Pilot Blog Post! (Why Car Audio is Awesome)

If you're of age and a human in this great place called Earth, chances are you've been to a music concert starring your favorite band and/or artist. After reading that, you now likely have that artist/bands' music playing in your head. Remember how awesome it was to hear the first number's beat drop or drum kick? It was the beginning of a good night, for sure. Loud music, great friends, plenty of cold beer - albeit pricey, but a good time nonetheless! The core of the experience was indeed, the music. Whether it was the 'slap a da bass' or the hard-hitting subwoofer note, it was the intensity of the music that really got your chest moving and mind into the music. This is what makes a great track even greater!

Now consider your car - it doesn't matter if you have an 89 Prelude or an 09 Titan, chances are you or someone who's ride you sat in had 'blown' speakers. You know, that rattle and buzz coming from the speaker when the volume is at ANY level! Or maybe you've experienced the ugly distortion whenever you cranked your system. Whatever the sub-par sound was, were you in any way impressed or satisfied with the sound? Didn't think so.

This is where aftermarket car audio comes in. A simple upgrade like swapping out your radio to as much as upgrading door speakers and adding amplifiers, the difference is phenomenal in comparison to factory equipment. Imagine the dominating drum kick generating in the cabin, or the sensual strum of the acoustic guitar or even the detail of hearing the jazz soloist take another breathe. It's simply amazing when you hear it. Focal is one good example of a brand that strives to exemplify these features. The SQ (sound quality) part of the industry also focuses on 'staging'. This is when you sit in the front seat and close your eyes, you would actually be able point out the position of the musician, mimicking the effect of an actual sound stage. The detail of the music is just as important as the volume level. 

When you think about much time is actually spent on your daily commute, wouldn't it be awesome to have your own personal 'concert stage' floating right on your dash? Uh, duh!

-JoseR