Speakers are required to hear sound generated by a sound card. Speakers should be bought with a built-in amplifier for strengthening the audio signal and get improved performance. Speakers can be mounted on dash, door or any other location in a vehicle depending on the location a person wants to install it.
Category of Speakers
Broadly, speakers are classified into two categories:
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Factory Car Speakers are designed in way to be cost effective but does not produce great sound.
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Aftermarket Car Speakers employ the latest speaker technology and provide high quality sound.
Materials used for car Speakers
Aftermarket speakers utilize the latest speaker technology and are made from hi-tech materials. Some of them are:
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Mylar
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Aramid
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Silk
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Aluminium
Types of car Speaker
Car speakers are sold in two main types:
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Full-range speakers
Full range speakers come in 2, 3 or 4-way. Full-range speakers are of the following types:-
A 2-way Speaker is the most common of all the full-range speakers and helps to upgrade a vehicle's factory speakers. A 2-way speaker comprises of a tweeter, which produces high frequency and is mounted in front of a woofer that produces low frequency. Tweeters deliver incredible sound.
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3-way Speakers add another driver that generally handles the midranges. Mid-range and mid-bass drivers offer more snap to the sound quality.
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4-way Speakers add a super-tweeter for extended high frequency reproduction.
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Component Speakers
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Component speakers are usually sold as a set consisting of four individual speakers, two woofers and two cross overs, with crossovers. All are available as separate components and when mounted produces great sound effect.
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Component speakers offer greater musical detail and clarity as compared to most full-range speakers.
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There are some other type of speakers available in the market. They are:
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Horn Loaded Compression Drivers
These speakers offer high efficiency and low distortion for the greatest audible sound quality. -
Box Speaker System
These speaker boxes deliver full-range sound in car or truck. They are a good option if one cannot install new speakers in the vehicle.
Installation of Car Speakers
Installation of car speakers varies depending of type of speaker to be installed. Likewise, full-range speakers are generally easy to install whereas, component speakers are little difficult to install. All type of speakers consist of the following accessories:
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Speaker wire
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Connectors
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Baffles
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Necessary tools
