Most speaker boxes are either fiberglass mat, or MDF construction. MDF while easy to work with and achieve good results, lacks the custom touch. Fiberglass allows you more freedom to do what you want. In this guide we are are building a simple box to show the process of working with speaker rings and glass [...]
Making custom speaker rings can be a quick way to save some money if you are willing to spend a little time setting up. In this guide I will explain the process to making a basic ring as well as a recessed ring. Before you start, you need to make yourself a guide tool. You [...]
Car Subwoofers are widely used by car owners and fans. However, a lot of people don’t know what a subwoofers are and what do they do? Car Subwoofers are loudspeakers intended to generate the lowest frequencies, or bass end of the audible sound range. Car Subwoofers range from 4″ in diameter all the way up [...]
Installing your Dension iPod Car Kit is straightforward and is slightly different depending on the kit you have ordered for your particular vehicle. Read through the options below and if you don’t really want to install yourself, at the bottom of the page you’ll find details of finding a professional installer in your area. Many [...]
When you need your windshield or other auto glass repaired, don’t assume you are going the safe route by hiring mobile services. That may be what your insurance company wants you to do, but they may have no idea of the procedures or problems that can happen with mobile service. It is often assumed that [...]
Pioneer is one of the most recognized brands in the car audio industry. They make car cd players, subwoofers, and amplifiers. The DEH-P3800MP is an entry level car cd player manufactered with the casual car audio enthusiast in mind. Being moderately priced this Pioneer car CD player is a great buy. The DEH-P3800MP comes with [...]
A car audio speaker’s job is to convert the audio signal in its electrical form to a pressure wave that we can perceive as sound. Similar to any component in a car stereo system, the ultimate goal of a speaker is to do its work without adding any coloration or changing the original sound of [...]
CD changer interfaces install at the rear of your existing factory fitted radio or to the pre-installed CD lead if one is fitted (depending upon radio and/or car type). If installation is to the rear of your radio, run the CD BUS lead from the interface to the mounting location of your changer. Some Factory [...]
ISO is the international standard connection used by all radio manufacturers and fitted in all new radio harnesses (female ISO). When installing a radio these need to be connected (by push-fit) into an ISO male. Some cars have ISO male connectors fitted to their radio harnesses as standard and this will enable you to install [...]
Aftermarket radios manufactured by leading brands such as Alpine, Blaupunkt, Clarion, Kenwood, Panasonic, Pioneer and Sony offer superb sound quality and sound clarity when added even to the most basic speaker system. This will especially be evident at low volumes as the extra power will produce a more refined sound. But should this be a [...]
