Now you have bought the "best-est" for your car audio system, does this automatically translate to a great car audio experience? Nearly so. Why nearly so?

I'll use an analogy...

If you bought the best paint brushes and paints -- I mean those used by the masters -- would that guarantee the best painting? Would it even guarantee a good painting?

We both know the answer. Yes, you need the best equipment to get the best sound. However, you need a level of expertise to achieve the best and maximize the potentials of your equipment.

In fact, the more sophisticated and high-end your car audio equipment is, the more you need an expert. If you are a do-it-yourselfer, then you really have to study the steps and process thoroughly.

Why do I recommend you call an expert in spite of the fact that I have many installation articles on our car audio sites (This means that we encourage folks to learn to fit their stuff)?

I recommend an expert for the simple reason that a professional installer does this 9-5 daily and has been doing stuff like this for some years. He is certainly more exposed to techniques for getting the best out of any car audio equipment.

If you've spent some good amount on your car audio system, the extra installation fee is well worth it. Furthermore, since many installers are just a phone call away, you don't have to waste the whole day at a shop to have this done. Yes, many installers will come to wherever you are to get the job done.

That said, you can still go on to install yourself. After all, you know your personal technical capabilities. And you could also use the change, I guess.