How to Shop for 10-inch Subwoofers
When it comes to upgrading your car stereo and its components, such as speakers, buying reliable audio equipment is paramount. Long known as a leader in the manufacture of car electronics, Audiobahn offers speakers, subwoofers and enclosures to help your car stereo reach its potential. Look for 10-inch models that typically fit most car stereos, both OEM and aftermarket.
What Does a Subwoofer Do?
As speakers and subwoofers are often lumped into the same category, you may or may not know exactly what the job of a subwoofer is. A subwoofer is created specifically for low frequencies. This means it augments your bass audio and deeper sounds, ensuring that they come through clearly. Essentially, you need a subwoofer because:
- Even the better brands of auto stereo equipment struggle when it comes to the reproduction of bass sounds
- A car subwoofer directs attention only to bass sounds, making your car audio overall sound clearer and better
- It also reproduces low frequency effects which is important for some car stereos
What Are Specific Audiobahn Features?
When it comes to specific Audiobahn and speaker features, there are some attributes that stand out. Important to these car subwoofers especially are features such as:
- Impedance - The brand offers 10-inch subwoofers with variance in Ohms. Depending on the type of audio system you have, you may want an impedance of 2 Ohms or 8 Ohms, and both are offered. Impedance is also noted often by its voice coils. Look for subs that have a dual impedance with separate voice coils for the clearest sounds. The dual nature is one of the most important attributes.
- Wattage - Having high watt subwoofers also directly relates to power. Keep in mind you don't want a watt that is too high for a stereo that cannot handle it, but a range between 600 and 1200 watts suffices for most car audio systems.
- RMS wattage - You want to make sure you have a sub with a reasonable amount of RMS wattage, which stands for Root Mean Square handling. This wattage amount lets you know how much the sub can handle overall, not at just one moment.
- Enclosure - Ensure that the sub has an enclosure that fits in well with your existing stereo; otherwise, installation will take a bit more elbow grease.
What Are Other Ways to Upgrade My Car's Stereo?
A car subwoofer is definitely a great start when it comes to upgrading your overall sound in your auto. Some other ways you can achieve peak performance in your car include:
- Opt for an aftermarket stereo. Your car's included OEM stereo probably does its job but an aftermarket stereo comes packed with many different features.
- Replace your OEM speakers. You've most likely done this before opting for a new subwoofer but this should definitely be on the list.
- Add Bluetooth. This will take an installation specialist but adding Bluetooth to your aftermarket or OEM stereo can open up a world of difference when it comes to music.
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