How Do You Choose A Car Stereo?
• Determine the subset of stereos that your car can accommodate. Dashboard sizes vary, as do the dimensions of car stereos. • Car audio systems that provide GPS technology have video screens used to display maps and thus are larger than a system designed to play only CDs. • Most electronics vendors that sell car stereos have online tools that allow you to determine whether the stereo will fit the car. Alternatively, many brick and mortar electronics stores have knowledgeable staff that can tell you whether your car and stereo can be linked. • Some stores have installation departments that will break down the cost of a car stereo based on the retail price of the unit and the difficulty, and thus cost, of installation. • Decide what your car stereo needs to do. Car stereo features have evolved from the simple marriage of two components: an AM/FM radio and a removable media player, such as an audio cassette deck or CD player. • Some car stereos allow you to plug in your own music devices,
