It looks like you are one of those people that is “car crazy” and also enjoys modifying your sound system yourself. This new craze/pastime is called “modding”. There are so many car enthusiasts who find the most pleasure in taking a junky, out-of-date radio and car and turning them both into a showpiece. For them, this is the same as buying a blank piece of canvas and turning it into a masterpiece; the only difference here is that we are talking about their vehicle. You can do the very same thing with your old sound system.
There are all sorts of neat little gadgets and components that you ‘light up you life’ while you drive down the road to wherever you are going. You will be both seen and heard and might also create an awesome and lasting impression. You might even have a few people trying to mimic you. This might please you or it might annoy you.
Looking in any electronics section will tell you that you have a lot to choose from when it comes to sound systems. Many of these are plain and very simple. Someone who is a “modding” genius can take this very simple sound system and turn it into something altogether different by mixing and matching components, thus creating a dynamic new sound system.
For a true modifying expert, no challenge is too great. There is no limit to what you can modify if you know what you are doing and have the creative drive. What really gets most modder’s hearts beating faster is all the possibilities and maybe all those blinking lights. Have you ever sat down and thought about all the possible combinations you could come up with? No…well, I have and it is absolutely amazing!
If you are going to rebuild and customize your car, then why not take it one step further and make that plain old sound system into a kickin’ sound system? You will find a dizzying array of gadgets and components that will make that sound system one that pumps up your music and might ever make you the envy of the neighborhood. Car crazy people are all over the place and can always be seen working on their cars and their sound systems, turning something that was very plain into some amazing creations by creatively using light, color and sound in some very interesting combinations.
Although you might not have though of doing any modifications to your existing sound system, it is easy to see that you are really thinking about it now. Any serious modder can really amaze even themselves with the dizzying array of component combinations that they can come up with as well as the dynamic new sound systems that they will be creating. Adding a lot of lights and sound effects and a few bells and whistles will really make that plain Jane sound system come alive!
Try it and see what I mean. Watch TV shows like “Car Crazy” or “Unique Whips” to get some ideas as to what is possible, then see what you can come up with on your own. Chances are, you can come up with an absolutely dynamite car and sound system once you really put your mind to it. It helps if someone decides to ‘throw down the gauntlet’ and really challenges you to come up with something that is better than what you already have. That kind of challenge has often led to the most amazing discoveries, inventions and creations the mankind has ever seen!
What, you say that you do not know anything about the iPod or do not even know what it is? Well, then, keep reading! The iPod was created and is offered by Apple to download your music from your computer and store it in this amazing little device. Apple seems to have sent the entire PC industry into a tailspin when it introduced the iPod; so much so that not even Microsoft’s newest invention, the Zune, can keep up. Its wild success had defied explanation, though a great deal of that might be because there are so many different accessories that are available for the iPod. The array of accessories available will make your head spin and can give you a monster of a headache if you are not used to them. If you are technologically or computer illiterate, then these little devices will either have you throwing your hands up in exasperation or the technological advances will send you to you local electronics store or library to find out what all the buzz it about.
I can see that your next question is “What in the world does all of that have to do with auto sound systems?” Well, the answer is simple: you can buy the accessories that make it very easy to plug your little iPod into that sound system in your vehicle and take your music everywhere you go! If you are saying “No way, I have not heard of anything like that!” then you need to ‘listen up’ (the pun is intentional)! Apple does indeed make adapters and accessories for iPod that allow you to enjoy the freedom of the road without having to take your eyes off of it to find the song that you want. These will keep you from having to risk your life, or anyone else’s. I can tell you that Alpine and Pioneer, the stereo makers, are currently making auto sound systems specifically with iPod compatibility in mind. IPod is not a fad that will disappear tomorrow, it is here to stay.
You can also find the following: iPets, iPod covers, iDogs, iPod docking stations that have speakers attached (so you can do not need the headphones), iBaby strollers (made by Kolcraft that has the iPod, adapter and speakers built in so your precious baby can listen to his/her favorite tunes while out and about), iCrib (another baby-centered item designed to lull these precious little ones to sleep) or the iPod-compatible alarm clock. Sometimes it seems like the accessories are all the rage and iPod leads the pack among MP3 devices.
It looks like you have an iPod and have decided that it is time to upgrade your vehicle’s sound system to one that is compatible with or specifically designed for that iPod. The next thing that you need to do is a little research into iPod compatible sound systems to find the system that fits your particular needs as well as your budget. Since iPod has the broadest buyer/owner base of all of the MP3 players, this gives iPod owners options and buying power that is unparalleled in the world of electronics in general and iPods specifically. You might as well get used to the iPod, MP3s and all of its comparable devices (such as the aforementioned Zune) because they are here to stay.
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