Porsche Cayenne gets a full Audison sound system.
Many of our clients choose to upgrade their vehicles in stages with us. Whether it be because of scheduling or time constraints or for the purposes of flexibility in long term system planning, we love this idea because it allows us to extend the experience of upgrading your vehicle over a longer …
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Rockin the boat, for charity!
This boat was brought to us to install a custom sound system in it so that it could be used to provide entertainment during charity events at our local lakes. We love doing things to support good causes, so we were happy to take this one on. The system consisted of a full Exile Audio package …
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Brand new Tundra makes the trip from Show Low for tint and security.
This truck literally rolled off the dealer's lot and into our bay. It was in desperate need of some window treatments to help block the sun from beating up the interior and to shield the driver from the bright Northern Arizona sun. We also added a remote starter with a basic security option to …
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2012 Scion IQ owner makes the drive from Glendale Az for some HCA love!
I'm not gonna lie, this is a cool little car. But, we are in the process of making it even cooler! The first stage included adding a Push to Start option so that the vehicle can be started and stopped by the push of a button, rather than the turn of a key. To do this, we installed a very cool …
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2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid gets a new Pioneer double din radio!
Many other car audio stores in the Valley and across the country would tell you that replacing the radio in this vehicle is simply not possible. This is because there is no installation kit listed for it in any fit guide, and even if there was, the factory radio is tied in with the climate control …
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2008 Toyota Tundra gets a full system plus some extra goodies!
They say that good things come to those who wait, and I can tell you it has never been more true than with the owner of this truck. In this world of instant gratification, it is very refreshing to see somebody piece together their dream system over the course of four years and save up to bring it …
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Featured Installation
2006 Scion TC
Show quality was the name of the game with this one!
What appears to be a simple subwoofer and amplifier add-on, is actually one of the most technical builds that we have ever done! The duplication, enlarging, reducing and overal manipulation …
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Why shop locally instead of online?
The immediate benefit – peace of mind. Everybody knows that just about anything can be found online at discounted prices, and not many would deny that the savings can be enticing. But what you should really be asking yourself before you click the checkout button is, “what is the real value of this low price [...]
Aftermarket electronics and your vehicles warranty.
Aftermarket electronics WILL NOT void your vehicles warranty! KNOW YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS! Many consumers are confused regarding the installation and service of third party accessories for their vehicles. This confusion often is the result of incorrect information given by car dealerships intended to convince you that only the manufacturer or authorized dealer should service your [...]
What makes us special?
At Handcrafted Car Audio, quality is guaranteed by our awards and certifications. We are home to the 2010 Installer of the Year, as voted upon by his industry’s leaders and colleagues, Jon Kowanetz. Jon is also one of only a handful of MECP Master Certified installers in the state of Arizona, and 1 of only [...]
Take a virtual tour of Handcrafted Car Audio!
We are often asked by customers what exactly differentiates our shop from some of the other, more well-known shops in the area. This is a very good question, because what really sets one shop apart from another is not on the surface and cannot be adequately explained over the phone. For this reason, we have [...]
Smarter system design is the key!
Most times that I ask customers about their experiences with local car audio shops, I get the same response. The salesperson didn’t listen to them and just wanted to move as many boxes as they possibly could because more stuff is better…right? Wrong. We take pride in the fact that we do not follow this [...]
How can we guarantee satsifaction? Like this…
One of the things most Car Audio Salespeople overlook is also the most basic & critical element to any purchase, what the customer wants! This often results in buyer remorse, and we simply will not have that! Our Scientific Method is a 4 step process that documents your entire experience with us. From the outlining [...]