This does not mean, however, that you must stay with the system that came in your vehicle. Brands like Pioneer car audio or Kenwood have been providing entertainment systems for American cars for years and their custom car audio products accommodate virtually every model on the market.

Which Are The Typical Audio Components Used In Cars?

The main audio component inside a car is the head unit, which is the receiver from which the user can control the audio source and volume. Other functions include the fader and the bass and treble adjustments.

Head units come in different models and combinations. They can be a simple cassette player with an AM / FM tuner or a sophisticated DVD player with a retractable screen. A good rule of thumb in considering the cost of an "average" head unit is to expect to pay around $200.

The second most important audio component are the speakers. The quality of the speaker directly effects the quality of the sound. A typical factory configuration includes four coaxial speakers, one in each of the doors. More complicated configurations include quadraxial speakers or even tweeters. On average, a good pair of speakers should cost you around $100.

In most cases the included head unit and car audio speakers are sufficient for anyone who wants to listen to music or radio shows. Real audiophiles, however, immediately began to make improvements on the existing system, usually by adding more powerful speakers and amplifiers to increase the strength of the signal emitted by the head unit.

What about the brands? Pioneer, Kenwood, Clarion and Alpine offer car audio systems including head units, amplifiers and speakers at excellent prices. Check their online catalogs or visit an audio store to compare units and configurations.

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