Modifying car audio is the pleasure of many music lovers, especially drivers who are keen on DJ or rock music, for the best listening experience, they will pick the one car subwoofer that best meets their mental expectations to install in their car. There is a wide range of subwoofers on the market, and music lovers who are new to tuning car audio equipment need to understand the necessary indicators of the subwoofer before purchasing. In order to let you have a clearer position on the product before purchase, here we have organized 6 things you need to know before buying a car subwoofer for the first time, to help you buy a car subwoofer that meets your preferences.
1. The Types of Subwoofers
There are two main types of car subwoofers: active subwoofers, and passive subwoofers.
- Active subwoofer: Active subwoofer indicates a subwoofer with a built-in power car amplifiers, which works by connecting to the power supply and signal input, this design is very space-saving in the car and simplifies the system configuration, most of the under-seat subwoofers use this design.
- Passive subwoofer: passive subwoofer indicates that the subwoofer itself does not contain an amplifier, and needs to be used with an external power amplifier, with high power and good sound quality, but the product is large and bulky.
2. Consideration of Power requirements
The power of the subwoofer has an important impact on the sound, the level of power directly affects the performance of the subwoofer and the sound quality performance, it is usually expressed in terms of RMS and peak power.
- RMS Power: Indicates how much maximum power the subwoofer can output when driven to a reasonable distortion range for a long period of time.
- Peak Power: Indicates a measure of the absolute maximum power the subwoofer can output when you turn the subwoofer's volume to maximum.
The higher the power of the subwoofer, the louder the subwoofer is able to output, making it suitable for users who like loud and vibrant bass.
3. Frequency Response Range
The frequency response range gives you an idea of the minimum and maximum audio frequencies that the subwoofer is capable of playing, and it is one of the key factors to focus on when choosing a subwoofer.
- Minimum Frequency: For car subwoofers, the lower the minimum frequency of the subwoofer, the deeper and richer its bass effect.
- Maximum Frequency: While a subwoofer's main focus is on low frequency response, the upper limit of its frequency response can also affect the smooth transition of the overall sound. A car speaker subwoofer with a higher upper frequency response limit will blend better with the midrange and tweeter, providing a more balanced sound.
4. Sensitivity
The sensitivity of a car subwoofer indicates the size of its output volume under a certain power input, usually expressed in decibels (dB). The higher the sensitivity of a subwoofer, the louder it is at the same power level. Product B, with a sensitivity of 92dB, represents high performance and is capable of delivering powerful bass at lower power.
5. Installation and Dimensions
Due to the limited space inside the car, it is crucial to choose the right size of car subwoofer. The choice of subwoofer installation location also has a direct impact on the sound quality of car music performance. You can choose a favorite passive subwoofer and design a suitable enclosure and matching amplifier for it, and install it under the center seat or behind the passenger side of the car. If your car space is small, or there is no space for you to install a subwoofer with enclosure, then the under-seat subwoofer with its own amplifier is very suitable for you, and their ultra-thin design makes it possible to be installed in any narrow space, which is the ideal choice for small car users.
6. Prices
You will surely have no difficulty in realizing that the price of car subwoofers from famous brands is usually in the hundreds of dollars, a price that certainly adds to the burden on the wallet of car audio enthusiasts on a limited budget, and at this point our advice is: focus on the product itself. Compare and contrast the materials used in the manufacture of the product, rather than simply choosing the lowest price. Choose the one with the best price among products with the same manufacturing materials. The high quality of the material will ensure the durability of the product, avoiding "industrial waste", and the favorable price will allow you to enjoy the best value for money, without wasting every coin in your wallet.
These are the 6 things you need to know when you first pick a car subwoofer, I believe that after you read this, you have a preliminary direction to buy car audio, if you still have any questions about the HYANKA car subwoofer, you can always contact us for help. Wish you choose your favorite product and enjoy the mechanism music experience it brings!