The term “car audio” is an umbrella term describing

The term “car audio” is an umbrella term describing the sound system fitted to an automobile. Somewhat different but quite similar is the “stock car audio system,” which refers to a system specified by the manufacturer when the car rolled off the assembly lines. At its extremes, the installation of custom car audio can involve anything from the upgrade of a radio to the radical full-blown customization of a vehicle around its audio equipment to include features such as car stereo CD changers.

Most commonly used audio equipment is the radio/tape player/CD player/DVD Player which is generically described as a Head unit. Recent developments in head unit technology have been the addition of CD players with MP3, WMA, AAC, and USB, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support.

CD players/ CD recorders have become standard inclusions in most modern vehicles, with the option to add a CD changer, which holds multiple CDs either in the main unit or in the trunk or console. The most common types of CD changers are External Cartridge, Internal Cartridge and Carousel CD changers.

Stereo (short for stereophonic sound) uses two or more audio channels to reproduce sounds to create natural impressions. The idea is that, as with natural hearing, sound appears to come from various directions. Car audio stereos typically use two channels, each providing data for several speakers at the same time.

During the time of mono radio, the most common speaker location was in the middle of the dashboard pointing through perforations towards the front windshield. With the advent of stereo system, car audio speakers are located in doors and rear parcel shelves in modern cars. High-end or competition stereo systems like car stereo CD changers have speakers mounted in kick panel enclosures, allowing for larger drivers and better driver placement.

To drive the speakers you got to have an amplifier. This gives power to the music you are listening. A good car audio speaker system must have an amplifier, which is its very important component. Be sure that the total handling capacity of the speaker which is connected to the amplifier is greater than the power amplifier.

The audio system in a car can be either term or stock. A term system would be one installed after purchase. Car audio stereos can now play a wide variety of formats, including MP3 and WMA. Audio systems may also include a car stereo cd changers to hold multiple cds. These changers may be an external cartridge, internal cartridge, or a carousel cd changer. Stereo, which is short for stereophonic sound, uses more than one audio channel to reproduce sound. The car audio speakers will be able to produce a stereo sound.