Box Design |
Bandpass Subwoofer Box Design (Fourth-Order) |
You can design your own bandpass subwoofer enclosure here for free. |
Box Dimensions Calculator, Solid Object Volume Calculator and Conversion Factors |
Figures out third dimension of a box, given two known dimensions and figures out volume of an object to be placed inside a box. |
Port Types for Speaker Boxes and Subwoofers |
A description of the various types of ports commonly used in speaker enclosures and the differences between them. |
Sixth-Order BANDPASS SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURE DESIGN calculator |
You can design your own sixth-order bandpass subwoofer enclosure here for free. |
PORT Size Calculations and Formulas for WOOFER and Subwoofer BOXES |
Calculate your own port(s) length for subwoofer enclosures here - round and square vents. |
Sealed Subwoofer Speaker BOX DESIGN - Qtc Calculator |
Determine the Qtc of your speaker enclosure using this free calculator. |
Basic Box Building Information. |
Instructions to build subwoofer boxes. Materials, bracing, finishing techniques. |
BANDPASS SUBWOOFER Box Design Using Gain (Fourth-Order) |
You can design your own Fourth-Order bandpass speaker enclosure here for free. |
Sealed Subwoofer Box Design Calculator |
Design your own sealed speaker enclosure with my JavaScript enclosure design calculator. |
Sealed Rear Chamber Bandpass Sub Woofer Design Tips |
Here are some useful techniques for building a bandpass sub woofer enclosure. |
PORT DESIGN FORMULAs for SUB WOOFER ENCLOSUREs |
The formulas for calculating the minimum vent diameter, and the port(s) length for subwoofer enclosures can be found here - round and square vents. |
Ported Subwoofer Box Design Formulas & Calculator |
Design your own ported speaker box with my free JavaScript enclosure design calculator. |
Measurement Unit Conversions |
Convert units from metric to English with this JavaScript calculator. |
Selecting the Proper Subwoofer Enclosure Alignment |
How to pick the right box to make your subwoofers perform their best. |
Subwoofer Box Dimension Calculator |
Use this JavaScript calculator to determine the correct proportions for your speaker enclosure design. |
Vent Air Speed Formula and Calculator |
A page showing the formula to determine the air speed in a port, and a calculator so you don't have to do the math. |
Sealed SPEAKER and Subwoofer SYSTEM DESIGN Tips |
Tips about designing a sealed speaker box many are useful for any speaker design. |
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Amplifiers |
An introduction To Amplifiers! |
Under standing the amplifiers basics. |
How To Install An Amplifier! |
The basics of installing amplifiers and power cable chart. |
Amplifier Terms! |
List of basic amplifier terms. |
Amplifier Power Specifications! |
This page is intended to explain amplifier power
specifications in more detail. |
Amplifiers |
There are many options when choosing an amplifier here are the basics. |
Understanding Amplifiers Power Specifications |
Understanding amplifier power ratings and explaining amplifier power specifications. |
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Basic Electrical |
Understanding Ohm's Law |
Understanding ohms law and how it relates to car audio. |
Ohm's Law |
General over view of Ohm's Law. |
Ohm's Law (Voltage) - Javascript Calculator |
If you want to calculate an unknown voltage value, come try my FREE Javascript Ohm's Law Calculator. |
About Relays? |
Under standing and wiring Relays. |
About Diodes? |
Under standing and wiring Diodes. |
ohms? |
Understanding what ohms are and how they relate to car audio. |
Ohm's Law (Current) - Javascript Calculator |
If you want to calculate an unknown current value, come try my FREE Javascript Ohm's Law Calculator. |
Ohm's Law (Impedance/Resistance) - Javascript Calculator |
If you want to calculate an unknown resistance or impedance value, come try my FREE Javascript Ohm's Law Calculator. |
OHM's LAW Power, Current, Voltage, Resistance/Impedance |
If you are interested in electronics, come try out my FREE Javascript Ohm's Law Calculator. |
Ohm's Law (Power) - Javascript Calculator |
If you want to calculate an unknown power value, come try my FREE Javascript Ohm's Law Calculator. |
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Car Audio Basics |
Planning Your System |
Now that you have some background on the world of car audio it is time to plan your system. I'll give you some pointers and an example system. |
Typical Systems |
Tips for designing different types of sound systems: Basic (for people on a budget), competition level and SPL systems. |
Speakers |
What speaker to buy, based on size, shape and specifications. Obtaining best sound possible from you speakers |
Subwoofers |
Free air, sealed, isobaric, band-pass, membrane enclosure configurations |
Crossovers |
Active vs. passive crossovers |
Equalizers |
Basic concepts such as frequencies, octaves, Q values, mono vs. stereo. Differences between parametric and graphic, active and passive equalizers |
Head Units |
Features to look for (controls, power, outputs, security). Kits and plugs, FM modulated CD changers pros and cons |
Basic System Design. |
Overall System planning tips. Brief description of each component and their interaction. |
Planning Your System |
Basic information on how to plan your system. |
Speaker Power Ratings and Amplifier Power Ratings |
Understanding the
relationships between speaker power ratings and amplifier power ratings. |
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Crossovers & Filter Calculator |
CROSSOVERS - The Basics of Two-Way Passive Crossovers |
This page will teach you the basic information you need to understand before you design any passive crossover for a speaker system. |
Loudspeaker Driver Attenuation Circuit |
This page is designed to perform all of the necessary calculations involved with designing a shelving network for speaker systems. |
Speaker Crossover Network Design Formulas & Calculator (3rd Order Butterworth) |
Design your own Third-Order crossovers with my free online crossover calculator. |
Series Notch Filter - Speaker Impedance Correction at Fs (Resonant Frequency) |
This page will teach you how to utilize impedance correction to build a series notch filter network for a speaker. |
Crossover Network Design Formulas & Calculator (2nd Order Linkwitz-Riley) |
Design your own second-order crossovers with my free online crossover calculator. |
6th Order Linkwitz-Riley Crossover Network Design Formulas & Calculator |
Design your own Sixth-Order Linkwitz-Riley crossovers with my new online crossover calculator. |
ZOBEL Filters for CROSSOVER Networks |
This page is devoted to the design and application of Zobel impedance shaping filters for loudspeakers. |
4th Order Linkwitz-Riley Crossover Network Design Formulas & Calculator |
Design your own Fourth-order Linkwitz-Riley crossovers with my free online crossover calculator. |
Parallel Notch Filter Circuit for Speaker Design |
Fix a peak in the response of your loudspeaker using my notch filter calculator |
Speaker Crossover Chart and Capacitance vs. Frequency Calculator(High-pass) |
Use this JavaScript calculator to determine what value of capacitors you need to use for a crossover design. |
Crossover Design Chart and Inductance vs. Frequency Calculator(Low-pass) |
Use this JavaScript calculator to determine the value of inductor to use in your crossover design. |
Butterworth 2nd Order Crossover Network Design Formulas & Calculator |
Design your own second-order crossovers with my free online crossover calculator. |
Crossover Network Design Formulas & Calculator (1st Order Butterworth) |
Design your own first-order Butterworth crossovers with my free online crossover calculator. |
Basic Crossover Calculators and Impedance stabilization circuit calculator. |
Calculate capacitor and inductor values for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th order crossovers. Impedance stabilization circuit calculator. |
Custom Crossovers Basics |
Instructions and tips to design and build custom passive crossovers from scratch. |
4th Order Butterworth Crossover Network Design Formulas & Calculator |
Design your own fourth-order Butterworth crossovers with my free online crossover calculator. |
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Equalizers |
Equalizers/Crossovers Basics |
Basic information about equalizers and crossovers. |
Equalizer Basics |
How to use an Equalizers to fine tune your system. |
Equalizer mounting and installation |
Equalizer mounting and installation. Tips to properly setup an equalizer. |
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Installation and Wiring |
Installation Accessories |
There are many accessories that are necessary for a car audio installation, we take a look at same of the basics. |
Recommended tools |
Description, price and where to buy basic installation tools that you will need. |
Seat/Panel Removal |
How to remove trim rings, consoles, dashes, seats, door panels, rear decks, kick panels, etc. Also instructions to fix broken or cracked panels |
Wiring Multiple Speakers |
If you want to learn how to wire a multi-speaker subwoofer system, this is the page. |
Road Noise/Rattles |
Adding damping materials such as sprays, Dynamat, foams, etc to get rid of road noise and rattles. |
Speaker Pods |
Step by step instructions to make your own Fiberglass kick panel pods. |
Fiberglass Basics |
Instructions, materials, safety, and general steps for fiberglass projects |
Custom Panels |
Step by step instructions to build your own custom panels. A list of most common materials used |
Tweaking |
Checking speaker polarity, adjusting amplifier gains, equalizers, crossovers, etc. for best and loudest sound without distortion |
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Source Unit |
Head Units |
Choosing a head unit the for your vehicle. |
Head Units |
Main options and features available for head units and CD changers. Factory head unit upgrades. |
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Speaker |
Speaker polarity |
How make sure all your speakers are in phase. |
Loudspeaker Efficiency Formula and Calculator |
A page showing the formula to determine the reference efficiency of any speaker, and a calculator so you don't have to do the math. |
Choosing Speakers |
These are the final link and arguably the most important component in the quality of sound you actually hear. |
Speaker/Sub Wiring |
Series and parallel wiring diagrams and formulas to obtain maximum power output from your system. |
Speakers Basics |
Basic information on speaker. |
Speakers installation |
Different types of speakers and applications. Power considerations. |
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Trouble Shooting |
Alternator
Noise |
Instructions to eliminate the dreaded alternator whine that squeezes through audio systems |
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