A long drive is made soothing when accompanied by enjoyable music. Audio equipments for cars are of various types and can be chosen on the basis of price, quality and performance. They range from mass produced cheap car electronic items to sophisticated equipments that run into hundreds of dollars. Radios and tape players were some of the first car audio electronic equipments to provide this form of entertainment. Technology in auto electronics has advanced a great deal to include CD players with MP3, WMA, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support, DVD players, LCD screens, automotive navigation systems, and stereos with ipods, satellite radios, amplifiers, speakers and subwoofers.
Points to consider when installing car audio electronic equipments
Before deciding on the auto electronic equipment for your car, it is important to consider your budget, whether your vehicle can accommodate the systems, the period of time you intend to retain the vehicle and the type of music you listen to. Branded products are usually not cheap car electronic equipments but come with a warranty and are easy to service.
The main components of car audio electronic systems are head units, speakers, amplifiers and input devices. Head units must be user-friendly making it easy to change tracks on a CD and switch radio stations, measure power in RMS, include pre-amp outputs and have theft preventive schemes. Good quality speakers and amplifiers determine the quality of car audio electronic equipments. Video systems can be mounted to the ceiling of vehicles, on headrests or hung between the front seats by straps. Before finalizing on a system it is better to check local laws as they vary from state to state.
