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…
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Stereo And Safety Upgrades For Midlothian Client
A client from Midlothian, Virginia, came into Extreme Audio to inquire about some stereo upgrades to his wife’s 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. His wife liked the Jeep, but wished the audio system sounded better. Moreover, she wanted a backup camera. With that said, she also wanted to keep the Jeep looking stock- she was not 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…
Mechanicsville Client Adds Pioneer CarPlay Solution to Ford F-150
A client stopped by with a 2014 Ford F-150, looking to make some technology upgrades to it – something with navigation that could tie into the existing reverse camera and also maybe CarPlay. After going through the many options available, the client chose a Pioneer AVIC-7200NEX was the navigation system. The Pioneer is a feature-filled Read More…
Chevy Camaro Audio Upgrade For Midlothian Client
The Chevy Camaro is definitely a “cool” car if you’re a Chevy person (we know, we know, Ford fans). When a new client from Midlothian stopped by with his clean 2014 Camaro, the one thing lacking was great-sounding audio. He came to the right place! We started with a new Pioneer NEX head unit that 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…
Product Spotlight: Audiofrog GS Series Speakers
Here at Extreme Audio we are always looking for the latest and greatest gear to meet the needs of our clients. The Audiofrog line was started just a few years ago when some of the best minds in the audio industry got together. They decided they wanted to take a no-holds barred approach and design 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…
Mechanicsville Jeep Wrangler Gets Backup Camera and Navigation
A repeat client from Mechanicsville came in with his new 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. We’d tinted a few vehicles for him in the past, but this go around, he was looking to add navigation and a backup camera. Adding a backup camera to a Jeep Wrangler is a common job for us. In most cases, Read More…
Ford F-150 Navigation Upgrade For Mechanicsville Client
There’s no hiding the fact that the Ford F-150 is the most popular truck in the USA. At the same time, there’s no hiding the fact that some of the radio systems it comes with are lacking a ton. When a new client from Mechanicsville came in with his 2014 F-150, looking to upgrade to 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…
Moseley Client Chooses Extreme Audio For Tundra Audio Upgrade
A client from Moseley came to Extreme Audio looking for a serious audio upgrade for his 2014 Toyota Tundra Crewmax. Here at Extreme, we work on lots of Tundras, so we are very familiar with their audio systems and how to extract the best sound quality out of them. Our team looked over the vehicle Read More…
Integrated SiriusXM for 2014 Toyota Camry from Aylett, VA
A client from Aylett recently visited our Mechanicsville store, looking to add SiriusXM satellite radio to his 2014 Toyota Camry. We’ve been using interfaces from a company called Vais Technologies for years. They’ve always specialized in Toyota and Lexus interfaces like Satellite Radio, iPod, Bluetooth and more, and naturally they didn’t let us down on 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…
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…
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…
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…
Norfolk Client Gets Jeep Wrangler Audio and More!
A client from Norfolk sent us an e-mail about doing some 2016 Jeep Wrangler audio upgrades and a few other things. He wanted a cool audio system, upgraded lighting and a few other accessories installed. We exchanged several e-mails to develop a plan for the system before we met to make a decision about items 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…
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…
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…
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…
Stealthly Ford F150 Stereo System For Midlothian Client
A new client from Midlothian, Virginia, came to Extreme Audio to have his 2012 Ford F150 stereo system upgraded. The client has owned aftermarket audio systems in the past, so he had a good idea of what he was after. We had a look at his truck and discussed his goal for the upgrade, and Read More…