How to choose and buy a car radio?

How to choose and buy a car radio? In fact, the choice of car radio comes down to several steps.

Brand. To date, in order to properly select and buy a radio tape recorder, we advise you to take a closer look at the world famous manufacturers of radio tape recorders: Alpine (Alpine), Pioneer (Pioneer), Kenwood (Kenwood), Sony (Sony), JVC (JiViSi)-recognized leaders in the production of acoustic systems and electronics.

Receivers have different functionality and most often are:

CD MP3 recorder;
DVD recorders with and without display;
digital recorders;
Radio or receivers (media stations, usually with a TFT display) with the ability to connect iPod devices (phones, video players and MP3/WMA players).

A radio with USB input, GPS navigation, a built-in TV tuner, an FM receiver and a Bluetooth hands free module is becoming more common today, and when you buy a car radio you have to decide which features you want to use.

Some radios are equipped with a remote control. This is a useful detail that allows you to conveniently and safely control your car stereo while driving.

Sound quality

Sound quality. The equalizer with the largest number of bands built into the radio will help you adjust the sound to the most pleasant sound quality. In most cases, the nominal power of car stereos that lie on the shelves of Kiev is about 20 watts per channel, and the indicated power of 40-60 watts per channel is just a marketing ploy. If you want to get a really high-quality and loud sound in a car, you cannot do without an additional car power amplifier. To do this, your radio must have a low-voltage RCA audio output. With delivery in Ukraine, you can buy a car stereo in Kiev, Kharkov, Odessa on 130.com.ua.

Color and front panel

Color and front panel. A significant role in the selection of radio plays the color of the panel. When it matches the console of your car and the backlit keys, it looks beautiful. The choice of car radio is best done under the color of the instrument panel. Ideally- to buy a radio tape recorder (in Kiev, there is a huge selection of those) with a replaceable backlight display and keys, because in the case of changing cars, your used The radio tape recorder will easily fit into the interior of a new car. Do not forget that a radio with a removable panel can save you time, money and nerves. Without a panel, the car stereo is of no material value, since buying a panel for a radio in Kiev separately without documents on the radio is very difficult, so for thieves, a car radio without panels is the least interesting.

Types of car stereos

The construct and connection. Next you have to learn the constructive installation space in your car. It can accommodate: 0.5 DIN, 1 DIN, 2 DIN radio cassette or head unit with its own unique form factor. The connection scheme of the radio is quite simple. If the car is oriented to the European market and has a standard 1 DIN or 2 DIN installation site, then replacing the head unit or installing a new head unit can be reduced to a banal ISO connection of the car stereo connector to the ISO connector of your car. If the car does not have a standard ISO connector, then you can buy a branded ISO adapter from the standard connector. If the radio is supplied without an ISO connector, then pinout can be found in the instruction manual that comes in the kit (or download the instructions for the radio tape recorder on our website).

Have you decided to buy a head unit in Kiev or another city? Quite often, the manufacturer provides for the installation of a head unit. Often it has a non-standard form factor. If you decide to install a regular radio instead of the standard radio, you need to know that you will need a transition frame (mounting frame) for the radio/car. We also offer you detailed information on how to choose and buy a full-time car stereo-read our article (information posted 04/22/2011).

The installation of the radio should be carried out by a specialist certified installation center, which guarantees high-quality operation of the car radio without repair throughout the operational period.

In the 130 store you can read a review, view a photo, pick up and buy a radio tape recorder (with delivery in Kiev and all of Ukraine) that will best meet your requirements. Our professional consultants will give you valuable tips and advice based on many years of experience.

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