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Beaverdam Client Upgrades Acura MDX Stereo System

MDX Stereo

After having his 2018 Acura MDX SUV upgraded with sound deadening, this Beaverdam-based client returned to Extreme Audio to inquire about upgrading the stereo system. The SoundShield sound deadening had done a great job of reducing the background noise level in the cabin, but it highlighted just how bad the factory audio system sounded. After Read More…

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Custom Stereo Upgrade for Glen Allen Chevy Camaro

Camaro Stereo

A client from Glen Allen visited Extreme Audio in Mechanicsville to inquire about upgrading the stereo in his 2018 Chevy Camaro SS. He already had some audio equipment for the vehicle and wanted our expertise to complete the system design and installation. After inspecting the car and consulting with the client, we came up with Read More…

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Premium Stereo Upgrade for Midlothian Hyundai Veloster

Veloster Stereo

A client from Midlothian recently visited Extreme Audio in hopes of improving the performance of the stereo in his 2013 Hyundai Veloster. After talking about what he hoped to improve, we offered him the chance to audition several of the upgrades we have available. He was immediately impressed by the improvement in clarity, bass extension Read More…

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Rockford Fosgate and JL Audio Upgrade for 2004 Honda Goldwing

2004 Honda Goldwing

A client from Manassas recently contacted our Mechanicsville location, looking to upgrade the audio in his 2004 Honda Goldwing. The Goldwing OEM system includes a radio and two speakers, but has very low power and small speakers. It certainly has a hard time keeping up with the wind and engine noise. To get more volume, Read More…

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Premium Stereo Upgrade for Colonial Heights Dodge Charger

Charger Stereo

A longtime client of Extreme Audio recently contacted us to plan a stereo system upgrade for his 2018 Dodge Charger. We have installed sound systems in the client’s previous vehicles, including a Lexus and a Chrysler 300. Some of the equipment for this system was in those previous builds. After confirming our understanding of the Read More…

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Decatur Client Upgrades Tundra with Audio and Accessories

Tundra Accessories

A client from Decatur contacted Extreme Audio to inquire about upgrading the audio system and adding several accessories to his 2019 Toyota Tundra. We usually start by asking our clients what they like about the factory sound system. In this case, it became clear that we would be upgrading everything, including the source unit, to Read More…

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Stereo System Upgrade for Mechanicsville BMW 5-Series

5-Series Stereo

The owner of this 2015 5-Series BMW contacted the team at Extreme Audio in Mechanicsville to inquire about upgrading the factory stereo system. After talking with the client about what he liked about the sound system and what he wanted to improve, we inspected the 528i to confirm which audio system it came with. Armed Read More…

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Newtown GMC Sierra Denali Stereo System Upgrade

Denali Stereo

A client from Newtown recently contacted Extreme Audio to inquire about upgrading the stereo in his 2015 GMC Sierra Denali pickup truck. The client had already upgraded the truck with new wheels and tires, a suspension lift and running boards. He came to us for help making the audio system sound great, and he wanted Read More…

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Porsche Macan Stereo Upgrade for Mechanicsville Client

Macan Stereo

The owner of this 2015 Porsche Macan S recently dropped into Extreme Audio for some help with the stereo system. He purchased the car recently and it had all the features he wanted, except for the premium Bose stereo. The sound system was very dependent on the center channel, and he wasn’t thrilled with its Read More…

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Full Stereo Upgrade for Henrico Toyota Tundra

Tundra Stereo

A client from Henrico recently dropped into Extreme Audio to talk about upgrading the stereo system in his 2015 Toyota Tundra. As with most factory-installed sound systems, the client wanted the system to sound better and play louder. He was also interested in upgrading to a source unit that included Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Read More…

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Audio and Video Upgrade for Midlothian BMW 535i GT

BMW 535i Audio

A client from Midlothian recently visited Extreme Audio to talk about upgrading the audio system in his 2016 BMW 535i GT sedan. He wasn’t happy with the overall balance of the system and hoped we could give it a lot more bass. He also wanted us to install a video entertainment solution to entertain his Read More…

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Custom Stereo System for Land Rover LR4 from Rockville

Land Rover Stereo

A longtime customer from Rockville recently contacted the team at Extreme Audio about upgrading the stereo system in his 2011 Land Rover LR4 SUV. We’ve done a lot of work with this client in the past, including several unique jobs that have included custom home theater subwoofers. As you can see from the photos, the Read More…

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Richmond Client Upgrades Ford F-250 Work Truck Audio System

F-250 Audio

A long-time client from Richmond recently returned to Extreme Audio to talk about upgrading the audio system in his 2019 Ford F-250 work truck. We recently added safety lighting to the truck. The client wanted a sound system with better bass and the ability to play louder without intruding on the functionality of the vehicle. We Read More…

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South Chesterfield Yamaha YXZ Owner Upgrades Stereo System

Yamaha YXZ Stereo

A client from South Chesterfield recently contacted Extreme Audio to discuss the options for adding a stereo system to his new 2019 Yamaha YXZ 1000R SS SE side-by-side. Since the vehicle didn’t come with an audio system, he wanted something that would sound great, play loud and look cool at the same time. After inspecting Read More…

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Custom Audio System and Lighting for Midlothian Can-Am Maverick

Maverick Audio

The team at Extreme Audio in Midlothian wanted to create something special in terms of an audio system and lighting package for our 2016 Can-Am Maverick X ds 1000R Turbo side-by-side demo vehicle. We’ve seen a steady increase in the popularity of powersports audio systems, and given our experience with motorcycle stereo upgrades, we wanted Read More…

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Stereo System Upgrade for Yamaha 242E Sport Boat

Yamaha Stereo

A client from Midlothian recently contacted the team at Extreme Audio for help improving the sound quality of the stereo system on his 2019 Yamaha 242X E-Series wake boat. The boat came with a fairly elaborate Wet Sounds audio system that is controlled by the 12-inch Connext touchscreen display at the helm. Even though the Read More…

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BMW Stereo System Upgrade for Midlothian Client

BMW Stereo

The owner of this 2015 BMW 328i recently contacted the team at Extreme Audio in Midlothian about improving the sound quality of the stereo in his car. He wasn’t happy with the dynamic range and overall tonal balance of the system. After inspecting the vehicle and talking to the client about his listening preferences and Read More…

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Stereo System Upgrade for 2019 Polaris RZR from Colonial Heights

Polaris Stereo

A client from Colonial Heights recently contacted the team at Extreme Audio about adding a stereo system to his brand-new 2019 Polaris RZR XP 1000 side-by-side. The owner wanted a sound system that would be clearly audible, even with the 1 liter engine at redline, and rocks and gravel flying everywhere. He also wanted something Read More…

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Sylvan Pontoon Boat Audio Upgrade for Manakin Sabot Client

Pontoon Audio

A client from Manakin Sabot recently contacted the team at Extreme Audio to inquire about upgrading the audio system on his Sylvan pontoon boat. The client wanted a sound system that would play loudly, deliver better bass response and be able to stream music from his smartphone. After inspecting the boat, we proposed upgrading the Read More…

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Magnificent Audio Upgrade for Amelia Chevrolet Corvette Client

A client from Amelia recently visited Extreme Audio to inquire about upgrading the car audio system in his C5 Chevrolet Corvette. He wasn’t impressed with the volume capabilities, clarity or bass extension of the factory-installed Bose audio system and wanted to upgrade the technology in the vehicle to include smartphone integration. After inspecting the vehicle, Read More…

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Why Choose Extreme Audio for your Powersports Stereo System

Powersports Stereo

When it comes to powersports stereo system upgrades, nobody in the Richmond area offers the value, performance and reliability of an upgrade from Extreme Audio. Our teams in Midlothian and Mechanicsville have designed, installed and tuned hundreds of powersports sound systems. Whether you need a new set of speakers, a radio upgrade that offers the Read More…

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Mechanicsville Client Gets Rinker Captiva Marine Audio System

Rinker Audio

At the suggestion of another boat owner in his marina, a client from Mechanicsville recently visited Extreme Audio in search of a sound system upgrade for his Rinker Captiva 232. This new client wanted to improve the sound of his existing audio system with a subwoofer and add rear-facing speakers so they can listen to Read More…

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Charlottesville VW Client Gets Extreme GTI Audio System Upgrade

VW GTI Audio

A repeat client from Charlottesville recently contacted Extreme Audio in Mechanicsville to inquire about upgrading the audio system in his new 2018 VW Golf GTI. He liked the sound system we had installed in his Nissan Frontier and wanted something equally cool in his new car. After looking at the Golf, we sketched out a Read More…

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Hopewell Client Gets Incredible Audio System for 2017 Jeep Wrangler

Jeep Wrangler Audio

A client from Hopewell contacted Extreme Audio in Mechanicsville by e-mail to discuss upgrades to his Jeep Wrangler audio system. The client was stationed in the Middle East and had invested a great deal of time researching the upgrades he wanted. We conversed back and forth over the summer to create the plan for his Read More…

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Jaw-dropping Audio Upgrade for Colonial Heights Dodge Durango Client

A client from Colonial Heights recently returned to Extreme Audio in Midlothian to discuss moving the audio system we had installed in his Lexus RX350 into a brand-new Dodge Durango. The client wanted similar performance in terms of system output capabilities and bass. We scheduled an appointment to remove the audio equipment from the Lexus, and Read More…

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Chesterfield Powersports Client Gets Polaris RZR Audio System

Polaris RZR Audio

A client from Chesterfield dropped into Extreme Audio to talk about a 2014 Polaris RZR audio system upgrade. He had already equipped the side-by-side with a few performance-related aftermarket accessories, including a snorkel and upgraded lighting. He wanted an audio system that would sound great and some accent lighting to personalize the look of the Read More…

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Colonial Heights Client Upgrades Chrysler 300 Audio System

Chrysler 300 Audio

A client from Colonial Heights dropped into Extreme Audio to talk about a 2013 Chrysler 300 audio system upgrade. We recently upgraded his Lexus, and he loved the way the JL Audio W7 subwoofers and Audiofrog speakers we installed sounded in that car, so he brought us this 300. It already had a system in Read More…

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Toyota Tacoma Stealthbox and Source Unit Upgrade for Chesterfield Client

Toyota Tacoma Stealthbox

A client from Chesterfield recently contacted Extreme Audio to inquire about a 2018 Toyota Tacoma Stealthbox and source unit upgrade. We talked to the client about the way the system sounds and what he wanted to improve. The idea of adding a subwoofer and upgrading the radio made perfect sense. With the upgrade plan in Read More…

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Fantastic Lexus RX350 Audio System for Colonial Heights Client

Lexus RX350 Audio

A client from Colonial Heights dropped into Extreme Audio to inquire about upgrading his 2014 Lexus RX350 audio system. The client originally wanted to replace the radio and add a large subwoofer. After learning that the radio couldn’t be replaced, we explained how we could work with the features of the factory stereo system to Read More…

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JL Audio VXi Amplifiers Available at Extreme Audio

JL Audio VXi Amplifiers

Extreme Audio in Mechanicsville and Midlothian are proud to announce that the new JL Audio VXi amplifiers are in stock. This series of amplifiers not only covers every conceivable system design possible, but their state-of-the-art design includes a premium digital signal processor to let us fine-tune your audio system for amazing realism. Let’s look at Read More…

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Mechanicsville Location

Address:
7451 Sujen Ct, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Phone: 804-559-3589

 

Opening Hours:
Monday : 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
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Wednesday : 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
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Friday : 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
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Sunday : Closed

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11507 Hull Street Road N, Midlothian, VA 23112
Phone: 804-302-4488

 

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