If you own a boat, you know how great it is to hang out on it with your friends in the evenings and on weekends. Enjoying great conversation, good food and awesome music is the perfect recipe for fun and relaxation. When it comes to designing and installing a marine audio system on a boat, Read More…
Top Reasons to Get Your Window Tinting at Extreme Audio In Midlothian
If you are in the market to get window tinting done in Midlothian or Chesterfield County, you owe it to yourself to stop by Extreme Audio. For more than 15 years, our team has been committed to giving you the best-quality window tint available at any price. 3M Makes the Finest Window Tint Available We Read More…
Sound Deadening: A Great Upgrade For Any Vehicle
If you have purchased a set of premium car audio speakers from a respected mobile electronics retailer in the past few years, then you should be familiar with the concept of sound deadening. If you aren’t familiar with this, or want to know more, then read on! We think you will find sound deadening is Read More…
Everything You’ve Wanted To Know About Audio Distortion – Part 2
If you were able to grasp the concepts outlined in the first article about audio distortion, then this one will be a piece of cake. If not, head back and have another read. It can be a bit complicated the first time around. Undistorted Audio Analysis When looking at the specifications for an audio component Read More…
First Responder And Military Appreciation Month
Each and every one of us has been affected by first responders and our military. For some of us, these people may have even saved a life of someone you know. We are able to live in freedom because of what these men and women did in the past, and today they continue to serve Read More…
Everything You’ve Wanted to Know About Audio Distortion – Part 1
When we talk about any signal, be it audio, video or data, there is an accompanied reality for alterations and errors made to that signal as it passes through different electronic components, conductors or magnetic fields. While we get concerned when we hear that a component introduces distortion or when we read distortion specifications, distortion Read More…
Subwoofer Enclosures, More Than Just a Box
For decades, there has been discussion after discussion about which of the different subwoofer enclosures are “the best” and why. Let’s take a look at why we need a subwoofer enclosure at all, and how the three popular styles – sealed, vented and bandpass – differ in their design and performance. Back-Wave Management If you Read More…
Adding Navigation To The Factory Color Screen In Your Vehicle
Let’s say you purchased a brand-new Dodge Journey, Chevy Silverado or Ford F-150. The vehicle has a big color display for the audio system, and it may even show the heating and air conditioning controls on the same screen. But alas, it would have cost several thousand dollars to add the factory navigation system because Read More…
Why Every Woman Should Have CarPlay And Android Auto
If you are a student, wife, mom or businesswoman, you would love Apple’s Carplay and Android Auto. These technologies allow you to take the conveniences of your smartphone and continue using them while you’re driving. Of course, everything is done in a safe way that allows you to keep your hands on the wheel and Read More…
Power Wire: OFC versus CCA
When it comes to high-current wiring in a vehicle, there are two types of stranded power wire available: solid copper and copper-clad aluminum. This article looks at the differences between each kind of wire, and explain the challenges of ensuring your high-current device gets the power it needs to do the job you want done. Read More…
Why An Extreme Audio Installation Is Better
Clients come to Extreme Audio in Mechanicsville and Midlothian, Virginia, because we do car audio better than everyone else. From the products we use and our approach to system design to the way we install and configure products – everything we do is focused on offering our clients the best value and performance for their Read More…
What Is Android Auto?
When it comes to staying in touch with your family and friends while behind the wheel, we all know that it’s best to keep your cellphone in your pocket or purse. What do you do when you just have to communicate? Do it intelligently and safely with a smartphone integration system like Android Auto. Let’s Read More…
Protect What’s Important To You With Backup Safety Products
If you drive a car, chances are you have either bumped into another object or at least come close to one while driving in reverse. Backing up can be a challenge with distractions and blind spots, especially at night. I personally decided to have a backup safety products installed right away when I purchased my Read More…
Guide to Choosing Car Audio Speakers
There is no component more important to the sonic performance of your vehicle’s sound system than the car audio speakers you chose to install. You may own the best radio and amplifier in the world, but without great speakers, none of that great sound can get to your ears. Let’s look at why speakers are Read More…
Adding an Auxiliary Input to Your Factory Radio
A message that mobile enhancement retailers strive to share is that we want you to come to us with your feature requests or ideas. If you want a remote starter or audio system upgrade, you know to come to us – but did you know we also can install heated seats, auto-dimming mirrors or auxiliary Read More…
A Woman’s Perspective on Window Tint and its Benefits
After having window tint installed on my vehicle, and living with the benefits, I never want to go back to life without it. At first, it was just something I thought would be nice to have on my car, but now I recommend that every driver have it! So many benefits come with having tinted Read More…
10 Things to Consider When Buying Car Audio
Brought to you by our friends at BestCarAudio.com When it comes to buying or upgrading a car audio system, there are hundreds of products to choose from and dozens of questions for you to ask the sales staff at your local car audio retailer. This article provides some basic guidelines to help make the process Read More…
How to Buy a Car Audio Subwoofer
Adding a subwoofer to a car audio system is the best bang for the buck regarding audio performance upgrades. You can instantly hear the difference, and it dramatically improves the realism and enjoyment of your system. Let’s look at how to pick a car audio subwoofer for your vehicle. Factory Audio System Limitations Before we Read More…
Car Audio Amplifier Buying Guide
One of the most critical components in a high-quality vehicle entertainment system is your car audio amplifier. While the concept of increasing the power of an audio signal is simple, it can be somewhat complex to execute elegantly the process. Amplifier design is as much as science as it is an art form. In this Read More…
Can’t See Backing Up? We Can Fix That!
Have you ever had a close call when backing up your vehicle because you can’t see backing up? Probably all of us have had that experience more than once. Extreme Audio is here to help eliminate those close calls for you in the future. For more than 15 years, we have been offering driver safety Read More…
The Importance of Professional Mobile Electronics Installation
Several aspects of the automotive industry have always been embraced by hobbyists and do-it-yourself enthusiasts. Being able to say that you created something with your own bare hands would make anyone feel proud. In the mobile electronics industry, carmakers have been rapidly advancing the technology used in new cars. From computer data networks and advanced Read More…
Buying a New Car Audio Head Unit
When it comes time for buying an upgraded or replacement head unit for your vehicle, there are certainly a lot of options to consider. Size, features, compatibility and accessories are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to modern source units. Let’s take a look at some basic radio-buying knowledge and a few Read More…
Your Amplifier’s Gain Control is Not a Volume Control
For decades, car audio enthusiasts have been fiddling around with the gain control on their amplifiers in hopes of “getting more out of them.” Many professional installers have scientific, repeatable processes in place to ensure these controls are set to provide the maximum performance and reliability from your audio system. Let’s look at the most Read More…
Navigation 101 By Richmond Virginia’s Experts: Extreme Audio
Navigation systems have been a popular upgrade for our clients here at Extreme Audio in Richmond since our inception. In more recent years, people have been asking a lot of questions about whether they should buy installed navigation systems for their dashboards or use the ones on their smartphones. Follow along as we explore the Read More…
Meet Google’s New Technology for Your Vehicle: Android Auto
Do you spend a significant amount of time in your vehicle? Do you rely on your smartphone daily for many of its apps and functions? If your answer is “yes” to either of those questions, Android Auto may just be the new technology for you. Google Connects You To Your Phone While Driving Google has Read More…
Why Extreme Audio Doesn’t Offer $99 Tint Jobs
Extreme Audio was founded years ago with the thought process that we could offer better products and services to Richmond clients than what was currently available. One of the areas where this thought process rings loud and true is window tinting. Our company provides the finest-quality automotive tinting in the area, and more and more Read More…
Marine Sound Systems are Better at Extreme Audio
Here at Extreme Audio, we are passionate about building great-sounding stereo systems. Whether it is in your car, truck, boat or motorcycle, our team is well-equipped to build you the audio system you have always wanted. Marine Sound Systems In recent years, marine audio has gotten very popular as more and more people have realized Read More…
How Do I Improve My Harley Sound System?
If you own a Harley-Davidson, chances are you already know your motorcycle sound system is in need of some serious help. The good news is that Extreme Audio in Midlothian and Mechanicsville are experts at making the sound system on your bike worthy of the name Harley-Davidson. With our years of experience in working on Read More…
Top Reasons to Choose Extreme Audio for Marine Audio Upgrades
If you own a boat and have been considering some marine audio upgrades, Extreme Audio is the place to go in Richmond. Since 1999, our team has been building the best-sounding, most-reliable systems in the area, and we would love to get together with you and help you achieve the boat stereo system you have Read More…
Better Motorcycle Audio Products Available at Extreme Audio
Harley-Davidson enthusiasts come to Extreme Audio for their motorcycle entertainment system upgrades because we offer audio products and services that can’t be equaled. Our clients trust us to make their audio system components sound better than anyone else can do in the Richmond, Virginia, area. Here’s why the products from Arc Audio, JL Audio and Read More…