What to look for in a car deck?
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What to look for in a car deck?
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So I'm currently shopping for a new car deck for my 04 coupe to replace my stock one. As I'm looking at ones at places like Best Buy and Future Shop (I'm in Canada), I can't really seem to tell the differences between all of them; to me they are all pretty much the same. So why are some $300, while some are $100? What should I look for when I'm shopping for car decks?
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So I'm currently shopping for a new car deck for my 04 coupe to replace my stock one. As I'm looking at ones at places like Best Buy and Future Shop (I'm in Canada), I can't really seem to tell the differences between all of them; to me they are all pretty much the same. So why are some $300, while some are $100? What should I look for when I'm shopping for car decks?
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i dont know too much about them, but what i do know is that some have channels for subs, some have an ipod channel and other features. it just depends on what features you want and how much you want to spend. cheaper ones are going to just have a cd player and not many other options.
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Re: What to look for in a car deck?
well if youre not gonna add amps and subs later, a basic deck is fine. just look around and see which one has what you need. alot of them have aux port on the front for less hassle, some have usb memstick readers.
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Someone on some other forum told me this:
Is this true? And anybody care to expand on this information?
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The main numbers to look for in stereo equipment:
Output (watts per speaker and number of speakers). This will determine maximum volume and how many speakers you can connect to the unit.
Frequency Response. This will be a range like 20Hz-2KHz that indicates the range of tones that the equipment can produce. The wider the range, the better.
Signal to Noise Ratio [SNR]. This is the relationship between the audio signal and the "noise" created by the amplifier. It is listed in Decibels (Dbl), and again higher is better.
The first two measurements are important not just for the stereo, but also for the speakers. If the amplifier puts out more power than the speakers are rated for, you will blow your speakers. If the speakers have a shorter frequency response than the amplifier, than you will not hear the tones outside of what the speakers can reproduce.
Output (watts per speaker and number of speakers). This will determine maximum volume and how many speakers you can connect to the unit.
Frequency Response. This will be a range like 20Hz-2KHz that indicates the range of tones that the equipment can produce. The wider the range, the better.
Signal to Noise Ratio [SNR]. This is the relationship between the audio signal and the "noise" created by the amplifier. It is listed in Decibels (Dbl), and again higher is better.
The first two measurements are important not just for the stereo, but also for the speakers. If the amplifier puts out more power than the speakers are rated for, you will blow your speakers. If the speakers have a shorter frequency response than the amplifier, than you will not hear the tones outside of what the speakers can reproduce.
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most of those are pretty standard. the RMS wattage is kinda important, ranges from 18-22w normally. my alpine had 18w tho and sounded better than my pioneer at 22w. newer cd decks are advanced enough that you really dont need to look at those specs anymore.
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