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Competition-Grade Custom Stereo Upgrade for Daly City Honda Civic

October 26, 2020 By Staff Leave a Comment

Competition-Grade Custom Stereo Upgrade for Daly City Honda Civic

A repeat client from Daly City recently contacted the team here at California Car Sounds and Tint to inquire about upgrading the competition-grade stereo system we had installed in his 2012 Honda Civic. We installed a set of Pioneer subwoofers and a Kicker amplifier in the vehicle about two years ago. In 2019, the client […]

Filed Under: Car Audio, FEATURED INSTALLATIONS Tagged With: 2012, Amplifiers, audioControl, Civic, focal, Honda, JL Audio, Kicker, Mosconi, Pioneer, Processors, Speakers, Stinger, Subwoofers

Subwoofer System upgrade for 2014 Peterbilt Semi

August 19, 2019 By Staff 2 Comments

Peterbilt Subwoofer

The San Jose-based owner of this 2014 Peterbilt dropped into California Car Sounds and Tint to inquire about upgrading the factory-installed touchscreen audio system with a subwoofer. The client spends most of his life in the truck and wanted much better sound from the stereo. After inspecting the vehicle and talking to the client about […]

Filed Under: Car Audio, FEATURED INSTALLATIONS Tagged With: 2014, JL Audio, Peterbilt, Processors, SounDigital, Stinger, Subwoofers

San Francisco Acura NSX Client Gets Awesome Audio Upgrade

January 16, 2019 By Staff Leave a Comment

Acura NSX Audio

A client from San Francisco found California Car Sound and Tint while searching for audio upgrade options for his 1997 Acura NSX. The client saw the work we had done to a San Jose client’s 1994 NSX and was impressed with the results. He contacted our sales team to talk about options for his car. […]

Filed Under: Bluetooth, Car Audio, FEATURED INSTALLATIONS, Smartphone Integration Tagged With: 1997, Acura, Amplifiers, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, focal, Kenwood, Mosconi, NSX, Processors, Radios, Speakers, Subwoofers

3 Stages to Better Car Audio: Stage 1 Amplifiers & Processors

November 7, 2018 By Staff Leave a Comment

Amplifiers

When it comes to improving the sound of your car stereo, the first step is to upgrade your amplifiers with the help of California Car Sounds and Tint in Campbell, California. This article is the first of three in a series that outlines a three-step process to dramatically improve the performance of any mobile entertainment […]

Filed Under: ARTICLES, Car Audio Tagged With: Amplifiers, audioControl, JL Audio, Mosconi, Processors, Speakers

Why a Custom-Built Subwoofer Enclosure is a Good Investment

October 12, 2018 By Staff 2 Comments

Custom-Built Subwoofer Enclosure

When it comes to recreating low-frequency information with accuracy and detail, a custom-built subwoofer enclosure from California Car Sounds and Tint in Campbell is the best way to add bass to your vehicle. We see a lot of enthusiasts choosing generic or off-the-shelf subwoofer enclosures for their vehicles. While these systems offer great value, more […]

Filed Under: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Custom Fabrication, Lighting Tagged With: Enclosures, Processors, Subwoofers

San Jose Client Gets Ford Raptor Sound Quality Audio System

September 7, 2018 By Staff Leave a Comment

Ford Raptor Sound Quality

A long-term client of California Car Sounds and Tint recently dropped by the store to discuss a 2018 Ford Raptor sound quality system project. The client has owned several premium audio systems over the years and wanted something amazing for his new F-150 Raptor pickup truck. We had a look at the vehicle and talked […]

Filed Under: Car Audio, FEATURED INSTALLATIONS Tagged With: 2018, Amplifiers, focal, Ford, JL Audio, Processors, Raptor, Speakers, Subwoofers

BMW M3 Bass Upgrade for Santa Clara Client

September 5, 2018 By Staff Leave a Comment

BMW M3 Bass

A client from Santa Clara recently dropped into California Car Sounds and Tint to inquire about a 2012 BMW M3 bass upgrade. As with almost all factory-installed sound systems, the bass response in the M3 was weak and lifeless. The client wanted an upgrade that wouldn’t intrude on the storage space too much and would […]

Filed Under: Car Audio, FEATURED INSTALLATIONS Tagged With: 2012, Amplifiers, BMW, JL Audio, M3, Processors, Subwoofers

Revolutionary JL Audio VXi Amplifiers Now Available!

June 7, 2018 By Staff Leave a Comment

JL Audio VXi Amplifiers

California Car Sounds and Tint in Campbell is proud to announce that the new JL Audio VXi amplifiers are now in stock. This series of eight compact amplifiers features the latest audiophile-grade components and design, along with advanced digital signal processing to provide our clients with jaw-dropping performance and efficiency. A Complete DSP-Equipped Amplifier Series […]

Filed Under: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Integration Tagged With: Amplifiers, Factory Radio, JL Audio, Processors, Subwoofers, TOSLink

Malibu 23 Audio System Overhaul for San Jose Client

May 25, 2018 By Staff Leave a Comment

Malibu 23 Audio

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 […]

Filed Under: Bluetooth, FEATURED INSTALLATIONS, Marine Audio Tagged With: 2018, Amplifiers, JL Audio, Malibu, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, Wet Sounds

Acura NSX Audio Rescue for San Jose Client

April 25, 2018 By Staff Leave a Comment

Acura NSX Audio

This 1994 Acura NSX audio upgrade project started several months ago. A client came in for an installation quote from the team here at California Car Sounds and Tint. We looked at the vehicle and provided him with an estimate to reliably integrate a system into the car. The client continued shopping and wound up […]

Filed Under: Car Audio, FEATURED INSTALLATIONS Tagged With: 1994, Acura, Amplifiers, focal, JL Audio, NSX, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers

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