Archive for September 2006

Sounds Good

So I outfitted my car recently with new sound system components, and now my CDs sound glorious. Given that driving around whilst listening to music is one of my top three favorite leisure activities and that I had recently blown out a second of the four factory speakers, the time was ripe for an overhaul. Now gracing my 2000 Galant are four Polk db650 speakers, a Pioneer DEH-P4800MP head unit, and a Kenwood KSC-SW1 subwoofer. One can scarcely overstate the improvement in the clarity and power of the music-listening experience in the Brade-mobile since I upgraded. The installation itself was pretty fun, even though my car required much more effort than most vehicles would demand. I had to remove the entire back seat and peel plastic away from parts of my car I barely knew existed. It was fairly grueling and time-consuming, but I could not be more pleased with the finished product.

Normally I would not post a “look what I bought” anecdote, but in this case I feel inclined to recommend these fine items to anyone who, like me, loves to pop in a favorite CD and cruise the streets wantonly. One of life’s simple pleasures has now been made all the more enjoyable because of a few upgrades. By the way, I got the speakers and CD player at Crutchfield and the subwoofer at Techronics—it pays to shop around for the best price.