Audio Express

10/10/2026

PERFECT FIT – After the owner of a 2018 Chevy Silverado had looked at a lot of options for adding bass, one solution stood out: Kicker’s model-specific dual 12-inch subwoofers tucked under the back seat. Paired with a 1200-watt Kicker amplifier, these L7 square subs put out sound that defies their “thin” designation. With our extensive connections in the industry, Audio Express has the perfect solution to your technology challenges. Reach out soon and see for yourself.

10/09/2026

10/08/2026

AGE IS JUST A NUMBER – When a 2011 Toyota Tacoma looks younger than its years everywhere except on the dash, it’s time for a technology update. JVC’s KWZ1000AW has the answer with a big 10.1-inch monitor that floats above the dash, eliminating worries about those small factory openings. With the iDataLink Maestro package, the owner has all the original connections and often a lot more. Our skilled install techs can make anyone believe it came that way new. Check in with Audio Express soon and let us show you how to give your ride a new, up-to-date look and sound.

10/07/2026

SAVE THE SPACE – When the owner of a 2024 Ford Bronco comes in wanting more bass but not willing to give up even one inch of precious space needed for camping gear, we call on our connections with the best manufacturers in the world for the perfect answer. Audio Control’s 12-inch loaded, sealed subwoofer enclosure is custom designed to mount on the swing gate. The owner loses no space, and he has a rugged package that is built to stand up to everything nature can throw at it. Whether your journey takes you down the roughest roads or just down the highway to work, Audio Express has everything to make your trip more enjoyable.

10/07/2026

HE’S A BELIEVER – A Honda driver had his doubts when we suggested the AudioControl Spike enclosed subwoofer was going to be all the bass he needed. With the assurances from our experienced team members he went with the 10-inch box and a matching EPIC amplifier. Result? Everything he asked for and more. When you come to Audio Express you have decades of experience on your side. Come in soon and find out for yourself.

09/30/2026

09/29/2026

09/26/2026

IT’S CALLED TEAMWORK – A prior customer came in, only to find that his usual representative was away. Just like family, another sales professional stepped up. The project involved getting a ’69 Dodge Dart up to speed to give to the customer’s son. With the same sense of family and attention to detail, we put together a great system consisting of Kicker LX amps, AudioControl speakers and a Sony radio in an under-dash kit. Our skilled install tech did a great job on the kick panel and back-package-tray speakers. We had this Dart pounding with a pair of Kicker CompQ 10 subwoofers! Stinger sound-deadener keeps the rattles at bay for a clean sound. No matter when you come into Audio Express, you can be sure our family will take care of your family.

09/25/2026

09/24/2026

ROCKIN’ THE DUNES – The owner of a Polaris Pro RZR came in with a factory-stock sound system. This is his second RZR, and the owner called the current system “very underwhelming,” complaining that it distorted when turned up. He asked about adding additional speakers and an amp to bring up the total volume and clarity. Because we work on a lot of similar toys, knew exactly what to add to really bring this Polaris to life. We installed the AudioControl ACX300.4 UTV amplifier to deliver clean power and linked it to two pairs of Kicker 45KM654L marine speakers. We installed one pair in a door pod that was made by SSV Works and installed the second pair in 6.5-inch cage pods that mount to the roll bar. Upon completion our customer said this is exactly what he was looking for. He left excited to hit the trails and let everyone hear what a RZR should sound like. Whether your travels take you off-road, on the water, or just down the highway, Audio Express has everything to make the trip more enjoyable.

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.