2014 Lamborghini Performante Spider gets a Kenwood Apple CarPlay DMX7706s installed This week in the shop we had the chance to do an Apple CarPlay upgrade for a 2014 Lamborghini Performante Spyder. Previously we had installed Focal Flax series component…
What is the best Apple CarPlay Stereo 2019? When Apple CarPlay first came out in October 2014, we only had two models available to choose from. The Alpine iLX-007 and the Pioneer App Radio 4 SPH-DA120. Having only two models…
Ready to upgrade your 2018+ Jeep Wrangler JL/JLU Stereo? Here at are our shop in Brookfield, CT, we upgrade Jeep Wranglers stereos all the time – older TJ’s, JK’s and even the new JL body style. Jeep Wranglers are a…
Alpine iLX-W650 – Tremendous value in a tiny package Update 7-1-19 – I do think the Alpine iLX-W650 is the best value Apple CarPlay and Android Auto head unit on the market for 2019 (without iDatalink Maestro compatibility). For an…
Best CarPlay Head Unit 2018 Review – More models than ever to choose from! Update – 4-25-2019 – be sure to check out my latest post on the Best CarPlay Head Unit for 2019 here. Almost a year has passed…
Sony XAV-AX200 expected to ship soon – in depth review coming soon My regular readers probably already know this, but I am a huge fan of Sony. So it’s no surprise that I am super excited about the new Sony XAV-AX200. Like…
This week in the garage- Apple CarPlay for Porsche 991 featuring Alpine iLX-107 wireless CarPlay receiver. In the summer of 2016, a potential new customer contacted our shop in Brookfield, CT about aftermarket Apple CarPlay for Porsche 991. At the time,…
Alpine i209-WRA installed with brake light reverse camera at Sounds Incredible Mobile At Sounds Incredible Mobile, in Brookfield, CT, we recently had a client bring in his Jeep Wrangler to have an Alpine i209-WRA installed. We do a lot of…
Best CarPlay Head Unit Review 2017 – Sony, Kenwood, Pioneer and Alpine – Where to start? Update – make sure to check out my Best CarPlay Head Unit 2018 Review here for the latest and greatest. Shopping for an Apple…
Meet the Alpine i209-WRA – combining the perfect mix of features and value Although I couldn’t make it to CES 2017, I was excited to see that Alpine finally appears to have the right combination of features and price point…
Meet the value packed Sony XAV-AX100 I’m so happy Sony finally made an Apple CarPlay and Android Compatible head unit. For at least the last couple of years, Sony has definitely had an edge over its competitors in terms of sound…
Looking for the Best Double Din Navigation for 2016? Car Stereo Chick reviews and compares the Kenwood DNX893s, Alpine INE-W967HD and Pioneer AVIC-8200NEX Double din touch screen navigation stereos are one of the most popular selling products in our showroom.…
Kenwood DNX893S – Looks awesome on paper and in person I recently had the chance to go to a Kenwood product training where I got to check out a prototype of the new Kenwood DNX893S. Just on paper alone, this…
Kenwood DDX9902s – What you buy when your factory 2012 F-150 navigation radio craps out A couple months ago, a long time customer of mine came into the shop with his 2012 F-150 in need of a new stereo. I asked…
Alpine introduces 9″ Jeep Wrangler Apple CarPlay Head Unit – Alpine i109-WRA Although I did not get a chance to attend CES this year, I did hear about a couple cool new car audio products coming out in 2016 including…
Parrot RNB6 Cancelled – Technology Nabbed by Automotive Manufacturers After months of anticipation and waiting, many consumers will be disappointed to learn that the Parrot RNB6 has been cancelled. Parrot recently announced the company no longer has plans to develop and sell…
2014 Jeep Wrangler – Another Full Audio System Upgrade This week in the shop we had another Jeep Wrangler here for an audio upgrade. For this Jeep system, the customer opted for the new Pioneer AVH-4100NEX and a stealth custom Jeep Wrangler…
BavSound for BMWs – Better Sound Simply from Better Speakers? Recently our shop was presented with the opportunity to install and review the BavSound Stage One Speaker Upgrade in my buddy’s 2010 BMW 135i convertible. I had not heard these…