The holy grail of car audio wiring kits is the ability to acquire something at a fair and reasonable price. However, the words “fair and reasonable” are often open to interpretation. That is, a person could walk into an electronics store and see several subwoofers on the shelves. Some may cost $199 and some may cost $1,999. Now, really, is there a big difference between the two? Can’t hear the same sounds from the $199 speakers that you would from the $1,999 ones? This is the faulty logic that leads to buying the wrong system. No, cheap is not always the best strategy to employ. Let’s look at some reasons why…

System life, for example, should always be a factor when shopping for car audio wiring kits. When you buy a low-cost system, you may get a deal at the time of purchase. However, the system it produces may not last long. Performance will degrade as the cabling begins to age and wear out. That means the audio system will need to be replaced in a very short period of time. In simple math terms, you’ll need to go out and buy a new system. So if you spent $199 on subwoofer speakers and they needed to be replaced, you need to spend more money to get a new system. Buying another $199 system means you’ve spent $398 on speakers that aren’t very good! And, yes, that second speaker system would have to be replaced in the future as well. By this point, you may have realized that buying a more expensive speaker system would have ended up being cheaper in the long run.

It’s also important to note that when you go “cheap” with your subwoofers, you will notice a difference in sound. Basically, most cheap systems don’t offer the sound quality that a higher quality system does. As such, a cheaper system basically defeats the purpose of buying the subwoofer in the first place. After all, you’re buying the subwoofer to greatly expand your audio experience. Buying a subwoofer that doesn’t meet this would not be very beneficial.

Of course, it’s also important to recognize the difference between cheap products and price cuts. When a $500 system goes on sale for $200, it’s not a “cheap” item. It is a top of the line electronic system offered at a tremendous price. Needless to say, this is an opportunity to take advantage of! That is why it is essential not only to look at the price, but to compare the price with the product you are buying.

Once again, there is nothing wrong with looking for a deal. However, you don’t want to look for a deal that doesn’t offer a decent car audio wiring system. So, always look to match the right price with the right quality. This will not lead you astray!