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…
Mechanicsville Client Gets Porsche 911 Upgrades
A repeat client from Mechanicsville, Virginia, came to Extreme Audio in Richmond, looking to improve his car audio system and gain smartphone integration in his 2001 Porsche 911 Carerra 4. Our team had previously worked on his Boxster and he loved our work, so when it came time to get work done on this vehicle, Read More…
Jeep Wrangler Gets Arc Audio and TrailFX Accessories
Our client asked us to keep his factory Jeep navigation radio. We replaced the factory front and rear speakers and installed Arc 6.2 components in the front and Arc XDi 602 coaxials in the overhead sound bar. We also replaced the factory rear sub with an Arc 8D2. Since the customer wanted to keep the Read More…
Custom-Fitted 9″ Alpine Nav in ’99 Corvette
A return client from Mechanicsville wanted to replace the single DIN radio in his ’99 Chevy Corvette for something with navigation. We had already installed the Alpine 8″ navigation system in his Pontiac GTO, so it only made sense to go with another Alpine navigation unit. This time, we decided step it up to the 9″ Read More…
Chesterfield Client Trusts Extreme Audio For F-150 Audio Upgrades
A new client came to Extreme Audio from Chesterfield, Virginia, for some for his 2015 F-150 audio upgrades. After discussing what he liked and disliked about the factory audio system, it was clear he wanted the ability to tweak and tune the system to match his musical taste. He was also concerned with space usage Read More…
Richmond Client Gets Jeep Wrangler Multimedia System
A new customer came to Extreme Audio from Richmond, Virginia, asking for a 2006 Jeep Wrangler multimedia system. The vehicle owner runs a networking company and will be using it for marketing purposes at her networking events. After spending time getting to know her, we suggested a new radio, speakers, subwoofer, and some LED lighting 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…
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…
New Kent Client Upgrades 2011 Ford F250 Audio System
A client from New Kent, Virginia, came to Extreme Audio for a 2011 Ford F250 audio system upgrade. He had already done many performance mods to the vehicle, so the outside looked great, but when it came to the interior, the factory navigation radio was nice, but the stereo system was anemic at best. Initial 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…
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…
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…
5 Ways To Justify A Car Audio Upgrade
One of the biggest misconceptions people have about car audio is that upgrades are expensive. The reality is that anyone can increase their sound quality hugely with even a small investment in aftermarket speakers – and even the most affordable aftermarket speakers are still a massive improvement over your factory system! It scales from there Read More…
Apple CarPlay Now Available In The Richmond Market
Extreme Audio is pleased to announce the long awaited introduction of Apple’s CarPlay software for the automobile. This is revolutionary software that allows many of the most popular functions of an iPhone 5 or newer running iOS 7.1 or later to be voice controlled through Siri. The operation is incredibly easy. You plug your Lightning 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…
HD Radio – It’s Out There, And It’s Awesome!
You’ve probably at least heard of HD Radio by now. Maybe you’ve been shopping for a new AV receiver for your home or car that includes HD Radio compatibility, or they’ve mentioned it on your local radio station. Still, for something that increases your listening experience so significantly, and has been around for years now, Read More…
The Best Smartphone Apps For Drivers
Thanks to MirrorLink and other technologies by vehicle and car audio manufacturers, it’s never been easier to incorporate smart phone-style apps into your driving experience – internet radio apps, navigation apps, voice control apps, remote start apps, and more. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg, with hundreds of incredible apps out there for 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…
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…
In-Car Video: A Moving Experience
While catching up on the latest season of The Walking Dead isn’t recommended on your commute to work, there are a lot of good reasons why you should consider video in your vehicle. In-car video systems are great for people who spend a lot of time sitting in their cars; overhead systems are great for large vehicles Read More…
What Is A Gain Control? (It’s NOT a Volume Control)
What’s your first move after getting a new amp installed? Find the gain knob, crank it to 11 and party! Otherwise you’re just wasting power, right? Here’s some news: setting your gains incorrectly doesn’t only hurt your sound quality, it will damage your gear as well. A great car audio system requires proper tuning and gain controls Read More…