I’ve seen this countless times. A customer walks into our showroom and tells of how the car audio system they recently purchased and had installed either sounds horrific or doesn’t work properly- or worst yet- is causing their car to misbehave.

There is one common denominator here-
These systems were most likely purchased and installed either by the client or installed by a novice installer at a poor shop.
Let’s face it; cars are not simple like they were when I was a kid. These days, you have full-blown computer systems controlling almost every vehicle function, and one …

I had absolutely forgotten the joy that a great car audio system brings.

“You know how sometimes you do something, and it reminds you of something that you already knew…but had pretty much forgotten you knew?
Ok, so a couple of weeks ago I put a new sound system in my car. This should not be much of a shock being the business I am in and all. So here is the point. This is the first car I have owned in the last 30 years that I did not put a sound system …

The Importance of Sound Deadening your Car
Purchasing the right components for your Car Audio System is crucial- as you want the best performance and reliability for your buck. From the head unit to the speakers- your system is only as good as its weakest link.
One area that I notice gets overlooked at times involves Sound Deadening materials, which actually play a BIG role in how well your car’s system will perform. Whether you are doing your own system installation or having it done by a pro (my recommendation) always budget for Sound Deadening materials.
Some sources …

Designing your car audio system involves many choices and some important decisions- some of which need to be made before you remove the first screw.
Yeah- you’ve made the numerous treks to half a dozen stereo shops, digested the multitude of opinions, got the price for the gear you want and stand ready to fork over the cash. Before you “seal the deal”, you need to make that last crucial investment in the “transmission grid” of your car system. The signal cables, speaker wire and power cables.

Just like equipment manufacturers, there are hundreds of cable brands …