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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Aftermarket Electronics WILL NOT void your Warranty!
The Magnusson-Moss act of 1975 says so! 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 …
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Featured Installation
2003 Chevrolet Silverado gets a Hertz/Audison audio overhaul!
Any time that we have the opportunity to truly exceed a customer's expectations of what car audio can be, we absolutely love it. Nothing like a challenge right? The owner of the vehicle knew he needed some upgrades to his entertainment system, …
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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 [...]
Wakeboarding boat gets some new Hertz speakers for the summer!
If there is one good thing about Arizona summers, it is going out to one of our great lakes and enjoying the nice cool water, especially when you have a Wakeboarding boat! When the owner of this boat purchased it, it had an existing basic sound system consisting of a Sony radio, amplifier, subwoofer and [...]
New product demo: Pioneer AVH-8400BH
One of the stars of Pioneer’s 2012 line-up is most definitely the AVH-P8400BH. This is a brand new double din multimedia unit that can basically do everything! Some of it’s base features include: Built in HD Radio Built in Bluetooth (for handsfree phone calling and audio steaming) Built in iPod functionality with video support CD/DVD [...]
2008 Lexus SC430 gets a custom subwoofer enclosure, amplifier and iPod integration.
Sometimes the factory “upgraded” sound system, such as the JBL system found in this beautiful vehicle, just doesn’t do the vehicle or it’s owner justice! That was exactly the case when this vehicles owner brought it to us for a real upgrade! After taking a listen to our demo vehicle, she new she had come [...]
2011 VW Jetta sound system upgrade…again!
You may recognize this vehicle if you’ve spent some time browsing our website. This is because, as the title suggests, we have previously upgraded the sound in this vehicle from stock and, now that he sees just what we are capable of, the owner wanted to give us the opportunity to shine! The previous installation [...]
Custom subwoofer enclosure for Mazda 6!
No audio system is complete without a subwoofer, and this one is no exception! This particular vehicle, however, needed to be able to retain as much of the usable trunk space as possible for strollers and groceries. So, we decided to build a custom enclosure that would be suspended from the rear deck! This vehicle [...]
