Cheap car stereos

As the name suggests, these are the low cost musical gadgets. The cost is low due to multiple reasons . It may be due to low cost technology or spare parts . It may be due to second-hand nature of the stereo. Used or second-hand gadget has low price . STEREO SYSTEM:A stereo equipment is double set of mono equipment. All the units are in pairs. Input unit is either cartridge or magnetic head . Processing unit is the amplifier. Output unit is the loudspeaker. Stereo system gives experience of 3D sound . It appears as if musicians are sitting at different locations and at different distances . But actually the sound comes from two locations of two speakers . The Car Stereo is compact in size.

FEATURES OF GOOD EQUIPMENT:

1- Its cost is low.
2-It gives out excellent stereophonic sound.
3-It works on 6 volts power supply, (suitable to car battery).
4-It is compact in size.
5-It has options of headphones and loud speakers.
6-The loud speakers are small and light.
7-It is easy to install and operate.

WHAT MAKES A STEREO CHEAPER ?

Proper electronic planning results in low cost device. If a false stereo is constructed, the cost is reduced to half. If low cost circuit is used, the cost is reduced to a considerable extent . There are so many Audio ICs, some of which are cheaper. The same are used in circuit to lower the cost. For example, TBA 810 IC is cheaper than TD 2020. The cheaper IC has low power output . But since car\'s area is very small as compared to a drawing room, the cheaper IC works well. Some of the cost reducing factors are given below :

FALSE STEREO:

This cheaper device is in fact mono amplifier with a pair of earphones. The two speakers of earphones are joined together in parallel connection . As the name suggests, it is not a true stereo. Hence stereophonic effects are absent in the output . It only makes an illusion of stereo gadget.

CIRCUITRY:

Low cost ICs and other components are selected. As far as possible, pre-amp and filter circuits are avoided . Some components are manufactured by many companies. Thus many alternatives are available. Out of these, the cheap alternative is selected.

SPEAKERS:

Full Range Speakers are selected to cut the costs of Woofers and Tweeters. Diifferent manufacturers have different pricing policies. Out of these the low cost alternative is selected. Same is applicable to Headphones and Earphones.

MECHANISM:

It means Cassette Player Mechanism or CD Drive. Find out which one is cheaper in your local market . Compare the price with that of Ipod. Accordingly take the decision of particular mechanism.

SEMI FINISHED PRODUCTS:

If you have basic knowledge of Electronic Construction, you can opt for semi finished products. At home you have to do the construction work. Semifinished circuits need only few solders and connections.

SUMMARY:

Cheap Car Stereos reduce the expenditure on accessories. Thus they help in making economic budget . The price is reduced because of use of appropriate technology, cheaper spare parts and proper electronic planning. There are so many web sites of stereos. On these web sites a variety of gadgets are displayed. Technical information and installation assistance is provided .

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