One of the most popular upgrades to a car audio system is to add an amplifier to the speakers. Providing your speakers with extra power allows them to play louder without fear of damage from harmonic distortion. Over the years, Sony has offered many different amplifier solutions that sound good and offer excellent value. Recently, […]
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Adding An Auxiliary Input To Your Factory Radio
A message that mobile enhancement retailers strive to share is that we want you to come to us with your feature requests or ideas. If you want a remote starter or audio system upgrade, you know to come to us – but did you know we also can install heated seats, auto-dimming mirrors or auxiliary […]
Product Spotlight: AudioControl LC2i
Years ago, car audio specialist retailers were a destination for the latest in source unit technology. Bluetooth, MP3 and WMA playback via USB and GPS-based navigation brought clients in to upgrade their factory radios. In the past few years, these features and more have become standard in many factory infotainment systems. What are car audio […]
10 Things to Consider When Buying Car Audio
Brought to you by our friends at BestCarAudio.com When it comes to buying or upgrading a car audio system, there are hundreds of products to choose from and dozens of questions for you to ask the sales staff at your local car audio retailer. This article provides some basic guidelines to help make the process […]
Buying A New Car Audio Head Unit
When it comes time for buying an upgraded or replacement head unit for your vehicle, there are certainly a lot of options to consider. Size, features, compatibility and accessories are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to modern source units. Let’s take a look at some basic radio-buying knowledge and a few […]
Menlo Park Volkswagen Client Gets Upgraded Jetta Audio System
The owner of this 2014 Volkswagen Jetta followed our installation manager to California Custom Sounds and Tint for an audio system upgrade. The client had worked with our manager before and trusts his judgment to design a system that will look good and sound great. In fact, the client had so much faith that he […]
2016 Dodge Charger Bass Upgrade and Tint for Pleasanton Client
One of our clients brought in this 2016 Dodge Charger to have the windows tinted and to inquire about a bass upgrade. He had bought the car for his son and wanted it to look cool. We have done work on this client’s Audi, Porsche, Infiniti and even his Malibu boat. As a result, he […]
How To Buy A Car Audio Subwoofer System
Adding a subwoofer to a car audio system is the best bang for the buck regarding audio performance upgrades. You can instantly hear the difference, and it dramatically improves the realism and enjoyment of your system. Let’s look at how to pick a car audio subwoofer for your vehicle. Factory Audio System Limitations Before we […]
Car Audio Amplifier Buying Guide
One of the most critical components in a high-quality vehicle entertainment system is your car audio amplifier. While the concept of increasing the power of an audio signal is simple, it can be somewhat complex to execute elegantly the process. Amplifier design is as much as science as it is an art form. In this […]
San Jose Client Gets Classic Chevy C10 Speaker Upgrade
A client from San Jose, CA, came by California Car Sounds & Tint in search of a better speaker upgrade for his amazing 1971 Chevy C10 pickup truck. He had purchased prefabricated plastic kick panels a few years ago, but he didn’t like the way they intruded into the interior. We showed the client the […]