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  • Dash Cameras in Sheffield

    Why install a Dash Cam?

    Dash Cameras in Sheffield

    There is a growing industry in the motor vehicle world for Dash Cameras in Sheffield. This is due to the high number of criminals causing accidents on purpose for cash claims. Installing a dash camera in Sheffield will give the driver the peace of mind in the event of a crash. It will also record the crucial evidence of what happened following a collision. The great thing of adding a dash camera to your vehicle is “the camera never lies”. 

    A rising number of insurance companies are now accepting camera footage as evidence of blame in the event of claims. This footage can also be used as evidence in court. Many road users are now becoming victim of the “crash for cash” scammers. The scammers are often using sneaky techniques such as disabling their brake lights so that you crash into the back of them.  For the innocent everyday driver this means an increase in cost to their policy and possibly serious damage to their vehicle. Also, on the rare occasion as a pedestrian they are running out in front of an incoming vehicle to purposely get hit. However, the camera never lies…

    Increase in Safety

    Research has found that when a driver has added a dash cam to their vehicle it has made them a safer driver. Almost 25% of drivers surveyed by the RAC said that installing a dash cam has helped them improve their driving. This means there’s an added road safety benefit to having one fitted. If more of us got one there’s an argument to say that our roads would become that little bit safer. In addition, some car insurance companies are now offering discounted premiums if to policies if the driver has a dash cam installed to their vehicle. 

    Please check out our Website Gallery for pictures of dash cameras in Sheffield we have done.

  • Sealed or Ported? That is the question we get asked a lot

    Sealed or Ported? That is the question

    The most commonly asked question we get at Source Sounds is whether a subwoofer works best sealed or ported? In our opinion there is no definitive answer to this as everyone has their own opinions and preferences. All of us here at Source Sounds in Sheffield prefer the sound of a sealed subwoofer enclosure over the sound of a ported enclosure.

     

    Sealed or Ported? Rainbow Hammer SW250 sealed subwoofer enclosure
    Sealed Enclosures

    A sealed subwoofer enclosure uses a specific volume of air for the type of subwoofer. As the woofer moves, it pulls the air forwards and backwards with no pressure loss which allows the subwoofer to reproduce the low frequencies more accurately than a ported box due to the air inside the enclosure acting like a shock absorber, allowing the subwoofer to move with more control thus giving better controlled sub bass.

     

    Ported Enclosures

    Sealed or Ported? That is the question. Hertz EBX250 ported enclosure

    A ported enclosure is something that is a little more tricky to build due to the nature of the box. For the subwoofer to perform to it’s optimum the port has to be a specific size. This includes correct measurements for the width, length and shape of the port. You can’t just stick a hole in a sealed box and turn it into a ported box. Having a ported enclosure allows the subwoofer to take advantage of the frequencies produced at the rear of the subwoofer. This reinforces the low frequency response of the subwoofer. This lower frequency response however will only sound good at whatever the tuned frequency of the port is.  This tuned frequency can be adjusted by altering the airs resistance to motion inside the port which is accomplished  by changing the length and width of the port.

     

    In summary, ported enclosures can typically offer better low-end extension as well as greater output around the tuned frequency whereas a sealed enclosure will give a better frequency response across all frequencies with a more controlled output, which is why here at Source Sounds in Sheffield we prefer the sealed enclosure as it gives better sound quality overall than a ported subwoofer enclosure.