Whether it may be to drown out my thoughts on a long drive or to create a party atmosphere in the car with my friends, I have always preferred my music to be loud.
From Taylor Swift to Nirvana to Travis Scott to Linkin Park, there is something different about playing your music in the car a little too loud, the wind blowing through your hair, all other thoughts are forgotten.
But when your ideal amplifier seems to be out of your budget, the real question arises. That question being ‘How to make car speakers louder without amplifier?’
Luckily, for all our beloved readers and fellow audiophiles, we have compiled a list of easy tips and tricks to make your car speakers louder without an amp. These tricks are easy, budget-friendly and will give you just what you have been looking for.
Easy Alternatives To Make Your Car Speaker Louder!
Use High-Quality Audio Files
This is probably one of the easiest ways to improve the loudness of your car speakers. It may not always be easy to search through hundreds of files and select the right ones but it makes all the difference.
While looking for your music, choose those audio files that are less compressed with a higher bit rate. The output is heavily based on the input. Thus, using low quality audio files can have a huge impact on how it sounds through your car speaker.
If you are unable to find such files, you can always switch to streaming. However, remember to use high resolution streaming platforms.
While looking for your music, choose those audio files that are less compressed with a higher bit rate. The output is heavily based on the input. Thus, using low quality audio files can have a huge impact on how it sounds through your car speaker.
Install Subwoofers
A subwoofer, expensive or budget-friendly, can greatly improve the quality of your car speaker and make it louder. They serve as an amazing alternative to amplifiers.
Subwoofers act as loud speakers, increasing the bass frequency and effectively making your car speakers louder at a much cheaper price. You may pick out any subwoofer of your choice but keep in mind to place it at the right place.
It is highly advised to install your subwoofers in the trunk as it increases the bass production to its maximum, providing you with the best sound quality. Though subwoofers are generally used with amps, you can install subwoofers without amplifiers as well.
Damping
The change in the quality of the music being played can be evident with a simple experiment. Park your car and play your music at your preferred sound level. Observe the quality and the loudness carefully. Then start driving your car and you will immediately notice a drop in the loudness as well as quality.
These other sounds that could possibly drown out your music occur due to the vibrations that come with a moving car. An effective way to make your car speakers louder is to cut off all other noises. There are simple ways to reduce these noises.
Install insulation or deadening material to the doors, engine, floors and boot of your car. These might be slightly more expensive but they do the trick. For example, luggage in the boot of the car can help reduce other noises and put more focus on your car speakers. A good insulation material to try out is Dynamat.
Change Your Existing Cable Connection
One thing people forget to check up on are the speaker cables and wires. The ones installed in your car could be of poor quality or their effectiveness could have reduced over time.
A simple way to increase the loudness of your car speakers is to regularly check up on and replace your cable connection. The cables, after some time, are unable to provide the speakers with the necessary power, affecting their loudness.
Along with the normal servicing that gets done to your car, make sure to get the cables checked by a professional. Replace these cables with ones of a higher quality from time to time. This easy-to-remember tip will greatly improve the quality of sound that your car speakers produce.
Electrical Impedance
To put it simply, electrical impedance is the amount of resistance that your car speaker has to prevent electrical signals from turning into audio. The higher the impedance, the lesser the quality of sound.
This means that if your car speakers are more resistant to turning electrical signals into audio, the sound that your car speaker produces will be of a lesser quality and a lower volume.
To reduce the electrical impedance of your car speaker, make sure that the speaker is in a good shape. Its circuit should be working efficiently, the speaker coils and magnets should be in good shape and as mentioned before, the cable connection should be good.
Tune Your Speaker Settings Properly
Like any other instrument, your car speaker needs to be tuned properly for it to create a good sound. Start with a lower bass and tune it to what you think will provide you with the best sound. Remember to never tune the speaker while driving due to safety reasons.
New Speakers
If after having changed the cable connection, tuning your speaker and adjusting the electrical impedance the quality and volume does not meet your expectations, then it is time to change your car speakers.
Most of the time, unless you buy a car which promises premium quality speakers, manufacturers do not pay much attention to the speakers of a car. They concentrate more on other aspects and features. As a car speaker unfortunately is not included on that list, the speakers that come with the car are, more often than not, of bad quality.
This goes without saying that if the speakers are of a lower quality, then the sound produced by them will be of the same. It is always better to change your car speakers to one that is more suitable to your needs or if your budget allows it, buy a car with premium speakers pre-installed in it.
Capacitors and Tweezers
Using capacitors is helpful, especially with subwoofers. As subwoofers add a much deeper base to your music, they use up energy that the car would require to function properly. A capacitor, an electrical device, stores up that energy which is lost and transfers it to the subwoofer.
This allows the subwoofer to use up all the extra energy that is not used by the car, preventing the car’s performance from dropping.
To further improve the quality and increase the volume of the car speakers, add tweezers to them. Tweezers enhance the quality of sound, allowing the speakers to produce clearer and louder music. It is an efficient and extremely budget-friendly way to increase the speakers’ loudness without using an amplifier.
Add-Ons
Using non-invasive add-ons can also make a huge difference. These tools and gadgets help you effectively control and tune your audio. They help increase the loudness of your car speakers and also improve the sound quality.
These tools and gadgets are portable which make them easy to carry around. They are also compatible and are a cost-effective way to reach your goal. They require no installation but should be well researched on.
Before buying these add-ons, it is important to do a thorough research on them. Find ones that are not as expensive, are compatible with your speaker system and provide you with the volume and quality you are looking for.
Another great and easy option is the use of Bluetooth and wireless devices. Being wireless, there is no need to stress about the compatibility of the devices or the quality of the wires. Using Bluetooth to play your songs is a simple but effective way in not only increasing the volume but also the quality.
Conclusion
Now that you have a lot of tips and tricks within your reach, you do not need to worry about finding a good and budget-friendly amplifier. They tend to be close to impossible to find but the search for one is now over.
There are many good alternatives to make your car speakers louder without an amplifier. You can try these out and see which one works best for you. Installing a subwoofer or adding in damping materials may be more on the expensive side but they definitely meet your expectations.
An important thing to keep in mind is to do your own, thorough research on anything you choose to install or use in your car. If you are unable to do them on your own, it is safer to allow a professional to do it for you. It is also necessary to perform regular check-ups and replace parts when they need to be replaced.
It is quite evident and any audiophile’s first suggestion for increasing the loudness of the speakers would be to install an amplifier. However, all the alternatives listed above will help you out just as well. Enjoy your ride!