Audio system Upgrades For Cars and Trucks
Many people want to personalize their ride with stereo upgrades and also the latest bling items. In this article we will discuss the latest options for upgrading your vehicle’s audio system. One thing to start off with is deciding where to invest the constituents. Many people will want the CD changer out of view. Simple sheet metal brackets can be made to mount it inside a console below the top to where the console lid clears the unit and goes undetected from the one’s view. The head unit with AM FM tuner can be installed behind the glove box lid using 20 gauge metal and bent to keep the unit which is standard size having a built in bracket system. To cover a sub woofer there are lots of places.
A great location is behind the rear seat facing the package tray high is ample room to upgrade to some bigger speaker. A paper board mockup will allow you to understand how big of the enclosure to purchase at your local supplier. Make sure the minimum air space required was met while holding everything in position. All major speakers MFG list their minimum air space requirements for just about any given speaker. You may have to modify the back of the rear seat a bit to allow the sub clearance and removing a wire or two won’t make much difference in supporting your back. Another place is where you rest your feet right in front seat. The kick panels are a great spot for the front speakers. You can angle these phones still allow good foot room as the sound waves hit the opposite side passenger directly for max sound. When installing sound systems we look for which the vehicle will offer for locations that allow alternative ideas for example places to hide speakers and various sound box sizes based on ones desires.
If you are seeking first row, front seat sound then a mid range front floor speaker in which the floor is eliminate to house 8 inch Dyn-Audio mid-range speakers is the ticket. Pointing them directly at the front seat passenger’s ear for max sound may be the only way because they are directional speakers. Right under the dash is a great place to install Image Dynamic Horn speakers for highs/tweeters that provide super crisp vocals and also the lead guitars can come to life. Essentially it’ll seem like a whole band is looking at the hood from the car with unreal clarity and 0 distortion detected by any humans ear. When building hi-level systems such as this high power is needed therefore the front speakers could be powered by a JL 450/4v2 amp for optimum output with 1 gauge power leads and crossovers with separate equalization installed. For subwoofers you need a large amount of power such as 2-1000 watt JL amps to supply power for any qty of 6 -10 inch W6 JL drivers in the trunk. Image Dynamics EQ allows complete adapting to the machine.
Installing an EPICENTER by Audio Control is really a nice ingredient that allows you to enhance more bass in older music it originally had. It features A Dial Rotation. Your fuse block must be upgraded when you go this route to massive 1-0 wires and relays to keep everything powered up safely. Hiding wiring where carpet can cover them over and from heat sources like exhaust systems is very important and a door step plate channel is an excellent method to run the wires tailgate to cab. We love to Optima batteries to power everything because they are gel and have no acid residue. Yellow Red and or Blue top are built for marine use for added reserve capacity. Remember that you might want to upgrade the amps inside your alternator and these are available at most auto parts stores. XM satellite radio is another nice touch. On projects where other components are taking up space you have to improvise.
To construct a custom Sub Box take MDF Wood and eliminate 6 MDF rings on the router to simply accept JL W6 speakers. Then mount/glue them in the right matching angles and you’re simply then ready to start covering them. We take fleece and cover them tight utilizing a staple gun then they are wrapped and ready for many fiberglass resin work. Mix up and coat them with resin saturating all materials to get a strong first layer to aid thicker matting later.