When it comes to upgrading factory sound systems, there is no audio integration solution better than the JL Audio FiX-82 from Prestige Car Audio and Marine. Our facility is located near New Orleans, Louisiana. We can create an amazing audio system using your factory source unit, provided we can extract a clean audio signal. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
Product Spotlight: Sony XAV-AX100 Media Receiver
Sony, one of the industry leaders in the design and manufacture of car audio products, recently launched their XAV-AX100 Media Receiver with Bluetooth. The XAV-AX100 is Sony’s first head unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Let’s see what makes this Double-DIN such a major success. Design and Interface The XAV-AX100 features a double-DIN front […]
Metairie Jeep Owner Comes To Prestige For Wrangler Audio Upgrade
A client from Metairie, LA, brought his 2016 Jeep Wrangler to Prestige Car Audio and Marine for an entertainment system upgrade. We talked to the client about what he liked about the Jeep audio system, and it became clear that there wasn’t much. After listening to a few different speakers and demonstrating a head unit […]
New York Client Gets Massive 2016 Ford F350 Transformation
A repeat client all the way from New York contacted Prestige Car Audio & Marine in Metairie about doing a 2016 Ford F-350 transformation on his new truck. Our team spent significant time on going over the vehicle and exploring ideas with the client. After our discussions, we worked up a proposal that he liked, […]
I Want Better Sound From My Factory Radio
Many clients here at Prestige Car Audio & Marine came to us in search of better sound in their vehicles. It used to be that replacing the factory radio with a new one would provide a dramatic upgrade to the performance of a car audio system. As vehicle manufacturers offer more and more infotainment features […]
For Best Results, Buy Your Audio Equipment From The Place Installing It
Many clients who come to Prestige Car Audio & Marine ask us if we will install audio equipment they already own. Let’s look at why it is simply better to have us install products that you purchase from us. Training Our team of expert installation technicians regularly attends training sessions with the manufacturers we deal […]