A repeat client from St. Peter dropped by Sweet Sounds to discuss upgrades to his 2017 Ram 1500 audio system. He just purchased the truck from Lagers of St. Peters. The client wanted them to bring it to our shop so we could upgrade the stereo system. Having installed several sound systems for this […]
Jeep Wrangler Custom Audio System for Mankato Client
A client from here in Mankato recently visited Sweet Sounds about a 2017 Jeep Wrangler custom audio system. The client had already upgraded the Jeep with new wheels and tires, an improved suspension, fabricated front and rear bumpers and a fastback hardtop. He wanted an audio system that would sound great and have enough power […]
Minneapolis Client Chooses Premium Cadillac Escalade Audio System
A client from the Minneapolis area contacted Sweet Sounds for help with his 2015 Cadillac Escalade audio system project. We worked with this client about 20 years ago when he lived in the Mankato area, and he was always thrilled with the previous results. He’s had several systems installed elsewhere since we last saw him, […]
Throwback Installation: Nissan Altima Audio Upgrade for Mankato Client
We’re digging into the archives for this post. A few years back, a great long-time client of ours named Cody wanted to get killer sound without taking up his entire trunk with a big subwoofer box. In addition, since he was carrying lots of tools in the trunk, everything had to be very durable. As […]
Chevy Silverado Subwoofer System for Minnetonka Client
Luke recently contacted us regarding some upgrades he was really looking forward to adding to his 2017 Silverado. First up was getting a serious audio upgrade to the subwoofers. While this particular Silverado came with a factory subwoofer it just wasn’t delivering what Luke desired. So we recommended adding two 12″ Memphis Audio Bass Reference […]
Car Audio System Setup
It may seem as if they should be similar processes, but installing a new source unit, amplifiers and speakers in a car is unlike installing most home audio systems. It is not as simple as plugging things in and hoping they work. Proper integration of your new electronics into modern vehicles and their wiring is […]
Fuses: To Serve and Protect!
Let’s face it: Accidents happen. Minimizing the collateral damage from an accident is important. When you have a mobile electronics system that includes installing an amplifier in your vehicle, a discussion about fuses or circuit protection should take place before the installation begins. Choosing the right device to ensure your system works as intended and […]
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 […]
Steering Wheel Audio Control Integration
When you go shopping for a new radio for your car, one of the many questions the product specialist should ask you is whether your existing radio has steering wheel-mounted audio controls. Almost every aftermarket radio has provisions to accept a signal that will give you steering wheel audio control functions like volume, source selection, […]
Basics of OEM Integration in Your Newer Vehicle
Installing a mobile audio system involves much more than just hooking up some wires and driving in a few screws. Almost all vehicle manufacturers have realized that some amount of audio system tuning will dramatically improve their customers’ experience. When you decide it’s time to upgrade your factory audio system, we need to take into […]