Car speakers without an amplifier, how to choose the right speakers
If a motorist is faced with the task of installing car speakers without an amplifier, then you need to understand that not every acoustic system will be able to reach its full potential under such conditions. However, with the right approach, you can achieve good sound. To do this, it is recommended to install speakers with high sensitivity and light suspension (paper or Kevlar).
Of course, not only speakers are important, there are many factors that affect the sound. To achieve clear and spacious sound, at least the following factors should be considered:
- placement of loudspeakers in the interior of the vehicle;
- the presence of noise and vibration isolation, which allows you to eliminate extraneous noise;
- use of a special speaker cable, etc.
But, nevertheless, it is the type and quality of acoustics that is the main point to which special attention should be paid. Let's look at the features of different types of car acoustics.
Coaxial or component speakers for cars, which is better?
Coaxial acoustics is capable of reproducing sound in a fairly wide frequency range. They will work at a single volume in all corners of the car dealership, as a result, an equally distributed sound picture is formed, the same for both passengers and the driver.
Component acoustics consists of several speakers that produce sounds in different frequency ranges. The peculiarity is that their sound requires tuning. Otherwise, you will not be able to get a high-quality sound picture. When the sound evenly reaches both the passengers and the driver. It is optimal if the car radio has the ability to control the channel volume.
For car owners who do not have special requirements for sound, it will be enough to buy coaxial speakers. For those who want to achieve the most natural and accurate sound of musical instruments, it is better to give preference to component systems. Component acoustics, even without an amplifier, thanks to the division of the speakers into ranges, guarantees the highest quality sound. Of course, in order to achieve the most powerful sound, it is recommended to use a power amplifier. However, it is not necessary to install it, since a high-quality radio tape recorder is able to shake the speakers. And no additional hardware is required.
How to choose the optimal place for the speakers and their size?
Car manufacturers most often decide everything for the owners of vehicles. In the design of the body of any car, there are already places for installing acoustics. In regular places, measures have already been thought out to minimize vibrations and the necessary structural strength. When mounted in such places, the speakers will not rattle, they will have enough volume to produce high-quality sound when operating at rated power.
If there are no places for acoustics fixed by the manufacturer, then you will have to solve this issue yourself. Most likely, you will have to seriously disassemble the interior in order to lay the wiring and make holes for the speakers. There are several classic regular places for mounting car audio:
- in the doors - it is recommended to install midrange speakers here;
- in the A-pillars of the roof, in the area of the front glass - these places are suitable for placing high-frequency speakers;
- in the rear shelf - here it is best to install powerful woofers with good and deep bass.
The most popular and trusted brands
Each manufacturer has its own special, only inherent subtleties of sound and design of car speakers. Let's take a look at some of the features of the most sought-after brands on the market.
Pioneer
This brand has been operating in the auto acoustics market for a very long time. The prices for their products are not at all democratic. But this can be explained by the fact that even the cheapest models of this brand use advanced engineering solutions.
Pioneer acoustics attract motorists by the fact that in their nomenclature you can find a ready-made set of speakers designed for installation in regular places of cars of specific models and brands. As for the sound, the speakers are distinguished by a clear sound reproduction without distortion. The cones and coils of the drivers exhibit a fast response and tolerate overloads perfectly without loss. This company pays a lot of attention to the protection measures of their speakers. They incorporate smart venting schemes, innovative coil designs and more.
KENWOOD
KENWOOD products include a complete range of car audio systems. Under this brand, you can easily find coaxial strip speakers, and component acoustics, and subwoofers.
Among the features of the sound of KENWOOD speakers, one can note a balanced sound picture without emphasizing the bass. They are well perceived by listeners, the sound is always clear and realistic. It is also worth noting the clear correspondence of the real parameters of the speakers to the indicators declared by the manufacturer.
Edge
Products of this brand guarantee long and stable operation of acoustics. Speakers and dynamics of this brand will appeal to those motorists who seek to get the best value for money. Acoustic systems of this brand have a well-thought-out design using the best classical engineering solutions. Coaxial speakers are suitable for low volume operation.
Hertz
This is a very popular brand. Its products are the standard of quality for many motorists. The speakers of this brand have a high response rate to any, even the slightest, changes in the input signal. Thanks to this acoustics sounds powerful and juicy, it is able to convey the smallest shades of any melody.
Hertz speakers are suitable for listening to music of any style. It is worth noting that even small diffusers are ideal for bass reproduction. And the company's product range allows you to solve almost any problem related to automotive acoustic systems.