Different types of car speakers?

Micro amplifiers and micro subs such as the Vibe Optisound offer the simplest solution for boosting your car’s sound. This simple plug and play system allows you to keep your factory stereo and speakers while having enough juice to power your system and boost sound. Micro amplifiers can also be used as the foundation for a whole new system.

Full range is the most popular type of car speaker and can be found in almost all car stereo systems. They contain all the speaker elements and are capable of producing a wide range of audio frequencies. To achieve this, they consist of a tweeter for the highs and a woofer for the lows.

Coaxial speakers are the best option if you are looking to upgrade factory speakers with minimal fuss. These speakers mount effortlessly into the location of your current speakers and can be fitted relatively easily. If you don’t fancy doing the groundwork, we’ll always fit your new car speakers for you, just head down to your local Halfords store. Our complete range of coaxial speakers covers a great selection of price points, sizes and brands, including leading car audio manufacturers 'Pioneer & Kenwood'.

Component speakers use the most superior design and offer the best possible sound. A typical component system includes a woofer, tweeter and external crossovers - all of which are specially designed to sing in tune.

Because each element is separate, you can mount the tweeter (a small speaker that produces high frequencies) in the most effective place on the woofer (a large speaker that creates low frequencies) - producing better sound with greater depth. The crossover network is also external, which means that certain frequencies are sent to specific speakers - reducing distortion and improving the overall sound clarity.