Audio Express

10/24/2026

GOTTA HAVE CARPLAY – With a new phone in his pocket, the owner of a 2008 Acura decided it was time to get connected to his ride. After scouting around, he chose the JVC KWM590BT as the best combination of features and price for him. The 6.8-inch touchscreen dressed up his dash, and the connectivity was awesome. Now he’s thinking about some new speakers and maybe a rear-view camera. No matter where you are on your technology journey, the Audio Express team is ready to help you reach your destination.

10/23/2026

10/22/2026

MADE TO FIT – A 2021 Subaru Impreza was in serious need of some bass. Boxes just seemed all wrong in the available space, so the Kicker vehicle-specific OEM kit was the solution. It’s a perfect fit in the available space and puts a serious bottom on the music. If you have the feeling something is missing in the soundtrack of your drive, it’s time to check in with Audio Express. Why wait any longer?

10/21/2026

HAPPY (SAFE) BIRTHDAY – It was a birthday present with a purpose. Grandma’s car was starting to show some bumper scuffs, door dents and other signs that she might need some help in parking lots. The family’s answer was a Stinger STR4KE two-camera safety package. A 9.66-inch full-screen mirror displays input from backup camera. Dual channel DVR captures everything from the rear camera and the built-in front camera. Don’t wait for your birthday to feel safe in tight spots. Get into Audio Express and check out all of our driver-safety products.

10/17/2026

FAMILIAR WORDS – We hear it all the time: “I want the biggest screen you can put in my ride.” With our wide network of world-class manufacturers, we always have the answer. In the case of a GMC Sierra, that answer was the Linkswell 15.6-inch T-Style receiver. This Android tablet is ready to be the heart of a powerful sound system with a 4x50-watt built-in amplifier and 4-volt front, rear and sub preouts. If this sounds like overkill for your ride, don’t worry – Audio Express has the expertise and the right products to suit every taste and fit every vehicle.

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

FAMILY MATTERS – What do you do when the youngest family member reaches driving age? You buy one more vehicle. A 2017 Honda is a solid choice, but the sound system is past its expiration date and your budget is running thin. There is a solution: the Dual DCPA723W has a 7-inch image with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto. Add a pair of Dual 6.5-inch speakers up front and you have sound. A hide-away powered bass box completes the package without denting the bank account. Bring your ride and your budget to Audio Express and watch us a find a solution you will love.

10/14/2026

READY FOR ANYTHING – Jeep Wrangler owners like their vehicles tough, and they demand the same from their audio components. That’s why the Linkswell GEN 6 T-Style multimedia system is the perfect selection for a 2021 Wrangler. It’s huge 12.1-inch touchscreen Android tablet controls the sound system, monitors vital vehicle data and – with the optional SIM card – displays Google Maps or other data-based navigation. Even if the biggest challenge for your ride is daily freeway traffic, Audio Express has everything to make the trip easier and more fun.

07/16/2020

The owner of a 2012 Audi A7 came to our Albuquerque location looking to add some serious bass while keeping her factory Bose car audio system. The answer was an Audio Control LC2I line out converter that seamlessly integrates into virtually any factory system. It provides a clean signal for the Kicker 46CXA18001 3600-watt mono amplifier. CX-Series Kicker amps reach massive power levels thanks to an optimized circuit layout and the highest-grade internal components. Highly efficient heat sinks keep the amp cool with a sophisticated new look. All that power is driving two Kicker 42CWQ122 Q Class 12 inch subwoofers. The subs are mounted in a high-output vented Q-Power QBOMB12V enclosure. The bed liner finish of the enclosure blends in anywhere and provides awesome durability. An Audio Control ACR1 dash mounted bass k**b was installed to allow the customer easy bass level adjustment. This system was incredibly loud in this luxury Sportback, and the owner was very happy with her selections. The Kicker amps installation was done by the professionals at Audio Express 1105 San Mateo N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87110-505-265-8133. Come check out a location nearest you for all your car audio needs.

06/15/2020

The poor sounding factory car audio system in his 2018 Subaru WRX was making the owner crazy, so he came into our San Mateo location to find a solution. He had decided on keeping his factory radio so we used a Helix DSP MINI OEM integration processor with a 64-Bit DSP to fix the factory signal. In addition, the DSP MINI offers unique DSP features like Augmented Bass Processing, StageXpander and Real Center function, which open new possibilities to tweak an audio system. Powering the interior speakers is a Kenwood Excelon XR401-4 four channel amplifier. Both the Kenwood amp and Helix DSP were custom mounted on an ABS bracket under the passenger seat. The front doors now house the Blam 165RS component speakers and have had a Hushmat AE00010 treatment to cut rattle and road noise. The rear speakers were also replaced with a matching set of Blam 165RC coaxial speakers with a similar Hushmat treatment. To add the much-needed low-end fill to the car audio system, we installed the JL Audio ACP112LGTW1 single 12-inch TW1 sealed loaded subwoofer enclosure. This system was a perfect fit for the limited space in the WRX trunk. We again did a Hushmat AE0020 trunk sound deadening treatment. We then tuned the system on the laptop with Audiotec Fischer’s DSP PC-TOOL Version 4 along with the MTK 1 measurement toolkit. The result was a great sounding system, a quality build and a happy customer. The car audio installation was done by the professionals at Audio Express 1105 San Mateo N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-265-8133. Come check us out for all your car audio needs and we will help you build a system that will fit your vehicle and budget.

05/14/2020

We are pleased to announce that we will open in New Mexico again to serve the public starting 5/16. Our COVID-19 hours are Tuesday thru Saturday 9am to 5pm.

03/09/2020

This customer came in looking to add some interior LED accent lighting to his vehicle. We had just the upgrade to make his 2017 Hyundai Sonata look and feel more premium. We added Accele’s Litt Works LW200RF light strips to the footwells and another kit to the door pockets. This gave the customer full multicolor RGB lighting and added the custom look he was going for. The LED accent lighting installation was done by the professionals at Audio Express 1105 San Mateo N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-265-8133. We can recommend and install LED accent lighting to fit your vehicle and budget.

02/18/2020

This customer came in looking to add some LED lighting to his beautiful new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado. We custom made a Heise adaptive RGB LED grill lighting kit for this customer. This kit allows 16 selectable colors, strobe, fade, flash and music cycle. This is all controlled by a convenient wireless remote. The LED lighting installation was done by the professionals at Audio Express 1105 San Mateo N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-265-8133. Your largest authorized Race Sport LED Lighting dealer in Albuquerque.

01/29/2020

This customer came in looking to enhance the low-end fill of the car audio system in his 2007 Chevy 1500 Silverado pickup. He decided on a JL Audio RD500/1 mono amplifier to power a JL Audio CS110TG-TW3 loaded 10 subwoofer enclosure. This setup offered clean bass response and is optimized to work in a small space. The customer also replaced his factory radio with a Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304 CD Receiver. The JL Audio Installation was done by the professionals at Audio Express 1105 San Mateo N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-265-8133. Your local JL Audio dealer.

12/30/2019

A customer came in looking to upgrade his car audio system with some big bass in his 2003 Cadillac CTS. He also wanted to be able to build and upgrade on this bass system later. We started with a Kicker 46CXA12001 1200-watt mono amplifier to power his new sub. The Kicker amp is running a Q Class L7 square Kicker 41L7122 12 inch subwoofer in a custom-built high output SPL box tuned to 31hz. This setup offered hard hitting bass and was optimized for huge SPL output from one sub. The Kicker car audio Installation was done by professionals at Audio Express 1105 San Mateo N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-265-8133. Your local Kicker car audio experts.

11/19/2019

This customer came in looking to upgrade her car stereo in a 2014 Ford Mustang. She decided on the JVC KWM750BT digital media receiver with a 6.8” clear resistive touch screen. This unit gave her the much needed Android Auto and Apple CarPlay phone integration that she was looking for. We used idatalink’s Maestro Kit and harness for a seamless integrated installation. This kit allows all factory climate controls to work on the new screen along with added features like performance gauges and Sync retention. The JVC car stereo installation was done by the professionals at Audio Express 1105 San Mateo NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-265-8133. Come check out our best selection of car stereos at a location nearest you.

10/18/2019

A customer came in looking to upgrade his car stereo in a 2011 Ford Mustang GT. He decided on the Kenwood Excelon DDX6906S 6.8” multimedia unit. This touch screen radio gave him the much needed Android Auto phone integration that his was looking for. We used idatalink’s Maestro Kit and harness for a seamless integrated installation. This kit allows all factory climate controls to work on the new screen along with added features like performance gauges and Sync retention. The Kenwood car stereo Installation was done by the professionals at Audio Express 1105 San Mateo N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-265-8133. Come check out our best selection of car stereos at a location nearest you.

09/09/2019

A customer came in looking to go loud and clean by upgrading his car audio system with some bass in his 2009 Toyota Yaris. With little room in this vehicle, we made every inch count. We went with a JL Audio XD1000/1V2 mono amplifier and XD400/4V2 4 channel amplifier to power the system. We incorporated a Shuriken power cell to help support the charging system until we install the new upgraded actuator, Big Three and power banks. The JL Audio amps are running a JL Audio HO112RW7AE high output Loaded Subwoofer Enclosure and the Kenwood Excelon Reference interior speakers. This setup offered clean bass response and is optimized for huge output. We also installed Hushmat sound damping to the trunk and door locations. The JL Audio installation was done by the professionals at Audio Express 1105 San Mateo N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-265-8133. We can recommend and install a car audio system to fit your vehicle and budget.