{"id":2674,"date":"2022-07-03T21:15:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-03T21:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/?p=2674"},"modified":"2022-11-13T23:42:58","modified_gmt":"2022-11-13T23:42:58","slug":"car-speakers-loudness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/car-speakers-loudness\/","title":{"rendered":"How Loud Do Car Speakers Get? (Might Surprise You)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Car speakers are an essential feature of automobiles. It keeps your mind engaged when you&#8217;re stopped in traffic and puts you in a good mood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is, therefore, natural for car owners to ponder upon how they can improve and most importantly, maintain the audio system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common improvements in a car audio system is replacing a car&#8217;s sound system with a new one, giving your retro car some latest car audio equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s nothing wrong with listening to music while driving, but what happens when the volume becomes too high? Loud music can be a distraction, taking your concentration away from the road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here&#8217;s How Loud Car Speakers Can Get<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Car speakers can get as loud as you want. It all depends on what after-market car audio system you have installed and the watts of your system. Factory-fitted audio systems however do follow noise regulation and limit their RMS (Root Mean Square) output.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-f2388fe2     \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#heres-how-loud-car-speakers-can-get\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Here&#039;s How Loud Car Speakers Can Get<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#why-are-decibels-dbs-important\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Why Are Decibels (dBs) Important?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-powerful-is-a-factory-car-stereo\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How Powerful Is A Factory Car Stereo?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-many-watts-should-a-factory-car-stereo-have\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How Many Watts Should a Factory Car Stereo Have?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-many-decibels-watts-are-loud-for-a-car-speaker\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How Many Decibels \/ Watts Are Loud For A Car Speaker?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#in-decibels-what-is-the-loudest-automobile-sound\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">In Decibels, What Is The Loudest Automobile Sound?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-many-decibels-watts-are-an-average-car-speaker\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How Many Decibels \/ Watts Are An Average Car Speaker?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-many-decibels-watts-is-a-good-car-speaker\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How Many Decibels \/ Watts Is A Good Car Speaker?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#closing\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Closing<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#sources\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Sources\u00a0<\/a><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-door-meridian-speaker-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Meridian car door surround sound speaker\" class=\"wp-image-3170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-door-meridian-speaker-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-door-meridian-speaker-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-door-meridian-speaker-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-door-meridian-speaker.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meridian car door surround sound speaker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/illegal-car-speakers-subwoofers\/\">Is It Illegal To Have Speakers Or Subwoofers In Car? (Explained)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/car-speakers-crackle-high-low-volume\/\">Why Do My Car Speakers Crackle At High Volume? (Solved)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/car-speaker-baffles\/\">Do Car Speaker Baffles (Boom Matts) Work? (Installation Pictures)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Are Decibels (dBs) Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> A decibel is a unit of measurement for noise or loudness of sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The abbreviation is dB, used as a standard, and is a logarithmic system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Powerful Is A Factory Car Stereo?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/car-cd-player-1200x800px.webp\" alt=\"Car head unit with radio and cd player\" class=\"wp-image-2414\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Car head unit with radio and cd player<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you begin boosting your audio experience, you must first determine how many watts the factory-installed radio in your vehicle already has. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The normal wattage for default stereos in automobiles, according to specification papers, is between 8 and 10 watts RMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Many Watts Should a Factory Car Stereo Have?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this information might be confusing because peak and RMS wattage are two quite distinct metrics for measuring audio performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your car audio may produce up to 200 watts of power if the amp chip is supplemented by four channels of 50 watts of peak power each. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, when external road noise from traffic is considered, the real-world RMS value might go as high as 15-18 watts RMS at maximum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Many Decibels \/ Watts Are Loud For A Car Speaker?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Power rating in speakers simply refers to the maximum wattage the speakers can handle without damaging the passives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It does not indicate how loud it will be by itself, but it also refers to the amplifier watts built into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may need to consider sixty watts of electrical power on each speaker for a loud sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cone throw must be huge since the speakers are tiny, and the magnetic gap must be extremely broad to tolerate dust and debris. This affects speaker efficiency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore 240 watts of power delivered through four automotive speakers is not the same as the power delivered by four 18-inch woofers in a horn enclosure, midranges, and tweeters match.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This final array is audible in a normal-sized living room; if such sound could be jammed into a car, it would be deadly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you prefer loud music, traveling at 60 mph with the windows pulled down necessitates the 4X60W array. Under these conditions, the 4X20 would appear to be rather modest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In Decibels, What Is The Loudest Automobile Sound?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The trunk and backseat are filled with six 15-inch speakers and two amplifiers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The world record for the loudest regular car is held by an 18-inch woofer that reached 170.3 dB, which is louder than most rock concerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Many Decibels \/ Watts Are An Average Car Speaker?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/rear-door-speaker-hyundai-1200x800px.webp\" alt=\"Hyundai Tucson 2017 rear door speaker\" class=\"wp-image-2627\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hyundai Tucson 2017 rear door speaker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s not easy to provide an exact answer to this query. Because decibels are measured at a specific distance and with a specific level of power, imagine a subwoofer with 100 watts of power that outputs 100 decibels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At a distance of 3 feet. Using this as a reference, determine how many decibels are generated at larger distances or with a higher power.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, positioning the subwoofer directly on the floor in a corner will increase perceived loudness owing to the &#8220;coupling&#8221; effect of reflected sound. Your subwoofer should always match or surpass the decibels level of your system&#8217;s mid and high components. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A suitable listening volume is usually between 90 and 100 decibels. 110 dB becomes unbearably loud to the point that you can&#8217;t converse over it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An average 12-inch car speaker in a car produces around 100 dB\/watt. 2.83 volts into an 8-ohm load, 2 volts into a 2-ohm load, or 1 volt into a 1-ohm load, an 18-inch woofer certified at 110 dB\/watt. You must have at least 110 to 114 dB\/watt to compete for in-car sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Many Decibels \/ Watts Is A Good Car Speaker?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A watt, in scientific terms, is a unit of measurement for electric power. It generally refers to how much energy your car speakers can take when delivering sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you begin boosting your audio experience, you must first determine how many watts the factory-installed audio in your vehicle already has. The sensitivity of standard car audio is between 85 and 110 decibels. This means it can blast sounds reasonably without interference at a low wattage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because each speaker is unique, you should consult an audio specialist to choose the best speakers to connect with your present stereo system if your original equipment manufacturer&#8217;s stereo is rated at 10 to 15 watts RMS (Root mean square) per channel or less. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need speakers with a highly accurate rating (over 90 decibels). If you have already upgraded your stereo to a high-powered system, then you should match the RMS to the specifications in the user handbook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Closing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The music system in the car is among the most important aspects of the vehicle that should not be neglected. Long or short rides would be quite uninteresting without a nice soundtrack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, while trying to figure out how many watts is ideal for a vehicle audio system, it&#8217;s a good idea to look into all of the alternatives. However, keeping your speakers within their safe operating range is always advisable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend that you should not overturn your car stereos to avoid having a damaged system. Before making such modifications to your car, consult the professionals and ensure you know what you&#8217;re doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/motoristcare.com\/how-many-watts-is-good-for-a-car-stereo\/#:~:text=A%20typical%20car%20stereo%20has,distortion%20in%20comparatively%20low%20wattage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Many Watts Is Good for A Car Stereo?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseofsolidgold.com\/how-many-decibels-is-the-average-car-stereo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How many decibels is the average car stereo?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zstatcaraudio.com\/blogs\/news\/how-many-watts-should-a-car-stereo-have\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Many Watts Should a Car Stereo Have?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Car speakers are an essential feature of automobiles. It keeps your mind engaged when you&#8217;re stopped in traffic and puts you in a good mood. It is, therefore, natural for car owners to ponder upon how they can improve and most importantly, maintain the audio system. One of the most common improvements in a car [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2350,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/aftermarket-car-stereo-1200x800px-1.webp",1200,800,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/aftermarket-car-stereo-1200x800px-1.webp",150,100,false],"medium":["https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/aftermarket-car-stereo-1200x800px-1.webp",300,200,false],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/aftermarket-car-stereo-1200x800px-1.webp",768,512,false],"large":["https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/aftermarket-car-stereo-1200x800px-1.webp",1024,683,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/aftermarket-car-stereo-1200x800px-1.webp",1200,800,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/aftermarket-car-stereo-1200x800px-1.webp",1200,800,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"John Mailum","author_link":"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/author\/john-mailum\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Car speakers are an essential feature of automobiles. It keeps your mind engaged when you&#8217;re stopped in traffic and puts you in a good mood. It is, therefore, natural for car owners to ponder upon how they can improve and most importantly, maintain the audio system. One of the most common improvements in a car&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2674"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2674"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2674\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorhowto.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}