Understanding the Importance of Car Audio When it comes to enhancing your driving experience, car audio plays a pivotal role. A well-designed car audio system can transform your daily commute or road trips into a captivating auditory journey. From crisp highs to deep, resonant bass, the right car audio setup can elevate the ambiance of … Read more
The Importance of Quality Car Audio Car audio plays a crucial role in enhancing the overall driving experience. Whether you’re commuting to work, embarking on a road trip, or simply running errands around town, having a high-quality car audio system can elevate your journey by providing immersive and crystal-clear sound. Understanding the Components When delving … Read more
Welcome to the world of car audio! Whether you’re a music enthusiast, a tech-savvy driver, or just looking to enhance your driving experience, car audio plays a significant role in creating a captivating and immersive environment within your vehicle. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the key aspects of car audio systems, from the essential … Read more
In this post we are going to cover the basics of car audio. There are many things that go into a stereo setup, 
but they can be broken down into their basic components:
The source is where your music comes from. This can be in the form of a CD, mp3 player, cell phone, etc. Basically what the music is stored on.
Grounding Amplifiers Properly: Optimal Car Grounding Points to Avoid Unnecessary Troubleshooting Later On Grounding car audio amplifiers improperly is probably the most common problem I’ve seen when an amp won’t power on or is having other issues. A bad amp ground was the first problem I ever encountered on my first ever install. I’ve thrown … Read more
Car Audio Tools for Quality Sound System Installation | Best Equipment & Accessories Top 5 car audio tools every car audio installer should have in their toolbox Obviously there are more than five car audio tools you need for installations. I’m assuming you have the basics such as drill, screwdriver, wrenches, etc. These five tools … Read more
Probably one of the things people have the most trouble with when installing multiple subs or dual voice coil subs is when it comes to wiring them to the amp. This post will explain what series and parallel wiring is, a little bit on Ohm’s law, the difference between single and dual voice coil subs, and how to wire subs to different Ohm loads.
When people ask what to upgrade first, I usually recommend an aftermarket radio. Here’s a great article from Crutchfield Labs showing what difference aftermarket parts make for sound quality and overall loudness in an F150.
Once you have selected your amp, you need to select a car audio amplifier kits to wire it into your vehicle. The amp kit includes power and ground wire, a fuse, remote turn on wire, RCAs, speaker wire, and in some cases a few extras or a few of these components missing depending on the kit you get.
Car audio amplifier installation kits, wiring kits, or amp kits, usually include all or most of the things you need to install your amp, but you don’t need the full kit if you already have most of what you need; you can go buy whatever you’re missing separately. It’s usually a lot cheaper to get a kit if starting from nothing. Also make sure the kit you buy includes what you need. For example: most kits only come with one set of RCAs. This is fine for a sub installation, but you will need another pair if you plan on doing 4 speakers on a 4 channel amp.
Car audio amplifier kits will include the wires, cables, fuse holders, and connectors you need to install your amp. Some include more pieces than others. This 4 gauge Scosche Vector series OFC amp kit includes everything you need to get your system hooked up and sounding good. You can get cheaper kits, but the wires won’t be true AWG size, will most likely be copper clad aluminum (CCA), won’t carry current as well as name brand pure copper kits, and will have cheap RCAs.
Many people like to save money by installing their parts themselves. It can also be fun and a great way to make sure it is done right. With this guide, I will explain how to install an amp. Whether it’s for subs or door speakers, the connections are still the same.