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5 Car Stereo Must-Haves for Commutes

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Commuting to work by car will be very frustrating if one doesn’t take proper precautions. Often enough, the time it takes to drive to and from the workplace can seem interminable, especially so during the morning and evening rush hours. Furthermore, maintaining a constant awareness of fellow drivers is mentally and emotionally exhausting. It all gets even worse when having to navigate road construction and traffic accidents as well.

Luckily, a car’s stereo system can be a welcome distraction from the boredom and aggravation of a car commute, at least with the right equipment. For those wanting such equipment for their own car stereos when traveling to and from the office, here are five products for an improved car listening experience.

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This 16 AWG Copper Clad Aluminum Primary Wire 2-Pack will give your car all the power it needs to blast its speakers. Coming with 25 feet of Red and 25 feet of Black, these audio wires are best suited for Car Audio Radio, 12V Automotive, low voltage LED lights and more.
Another American Wire Gauge item, the GS Power 8 AWG (American Wire Gauge) OFC Zip Cord Cable will effectively provide power to your car’s speaker systems. It is a pure copper stranded zip cable of 25′ red and 25′ black wires bonded together and qualifies as a true 8 gauge wire with 2 conductors, each of which possesses 165 strands.
Superior to the GS Power 8 above, the GS Power 14 AWG (American Wire Gauge) OFC Zip Cord Speaker Cable will provide even more boost to a car stereo. It’s made of 50′ red and 50′ black wires bonded together and a true 14-gauge wire with 2 42-strand conductors. In addition, the cable has Grade “GPT” PVC insulation and is oil & gas resistant.
GS Power’s 10-inch Bar Grille for Subwoofer & Speaker can easily be mounted to a car speaker system for enhanced audio. It comes as a single piece that is fully welded, meaning no assembly is necessary. The base’s inner spacing stands at 11-5/8 inches, making it suitable to hold equipment within that range.
Similar to the 10-inch variant, the GS Power 12-inch Bar Grille for Subwoofer & Speaker can be mounted on a car for enhanced stereo audio. In contrast, though, its inner spacing is 13-1/8″, allowing for larger subwoofers and speakers to be held within it. A single piece fully welded, it comes with a matte black finish and four mount screws.

There are only so many ways to entertain yourself during a car commute. Most of your visual attention is taken up by traffic flow and road conditions, with little leeway for spotting interesting sights. Meanwhile, your body has to remain stationary for the drive, which means you can’t engage in physical activities you might find exciting.

Except for food and drink, therefore, the car stereo is one of the only ways to alleviate boredom during a commute. That being the case, the items reviewed in this article would contribute to a more enjoyable commute by enhancing said stereo. With only a few clicks, a commuter’s stereo system will drop the bass and blast its sounds for a highly engaging beginning and end to the workday.

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