Guides & How-To

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on an introduction, a beginner's primer and the 50 most important points, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. A 20-part series.

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on why a car images for one seat, how we hear direction, reflections and dispersion, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. Part 1 of a 20-part series.

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on aiming, door, pillar, kick and dash locations, stage size and widebanders, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. Part 2 of a 20-part series.

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on two-seat tuning, center channels, rear fill and upmixing, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. Part 3 of a 20-part series.

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on door and midbass installation, sound deadening and where mids and tweeters go, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. Part 4 of a 20-part series.

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on pods and back volumes, tweeter mounting and choosing drivers and system layout, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. Part 5 of a 20-part series.

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on Audiofrog's design choices, driver ratings and failures, tweeter protection and wiring, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. Part 6 of a 20-part series.

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on his step-by-step tuning process, his tuning mindset and measurement tools, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. Part 7 of a 20-part series.

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on microphone placement and averaging, target curves and EQ, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. Part 8 of a 20-part series.

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on crossover points and slopes, polarity and phase, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. Part 9 of a 20-part series.

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on time alignment, level matching, listening checks, processors and common tuning mistakes, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. Part 10 of a 20-part series.

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on cabin gain, getting bass up front, enclosures and subwoofer placement, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. Part 11 of a 20-part series.

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on how much power you need, clipping, gain setting, amplifier specs and noise, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. Part 12 of a 20-part series.

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on wiring and grounding and working with factory audio systems, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. Part 13 of a 20-part series.

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on car audio myths about digital audio, cables, power, amplifiers and speakers, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. Part 14 of a 20-part series.

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on car audio myths about speakers, installation, bass, crossovers and tuning, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. Part 15 of a 20-part series.

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on reading specs, measurements and reviews, and planning and buying a system, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. Part 16 of a 20-part series.

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on choosing a shop or installer, the car audio business and SQ competitions, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. Part 17 of a 20-part series.

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on recordings, listening and hearing, and who Andy Wehmeyer is, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. Part 18 of a 20-part series.

Andy Wehmeyer's advice on a beginner's glossary and where to find his videos, podcasts, blog and forum posts, with every point explained in plain English for beginners. Part 19 of a 20-part series.