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804-302-4488
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804-559-3589
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Remote Starter System For Only $49 in Midlothian?

RS

Remote car starters are a very important part of our business here at Extreme Audio. We install hundreds of these systems every year and have been doing them for well over a decade. When talking to clients, sometimes the topic of user-installed remote starters comes up. The conversation will go something like this: “I was Read More…

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Remote Car Starter Options Explained For Midlothian Clients

Midlothian

Here at Extreme Audio, we sell lots of remote car starters. And one of the most popular questions from our Midlothian, Virginia, clients is “What is the difference between one-way and two-way systems?” That is a good question. Follow along as we explore the differences, so you will know which one is right for your Read More…

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Midlothian Client Upgrades Mercedes SL500 Navigation

Mercedes SL500 Navigation

A client came to us from Midlothian, VA to look into upgrading the navigation system that they had installed in their 2005 Mercedes SL500. With the vehicle being a convertible, the old unit wasn’t bright enough when the sun was reflecting off of it, and the touchscreen buttons were a bit too small and difficult Read More…

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Chesterfield Dodge Owner Gets Ram Upgrades

Ram Ugprades

A client from Chesterfield, Virginia, came to Extreme Audio looking for some 2011 Dodge Ram upgrades in his beautiful Ram 1500 truck. Our team spent time on getting to know the guy to understand his goals for the truck. What we realized after looking it over with him is that he wanted a navigation system and Read More…

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Chaparral Stereo Upgrade For Mechanicsville Boating Client

Chaparral Stereo

A client from Mechanicsville came to Extreme Audio with his beautiful Chaparral 224 Sunesta boat.  He wanted to upgrade the Chaparral stereo system with something that would really rock. We had done audio work on his friend’s boat and he liked the work, so, when it came time for him to get an upgrade, he Read More…

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Mechanicsville Porsche Gets Boxster Audio System Upgrade

Boxster Audio

A repeat client from Mechanicsville, Virginia, came to Extreme Audio to upgrade his beautiful 2005 Porsche Boxster audio system.  He was also looking to gain integration with his smartphone. One of our team members looked over the vehicle with the client, and listened as he explained his goals for the upgrades. After we reviewed all Read More…

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Nissan Audio Upgrade Improves Commute For Richmond Client

Nissan Audio Upgrade

A client from Richmond, Virginia, came to Extreme Audio looking for a dramatic sound quality improvement to his 2015 Nissan Frontier crew cab. He had audio work done to his previous vehicle and liked the sound improvement, but not the installation quality. He found us online and liked what he saw, so he stopped by Read More…

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Mechanicsville Jeep Wrangler Gets CarPlay Radio

Wrangler CarPlay

At Extreme Audio, we love trucks.  Whenever there is a truck show around, you will usually find us there.  We have a great time riding around in our tricked out golf cart.  The owner of this Jeep Wrangler contacted us after seeing our golf cart at a recent truck show.  He wanted to add to Read More…

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Ashland Navigation Client Upgrades to New Technology

An Ashland navigation client came in looking to replace his old Kenwood navigation radio that we installed here at Extreme Audio over 10 years ago. It was the old “flip out” style that fit, but never really looked like it was supposed to be there. Back in those days there were not many options for Read More…

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Mechanicsville BMW X3 Gets Backup Safety Gear

BMW X3 Backup Safety

A Mechanicsville BMW X3 client recently inquired about adding a backup camera and backup sensors to their vehicle. After looking over the options, we decided a dedicated monitor with an OEM-style camera would be a perfect solution. The monitor is a 3.5″ LCD that is mounted at the base of the driver’s side dash. In Read More…

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Why Performance Grade Window Film Is Worth The Expense

Premium WIndow Film

As the weather heats up, more and more people turn to window tinting to keep their vehicles cooler in the summer. Where to go for yours? While all window tint does offer some reduction in heat, the high-performance 3M films from Extreme Audio are in a whole different league. 3M Is An Industry Leader In Read More…

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Harley Street Glide Radio Upgrade Replaces Factory Defect

Harley Audio

A client came to Extreme Audio for a Harley Street Glide radio upgrade.  He had a problem with his factory radio, it would play sometimes, and other times not work at all. After we spent a little time troubleshooting, it became obvious the factory radio itself was bad. He had already replaced the factory speakers Read More…

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2006 Chaparral 275 Gets Full Wet Sounds Audio System

Chaparral Audio

A client from Doswell, Virginia, came to Extreme Audio looking to refresh and update the marine audio system on his 2006 Chaparral 275. We sat down with the client and discussed how he used the boat, and what improvements he would like to make. We asked him several questions and offered suggestions along the way. Read More…

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Extreme Audio Named 1 of the Top 50 Mobile Enhancement Retailers in North America

2015 Retailer of the Year

Extreme Audio is pleased to announce that we have been named one of the Top 50 Mobile Electronics Retailers in the North America by Mobile Electronics magazine. Our team works very hard to be the best, and we are honored and humbled by this recognition. There are more than 4,000 mobile electronics retailers in this country, Read More…

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Chesterfield – Hull St. Rd Location Coming Soon!

Extreme Audio is pleased to announce that we are expanding! Coming soon is our new store: 11507 Hull Street Rd Midlothian, VA 23112 We will be right next door to Steel Horse Harley-Davidson. For more than 15 years, Extreme Audio has been giving award-winning service to our customers in Mechanicsville, Virginia, and we are excited Read More…

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Driving Safety Enhanced In BMW 335d With Backup Camera

Backup cameras are becoming more and more popular.  With so many vehicles now coming equipped with in-dash screens, it is a easy safety upgrade.  The owner of this 2011 BMW 335d was looking for such and upgrade.  He stopped by to find out if there was a way to add a backup camera to his Read More…

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Your Truck Sounds Great, Why Settle For Less On The Water?

Marine Audio

Have you ever noticed that, when you get out of your vehicle and into your boat, your audio system does not compare? Richmond area’s Extreme Audio is here to help. There is no reason your music should suffer when you go out for a day on the water. In fact, we can make your marine Read More…

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Highland Springs Client Adds HUGE Alpine Radio to 2013 F150

Ford F150 Alpine Radio Upgrade

A client from Highland Springs recently came to Extreme Audio to add a backup camera to his 2013 Ford F150. After looking at the available options for viewing the camera, it became clear that the client was less than thrilled with the factory equipped stereo. We gave him a demo of the Alpine 9″ navigation in Read More…

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New Kent Fisherman Brings 18 foot Parker In For Audio System

EA Parker Boat

Summer is quickly approaching and everyone is starting to think about getting on the water.  Now is the perfect time to prepare your boat for the warm weather.  That is just what this client did with his new 18 foot Parker boat.  To provide plenty of great tunes on the way to his favorite fishing Read More…

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Silverado Truck Accessories Compliment This Glen Allen Pickup

DSS Silverado

A repeat client from Glen Allen, Virginia, came to Extreme Audio, looking to improve the cosmetics and functionality of his 2014 Silverado. One of our staff went out to the vehicle with the customer and they looked it over together. They talked about how he was going to use the truck, and any special things he Read More…

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Mercedes Benz S500 Radio Upgrade for Arlington Client

EA MB S500

We were recently contacted by a client with a 2005 Mercedes Benz S500.  The display for the radio had stopped working and the client wanted to use the opportunity to upgrade to more current technology.  After talking with the client we found out his specific needs and put together a package that would give him Read More…

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BMW Backup Camera Solution For Mechanicsville Client

EA BMW X3

This client came to us from Mechanicsville looking for a BMW backup camera solution 2014 X3.  Extreme Audio goes to great lengths to make sure we partner with vendors that have the solutions we need.  Nav-TV out of Florida is one of those vendors.  They specialize in integrating aftermarket electronics to factory OEM systems. They make a Read More…

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Mechanicsville Nissan Frontier Adds Truck Bed Cover

Nissan Truck Bed Cover

When a local car dealership was looking to add a bed cover for a client, Extreme Audio was their first call.  They knew they could trust us to provide the perfect solution. We equipped this 2015 Nissan Frontier with a hard tonneau cover from Undercover. Durable ABS Plastic and a weather-tight seal makes this cover Read More…

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Richmond Harley Audio Upgrade Creates Radical Improvements

Harley Audio Upgrade

A repeat client from Richmond, Virginia, came to Extreme Audio with his beautiful 2010 Harley Davidson Street Glide, looking to upgrade its audio system. We had performed a Harley audio upgrade on this bike awhile ago, and he came back to us for a serious update. We sat down with the client and went over Read More…

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2013 Harley Street Glide Gets Arc Audio And Alpine Upgrade

EA Harley

A repeat client from Ashland, Virginia, came to Extreme Audio wanting to upgrade the audio system on his 2013 Harley Street Glide. We had done a previous upgrade on the audio system, and he came to us for two reasons: He was having issues with the stock Harley radio, and he wanted it to play Read More…

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Window Tint Installation: 5 Reasons to Choose Richmond’s Extreme Audio

EA Top 5 tint

If you are like Extreme Audio, then you love the look of a vehicle with tinted windows. But in the course of driving around, you have probably seen some really bad window tint installations. Many of these jobs didn’t look that bad when it was first done, but over time, the tint faded, maybe turned Read More…

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Automatic Car Starters: 5 Reasons to Choose Richmond’s Extreme Audio

EA Car Starters

Automatic car starters are a wonderful invention, and Extreme Audio has been specializing in them for well over a decade. Are you tired of going out to a cold vehicle? Who isn’t? How about scraping windows and clearing ice? Maybe sitting on a freezing cold seat? Nope, not for me. If the thought of going Read More…

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Data Modules – We Let Them Do The Talking (to your car)

Data modules

One of the more popular topics that comes up at Extreme Audio when discussing remote car starters or security systems these days is “data modules.” A common question we hear is “what is a data module and why do I need one?” These are great questions. Let’s walk through the explanation together. Data Modules Connect To Read More…

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Remote Start In A Diesel? Extreme Audio CAN Do That!

EA Diesel In Snow

One of the most surprising things we experience at Extreme Audio is people thinking they can’t get a remote start in a diesel vehicle. This is simply not true. We have been reliably remote starting diesel powered vehicles for over a decade. And what makes this more interesting is that diesel powered vehicles see the Read More…

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Can Just Anyone Install A Remote Start System?

Bus Network

Vehicles today are surely not like vehicles of old. They have gotten very complex, and one of the most complex parts of a modern vehicle is the electrical system. We get the question from time to time at Extreme Audio about how safe is it for a person to try and install a remote start Read More…

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Mechanicsville Location

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7451 Sujen Ct, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Phone: 804-559-3589

 

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11507 Hull Street Road N, Midlothian, VA 23112
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