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Car Audio For Dummies

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Car Audio For Dummies by Doug Newcomb provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and installing car audio systems. It breaks down complex concepts into easy-to-understand language, offering practical tips on selecting equipment, installation techniques, and optimising sound quality. The book is perfect for both beginners and those looking to enhance their car's audio experience with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Discover the perfect guide to mastering car audio systems, blending technical knowledge with easy-to-understand instructions. You might enjoy this book if you're keen on upgrading your car's sound system and want to learn about components, installation, and customising audio experiences for your road trips. Ideal for both beginners and enthusiasts, it offers a comprehensive overview of sound dynamics while enhancing your travel adventures.

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Car Audio For Dummies

Offers information about car audio. This book deals with various subjects, from planning your system and buying components to getting them installed and protecting your investment. It helps you with such topics as figuring out what kind of equipment you need to do what you want, adding components to a factory system, and choosing a video player.

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Thinking about a knockout audio system for your car? Not sure what you need, want, or can afford? Car Audio For Dummies is a great place to find some answers!

But wait — what if speakers that vibrate your floorboards don’t turn you on? What if you’re thinking more about hands-free phone access and a DVD player to entertain the kids? Surprise! Car Audio For Dummies can give you a hand there, too. Whether you want to feel as if your favourite band is performing right on top of your dashboard or you want to keep the soccer team entertained on the way to the tournament, this friendly guide can help.

From planning your system and buying components to getting them installed and protecting your investment, you’ll find plenty of wise advice. Get the scoop on:

  • Figuring out what kind of equipment you need to do what you want
  • Identifying good sound quality when you hear it
  • Adding components to a factory system
  • Choosing a video player, hands-free phone system, amplifiers, speakers, and more
  • Finding a reliable installer (today’s automotive electronics systems are so complex that you probably won’t want to go it alone)
  • Understanding warranties and returns
  • Protecting and insuring your system

Car Audio For Dummies is sort of like that knowledgeable friend you want to take along when you tackle a project like this. Sounds like a good idea, doesn’t it?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470151587

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 March 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Mike Mettler

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 183.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 499g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Doug Newcomb has evaluated hundreds of car audio, video, and navigation systems for leading car stereo publications including Car Audio and Electronics, Car Stereo Review, and Mobile Entertainment. He is also a regular on Sound & Vision radio.

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