Now The head unit is the foundation of any terrific sounding audio system. However, researching them can be a difficult effort… So, in this video, I’ll show you five crucial characteristics to look for when buying a new headunit for your car!

Choosing a car radio system can be difficult and time-consuming, especially if you’re looking for answers on the internet or viewing YouTube videos. Which is the most effective? Which option is the most suitable for me? What characteristics should I look for? What should I be on the lookout for??? I’m not sure where to begin! So we created this series to answer these concerns, and after viewing it, you’ll know exactly what to look for, what to avoid, and, most importantly, “what is best for you and your needs.” So, let’s get started, and I’ll begin by mentioning that it all begins with the head unit, so you can have the best amps, speakers, and subs. However, you won’t get amazing sound if the signal entering into those components isn’t good. Isn’t that what we’re after? Right. Clean, sharp sound, excellent sound separation, and bass that pervades your entire body. We all enjoy music, and a great sounding car audio system has the power to move your spirit, therefore it’s critical to start with a quality head unit.

So, to begin, let’s look at the first key.

Purchase a radio with a 4 or 5 l section/RCA output. What this means is that the rca output is in charge of transferring the signal to the amps. If you’re not planning on adding an amplifier, it’s not as vital, but you never know when you might want to upgrade by adding one later. So look for headunits that have 4 or 5 volt rca outputs. Standard radios produce 1.7 -2 volts of power, therefore 5 is clearly superior. As a result, high-voltage preouts provide twice the amount of output that goes to the amps… Now, why is this significant…? because higher voltage generates a cleaner signal, and because the voltage going into the amp is high, increasing the gain produces a clearer signal

#2 Excellent sound processing capabilities. Equalizers, crossovers, time alignment, and good digital to analog or DAC rates are among these features. Don’t worry if you don’t understand all of these phrases; we’ll go over them shortly. So the first three capabilities I just stated will allow you to fine-tune, alter, and manage your system to your preferences. When it comes to eq, the more bands the better. The more bands you have, the more frequencies you’ll need to alter to fine tune it. And there are two different kinds of eqs. The eq graphic is the most popular, and each band is typically not changeable. You can alter the level of each band, but not the frequencies; they will be preset for you. Compare this to a parametric eq, which allows you to adjust the frequency band as well as the width (also known as the Q). Moving on to crossovers, you’ll want something that provides for a variety of crossover spots so you may be as flexible as possible. If you don’t have the exact frequency you require, you can always utilize the crossovers in your amplifiers, but most major brand headunits will contain the frequencies you need. To properly measure the distance between the center or each speaker and the drivers head, you’ll want to make the tiniest incremental adjustments. The purpose of time ailment is to either delay specific speakers to provide the impression that you are sitting in the center of the room rather than off to the left. If done correctly, it can not only do that, but it can also assist with sound staging, which raises some of the sound. Let’s discuss about digital to analog conversion now. DAC stands for Digital Audio Codec. This is used for music that comes from your phone or USB drive, and it’s significant because this is how most people listen to music. For optimum sound reproduction, make sure the DAC has a 24-bit/192kHz digital-to-analog converter.

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Number three, check to see if it has Carplay/Android Auto. Although many double din radios now include this feature, it is not always the case. Wireless connectivity are the last cool component among these features. But if it doesn’t, don’t let that stop you. Using the wireless feature drains your phone’s battery, so plugging it in when you’re driving around with your phone next to you isn’t necessarily a terrible thing, but not having to plug it in is nice, especially if you don’t have one in the car.

Number four Capacitive touch screens are preferred over resistive touch screens. Our phones’ screens are now capacitive, which means they are highly responsive, and the visuals seem sharp and bright. Because resistive touch displays have additional layers over the screen, the images are darker. So seek for radios with capacitive touch screens.

Number five

the capacity to Using your phone as a mirror Now, please understand that this is not the same as carplay or Android. Those characteristics confined you to just using programs that have been approved. As a result, while using such capabilities, apps like YouTube, Netflix, and others will not populate. If you want to mirror your phone, check sure the radio you’re contemplating has this capability. If you have an Android phone, android mirroring is the best option, and if you have an iPhone, check sure the radio has an HDMI input. An hdmi to lighting adaptor can then be used from there.

So, here’s the cliff notes:

Preout voltage of 4-5 volts

Make sure you have a number of bands to modify on the EQ, a lot of points on each crossover, and minor incremental time alignment modifications. and a digital-to-analog converter with 24-bit/192kHz sampling rate

Make sure it has Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, preferably wireless, but solely for the sake of being cool.

A capacitive vs. a resistive touch screen

And I’m guessing you’d like to be able to mirror your phone via HDMI for an iPhone or android mirroring for an Android device.