Aftermarket radios manufactured by leading brands such as Alpine, Blaupunkt, Clarion, Kenwood, Panasonic, Pioneer and Sony offer superb sound quality and sound clarity when added even to the most basic speaker system. This will especially be evident at low volumes as the extra power will produce a more refined sound.

But should this be a decisive factor in your aftermarket radio buying decision?

If you just intend to have a modest setup and do not ever intend to play your music loud (Maybe you listen to jazz music only), then getting an aftermarket radio that cranks out lots of power is a good decision. Hopefully, it will give you all the power you need. If you also do not feel really comfortable with having too many units in your setup, go for this option.

However, if you are a hip hop fan or belong to any of those genres that love playing it really loud with all the vibes, then no matter how much power your aftermarket radio cranks up, you’ll still need a dedicated amplifier or amps to realize your music desires (Can you imagine powering your subs otherwise?)

Nothing can give better power than a dedicated amplifier. And it’s not all about volume. Plug a good amplifier between your wonderful radio and speakers and you’ll hear a huge difference.

The advantages of aftermarket radios don't stop at superior power output(In fact power is one of the least, as far as I am concerned). With aftermarket radios you have improved FM reception, far better design, greater security and easy expansion of your system if you wish to integrate other equipment such as CD, MP3 or MD changers and amplifiers, etc. Add to this the savings when buying additional (add-on) equipment and you will see the benefits.