If you’re shopping for audio upgrades for your boat, motorcycle or side-by-side, you’ll often hear the term “marine-grade” thrown around. While the definition depends on the product category and the manufacturer, in most cases that product was designed with enhanced features that will allow it to last longer when used outdoors. In this article, […]
Marine Audio
Upgrade Your Boat with Light for Function and Style
If you’ve looked at a new boat recently, then you know that lighting has become an integral part of marine design. Aside from the standard red and green navigation lights and a white stern light, custom lighting solutions are a huge industry, and they can make your boat look amazing! Let’s look at some of […]
Modern Marine Radio Options for Your Boat or UTV
Marine radio designs and features have come a long way. Years ago, when Clarion introduced the first marine radios to the world, they were enhanced versions of Clarion’s car stereo solutions. Soon after, water-resistant faces were added to allow the radios to stay outside in the cockpit all year long. Over the next few decades, […]
Why Do Marine Audio Installations Take Longer?
Upgrading the stereo system on your boat with new speakers, high-power amplifiers and subwoofers is a great way to make a day on the water a lot more fun. Just be aware that the behind-the-scenes work involved in these installations can take more time and is a lot more complicated than the equivalent work on […]
Redwood City Marine Client Gets Avalon Pontoon Boat Stereo System
A client from Redwood City recently contacted California Car Sounds and Tint for some assistance in upgrading the audio system on his 2017 Avalon pontoon boat. The client was visiting a local truck accessory company and they mentioned that we were experts in marine audio system upgrades. The Clarion radio and speakers that came with […]
Sacramento Client Upgrades Malibu 21 Audio System and Lighting
Back at the beginning of the summer, a client from the Sacramento area brought his 21-foot 2018 Malibu boat to California Car Sounds and Tint for an audio system upgrade. Our team installed new speakers, a subwoofer, wakeboard tower speakers, a pair of amplifiers and custom lighting for the client. Unfortunately, someone broke into the […]
Is Your Boat Audio System Ready for Summer?
Whether you are cruising with friends in your sailboat, jumping the wake on a board or taking a run up to San Francisco for a great meal on the pier, the team at California Car Sounds and Tint in Campbell can make sure your boat audio system is ready for fun this summer. From a […]
Product Spotlight: JL Audio M800/8v2
If you are in the San Jose area and are looking for a high-power, high-performance marine-grade amplifier for your boat, drop by California Car Sounds and Tint and check out the JL Audio M800/8v2. This incredibly flexible eight-channel amplifier is the perfect upgrade for any system and will let us feed your speakers with crystal […]
Malibu 23 Audio System Overhaul for San Jose Client
A local boat dealer referred a San Jose-based client to California Car Sounds and Tint for a 2018 Malibu 23 audio system upgrade. The client wanted to upgrade the stereo system that came with the boat and add high-output wakeboard tower speakers. After looking at the boat and discussing how it would be used, we […]
Campbell Client Gets Super Air Nautique Stereo System Upgrade
A client from here Campbell was referred to California Car Sounds and Tint for a 2018 Super Air Nautique stereo system upgrade. The boat came with a JL Audio MM100s digital media receiver, premium speakers in the cockpit, and an amp. While this is above average for many boats, the client wanted to add a […]