Why You Should Invest in Custom Professional Subwoofer Boxes

You just spent several hundred dollars vamping up the sound system for your vehicle. However, when someone mentioned that you should buy subwoofer enclosures, you knew that you had just what you needed and that it wouldn't cost another dime. Glad you saved the box, you set your speakers into the speaker boxes they came in and carefully close the lid.

While most people would never dream of doing this, many do decide to scrimp on subwooer enclosures, figuring they can build their own. While it's certainly possible, most people don't have the tools, materials and know-how to make speaker boxes that will serve their purpose without yelling "homemade." Here are some things to consider about custom, professional speaker boxes.

You can have the most awesome sound system in the world, but kill the effects by muffling. Subwoofer boxes should be a way to protect your equipment, but should never interfere with the flow of sound. Many speaker boxes do just that. While sound will travel around wood, carpeting and other coverings, the best quality sound has nothing interrupting the natural flow.

Professional speaker boxes that are made specifically for your vehicle will provide stability and protection for your equipment, but will never impede the sound.

Think you have to make your own sub-boxes because they have to fit in a very small space? Think again. You can find all kinds of speaker boxes that will fit almost anywhere. And after these boxes are in place, all you'll ever need to worry about is how to handle the envy that's bound to come to the surface when others hear the awesome sound and look for the source.

All in all, you've probably got a significant investment tied up in your stereo system. Doesn't it just make sense to take that one additional step and get the speaker boxes that will do everything subwoofer boxes are supposed to do?

You can easily order custom Truck Subwoofer Boxes or Car SubWoofer Enclosures online. These subwoofer boxes are custom built and professionally designed to fit specific vehicle models. Whether you want to install the enclosed subwoofers in the trunk or under the backseat, car audio professionals and installation experts will help you get the best sound out of your system that you can. Complete the sound system in our vehicle and fully enjoy your beautiful ride!

Mark Markham is the owner and president of SuperCrewSound Inc. and has been specializing in Custom Subwoofer Boxes since 2004. Mark has over 20 years of experience as a Manufacturing and Quality systems Engineer and has brought that experience to SuperCrewSound Inc. Mark has been a car audio enthusiast for over 25 years.

The right choices portable DVD player for car

So many DVD player in the market to install into your car.

If you are looking to purchase a portable car DVD player for your car then you should take a good look at this article. I will go over helpful tips regarding your possible car DVD player choices, where to locate them, and how to pick from the many models on the market.

Over the years car driving has become a totally new experience. Technology now provides you you with lots of entertainment as you drive. Speakers, and music accessories have come a long way. DVD players put the thrill back in your car interior.

Harassed drivers celebrate! Your new DVD player should occupy the minds of your fidgety kids on those long road trips. Choosing a DVD player for your car is not so different from choosing any other item. All you've got to do is a bit of research and understand your budget then the purchase is easy.

You will want to shop online because it allows you to compare products more effectively. Everyone wants to avoid the trip to the store. Your online search allows you to compare different products against one another for price and quality.

The first choice you need to make is whether to go with a portable car DVD player or one installed directly in your car. You'll find that portable units are cheaper and can be carried in and out of your car for other uses. Children especially enjoy these models because they can easily operate the controls and carry them around.

Brand names are important when shopping. I would recommend that you not get fixated on brands but don't go for the cheapest model either. Looking up consumer reviews on various DVD brands is a great idea too.

When I shop for a DVD player for my car it feels like Christmas all over again. Your kids will become the best behaved kids when they are watching their all time favorite movie. You can't go wrong by using the internet to get the best available price.

What Size Speakers Fit in My Car?

You are finally going to break down and upgrade that car stereo system you have. You might even still have the factory installed one. If so, then there are some key points you need to know before you head off to the store. One of the most important questions will be: What size speakers fit in my car? Let's see if we can figure out how to tell this.

For starters, you can check the manuals. The speaker size is sometimes listed in there, along with a part number for replacement. We do not need the replacement numbers, just the size of the actual speaker you are going to replace. If it is not there, then you head to the next step.

You can always just measure them. They are going to be in the doors, or in the flat section behind the back seat, just below the back windshield. You need to access these back ones from the trunk. Most of the time, these are going to be 6x9's, but they could still be a different size. You should need a screwdriver and tape measure for this.

Remove the cover for the speaker and measure the diameter. This will give you a certain number. For example, you might have a 5" speaker in each door, and 2 6x9's in the back. If you are having a hard time doing this, or are not real sure, then just ask the guy at the car stereo place. He will be more than happy to help you out with the speaker sizes.

Now, just because you have a standard size in the car, does not mean you need to stick with it. These professional car installers can make the holes bigger to accommodate bigger speakers. There will still be a certain amount of air space required behind the speaker to get the full sound quality. They can help with this as well.

One last thing is if you want sub-woofers. This is where the bass part of the songs will come from. Most people install these in their trunk in a speaker box. As I stated earlier, certain speaker sizes require a certain amount of cubic in of space to sound their best. There are 2 things to consider here: how much room you actually have in your trunk for this, and what size speakers you want.

If you base this decision on the trunk space, then this will give you a maximum box size, which will then place you in a certain speaker size. Once again, professional car stereo installers have a ton of knowledge in this, and will tell you how big the box needs to be, and what size speaker will go into it. Plus, they will just build it for you, and install it. What could be easier?

If you are trying to find out what size speaker fits in your car, those are the basic options you have to do this yourself. Please, do not be ashamed to ask for help on this. The last thing you want is to spend the money on a good set of speakers, and put them in the wrong location. This will end up not sounding good, plus you will have wasted your money. Get the right speakers for the right job and you will be definitely happy.

Sounds For the Road You Travel

To many, a road trip is all about sound. To that end, road trip soundtracks are what this article is all about. Music, audiobooks even talk or news radio can be your soundtrack if it's delivered by satellite. The focus here, is on digitally delivered road trip soundtracks of all kinds. You'll soon find out that's a very broad focus. Not like just a generation ago with a choice of 8-tracks, cassettes or broadcast FM or AM radio. Today your road trip soundtrack is a real cornucopia. That ever full horn of plenty that once you push the on button it never quits or fades until you reach your destination.

With the advent of iPod, Zune and myriad other mp3 devices that will plug right into your music player and satellite radio that does the same, there is no reason one cannot circle the country and never be without your own special road trip soundtrack accompanying you. What's even better is that no obstacle can obscure it's signal.

Cross the Chesapeake Bridge/Tunnel trying to listen to radio or drive across southwest Texas sometime for a definitive example. But I'm sure you've had your own frustrating experiences wherever you travel. Tape and CD players go some way to alleviate that problem but an iPod or other device loaded up with mp3's is the ultimate solution these days.

You'll need a car stereo optimized for using an mp3 music player with at least an auxiliary input on the front panel or one with audio inputs you can plug your iPod right into. Stay away from FM transmitters, they're cheap and easy but the sound is horrid and they get interference from FM radio stations. Take my word for it, those things suck like a V8 powered vacuum cleaner. If you don't want to change your music player spend the extra and have a harness installed that will plug into the headphone jack of your mp3 device or into the dock connection of an iPod.

Your own road trip soundtrack can be anything you wish it to be; music that you play in a structured playlist or just a group of road trip songs that you set your mp3 player to shuffle through. Either way, once you have loaded up your iPod for example, it's simply a click to change an easily found setting.

These days I find myself listening mostly to audiobooks that no longer are restricted to CD's or tape but can be downloaded to music players such as iPod and Zune. To me there is nothing like a heart pounding tale being read to keep me attentive to the end and burning the miles as I listen. I've discovered, since I mostly travel alone, that the human voice reading a really good tale is the best sort of companion. One whom I don't have to talk to and who totally ignores my occasional outburst if I do!

Finding your road trip songs is easy enough these days. There are many online sites to purchase songs and complete albums. The one I find myself at mostly is the iTunes store because it works so seamlessly with my iPods and is so user friendly to negotiate. For audiobooks I've found Audible to be my favorite. Of course there are still some file sharing sources but if you use a PC the spectre of malicious viral parasites attached to music files looms large. Though Mac users don't see nearly the trouble PC's users do there is an up tick in the problem being seen especially with new Macs. My advice to those new to downloading music is to stick to paid sites. It can't hurt your karma affording the artists the respect much less the payment they're due for their works.

Finally, there is satellite radio. With over a hundred channels and many of those genre specific shows it's almost as customizable as making your own road trip soundtrack. There can be fade from obstacles to the line of sight to a satellite but distance itself means not a thing. There is a monthly charge to subscribe or you can pay an annual rate to save some cash. All in all not a bad way to go. No more searching for your favorite station when it's signal fades to oblivion.

I listen to National Public Radio shows fairly regularly and I find Sirius satellite radio incredibly more easy than how I used to do it, with saved stations on as many presets as I could find. It's not expensive to get a basic system to plug into your music player, but there again, run it directly into your auxiliary input at least. There are satellite ready players as well.

If you don't already do your own road trip soundtrack, take up the practice. It's easily done, an easy little hobby to take up and you get a nice sense of self satisfaction from it too. In my case it's part of the tool box of things I need to perform my chosen profession with, just like a road map, gps on my laptop or a flashlight... I Don't leave home without it!

Experienced Car Electronics Shops Bring You Superior Performance

Car audio is a competitive industry, and with so many choices, it can be hard to pick the right shop when you're in the market for car electronics. If you're debating between several shops for your new car stereo, vehicle security system, or other mobile electronics installation, your best bet is the one with the most experience. As with most businesses, experience in car audio tends to be synonymous with knowledge and expertise. For the best car customization experience, select a shop with decades in the industry!

Perhaps the most important difference between a newer mobile electronics shop and one with 30 years in the business is simply knowledge. When you've spent three decades in one business, you've seen it all! From in-depth information about manufacturers and components to installation experience, a well-established car audio video shop just knows. In their years in the car electronics field, your experienced shop will have done practically everything before-that means when they're confronted with challenging installations, custom creativity, or other tricky mobile electronics issues, they already have the hands-on expertise to quickly and competently overcome the obstacle.

In addition to installation ability, knowledge is also key in terms of getting the right car audio equipment for your vehicle. An experienced shop will know which products and components work best in which applications. They'll be able to help you select just the right mobile electronics to suit your car or truck as well as your personality and listening style.

Of course, just because a mobile electronics company has been around the block a few times doesn't mean it's necessarily the best in town. Getting stuck in the past can be a problem for some companies, so make sure they're up-to-date with the latest developments in mobile technology. And, as always, only work with a shop that has a reputation for quality workmanship and top customer satisfaction.

However, when all other points of comparison are the same, the more experienced your car electronics shop, the more knowledgeable and skilled they're likely to be. For superior mobile enhancement, choose a shop with longevity in the field. With decades of experience in the industry, they'll have the knowledge and skills to competently and correctly install systems in just about any vehicle. Experience can make all the difference!