If you are thinking about installing a speaker system in your car, then you cannot do without a subwoofer. The subwoofer reproduces low frequencies, thereby creating high-quality sound. But the choice of this equipment also needs to be approached wisely.
Instructions
Step 1
You should not recklessly trust the opinions of reputable magazines that test various well-known brands of car subwoofers, since the prices for these "subwoofers" are very high. Subwoofers are divided into several classes: cabinet "subs" and subwoofer speakers. And cabinet subwoofers are divided into closed, bass reflex and band-pass types, as well as subwoofers with a passive radiator.
Step 2
Closed sabs are the most common option chosen by car owners. The optimal shape is a truncated pyramid with a side tilted at an angle of 23 degrees. Such an angle is made so that the “sub” fits closely under the rear wall of the trunk.
Step 3
The bass reflex subwoofer is a “sub” with a built-in tube for adjusting low-frequency waves. It is also well distributed among motorists.
Step 4
Band-pass subwoofers are distinguished by the fact that the bass speaker is retracted inside the cabinet, and the sound is reproduced through the phase inverter.
Step 5
"Subs" with a passive radiator are distinguished by the presence of a second additional speaker, which is necessary to lower the resonant frequency. This type is used in expensive cars and needs careful tuning by a professional.
Step 6
The cost of a subwoofer for your car should be determined according to a simple rule: no more than 20 percent of the cost of the car.
Step 7
There are car “subs” with a built-in amplifier. They are called active. The cost of active and passive subwoofers is about the same, but the quality of the former is much worse.
Step 8
When you have purchased a subwoofer, select an amplifier. Install this speaker system in specialized services to get real pleasure from the sound that will be played.
Step 9
Subwoofers have a lower price tag due to the lack of an enclosure. They are installed in the car's wooden shelf. But the sound quality is lower than that of the box counterpart.