL Audio subwoofers have a well-deserved reputation for manufacturing quality and high performance. They're an excellent investment if you're putting together a top-notch car audio system. But...

Deploying multiple subwoofers in a powerful mobile audio system is a proven way to add low-end reinforcement and weight to any recording. Dual voice coil (DVC) subwoofers offer multiple methods...

Subwoofers provide deep, low bass that enriches your music listening experience. All that is useless however, if the speaker is not working at all. Car stereo systems commonly endure problems from...

Bridging subwoofers to a compatible amplifier is a popular wiring technique for those wishing to increase the power in their bass. Of course, there is always a trade off. Bridging requires the...

The Chevrolet S10 pickup truck has been a staple of the light truck market for many years. The S10 usually comes equipped with a stereo and two pairs of speakers--one pair in the dash and the...

MTX 9500 subwoofers are high-performance car audio subwoofers, designed to handle large power output and produce high volumes of bass. Wiring an MTX 9500 subwoofer doesn't have to casue you any...

Wiring speakers, such as tweeters, "in phase" is a commonly accepted practice. Wiring in phase means that the positive signal coming from the amplifier will be connected to the positive terminals...

Wiring three subwoofers to a mono amplifier is a good way to minimize the amount of amps in a mobile system while maintaining solid bass response. Doing so results in an easy-to-manage 3-ohm...

You don't have to leave it to a professional if you want to install new speakers in your 2005 Ford Focus. Although the Focus was factory equipped with speakers, many audio enthusiasts like to...

Car audio subwoofer enclosures, like home audio subwoofer enclosures, need to be positioned properly for the best bass sound. Unlike home subwoofers however, car units need to be secured to...

MB Quart, a speaker company long-established on the mobile audio competition circuit, makes high-quality home and car audio products. Although the company expanded into amplifier and audio...

Conventional speaker boxes are pretty easy to hook up. They only require a speaker wire connection from the receiver or amplifier that will be powering the speakers. Neon light ring speaker boxes...

Building a subwoofer box for a truck is not much different from building one for a car. Your box must be the right size for the speaker, and it must be small enough to fit in your truck cabin. ...

If you haven't installed new speakers in a car before, you may be intimidated by the thought of the work involved in doing the job. Car speakers are usually installed behind the car's body...

The Dodge Caravan minivan has been a popular vehicle for many years. The 1996 versions of the vehicle were equipped with two pairs of speakers, located in the dash and tailgate. You can replace a...

A six-by-nine, three-way speaker consists of a single speaker with a cone size of six by nine inches. It has three integrated drivers: the main six-by-nine inch woofer cone, plus smaller midrange...

The 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix is equipped with two pairs of factory-installed speakers. One pair is located in the front doors, and the other pair in the rear deck. If you have an afternoon's worth...

Dual's Illuminite car speakers bring a little more to your car audio system than conventional speakers. These speaker systems incorporate special lighting for a special look to go along with the...

Space for a subwoofer can be tight in a pickup truck, and the Chevrolet S-10 pickup is no exception. But if you want to add a subwoofer box to your S-10, you can do it yourself if you want. A...

Car speakers such as 6X9 speakers require a place to mount them. In most cases, you'll mount the speakers in existing openings in your car or truck. In some applications, you may need to build a...

4x6 and 6x9 are two common sizes of speakers used in car audio. As with all car speakers, the wiring principles and techniques are universal, so it's easy to change from one size to another. Care...

Ford Econoline vans manufactured in 1988 were equipped with two pairs of speakers--a pair in the front doors and a second pair in the rear side walls of the interior. For the novice car-audio...

The stereo system in 1997 Chevrolet trucks includes two pairs of speakers, one in the rear of the cab and another pair in the doors. There may be any number of reasons why you wish to replace the...

Select models of the GMC Yukon are equipped with a factory-installed Bose stereo system and speakers. These systems provide improved audio performance when compared to standard stereo systems. But...

The 1998 model-year GMC trucks were equipped with two pairs of speakers. One pair is located in the doors and the other pair is in the pillars behind and to the side of the driver's and...

It is annoying to turn the car stereo on and hear popping noises while you are trying to listen to music. Popping noises in your audio speakers can have a variety of causes. In some cases the...

There are two primary reasons to replace the speakers in your 2004 Chevy Tahoe. Either the existing speakers have quit working, or you want to replace the working speakers with higher-performance...

Adding a speaker box to a pickup truck is a good way to add more speakers to your audio system. One difficulty with pickup trucks is the relatively small amount of space available to you. The best...

The 2001 Oldsmobile Alero was a two-door coupe produced by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors. Its factory-installed stereo system featured front and back speakers--the rear speakers in the...

The primary reason for removing the door speakers in a 2002 Lincoln Navigator is to replace the existing speakers with higher-performance speakers from an aftermarket manufacturer. While you can...

Some power subwoofers used in car audio have more than one voice coil, the portion of the subwoofer's electical motor that drives the cone of the speaker. One of the advantages of this type of...

Select models of the Ford Explorer were built with a JBL sound system that included several stereo upgrades. One of the primary upgrades was a subwoofer installed in the passenger-side rear...

One of the smartest and most cost-effective ways to improve the audio performance of your 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer is to replace the existing factory speakers. Aftermarket car speakers usually...

Kicker Solobaric subwoofers set a high standard for car audio bass systems. They're designed for high power handling and sound output, and feature a unique square cone design that provides more...

JL Audio produces a wide variety of car amplifiers for the automotive aftermarket. The manufacturer offers several different models of 1,000-watt amps designed to power subwoofers. With their high...

Bridging a subwoofer to an amplifier combines the output of two amplifier channels to a single subwoofer. This is commonly done in car audio to provide the maximum power available from the...

Speaker wires on any audio system are marked for positive (+) and negative (-) polarity. When connecting speakers to a radio or amplifier, you ideally want to keep the polarity correct for all...

Select models of the Lincoln Navigator came equipped with a factory-installed subwoofer as a part of the car stereo system. If you want to up the performance of the system by installing a...

Today's audio systems have five or more speakers to reproduce sounds recorded on high definition equipment. Each speaker has a positive and a negative terminal. The speaker wire terminals on the...

Wakeboarding and music go together, and an entire class of marine audio products have been developed to provide the tunes to go with wakeboarding. One of the most essential products among these...

Modern 4-channel amplifiers are generally robust, flexible devices, able to drive more than 4 speakers, and higher than rated power. Many choose to run front and rear speakers with 2 channels,...

Wiring car speakers can be an intimidating task, particularly for amateur installers without professional experience. Building an impressive car stereo without the help of expensive installers,...

The Nissan 300ZX was built with factory-installed speakers in the front doors and in the rear pillars. Removing the existing factory speakers is an essential first step if you're planning on...

If you want to improve the sound of your 1984 Honda Civic's stereo system, adding new speakers is a good way to go about it. Aftermarket car speakers typically provide much better sound than the...

The factory installed speakers in the 2006 Nissan Sentra are round 6 1/2 inch speakers that can be replaced with a wide variety of aftermarket models of the same size. If you're intent on...

Upgrading car door speakers in a 2007 Nissan 350Z involves replacing the existing speakers with higher-performance aftermarket models. Aftermarket models are built to more exacting standards than...