#CarAudio

A surprising number of modern vehicles still don’t come with the best car speakers, since it’s an invisible way for manufacturers to save money. Audio upgrades, which can be hundreds or even thousands of dollars, are one of the most profitable options when ordering a new car. And older vehicles and used cars may either have come with basic stereos, or have had unknown and maybe mismatched speakers installed by a previous owner.

When you think about the evolution of vehicle design, things like styling, safety, and technology have changed in the most obvious ways since the automobile was created. But that evolution has also forced automakers to change how they think about the more minor elements of a car or truck’s design, including the speakers that play the music you listen to as you drive.

Manufacturers typically make stock speakers from inexpensive, low-grade materials as a way to cut costs and still provide semi-decent performance. As a result, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) speakers can make even daily drives feel intolerable. And if you’re a fan of music, there truly is nothing more deplorable than a great song being played on low-performing speakers.