Car and Home Stereo have been supplying exceptional Bose music and home theatre systems for over 20 years. I still remember the first time the original Acoustimass speaker cubes were demonstrated to me. Tiny speakers that twisted with a sound that seemed to fill the room, very impressive. From that day we have stayed with […]
Amplifiers, such a range but which is right for you? I’d like to discuss amplifier types and applications. As a Four Master, Car and Home Stereo are recognised as one of the leading car audio installers in the country. Our knowledge and experience mean that we are ideally placed to choose the right equipment and […]
Anyone who has dabbled in car audio will have come across an amplifier at some point. They come in many shapes, sizes, and outputs but from the cheapest eBay special to eye wateringly expensive European exotica they all have one purpose, to get the musical signal to the speakers. The amplifier is, therefore, sat between […]
Following on from last week, I thought it would be good to share some images and details of the parts of an audio installation that you would not normally see. We are a proud member of the Four Masters network. Four Masters is a national group of independent car audio installers that are committed to […]
At Car and Home Stereo we have been installing exceptional car audio for over 40 years, in fact, when we started there were barely the beginnings of in-car entertainment. Over those years we have seen a tremendous amount of change in the products we use to create outstanding audio experiences. From 8 track cartridge to […]
JL Audio are a renowned American manufacturer of the highest quality subwoofers, amplifiers and speakers. Some of our best sounding installs have been based around JL Audio products and it is true to say that there is something for everyone within the range. I was lucky enough to attend a training day with JL Audio’s […]
There are many ways to upgrade your car audio system and let’s face it, most cars need it. I’m looking at you BMW, VW and Porsche in particular! It is not always possible to upgrade the head unit but it is always possible to improve the speakers. At Car and Home Stereo, we carry speakers […]
This car is a firm favourite of ours especially in the M Sport however, the stock audio is nothing short of terrible. There is a distinct lack of any real bass and even with the optional stock tweeters there is no sparkle or liveliness in the sound. A lot of owners are unaware that there […]
Let’s talk about sound and specifically how we perceive a sound’s location, (we’ll come back to the elephant in the room). To do this we need to understand what sound is and how it travels. In its basic form sound is a compression wave propagating through a medium. Think of ripples in water travelling away […]
As the UK’s only specialist car audio magazine, Driving Sounds aims to bring this niche industry to the attention of a wider public by promoting good sound in cars. Good car audio is not only about equipment but also about the way it is installed which makes the industry unique. In most cases a system […]