Car Speakers & Subwoofers

If you want to add speakers to a truck, one of the problems you're bound to run up against is lack of space. But by building speaker boxes that can fit behind the seats of your truck, you'll have...

A car speaker boom box is a great way to add some extra speakers to a vehicle that doesn't have built-in locations for additional speakers. With a pair of car speakers, some basic materials and...

To get the best possible bass from your car audio system, a subwoofer is the way to go. You can purchase subwoofers in boxes, ready-made, but there's a certain amount of satisfaction to be had...

A subwoofer in your car can really improve the overall sound of your system. While you can buy subwoofers already installed in pre-made boxes or buy off-the-shelf boxes and mount a subwoofer into...

A ported subwoofer box provides good "bang for the buck." The port tube improves the efficiency of the enclosure, so that even smaller subwoofers can provide good bass response. This subwoofer box...

Porting a sub box involves adding an opening, usually in the form of a tube, that optimizes the efficiency of the subwoofer in a specific frequency range. This allows the subwoofer to play more...

If you want to add some bass to your ride, a 12-inch subwoofer is the way to go. But a raw subwoofer must be mounted into a properly designed and built box to get the full effect. This ported box...

Twelve-inch subwoofers are one of the most popular sizes used in car-audio applications. They can produce a lot of bass yet aren't so big that they can't fit into most vehicles. It's important...

If you're looking to add some big bass to your car audio system, getting a box with two 12-inch subwoofers is a great way to go. And if you want to save some money, there's no better way to go...

Stock car stereo systems usually do not pack much punch. To really highlight the bass of your car stereo, you need a setup capable of properly reproducing low frequency notes. Adding a subwoofer...

Component speakers offer better sound by using a set of speakers, rather than just one. Component speakers consist of the tweeter, for high frequency sound, and a woofer, for low frequency sound...

Proper placement of the subwoofer box in your car will ensure that you get good bass response from your car audio system. If the box is placed poorly, the bass will sound muddled. Regardless,...

Building a subwoofer box is an easy way to add a new level of power to the sound in your car. Pre-made boxes are expensive and don't work any better than a homemade box, so purchase a few...

It is possible to use car subwoofers at home with your home stereo receiver. This can be useful if you have some old subs in a box laying in the garage or basement collecting dust. While car subs...

Spare yourself a trip to the car-stereo repair shop by following these steps to troubleshoot problems with the speaker sound--or lack of sound--in your ride. A few household tools and a voltmeter...

The Jeep Cherokee has been a staple of the Jeep vehicle lineup for many years, and it has an excellent reputation for rugged and dependable off-road performance. If you're considering upgrading...

The Toyota Corolla is a compact sedan that has been a staple of Toyota's lineup for many years. First introduced in the 1960s, it has been most popular in the United States since the 1990s....

A sub box is a special type of speaker enclosure that holds a subwoofer. It's used for playing the low frequency notes in music and is popular for use in cars when playing music with heavy bass...

The Toyota 4Runner comes equipped with factory speakers in the front and rear doors, plus the rear pillar. If you enjoy listening to high-quality sound in your car, you may want to replace the...

The Ford Fusion sedan comes equipped with an in-dash stereo receiver and speakers in the front and rear. Many audio enthusiasts remove the speakers and replace them with aftermarket,...

The Nissan Maxima is produced with a factory stereo receiver and speakers in the front and rear doors. Owners who want to improve the quality of the sound system will often replace the factory...

Toyota pickups come equipped with a stereo radio and door speakers installed at the factory. But if your factory speakers are broken, or if you want to replace them with higher-performance...

The Dodge Durango SUV comes equipped from the factory with a stereo sound system that has speakers located in the dashboard, front doors, and rear doors. If you need to replace the speakers, there...

A subwoofer box built to meet the specifications of the S10 can fit behind the seat and do an excellent job of providing solid bass response in your pickup truck's sound system. Building a...

Pioneer is a respected name in car audio, producing car stereos, amplifiers, subwoofers and speakers. It produces speakers in a wide variety of sizes for many aftermarket car audio applications.

Nissan Maxima models come equipped with factory-installed stereo systems. However, many audio enthusiasts will replace components of the factory stereo, including the rear speakers, with...

A subwoofer produces the low-frequency bass sound in an audio system, either car stereo or home theater. Quality subs are built to withstand a workout, but as with any loudspeaker system,...

A crossover in a car speaker system performs the vital function of separating the high frequencies from the low frequencies. Crossovers are integral parts of car speaker systems known as component...

The Chevrolet Camaro carries on the tradition of the American muscle car into the twenty-first century. While the Camaro comes equipped with factory stereos and speakers, many audio enthusiasts...

Adding a subwoofer to a Bose stereo system requires a separate amplifier to power the sub. Without a separate amp, the sub can draw too much power from the Bose stereo and throw off the sound...

The Bazooka tube subwoofer is a staple of car audio systems. These bass enclosures come pre-loaded with a subwoofer, and will provide plenty of powerful bass for your car system. As with any car...

The Pontiac Grand Am GT compact was a popular small sports sedan in the Pontiac lineup through the early 2000s. Some models of the Grand Am featured the "Monsoon" sound system, an upgraded factory...

Multisubwoofer systems can produce lots of bass and are a great way to go if you're looking to really kick up the sound level in your car. It's important when wiring subwoofers (or subs) together...

Car speakers differ from home speakers in that the elements of the speaker system--woofer, tweeter and midrange--are combined into a single platform that can be installed in a location like a door...

Kicker Comp subwoofers are reasonably priced but powerful subwoofers, well-suited to providing a solid bass "kick" in your car. To get the best performance from your subwoofer, it's necessary to...

A crossover is a set of frequency-tuned filters that direct the proper sound frequencies to the different components of a speaker system. In car audio, these are most familiar in "component...

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Dollar for dollar, replacing factory stereo speakers with high-performance aftermarket speakers is one of the best ways to improve the sound of music in your car. New speakers will improve the...

In the world of car audio, an impedance rating of 4 ohms is the standard for car speakers. Impedance is a measure of electrical resistance, and car audio gear like receivers and amplifiers are...

Whether you are looking to add a subwoofer to an already existing home-audio system or looking to put some bass in the trunk, it is a fairly simple process that can save you money if you choose to...

Mitsubishi vehicles come factory-equipped with car stereos and speakers. It's common practice, however, for car audio lovers to replace the existing factory gear with higher-performance...

The Hyundai Sonata sedan is equipped with a stereo and two sets of speakers--front door and rear deck. Audio enthusiasts who want to improve the car's sound system will often replace the speakers...

While Chevrolet trucks are almost always equipped with speakers and a stereo when they leave the factory, it's quite common for people who care about audio quality to replace the factory speakers...

The Jeep Liberty compact SUV comes equipped with a stereo and speakers. If you're an audio enthusiast, you may want to upgrade your system by replacing the factory speakers with aftermarket...

While most Pontiacs came equipped from the factory with a stereo and speakers, audio enthusiasts who want better mobile sound often replace the factory-installed components with...

The coupe-sized BMW Z3 was a popular addition to the BMW lineup when it appeared in the late 1990s. While the BMW Z3 comes equipped with stereo and speakers, audio enthusiasts who want to upgrade...

Even the best car speakers will sound better with more power, and a car amplifier is the best way to get this power to the speakers. Many cars have speakers mounted in the doors, and the thought...

Kicker produces many popular, high-performance subwoofers for car audio applications. If you're going to put a Kicker subwoofer into your car's audio system, it's important to put the subwoofer...

The Chevy Silverado has been a staple of the Chevrolet truck lineup for many years. Silverados usually come equipped with a factory stereo and speakers, but audio enthusiasts often replace the...