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Premium Audi A7 Upgrade for Beaverdam Client

A7 Stereo

A longtime client of Extreme Audio recently brought his new-to-him Audi A7 in for a custom stereo system upgrade. We’ve done audio systems in every vehicle this customer has owned for the last two decades. This time, the Bose audio system in the Audi didn’t deliver the performance he wanted in terms of clarity, detail, Read More…

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Major Audio System for 2015 Sea Hunt 234 Ultra Fishing Boat

Sea Hunt

The owner of this gorgeous 2015 Sea Hunt 234 Ultra fishing boat contacted Extreme Audio in Midlothian to inquire about installing a premium sound system. This boat came with an Infinity radio and two sets of speakers. The older radio was having trouble pairing to the client’s Bluetooth phone, and the speakers were wearing out. Read More…

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Charlottesville Client Goes All-in on 2020 Audi S4 Audio Upgrade

Audi Audio

A client from Charlottesville recently visited Extreme Audio to start planning an audio system upgrade for his Quantum Grey 2020 Audi S4 sedan. We’d installed a high-end audio system in a truck for this client several years ago. After going through several vehicles, the client decided it was time for an amazing build in a Read More…

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Premium Stereo Upgrade for Chesterfield GMC Sierra Pickup

Sierra Stereo

A client from Chesterfield dropped into Extreme Audio to ask about upgrading the stereo system in his 2020 GMC Sierra. We took a look at his cool Black Widow Armed Forces Edition truck to make sure all the speaker, subwoofer and amplifier locations were available. Once we confirmed that information, we invited him to audition Read More…

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Premium Sound System Upgrade for Colonial Heights Dodge Hellcat

Hellcat Sound System

A longtime client from Colonial Heights recently contacted Extreme Audio to upgrade the sound system in his 2018 Dodge Challenger Hellcat. We’ve worked on several of this client’s vehicles in the past few years, including a Dodge Charger, a 300M and a Lexus RX350. Each time the client gets a new vehicle, we remove the Read More…

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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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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, Tint and PPF Upgrade for Midlothian BMW M340i

M340i Audio

A client from Midlothian recently visited Extreme Audio to inquire about upgrading the audio system and adding window tint and paint protection film to his new 2020 BMW M340i sedan. The client visited us a month before his car left the port in Europe to make all the plans. He wanted the stereo to sound Read More…

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Product Spotlight: Harley-Davidson CVO Audio Upgrade Kits

Harley CVO Audio

If you have a 2014 or newer Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide or CVO Street Glide, Extreme Audio has the new Rockford Fosgate audio upgrade kits ready to make your bike rock! Even though Harley upgrades the stereo on these bikes, they still don’t hold a candle to what we can offer: improved clarity and more 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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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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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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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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Product Spotlight: Alpine PXE-0850S

Alpine PXE-0850S

The new Alpine PXE-0850S wireless digital signal processor is now available at Extreme Audio in Mechanicsville and Midlothian. If you are looking for a way to improve the realism and accuracy of your factory or aftermarket audio system, you will want to drop by one of our stores to check out this new processor from 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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Fully Active Subaru Outback Audio Upgrade for Star City Client

Subaru Outback Audio

A client from Star City, West Virginia, contacted Extreme Audio near Richmond about a 2011 Subaru Outback audio system installation. The client had been researching options to create an audiophile-grade system in his car and needed someone to perform the installation. His plan was to tune the system himself, and he had researched the proper Read More…

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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…

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Jeep Wrangler Gets Arc Audio and TrailFX Accessories

Jeep Wrangler Audio and Steps

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…

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Chesterfield Client Trusts Extreme Audio For F-150 Audio Upgrades

F150 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…

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Midlothian Boat Owner Upgrades Chaparral Audio System

Chaparral Audio

A new client from Midlothian, Virginia, came to Extreme Audio looking to upgrade his Chaparral audio system. He had an existing system in his boat but was unhappy with the bass response. Our team of specialists went over the boat with him and took time to listen as he explained his goals for the upgrades Read More…

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Ford F350 Audio Installation Repurposes Equipment

A client came to us with some equipment he had pulled from a prior vehicle looking to have it installed in his new 2014 F350! We hooked our real-time analyzer and our oscilloscope to his existing Ford Sony system. After some testing, we determined that the AudioControl LC7i would be a good choice to interface with Read More…

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Audi RS5 Gets Custom Molded Subwoofer Upgrade for Mechanicsville Client

Subwoofer Upgrade

This project was completed for a previous client of ours from Mechanicsville. He came in with his new Audi RS5 looking to add more bottom end to the existing factory car audio system. He had seen reports of the new JL Audio TW3 shallow mount woofers and was interested in molding something like that into 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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11507 Hull Street Road N, Midlothian, VA 23112
Phone: 804-302-4488

 

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