Car stereos buying guide, car audio tips, reviews and more.

There are so many car stereos on the market today. It gets confusing. How do you make a selection? We can help. We provide relevant information to help you decide what car audio system best suits your circumstances.

Do you know exactly what functions you're looking for? You need to have a clear idea of what is important to you before you waste money on what you don't need. We will help you determine what you need and can afford.

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What is available?

There's a wide selection of car audio products from Kenwood, Panasonic, Clarion, Jensen, Pioneer, Rockford Fosgate, JVC, Sony, Infinity, MTX, Kicker, Aiwa, and other popular brands. We want to help you choose a system that is within your budget.

You will find relevant information to help you decide on the right CD player, cassette player, DVD player, speakers, subwoofers, tweeters, amps, crossover, equalizer, CD changer, DVD changer, mini disc changer, or satellite radio.

We provide links to merchants that we've found to offer the

As an enthusiast myself, I'm just as excited as you. As far as I'm concerned, nothing beats having great sound in your car. For short rides or long rides... it doesn't matter. Driving will be more fun with a good stereo in your car, truck, or SUV.

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amp and protection lights. 
when i turn my amp up. the protection light turns red. why

D.S.P and equalizer  Not rated yet
i use roxford fosgate 4 channel amplifer r 300-4,and 4 channel alpine amplifier and jbl power series speakers and pioneer ts-2150,helmet speakers,ts-20 ...

Car Stereo system for Dodge Charger  Not rated yet
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Car stereo for toyota vios 2004 model  Not rated yet
where can i find a replacement for my car stereo or any brand that will fit the car stereo cabinet?

Capacitors  Not rated yet
Does brand name matter when choosing a stiffening capacitor to an audio system?

What kind of Capacitor for my system?  Not rated yet
I have-
2- 12" 1200 watt subs.
1- 1000 watt amp.
1- 300 watt 7" touchscreen headunit.
2- 100 watt 6.5" front speakers.
2- 150 watt 6x9" back speakers....

What kind of Capacitor for my system?  Not rated yet
I have-
2- 12" 1200 watt subs.
1- 1000 watt amp.
1- 300 watt 7" touchscreen headunit.
2- 100 watt 6.5" front speakers.
2- 150 watt 6x9" back speakers....

Variable Volume - Kenwood CD player  Not rated yet
I have a kenwood cd player (head unit) and just recently i put a new battery in my truck. im thinking about getting a compacator for my system. anyways ...

how to install eclipse high power car stereo system   Not rated yet
so i have a eclispe stereo system and i am having some trouble connecting it all together, i have a dvd head unit with tuner amplifier ,2 tweeters,2 mids,...

Is there a java application available?  Not rated yet
I'm wanting to build a system for my car, and i was curious... Do you happen to know of a java application out there that might help with this? You know,...

Car System - Capacitor  Not rated yet
I have bought 2 Alpine type X 10s and a hifonics Colossus 3200 rms amp. What kind of capacitor would i need for my system?

capacitor or car audio batttery  Not rated yet
Which one is better for a system, a capacitor of a seperate audio battery?

car speaker replacement  Not rated yet
How to remove the old rear speakers on a Corolla 2006 ?

Crossover and 2 channel amp  Not rated yet
is it possible to install a electronic crossover in a 2 channel amp running 2 satellite speakers and a subwoofer(bridge) will it make a difference ??

Im Buying a Capacitor but i dont know which one is best  Not rated yet
I am looking to buy a capacitor but there is way too many to choose from and i don't know anything about the specifications on the capacitors themselves....

capacitor with speaker  Not rated yet
i am currently building a bass box and was thinking about how should i connect my capacitors..since neither the stereo has the negative or positive indications ...

Car Audio Capacitors for amp  Not rated yet
I have a Alpine PDX 1_1000 Car Audio 1000w Mono Power Amplifier and i was wondering what would be the best Car Audio Capacitors to get.

Capacitor size  Not rated yet
im getting 2 12" alpine type r subs and a mpr-m100 apline amp. what size capacitor will i need for it. im alose putting in 2 gauge wire for the amp. the ...

Size of capacitor  Not rated yet
I bought 2 subs that are 1500 watts each and a 4000 watt amp, what size capacitor do i need and will i need to get an extra battery and upgrage my alternator?...

Capacitor needs  Not rated yet
My son and his friend just installed a replacement stereo system (2001 Mitsubishi Gallant, I believe a 6 volt battery). Large sub-woofers and an amplifier ...

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