Perception of sound is objectionable to each of us, just as some of us find
black cars more appealing than other
color
cars. If you like your system more than
any other in the same vehicle, then you have the best. But, if you like some
other system more than yours in the same vehicle, then that one is better.
Only you can decide which is best for you. For a car audio system and installation to be a
good or great system and installation, it must meet or exceed the
user's expectations.
For the best references to compare to your system or any other,
experience live music in as many different environments as possible. One of the
best ways to accomplish this is to follow several artists that you really like from
venue to venue (one environment to another). You'll immediately notice the
difference in sound characteristics of each location and with the same artist.
You will find some environments that you prefer over others, if not a favorite.
This is how we would like our systems to sound.
Unfortunately as many of us know, this really is not possible, especially within
the confines of an automobile. After only being in a few vehicles our ears
recognize the inherent characteristics of this unique environment. Most of what
we hear in a vehicle
from a system is a recording of the original artist in a given enviroment, usually
in two channel stereo, now playing in a totaly different environment with the listeners
placed in awkward listening positions relative to the placement of speakers.
But we can create great sounding systems with the understanding of acoustics,
basic electronics, and the products we have to choose from.
Acoustics (the study of sound) is worth a whole new site of it's own.
I will write a condensed version when I'm finished with the many sections I've already started.
These include a
glossary of terms,
passive crossovers & calculators,
impedance calculators, component wiring,
enclosures,
and other installation tips and necessities.
