The first edition of this book was written six years ago. Since then, there have been some significant developments in the area of car audio (and video). In addition, many of the products featured in the first edition are now obsolete. While the first edition of the book continues to sell, we have seen a bit of a slow-down at major accounts. This edition promises to be even more successful than the last. Car Stereo Cookbook, 2e is a completely revamped edition of a hugely successful title that continues to sell. This revised book will include new information on mobile video, satellite radio, mp3, wma, digital broadcast radio, and will eliminate the out-of-date products that are no longer pertinent.
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Overall, this book is a welcome oasis of knowledge and affordable car stereo solutions amidst a desert of info-barren hype in the car stereo magazines. And Mr. Rumreich's comprehensive description, explanation, and wide spectrum of solutions will enable you to have first-rate mobile sound with a modest budget. As an old car-stereo fanatic, I highly recommend this book. (Speaker Builder )
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Build a kickin' sound system on wheels!
Rap, reggae, rock, or Rachmaninoff -- whether you crave a window-rattling rolling boom box or the most faithful auto music reproduction, there's only one good way to get exactly the car stereo you want: Build it yourself. Written by a master of audio electronics -- and now completely updated to include the latest audio and video technologies, The Car Stereo Cookbook shows you how to plan your design, choose your components, install them optimally -- and save lots of money!
Unlike books that cover only specific systems, this book shows you how to customize. With the Cookbook, your system will fit your tastes, your budget, and your car or truck, whether it's a rad SUV or your Dad's antique Chevy. Featuring guidance on the right specialty tools, and step-by-step instructions for difficult procedures, The Car Stereo Cookbook puts you in the fast lane to the custom auto sound system that'll leave your friends' pathetic factory-made output choking in your dust.
- Achieve the Extreme in Mobile Entertainment. Integrate new technologies such as MP3, WMA, HD Radio, 5.1 channel sound, including mobile video and satellite radio.
- Upgrade premium factory sound systems such as Delco/Bose and Ford/JBL.
- Choose, follow, and customize one of the many subwoofer projects discussed.
- Get more amp power for your money.
- Achieve superior sound imaging.
- Properly set amplifier gains.
- Interface a CD changer or digital music player with any system.
- Pick the right power line capacitors, speaker wire, patch cables, and sound-deadening materials.
- Avoid common automotive noise problems.
- And a lot more!
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Car Stereo Cookbook,
By Mark Carter (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Car Stereo Cookbook (Paperback)
I give due credit for my outstanding audio to the "Car Stereo Cookbook". I found far more audio system information than I will ever need, but scanning through the chapters(and actually reading some) gave me the information I needed to design and install a system in my vehicle. I thought subs were only for gangsta's, but this 44 year old avid hunter now has one in my 4x4 truck, and wouldn't trade for it. Although Rumreich does get rather technical in some areas, the average handyman possessing an average dose of common sense can navigate this sea of information quite easily. Thanks Mark for this great source of "do it yourself" info!
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Rumreich makes the undefinable assumption that the reader "is a beginner but has some knowledge of car stereos." So exactly how much knowledge is that? Much of the information takes you from beginner to intermediate, but many terms remain undefined. Who's to say that the reader should already know the difference between a 12dB/octave slope and an 18dB/octave slope in a crossover? I sure didn't, and I had to look at another book to find out, making me question the usefulness of this book. A safer bet for a beginner would be Auto Audio by Andrew Yoder. However, there is some original information, such as the sections on Factory Hi-Fi systems by Bose and Ford.
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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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Here are a few questions you need to ask yourself before you start to design your system: How long am I going to keep this car? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
factory head unit, aftermarket amp, unit fader, bandpass boxes, mobile video system, amp level control, compatible head units, head unit controls, tweeter amp, bass transducers, aftermarket head units, dual voice coil subwoofer, factory amps, headrest monitors, deep bass frequencies, ground loop isolator, subwoofer crossover frequency, universal tuner, head unit volume, center detent position, reduced volume level, blocking crossovers, retractable monitor, changer cable, subwoofer amp Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, Qts Vof, Courtesy of Parts Express, Courtesy of Crutchfield, Courtesy of Kenwood, Amp-saving Saves, Courtesy of Alpine Electronics, Kenwood Excelon, Smart Bose, Courtesy of Pioneer, Path Difference, The Panasonic New!
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Here are a few questions you need to ask yourself before you start to design your system: How long am I going to keep this car? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
factory head unit, aftermarket amp, unit fader, bandpass boxes, mobile video system, amp level control, compatible head units, head unit controls, tweeter amp, bass transducers, aftermarket head units, dual voice coil subwoofer, factory amps, headrest monitors, deep bass frequencies, ground loop isolator, subwoofer crossover frequency, universal tuner, head unit volume, center detent position, reduced volume level, blocking crossovers, retractable monitor, changer cable, subwoofer amp Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, Qts Vof, Courtesy of Parts Express, Courtesy of Crutchfield, Courtesy of Kenwood, Amp-saving Saves, Courtesy of Alpine Electronics, Kenwood Excelon, Smart Bose, Courtesy of Pioneer, Path Difference, The Panasonic New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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books:
- Loudspeaker Design Cookbook by Vance Dickason on page 92, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Fundamentals of Acoustics by Lawrence E. Kinsler in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Designing, Building and Testing Your Own Speaker System by David B. Weems in Back Matter
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