Almost every modern motorist sooner or later thinks about the modernization of acoustics. In the foreground is always the replacement of the head unit with a more advanced one.
But some drivers are not limited to this, but improve their car further. One of the most important steps in the modernization of acoustics is the purchase of speakers. How to choose a good speaker in the car - later in our article.
Dimensions
First you need to determine exactly what dimensions the device will be. The most important thing is that the speakers match the size of the standard openings in the car interior as much as possible. Otherwise, in addition to connecting acoustics and trouble with wires, you will have to “sweat” a lot with the rear shelf. In this case, it will be necessary to cut out additional space just so that the columns normally enter them.
It is very important to pay attention not only to the diameter of the device, but also to its depth. After all, the space under the rear speaker shelf is limited.
If we talk about specific numbers, distinguish between speakers with a diameter of 10-13 and 16-17 centimeters. What is the difference between them? Five-inch speakers in the car (13 cm) are recommended for those who like to listen to sound at high frequencies. Such speakers are very cheap and do not have good sound quality. Six-inch (16-17 cm) are an excellent option for bass lovers, as they are low-frequency. The quality of music playback is excellent, which is often said by reviews of car enthusiasts.
Power
How to choose speakers in the car by power? This is easy to do. The main thing is to remember that the electric power of the speakers should be no less than the output power of the radio. The latest feature can be seen in the instructions supplied by the manufacturer. It is best, of course, that the power of the speakers is several times greater than the output power of the car radio. Remember, the higher this parameter, the louder and better sound is reproduced.
How to choose speakers in the car? About sensitivity
There are three types of speaker sensitivity in total: Sensivity, Fs and Qts. What are they? Sensivity is the output sensitivity. The higher this indicator, the better the sound quality will be. In some cases, you can achieve excellent music playback without any amplifier. Motorists recommend choosing speakers with a sensitivity index of about 92.
Fs is the resonant frequency. Here, the opposite is true - the lower it is, the deeper the speakers reproduce bass. It is recommended to purchase such speakers whose Fs frequency is from 60 to 75.
Qts represents the overall sound quality. If the speakers will be mounted in the front of the cabin, the Qts level should be more than 0.6.
How to choose speakers in the car? Diffuser material
A diffuser is a special device that performs the function of converting an electrical signal into sound. This item is made of paper or cardboard. At the same time, it is treated with hydrophobic impregnation. The suspension itself on high-quality diffusers is made of rubber or rubber. Cheap or fake speakers can come with fabric elements. This is wrong, since only with a rubber suspension can you achieve the most high-quality sound from the speakers.
Fastener Location
Before you select the speakers in the car, you need to decide where exactly they will be installed. In car audio stores, you can see several types of speakers at the mounting location.It can be speakers for doors, rear shelves or for the dashboard. As for the latter option, such speakers are usually small in size, round in shape and belong to the coaxial type of devices.
Speakers for doors are most often of high-frequency type, which makes it possible to play music in the “stereo” format (in case low-frequency speakers are installed at the back). Such devices most often have a round shape and are equipped with a metal mesh to protect against mechanical damage to internal elements.
Speakers for the rear shelf may not be equipped with special protection, but have only a few plastic ribs on top. Most often, such speakers have an oval shape and can be installed both instead of the regular ones and near them. Some cars have a special area for mounting additional speakers.
Speaker Types
All speakers can be divided into two types:
- Coaxial.
- Component
As for the first type of devices, they consist of a housing, inside of which there are several acoustic heads. The main disadvantage of coaxial acoustics is the poor sound quality and the impossibility of normal speaker settings. But at the same time, the price of such speakers is several times lower than the cost of component analogues. Also, coaxial speakers are very easy and simple to mount in a car. Even a novice motorist can cope with their installation.
The component type of acoustics has a more complex structure, which causes some difficulties during installation. If coaxial speakers consist only of a housing and heads, then component speakers include a number of different parts and elements. Among them, it should be noted such as:
- Crossover
- Several speakers with different sound frequencies.
Of course, the quality of music playback in component speakers is much better, but the cost for them is corresponding.
Two-component and three-component speakers
Component acoustics is divided into 2 types and can be either two- or three-component. The first type of device includes parts such as twitter and several low-frequency speakers. The second type is equipped with two tweeters, several mid-range speakers and a pair of low devices. Compared to two-component, this speaker system has a higher sound quality. But, as practice shows, this difference is not so significant.
Installation
We have already talked about how to choose speakers in the car. Now a few words about the correct installation of these speakers in the car. Motorists recommend mounting mid- and high-frequency speakers in the front of the car. If installed on the rear shelf, the sound quality will be slightly distorted.
When installing low-frequency 6-inch speakers, it is recommended to immediately buy a ready-made custom acoustic shelf, since in all cars the openings are designed for 4, not 6 inches.
Well, for a louder sound, you can mount a subwoofer in the trunk of a car. But remember that this part takes up a lot of free space and with its vibrations unwinds all the nuts and bolts that are nearby.
About the cost of speakers
The price of acoustics can be very diverse. For example, to install the speakers in a hertz machine, you will have to pay from 1 to 86 thousand rubles (depending on the power and model of the device). However, motorists recommend buying such speakers, the price range of which varies from 3 to 5 thousand rubles. For 4 thousand it’s quite possible to buy a high-quality component column that will give an unforgettable experience when playing any music.
Conclusion
So, we figured out how to choose the speakers in the car. Which speakers are better to set depends only on your taste and money budget. Definitely a good option would be to buy component low-frequency speakers with diameters of 6-6.5 inches.
