Car subwoofers are a type of speakers that when installed properly, can drastically add to the quality and sound of your car audio system. Car subwoofers usually come in a variety of sizes ranging from 6 inches to 15 inches to fit in different-sized enclosures. There are numerous car subwoofer options to pick from depending on the amount of power and bass you want from your vehicle audio system. If you’re in the market for a car subwoofer, you will want to be aware of the different subwoofer types available. In this article, we have described three types of well-known car subwoofer speakers on the market today.

Bass Tubes

A bass Tube is a type of subwoofer where the speakers are enclosed in a tube. This type of car subwoofers allows you to add bass to your system and have good quality sound while saving space in your vehicle. While this option will not deliver an incredibly high quality or loud sound as you would want, it is an easy and quick way to upgrade the bass to your car audio system. Some well known bass tubes are usually made from Pyle and Bazooka. Bazooka offers the bass tubes with speakers ranging from 6 inches to 12 inches and with different levels of power. Pyle, on the other hand, offers the bass tubes with subwoofers ranging from 8 inches to 12 inches which can handle up to 800W of power thus providing a great, easy upgrade.

Self-Amplified Bass Solutions

This is a type of subwoofers that are built into an enclosure which is powered by an amplifier. These subwoofers are also great for a fast and easy upgrade and they allow you to save the maximum amount of space in your vehicle. Like the bass tubes, these speakers don’t offer an incredible and high quality sound, but they do allow the user to add bass while conserving space. One high rated self-amplified bass solution is Infinity BassLink series. This is a 10 inch self-powered, 200W subwoofer that saves space while producing good bass. They are available in different sizes in order to fit into different vehicles. Its important to understand that good amplifiers can push power to the car audio system very efficiently.

Standard Subwoofer Speakers

These subwoofers come individually without being fitted in any type of enclosure in order to fit in every car. Car speakers usually come in different sizes ranging from 6 to 15 inches as well as different power handling capabilities and shapes. Some of the most famous, high quality and powerful car subwoofers today are manufactured by companies such as MTX, Kicker, JL Audio, MTX, and Alpine

So if you are in the market to buy a subwoofer for your vehicle, there are a plethora of options available to choose from. Instead of stressing yourself, take a look at the above various models and types.

Where to Place Your Car Speakers

Since the space in your car is not big enough for clear and perfect sound, unlike in your house, car subwoofers have to be carefully positioned in order to release the best sound quality possible. Unlike home audio systems, vehicle audio systems have the advantage of being able to handle high bass far better than home stereo systems due to the fact that the space is smaller. This makes them easier to place to produce optimum bass.

In most cases, car subwoofers are placed in the boot; this is because if installed correctly, the user can get the effect of surround sound in their car, and you can’t localize the source of the sound at all. On the other hand, if you fail to place it properly, you’ll instead hear localized mid-range sounds instead of the low sounds of bass.

An alternative to the boot is corner loading, where the subwoofer is positioned in the far corners of the vehicle. If you want the optimum place for sound levels, then placing them in the corners is the best for you.

Of course, due to variation in shape and size, each car reacts differently to subwoofer placement. This means it’s best to experiment with different places to get the best possible sound. You can also get this service from local dealers of car subwoofers. Some will even install at a free or small fee if you purchase the subwoofer from them. Just ensure they are licensed dealers otherwise the warranty will be void.