| Music is enjoyable to almost everyone, so why not | | | | security features to reduce the risk of theft. If you |
| bring it in the car? It can definitely make your trip more | | | | have a CD player and keep your CDs in the car, then |
| melodious. So besides the factory car stereo that | | | | your entire CD collection might be stolen. However, if |
| came with your vehicle, it may be time to upgrade | | | | you have a memory stick, then it is small enough that |
| your car stereo system. This can mean new | | | | you can simply bring the entire thing with you. Then |
| amplifiers, speakers, CD or cassette players, and | | | | there is no way for your collection of music to get |
| equalizers. If the power requirement is higher, then you | | | | stolen from the car. |
| will need batteries, alternators, power cables, and | | | | Other types of alarm systems you might consider are |
| capacitors as well, to power the system adequately. | | | | shock sensors, ignition kill switches, intrusion sensors, |
| Also, there are many portable devices that can be | | | | window break sensors, and door entry sensors. You |
| connected to your car stereo to provide variety of | | | | can also install a tracking system hidden in the car so |
| media sources, like MP3, WAV, USB, memory sticks | | | | that wherever the car is, police can track its location if |
| and so on. | | | | it gets stolen. |
| Many of these portable devices can playback MP3 file | | | | Other accessories you can add to your car stereo |
| format that has the characteristic of using less space | | | | are equalizers, CD changers, mixers, and 3D sound |
| than hard drives and memory sticks. Unfortunately the | | | | equipment. |
| sound quality of this file format is quite inferior if we | | | | Car stereos are designed to fit the car they are |
| compare it with that of CD or WAV files. But this | | | | installed in. So take special consideration for the type |
| problem could easily be avoided if MP3s were | | | | of car you are driving to determine the placement of |
| converted at 320 kbps. Then the sound quality would | | | | speakers, amplifiers, etc. The bigger the car, the bigger |
| be much improved on your audio deck. | | | | the speakers. You also need to handle the power |
| An 8GB memory stick is another kind of popular | | | | requirements or else you will hear distortion from your |
| portable audio device that can be loaded up with | | | | speakers, the volume will not go very loud, and soon |
| MP3s to bring in the car. On one memory stick, you | | | | you will end up with a dead car battery and the car will |
| can listen to more than five hundred songs! These can | | | | not start. Many times a powerful car stereo requires |
| then be plugged into portable MP3 players anywhere. | | | | more than one battery, perhaps 2 or even 3. Since |
| Many audio devices have a USB port that allows you | | | | lead acid batteries become damaged with heavy use, |
| to connect and/or interact with computer hardware. | | | | car stereos often use deep cycle batteries for |
| This means you can bring your laptop or portable PC | | | | improved performace. This also have a faster |
| and play music through the USB port. You can also | | | | response time, in addition to lasting longer under heavy |
| use this to save music on your hard drive. | | | | usage, than lead acid batteries. |
| Portable audio decks often come equipped with | | | | |