Located in Mountlake Terrace, WA, AudioControl has been building cool audio equipment for more than 40 years. At the 2017 Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas, they launched a new member of their LC series of amplifiers, the LC-6.1200. The AudioControl LC-6.1200 is a high-power six-channel amplifier with some amazing and unique features that make Read More…
Vehicle Parking Safety Systems
Did you ever wish you had eyes in the back of your head? When you are backing into a parking spot, being able to know where the car behind you is would save a lot of time and nervousness. If your car doesn’t have a backup camera or parking sensors, then it’s time to visit Read More…
The Reference For Great Sound
Listening to music goes back to the dawn of man. From banging a few tree branches together to the latest computer-generated pop hit, music is a universal language that everyone can enjoy. People who put significant effort into the accurate reproduction of the music they enjoy are often called audiophiles. There is a running joke Read More…
Modern Navigation Systems for Today’s Vehicles
Paper maps used to be the only way of planning route navigation. Before you, or perhaps your parents, set out on vacation, you would pick up maps for each state or province you planned to drive through, lay them out on the kitchen or dining room table, and highlight the route to take. The problem Read More…
What Is A Soundstage And Where Can I Buy One?
When it comes to listening to music, there seem to be two kinds of listeners in the context of “where the sound comes from.” Some people want to be enveloped by the music. They want to feel like they are in the very middle of the performance, with sound all around them. This style is Read More…
How Car Audio Has Changed Through The Years
If you have been around the mobile electronics industry for more than a decade, then you may have noticed some significant changes. New technologies make our time behind the wheel safer, more entertaining and more productive. Many products offer better performance and efficiency compared to their originals. Innovations and technological advancements let us do things Read More…
Car Starter Remote Control Options
It’s fall, and for the mobile electronics industry, the focus shifts directly to the sales and installation of remote car starters. The size of the remote start industry is inconceivably vast. Some retailers sell and install more than a thousand of these handy little gadgets in a single season! Best Car Audio wants to help Read More…
Subwoofer Enclosure Locations – Finding Space For Bass
When it comes to bang-for-the-buck upgrades to any audio system, none can beat the dramatic difference of adding a subwoofer. Factory audio systems are getting pretty good at producing a soundstage in front of the listener, and they are EQed well enough not to be painful to enjoy – but one thing they all have Read More…
Passive Vs Active Crossover Networks
To optimize the performance capabilities of a speaker, it should operate within the frequency range for which it was designed. A woofer or subwoofer won’t be able to reproduce high frequencies accurately. A tweeter will self-destruct if you ask it to try to play bass frequencies. For this reason, we use three- and four-way speaker Read More…
Convenience System Accessories
A remote starter, keyless entry or security system is a great way to enhance the functionality of your vehicle. A remote starter can make dealing with weather extremes much more comfortable. A properly installed security system can let you know if someone damages your vehicle or tries to steal it. If your car didn’t come Read More…
Are Single or Dual Voice Coil Subwoofers Better?
When it comes to buying subwoofers, a lot of people have questions or make assumptions about the benefits and drawbacks of single voice coil and dual voice coil versions. Understanding the differences between them requires a slightly enhanced understanding of how an amplifier works. We cover both topics in this article. How an Amplifier Works Read More…
Extreme Audio is Proud To Announce Our 6th Annual Coats For Kids Drive
Extreme Audio is once again proud to participate in Coats for Kids, a program to generate donations of new and gently-used Winter coats for local children in need. For every customer who brings in a new or gently used winter coat for a child, Extreme Audio will offer up to a $50 discount on the Read More…
Why Would I Want A Remote Starter?
If you have never owned a remote starter, you might be asking yourself why they are so popular. The mobile electronics industry switches into “starter season” each fall and, when the weather cooperates, doesn’t stop until spring time. But what is it about having a remote starter that is so great? We’ll explain. Just What Read More…
What Is Signal-To-Noise Ratio, And Why Does It Matter?
Most people understand the importance of amplifier power specifications. In most cases, more power is a good thing, that is, until you reach the thermal or suspension limits of the speakers you are using. One specification that is also very important in a mobile electronics amplifier, processor or source unit is Signal-to-Noise Ratio. In this Read More…
Vehicle Lighting Upgrades Offer Many Options
When it comes to driving in the dark, the quality and quantity of lighting you have is paramount to your safety, and the safety of those around you. In recent years, automakers have begun to put significant effort into their lighting systems. From the days of incandescent lighting to upgrades with halogen gases, high-intensity discharge Read More…
Choosing Speakers for Your Car: Components or Coaxials?
Developing a speaker requires that the designer and engineer balance many different aspects, such as the application, cost and desired performance level of the end product. For the consumer, navigating the thousands of different speaker offerings on the market can be difficult. Two speakers can measure similarly regarding efficiency, power handling and frequency response, but Read More…
The Importance of Proper Car Audio Speaker Installation
The speakers in your mobile entertainment system are one of the most critical components in determining how your system sounds. If you choose poorly designed speakers that have distortion issues from poor cone, suspension or motor design, no amount of signal processing can make your system sound great. The methods used to install your speakers Read More…
Never Get in a Cold Car Again
If you are the kind of person who thinks going out to a cold car is unappealing, come to the remote start experts at Extreme Audio. People from Midlothian, Chesterfield County and all over Richmond have been trusting their vehicles to us for years and years. We like to think it is thanks to the Read More…
Start Your Car from Anywhere with DroneMobile by Compustar
Extreme Audio, with locations in Mechanicsville and Midlothian, sells the ultimate remote start system: DroneMobile from Compustar. It harnesses the power of your smartphone and the Internet to give you the ultimate in convenience and control. In fact, this system has become so popular that people from Richmond and all around Chesterfield County have been Read More…
The Many Benefits of Installing Window Film on Your Vehicle
Automotive window film has been around for more than 50 years. What started as a spray-on process to add privacy has evolved dramatically over the past few decades. Modern window films offer amazing optical clarity, excellent heat rejection, reduced glare and improved occupant protection. Let’s look at what this technology is and some of the Read More…
Remote Starters Are Not Just for those Cold Chesterfield Mornings!
If you live in Midlothian, or anywhere in Chesterfield County, then Extreme Audio is your local expert for remote starters. Our team has been specializing in the sale and installation of remote car starters for more than 15 years. One of the most common assumptions about a starter is that you will only use it Read More…
If I Am Starting My Car from Home, Why Do I Need More Remote Range?
One of the most common remote start questions we get at Extreme Audio in Midlothian is “I am only going to start my car from home, so why do I need more range?” It is a common question all around Chesterfield County, and not just in Midlothian or Richmond. Since we hear this question so Read More…
Remote Car Starter Installation, Quality Is the Top Priority!
Here at Extreme Audio in Midlothian, we get remote car starters installation questions from people all around Chesterfield County. What intrigues us is the fact that very few people seem concerned about installation quality. The cold, hard reality is installation is key to a great remote car starter solution. Here’s why. Vehicles Today Use Sophisticated Electrical Read More…
Digital Signal Processors Take Your Audio System to the Next Level
Adjusting or modifying audio signals is nothing new. Analog signal processors have been around recording studios and live performances for decades. Everything from equalizers to crossovers and compressors were conceived back when vacuum tubes were popular. As technology advanced, the size, cost and complexity of signal processors decreased. Now, many car audio source units contain Read More…
Some Things to Consider When Buying Car Audio in the Midlothian Area
Car audio is a popular product in Midlothian and all around Chesterfield County. The team at Extreme Audio has been specializing in car stereo systems since our inception many years ago. As time goes on, more and more clients come to us for advice on buying car audio, so we have gathered that up to Read More…
What Makes Car Audio Better at Extreme Audio
Every year, more and more people in Midlothian and Chesterfield County turn to the experts at Extreme Audio to upgrade their car audio systems. Follow along as we explain the differences that make us the better car audio choice for you. You Want An Audio Expert The award-winning team at Extreme Audio is made up Read More…
Upgrade Your Driving Experience with a New Car Stereo
Every year, more and more clients in Midlothian and Chesterfield County turn to Extreme Audio to upgrade their car stereo systems. Do you have a vehicle that you love, but that lags behind in technology? Maybe you have watched some of the new car commercials on television and want that technology for your vehicle. The Read More…
Window Tint: More than Just Making Your Vehicle Look Good
Extreme Audio in Midlothian is your source for the best-quality window tint in Chesterfield County. Since our inception, our unwavering goal has been to exceed the expectations of our clients. Over the last several years, there have been many advances in the field of window tint. What this means to you are many benefits that Read More…
Watts Are Watts, or Are They? A Detailed Explanation for Car Audio Guys
When people are looking at purchasing a car audio amplifier, the specification they check most often is how much power it can produce. Power is rated in watts – a universal unit of measurement of power. In this article, we explain what a watt is, and how it is measured – both the correct and Read More…
What Are the Benefits of a High-Performance Window Tint?
High-performance window tint gets more popular all the time in Midlothian and Chesterfield County, and Extreme Audio is the place more and more people turn to every year for this service. Many people think that all window tint is the same, but unfortunately, that is not the case. Our high-performance 3M window film offers you Read More…