A client recently came to us from the Brandermill area of Midlothian who apparently had a navigation system already installed in his 2013 GMC Sierra Denali when he purchased it from a dealer, but just couldn’t stand the way it operated. It was very difficult to use and was just not giving him the functionality he Read More…
Glen Allen Toyota Client Gets Smartphone Integration
A client from Glen Allen came to Extreme Audio, looking for several upgrades to his 2008 Toyota Sequoia. We spent time getting to know the client and understanding his goals for the upgrades, including significant time on going over the vehicle and asking questions. This allows us to understand better the needs of our client. Read More…
Awesome Audio Add-ons for 2015 Polaris RZR 900
A client came to our Midlothian location recently, looking to do some audio upgrades to his Polaris RZR. It seems that we had recently done a bunch of upgrades on his friend’s RZR at our Mechanicsville location (you can check it out in our gallery) and his friend had told him we were the guys Read More…
Camaro Z28 Show-Quality Audio System For Orange Client
Extreme Audio draws clients from all over the state of Virginia. Last year, we had a visit from a new client who lived in Orange, VA. He was having a 1971 Camaro Z28 restored, and he and his mechanic had some questions for us about building a Camaro Z28 show-quality audio system that would match Read More…
Bluetooth and USB For Midlothian Victory Cross Country
A client recently came to us with his new 2015 Victory Cross Country looking for an audio solution. The bike had actually come equipped with no radio, but it was set up for iPod control from the handlebar controls. The problem was that he’s an Android user! We set him up with a device that converts Read More…
Powhatan Jeep Wrangler Adds Alpine Nav and Backup Camera
A Powhatan client came to us looking for a navigation headunit with a backup camera system for her husband’s 2012 Jeep Wrangler for his birthday. She liked the Nav Traffic option they had in their new Jeep so we went with an Alpine INE-W957HD and a Brandmotion custom Jeep Wrangler reverse camera. This backup camera is designed to Read More…
Glen Allen Client Upgrades Polaris RZR900 Audio System
A repeat client from Glen Allen, Virginia, came to Extreme Audio looking to upgrade his 2013 Polaris RZR900 audio system. He had an existing system in the vehicle, but was unhappy with its performance. When he was off-road, having the time of his life, he felt that the current audio system could not keep up. Read More…
Midlothian Client Upgrades 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…
Chesterfield Dodge Owner Gets Ram Upgrades
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…
Mechanicsville Porsche Gets Boxster Audio System Upgrade
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…
Nissan Audio Upgrade Improves Commute For Richmond Client
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…
Mechanicsville Jeep Wrangler Gets CarPlay Radio
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…
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…
Harley Street Glide Radio Upgrade Replaces Factory Defect
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…
Highland Springs Client Adds HUGE Alpine Radio to 2013 F150
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…
Mercedes Benz S500 Radio Upgrade for Arlington Client
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…
2013 Harley Street Glide Gets Arc Audio And Alpine Upgrade
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…
Apple CarPlay: What You Need To Know
Almost one out of every five Americans uses an iPhone these days, which means there’s a huge built-in audience out there for Apple CarPlay — an add-on to car audio receivers that syncs with your iPhone to bring Siri, hands-free calling, Maps, Music, Messages, and other features to your dashboard. If you’re an iPhone owner, Read More…
Car Stereo Features You Need To Start Using
No two car stereos are exactly alike, but there are a number of common features that you may not be using to your full advantage. Here’s a look at some features you may be overlooking: The CD Player CD players may seem like a blast from the past, but most modern systems are capable of Read More…
Pontiac GTO Navigation Upgrade Fits Like A Glove
One of our regular clients was ready to step up the Alpine 7″ Double Din navigation he purchased from us some time back. After checking out the space available, we decided it was time to “go big or go home” and we massaged one of the massive Alpine 8″ Navigation screens in there! Our national Read More…
The Buzz Over Bluetooth In Your Vehicle
Most people already know that Bluetooth is a short-range, wireless communications standard and some might even have Bluetooth headphones, game controllers or mobile phone headsets. In the world of car audio and electronics, however, it’s been taken to a whole new level. Bluetooth is a secure, fast and high bandwith option, making it ideal for Read More…
Make The Perfect Summer Playlist
Docks. Boat rides. Road trips. Campfires. So many great things to do on a summer holiday, and so many great excuses to break out your own summer playlist. Music is all about personal taste so we’re not going to give you advice on what to listen to (G Love and the Special Sauce’s new album Read More…
Harley Audio System Upgraded With Custom Saddle Bags
A client recently visited looking to step the audio up on his 2010 Harley Street Glide. While he was here, he happened to notice our crazy Arc Audio powerwheel, and liked the way the speakers were fiberglassed in the rear of it. We decided to do the same thing to his rear bags, and custom Read More…
Marine Audio: Rugged Audio For Boats, Buggies, Bikes And More
Summer is here, and that means it’s time to get back outside – and take your music with you. The only problem is that most audio gear, like amps and speakers, doesn’t get along too well with water, and the technology isn’t a big fan of sand and dust, either. Luckily, there are solutions. We offer Read More…
Land Rover Audio Upgrade Is The Second For This Ashland Client
A regular client from Ashland, VA stopped by with his new 2006 Land Rover looking to upgrade the audio. We had done a virtually identical model for him before, and he wanted the same setup but this time, with a little bit more kick to it! We started with an Alpine navigation with a 7″ screen in Read More…
Marine Audio Upgrade Rocks This Concept
Did you know that we install a lot of marine audio upgrades at Extreme Audio? A Mechanicsville client recently came in ready to have a stereo and speakers installed into his 2004 Concept, just in time for Memorial Day weekend! After listening to the speakers, and going over the options with James, he decided on a Clarion Read More…
Motorcycle Audio Upgrade Adds Features to Harley Tri Glide
A regular client of ours from Dunnvsille, VA, recently upgraded his factory Harley radio to the new Jensen HDBT1 plug and play Harley replacement radio. It keeps all the factory features like the handlebar controls, and is made to plug and mount directly into the factory location. We added SiriusXM radio, and re-tuned his ARC Read More…
Internet Radio: Opening Pandora On Your Music Box, And Other Streaming Options
If you’ve been shopping for a head unit (also called a deck, AV receiver, stereo or car radio) recently, you may have noticed that a lot of systems are offering internet radio connectivity — often Pandora, although some have apps for Spotify, Grooveshark and other services. How exactly does that work, you might ask yourself? Read More…
1968 Chevrolet Camaro Audio Upgrade For Sandston Client
A Sandston client came to us recently with a beautiful 1968 Camaro looking to update the audio system. We had installed a radio with bluetooth in his van, and he wanted to update the Camaro to have the same types of features, before passing it down to his grandson (lucky guy!). We took out the Read More…
Prevent Distracted Driving with Bluetooth Technology
Not only is it considered safer to avoid holding a cell phone to your ear while driving, it’s also against the law in a growing number of places: In the U.S., 12 states now have blanket bans on driving using a handheld cell phone, while 37 states have bans for novice drivers. Text messaging while Read More…