Auto manufacturers today are now setting their units up high by installing quality in-car audio system. If you can remember a couple of decades ago car entertainment system is not that important, all people looked in a car was the appearance and performance. But things change fast; now real car lovers install new parts on their car, replace factory parts and replace them with new cool and functional parts. One of the most common elements in pimping rides right now is installing the car a new car stereo system.

This article is beginner’s guide to car’s audio system, this will not dig deep into the details of improving car’s audio as it is just a beginner’s guide to understand how the system works for car owners to know what part of their audio system needs improvement.

Auto manufacturers nowadays may have decent factory audio system in their new car models. The system, no matter how simple or sophisticated it may be, it always has four basic components. These components is what makes up the whole system work, it includes head units, speakers, amplifiers and auxiliary input devices.

Let us start with the head unit. The head unit is like the brain of the whole system, it controls all parts of the car stereo from volume, pitch, bass, etc. It also holds the power button for all parts to function. This also has CD or cassette readers. Read the rest of this entry »