While Tesla has done amazing work on the massive infotainment display in the Model 3 and Model Y, music enthusiasts haven’t been impressed by the speakers, amplifiers and subwoofers. Fortunately, Extreme Audio near Richmond, Virginia, has a solution to transform these high-tech vehicles into a rolling concert hall. Let’s look at the Alpine Tesla audio system upgrades and why they are the perfect enhancement to your electric vehicle.
Alpine Tesla Sound System Upgrades
When it comes to car audio, almost everyone knows the name Alpine. That company has recently released several Tesla-specific audio upgrade kits to dramatically improve the audio performance in these vehicles.
The kits include new speakers designed to reproduce your music with impressive clarity. The speakers feature a hybrid carbon fiber cone material that’s low in mass, rigid and well-damped. Further, the woofers and midrange drivers use Alpine’s High Amplitude Multi-Roll rubber surround design to improve linearity and reduce distortion. This feature reduces resonance that can color the sound while serving as a reliable, long-lasting connection between the cones and the speaker chassis.
The system includes Tesla-specific tweeters in the doors and dash and meets the requirements for High-Resolution Audio certification. All the speakers are designed as direct drop-in replacements for the door, dash and rear parcel shelf speaker locations.
Each speaker features a chassis designed to bolt right into the factory speaker locations in a Tesla, so no vehicle modifications are required.
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Subwoofer Upgrade
The sound system upgrade includes the Digital Precision Series EV-100SWY-T custom subwoofer enclosure with a 10-inch driver for deep bass. The subwoofer features the same high-quality, performance-improving technologies as the woofers and midrange drivers. The enclosure bolts directly to the vehicle and is concealed by the carpet trim panels on the right side of the trunk/cargo area. Once again, our team doesn’t have to drill holes or cut trim panels to complete the installation.
High-Efficiency Amplifier Equipped with a Digital Signal Processor
Finally, the Alpine upgrade systems include an PXE-X121-12EV 12-channel DSP-equipped amplifier configured specifically to work with the Tesla infotainment system. All the wiring and connectors are compatible with the factory wiring in your Tesla, so we don’t need to modify the vehicle permanently.
The digital signal processor in the amplifier is optimized to deliver precise sound and imaging in the Tesla. The amp features four channels rated to provide up to 25 watts of power, six channels rated for 50 watts and a pair of channels that can be bridged to provide up to 200 watts to the subwoofer. The amp is highly efficient and will work with the 16-volt electrical systems in the new Tesla vehicles. Even at full volume, the amplifier only consumes the equivalent of 1 mile of range per hour.
Alpine Tesla Upgrade Solutions
Alpine has removed all the stress from picking the perfect sound system upgrade for your vehicle. They offer six solutions for 2018 through current Model 3 and 2020 to 2023 Model Y vehicles. Here’s a quick rundown of the kits.
- PSS-TSLA-21Y 13-Speaker Upgrade for 2020-2021 Model Y
- PSS-TSLA-22Y 13-Speaker Upgrade for 2022-2023 Model Y
- PSS-TSLA-213 11-Speaker Upgrade for 2018-2021 Model 3
- PSS-TSLA-223 11-Speaker Upgrade for 2022+ Model 3
- PSS-TSLA-213P 13-Speaker Upgrade for 2018-2021 Model 3
- PSS-TSLA-223P 13-Speaker Upgrade for 2022+ Model 3
So, whether you have a Model Y or Model 3 with the standard or premium sound system, there’s an Alpine upgrade kit made for your vehicle.
Expert Installation Services
While Alpine has designed, manufactured and calibrated these audio system upgrades for your Tesla, our team of expert technicians is available to complete the complex installation process. We can remove the dash trim, door panels, trunk carpet and rear parcel shelf trim to replace the speakers and install the subwoofer. We’ll handle making the amplifier power connections so it won’t affect the low-voltage electrical system in the vehicle. Finally, we’ll install and configure the included PAC Audio integration modules to extract a clean, clear audio signal from the factory radio.
Our technicians have the training, tools and experience to complete this task, so you won’t even know we were in the vehicle after we’re done.
Upgrade Your Tesla at Extreme Audio Today!
If you want to transform the sound system in your Tesla into something truly magnificent, drop by Extreme Audio in Mechanicsville or Midlothian today. We’d love to discuss upgrading your Tesla’s sound system with one of the Alpine upgrade kits. If you can’t make it to one of our stores during regular business hours, call or send the team an email using the contact page here on our website.
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