Car Stereo Speaker Projects Illustrated (TAB Electronics Technical Library)

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Save a fortune on great-performing customized car speakers. If done by an installer, custom speakers can run to thousands of dollars and your satisfaction isn't necessarily guaranteed. The best solution is to build your own. Car Stereo Speaker Projects Illustrated, by Dan Ferguson, is the one and only illustrated project book that will take you step-by-step through the design and installation of your own customized car speakers, with minimum tools and equipment. You get 20 complete projects covering both front and rear speakers for sedans, pickups, vans, Jeeps, and SVUs. Many of the designs appear nowhere else--and virtually all have tested in use and found to be significant improvements over conventional wisdom. Each project takes you from the circuit schematic to the construction of the enclosure to installing the system in the vehicle. This hands-on guide is loaded with hundreds of digital photos--plus design spreadsheets, Thiele-Small parameter measurement techniques, and examples of speaker design shareware in the Appendix.

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Good help for Amateurs and up. Also...........2005-07-13

This book may be a little complicated for begginers into the audio world. Also don't be fooled by the name of the book, this book does NOT tell you how to design and make speakers, rather, speaker systems. As in, 4-5 speakers and a subwoofer. Although, this book does touch on why speakers do certain things, along with distortions, and all those little goodies that rob you of true quatlity! It will also help you on designing different types of enclosures for all audio.

I had a lot of fun this book and it has not stoped.......2002-03-20

I like this book. It has a unique SUBWOOFER BIAMP FILTERED CROSSOVER project (It's easy to build, works very well) And it has a really cool Jeep CJ box, And you keep the back seat. Nice if your a Dad with little ones. Covers speakers from Madisound, Kicker and MTX. Note front and back speaker projects. Not just Subs. The people from Madisound I found to be very nice too. This BIAMP FILTERED CROSSOVER is not the same one as from his first book. (Killer Car Stereo on a Budget.)

No fuss, no hassle, straight to the point........2001-04-07

A very good book with detailed custom-made speaker projects for the front, rear (flush and surface mount) speakers and boxed woofers explained in clear and simple terms. The tips on making and cutting your own mount boards are especially useful.

However, if there is a future edition of this book, it would be best if it included simple wiring diagrams from the speakers to the amplifiers. Since for beginners, they might not know what to do or how to hook up the speakers afterwards. Otherwise this book would have deserved a 5-star rating.

p.s. To Amazon.com: The shipping schedule is excellent. I received this book in less than 2 weeks from the order in perfect condition.

Can It Get Any Easier?.......2001-02-15

Car Stereo Speaker Products Illustrated the moment I read the last word in the title: ILLUSTRATED. Finally a car stereo book that is completely illustrated with step by step procedures for all types of projects for cars, vans, and SUVs. I started reading this book with very little knowledge of how to build my own system, but now I feel confident enough to tackle my stereo project before me. Dan Ferguson really hit it on with this book! It's a must for any beginner car stereo enthusiasts!

How to Design and Install High Performance Car Stereo: A Beginner's Guide to High Tech Auto Sound Systems (S-A Design) (S-a Design)

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not worth the time
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i realy love it because joe Tit wrote it

How to Design and Install High Performance Car Stereo: A Beginner's Guide to High Tech Auto Sound Systems (S-A Design) (S-a Design)
Joe Pettitt
Manufacturer: Voyageur Press (MN)
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not worth the time.......2004-02-16

I bought this book because I was looking for help in hooking up my stereo system, in my car. I'm still looking... This book MIGHT have been half-way helpful if they had some more detailed wiring diagrams. Although the fact that everything in this book is something along the lines of 10+ old tech. The guy with the mullet in alot of the install pictures and the presance of tape decks all over the place really tells you just how outdated it is.

It could be handy..........2003-07-19

Well this book wasn't written for the pros. If you're a profressional looking for new tricks and techniques then this book isn't for you. However if you're an amateur installer, or simply a do-it-yourself-er, this book can be extremely handy. It gives a few time-saving tips, as well as cautions you and tells you where most mistakes are made. This book was handy for me, a do-it-yourself-er, and helped me avoid a very tragic mistake that saved me about $... To me the book was worth it.

Helpful.......2002-03-20

I have used this book mostly for ideas. And building my doors and front pods. It covers many helpful things most other books don't.

To Basic.......2002-01-18

I bought this book for my son, who is 15, he said the book didnt tell him anything he didnt already know. We are looking for a more advance book.

i realy love it because joe Tit wrote it.......2001-07-11

Joe tit is a great friend of man he knows how to make your system hit brother..an I mean HIT..buy the book because I like it

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So-so book, a bit outdated
The best car audio book I have purchased
No stars for auto audio
Definitely worth its money... and more!
I found this book very introductory.

Auto Audio
Andrew Yoder
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ASIN: 0071346899

Book Description

Best-seller gets you the car stereo sound system you want!

Why pay high prices for a shop to install or maintain your car stereo when you can have the satisfaction of doing it better yourself?

Auto Audio: Choosing, Installing, and Maintaining Car Stereo Systems, Second Edition, by Andrew Yoder, provides all the information you need to supercharge your ride with top-quality speakers, amplifiers, head units, equalizers, signal processors, changers and antennas — not to mention filters and crossovers, wire, cabling, connectors and transmitters. And once your system is in, you’ll see how to troubleshoot spot problems and service your components so they deliver pristine highs and heart-stopping lows for years to come. This new edition also shows you how to make seamless fiberglass speaker enclosures and panels for your car...protect your audio investment with a good security system...check out custom installations...and more.

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So-so book, a bit outdated.......2007-01-10

I ordered this hoping that some basic questions would be answered, and many were, but this book is outdated. For example: Nowadays, the most common good quality car system uses a pair of component speakers, sometimes called "splits" plus a sub woofer. You wouldn't know it from reading this book though.

Tuning your system? Doesn't even mention how to do this.

Troubleshooting chapter? Nope.

This book is pretty much all there is out there, and it will help with understanding many important things, esp if you are a complete novice. But because it is outdated, you will come away with some ideas that are not longer valid or important in helping you put together a system. You will need to supplement what you read here with info from other places.

It is not a complete waste of your money, but if I were this author I would write a newer version, and pronto, and cover the sorts of issues people are bringing up on the car audio forums, where I have learned much more than what is given in this book. There is a real need for a good book on the subject.

The best car audio book I have purchased.......2006-05-11

This is the best book on car audio I have purchased or even read. I highly recommend it to anyone building a system or just replacing a head unit. It is well written, yes it does get rather detailed about things, but that is what I was looking for. Thanks Mr Yoder, Cliff "Cyclops" Bryant

No stars for auto audio.......2003-08-22

I would rate this book at 0 stars if I could, but 1 star is the minimum. Just think about the fact that this book has an infinite number of pages which narrate the history of car audio, the first amplifiers and how they worked, the first transistors,bla bla bla. - All of this without explaining some usefull information such as wire connections, amp channel manipulation, etc. I bought this book but I was very disappointed. I read a lot of books about auto audio, and I must say that this book is not usefull at all, especially to beginners. Dont repeat my mistake by buying this book.

Definitely worth its money... and more!.......2003-01-21

Believe me when I tell you I was a complete novice where auto audio is concerned. While I have setup several home systems, I have always got all of my cars' systems professionally installed, with the shop providing recommendations on what to buy, etc. I had no real understanding of amps, pre-amps, cross-vers, impedance, etc. I didn't even know what speaker specifications to look for.

Also, if anything at all went wrong with my system, I wouldn't have known where to start to diagnose the problem.

However, after reading this book, I can now say confidently (as I have proven by re-configuring my current setup) that I understand, not only the terms, but how everything fits together. I can now confidently (as I'm currently doing) shop around for my own components, without having to blindly accept what the dealer says.

I even now have the confidence to install the system myself, although for that professional finsh, I may not. At least I can specify exactly what I want and can understand and challenge the installer, if appropriate.

I very, very highly recommend this book. You will NOT be disappointed.

I found this book very introductory........2002-07-09

I'm new to car audio and this book doesn't teach me anything more than what I've learned from articles on howstuffworks.com, sounddomain.com etc. Besides, his overly use of not-so-funny jokes really drives me nuts (even the author admits his jokes are corny). I also picked up "The Car Stereo Cookbook", a book along the same line but a little bit more up-to-date and informative.

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Make sure you get the right edition of this book.
How much did the manufacturers pay for this ad?
Jack of all trades...master of none
Not very helpful for a beginner do-it-yourself
Contains some helpful tips

The Car Stereo Cookbook
Mark Rumreich
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ASIN: 0070580839

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Rap, reggae, rock, or Rachmaninoff -- if you yearn for sound in your car that will make your friends drool, this book has your answers. Whether you want to pulsate the pavement or simply enjoy top-level clarity and music reproduction, this book will show you how to plan your design, choose your components, install them optimally and save a lot of money! Unlike books that cover only specific systems, the Cookbook shows you how to customize. With the Cookbook, your system will fit your tastes, your budget, and your car or truck.

Organized by component type, the Cookbook clearly shows you how to achieve good imaging; upgrade premium factory sound systems such as Delco/Bose and Ford/JBL; get more amp power for your money; properly set amplifier gains; install and set up an equalizer with or without a real-time analyzer; interface a CD changer; pick the right power line capacitors, speaker wire, patch cables, and sound-deadening devices; avoid common automotive noise problems; and a lot more!

Featuring guidance on the right specialty tools and step-by-step instructions for difficult procedures, The Car Stereo Cookbook makes sure that the special sound you've imagined in your head becomes the sound you hear in your car!

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Here is a fully updated and revised version of the "drive away" bestseller -- showing readers how to put their own super sound system on wheels. Written by a master of audio electronics, this second edition includes all new information on mobile video, satellite radio, MP3 and WMA, digital broadcast radio, 5.1 channel sound, and other current developments. The Car Stereo Cookbook shows readers how to plan their design, choose components, install them otimally -- and save a lot of money. Unlike books that cover only specific systems, the Cookbook tells readers how to customize and mix and match according to taste, budget, and vehicle.

Customer Reviews:

Make sure you get the right edition of this book........2006-07-03

I ordered this book from one of the Amazon partners and received the 1998 edition of the book.

Let me just say that A LOT has happened on the car audio scene since 1998, like: Video, multi-channel audio, navigation systems, rear-view cameras, DVD Video, iPod, MP3, Dolby Digital 5.1, DVD-Audio, etc.

In other words, the 1998 edition is not even a good doorstop at this point.

Sure, the basics of pulling cables, using the correct connectors and speaker installation is still useable, but to read about the wonderful opportunity of adding a CD changer or replacing a factory tape deck with a CD head unit is a bit out of date.

How much did the manufacturers pay for this ad?.......2006-03-20

I've started a car audio retail business with my brother. He's the technical guy, and I'm the business guy (working on my MBA now). I thought that learning a lot more about the technical aspect of the business could be nothing but good for me, so I picked up this book (the only book on car audio that Border's carried). The book is organized like this:

1) Here's an audio problem
2) Here's a single componant from a single manufacturer that will address the problem.

Instead of telling *you* how to fix or avoid the problem, you get to read whatever the top technology was 4 years ago to address it. As a previous review pointed out, Crutchfield is also a big theme in the book (don't know what speakers fit your car? Go to Crutchfield.com and they'll tell you! God forbid you measure the opening.).

The best advise I got from this book was to hire a guy to create a PHP search database on my company's website to mirror what Crutchfield does, so my customers, too, can search for what specific componants fit their cars. I guess that was helpful.

Jack of all trades...master of none.......2004-12-21

I took a pretty optimistic approach when reading this book, waiting for the meaty stuff to begin...i was still waiting when i got to the index!

It's a pretty good book if you've got a basic understanding of how to wire the stereo components, and what you want to achieve by modifying your stock car audio system. But if you're looking for specific information of how best to use T/S parameters for desigining the optimum enclosure for your new sub - or choosing one that best meets your desired application, then I dont think i'd worry too much about this book. There's some graphs and tables in there that will point you in the right direction in terms of enclosure design/size/style but dont expect much more than that.

In summary, if your the sort of person happy to accept what you're told with out additional inquiry then this book will suffice. Otherwise, you'll need something more basic to provide more definitions, and then once you've got the hang of that, you'll be needing something much more complex to test your new skills. Overall an ok read, but this book will never make it to 'workshop reference' status.

Not very helpful for a beginner do-it-yourself.......2004-05-03

This book covers a lot of basics, but it contains virtually no help with running your wires through your car, which to me seems to be the biggest logistical problem with installing car stereo, when you are an amateur. The step of wiring your amp to your car battery is explained in a line or two, with no hints on how to retrieve the wires on the other side of the car's firewall.

It also is a shameless plug for Crutchfield, their name gets mentioned every second page or so.

Contains some helpful tips.......2004-04-26

With a book of almost 300 pages I expected much more detailed explanations. The author introduces technical aspects but hardly ever explains what they mean ie cross over slopes. Set-up information is limited to wiring diagrams, you never seen any real installation pictures. And then there are diagrams for dual preamps head outputs but the pictures show one one set going to the amps. Then there is a huge chapter on subwoofers and the author gives no information on techniques for mounting the box to the car. The head installation was way to general. Good points made are setting up speakers for best ohm ratings (serial vs parallel), determining voltage with a multimeter, what power cable gauge to use. The book is several years old and seems out of date on some subject matter. There is also a lot of dialog on things that are obvious. Consider this book for tips, not as a bible for installing since you won't find too much on how to actually install anything.

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Automotive Audio Systems
Homer L Davidson
Manufacturer: Prompt (DPI - 8/01)
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ASIN: 0790612356

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High-powered car audio systems are very popular with today's under-30 generation. These top-end systems are merely a component within the vehicle's audio system, much as your stereo receiver is a component of your home audio and theater system. Little has been written about the troubleshooting and repair of these very expensive automotive audio systems. Homer Davidson takes his decades of experience as an electronics repair technician and demonstrates the ins-and-outs of these very high-tech components.

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Advanced Fuel Injection Systems
Delmar
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Audio Systems: Speakers, Receivers, Non-Audio Electronics (S P (Society of Automotive Engineers))

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Audio Systems: Speakers, Receivers, Non-Audio Electronics (S P (Society of Automotive Engineers))

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Auto Audio: How to Select and Install Stereo Equipment

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Auto Audio: How to Select and Install Stereo Equipment
Walter G. Salm
Manufacturer: Hayden Books Co
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Automobile Audio Systems (S P (Society of Automotive Engineers))

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Automobile Audio Systems (S P (Society of Automotive Engineers))

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Alvis J Evans
Manufacturer: Master Publishing
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