Car Audio: How to Hook Up Your Ride

There's nothing like driving by the beach, windows down, with your car speakers blaring your favorite song and the bass rattling the windshield of the cars in the next lane over. Luckily, San Diego is home to some of the finest car audio installation shops in the industry with technicians equipped and ready to pimp your car.

With services ranging from sound system installation to radar detection (geared towards those who tend to drive fast), these shops are all about customization. Not only will the experts at these shops hook you up with the best products, they'll make sure yours is a one-of-a-kind ride that is sure to turn heads at every stop.

Discover these San Diego car audio installation shops for that bangin' bassline.

Sound Check Systems in Kearny Mesa
Sound Check Systems is a locally owned car audio and window tinting service that has been in the business for more than 12 years. Offering installation of car stereos, DVD players, car alarms, remote starts, window tinting, fog lights and Nextel cell phones, this shop is ready to accommodate your every car audio need. Do you want more security for your newly upgraded ride? The employees are happy to help you determine whether you need a Viper, Hornet or Clifford system to keep your car safe. Free quotes and consultations are provided.

For more information, visit Soundchecksystems.com.

Audio Car in Chula Vista
With more than 20 years in the business, Audio Car is one of the best dealers and installers around. Taking pride in its factory trained, certified and authorized dealers, this shop is committed to making sure its products are properly installed, programmed and protected under warranties. With sound, security and video products offered, Audio Car houses the best brands in the market such as JL Audio, Kenwood, Orion, Alpine and Rockford Fosgate. For more information, visit Audiocar.com.

La Jolla Audio in La Jolla
La Jolla Audio's highly trained and experienced team will hook you up with professional sales and only the best in high-end car audio service. Install a full audio or video system, a head unit, subwoofer, amplifier, satellite radio, GPS navigation, Bluetooth integration or iPod integration. For those who have had one too many speeding tickets, La Jolla Audio is San Diego's leading and most experienced radar detection installer. This shop offers the most popular and dependable brands such as Valentine, Escort Passport, Belltronics, Blinder, K-40 and more. For more information, visit Lajollaaudio.com.

Car Audio Heaven in El Cajon

With roughly 225 years combined experience in the industry, Car Audio Heaven has some of the best installers, sales and managers in the business. When you take your car to this shop, you will find the most cutting edge technologies in the car audio business from world famous manufacturers. With services ranging from mobile audio to marine audio, window tinting, security system installations, satellite radio, Bluetooth, video installation and custom installations, Car Audio Heaven's motto is, "If you can dream it, we can build it." For more information, visit Caraudioheavenusa.com.

Streetnoyz Customs in Midway
Streetnoyz Customs will install any electronics or accessories into your car exactly to your specifications. As a full service car stereo, video, security and custom electronics sale and installation facility, the experts at this shop are happy to serve you with all of your audio needs. The Streetnoyz team works not only with cars, but also specializes in Harley Davidson motorcycles, boats, toy haulers, sand buggies and more. The selection of products at this shop is outstanding. Pioneer, Eclipse, Zapco, Focal, Clifford, MB Quart, Audison, Arc Audio, K-40 and Kenwood are only some of the many brands that can be found at this shop. For more information, visit Streetnoyz.com.

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