Introduction to Car Audio

As stated in my "About Me", I created this blog is to help myself and others towards installing car audio systems. With saying this, my first couple posts will be on the topic of head unit installation. The head unit (stereo, radio, or whatever you call it) is usually the first component to your cars sound system. Aftermarket stereos, with brands including; Kenwood, JVC, Pioneer, Alpine, and many others, offer a wide variety of single DIN, and double DIN (touch screen) stereos. Whether you choose a single or double DIN stereo, both are about the same as far as installation goes. However a lot of it depends of the vehicle. Most cars will have enough room for a double DIN stereo after removing the factory one, but others might have to buy a different dash kit in order for it to fit. Besides that the only other thing you need would be a mounting kit made for your specific make and model (made for either single or double DIN). I have recently ordered a Kenwood DDX419 for my 2010 Subaru Impreza that should be here in the next couple of days. I'll then be posting pictures as well as instructions as to how the installation goes!

Here's a link to the head unit I bought: http://www.amazon.com/Kenwood-DDX419-In-Dash-Head-Stereo/dp/B0073V9NCK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360959665&sr=8-1&keywords=kenwood+ddx419

As well as the mounting kit: http://www.amazon.com/Metra-95-8902-Installation-2008-Up-Vehicles/dp/B001JT03VM/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1360959746&sr=1-1&keywords=2010+subaru+impreza+double+din+mounting+kit

My adapter for my steering wheel controls: http://www.amazon.com/Metra-ASWC-Universal-Steering-Interface/dp/B0039H2W66/ref=pd_sim_e_2