Upgrades for your vehicle

If you have never upgraded any of the factory audio systems in your car please read here first. There can be many steps to achieving a good sound in a vehicle, varying from a simple speaker upgrade to a full on amplified system. Listed below is an insight into what these steps are.

When you purchase your brand new BMW you expect the car to be everything you ever needed it to be and in a sense, it is; until you turn up your favourite track and find the flaw BMW have made with their factory audio systems. BMW Audio Upgrades are an essential part of purchasing your new BMW. 

Available on selected cars, CarPlay is a smarter, safer way to use your iPhone in the car. CarPlay takes the things you want to do with your iPhone while driving and puts them on your car’s built-in display. You can get directions, make calls, send and receive messages, and listen to music, all in a way that allows you to stay focused on the road. Just connect your iPhone and go.

Android Auto was designed with safety in mind. With a simple and intuitive interface, integrated steering wheel controls and powerful new voice actions, it’s designed to minimise distraction so that you can stay focused on the road.

The reason for having an amplifier – Adding one will greatly enhance the sound and quality from your speakers. An amplifier generates the power to drive the speakers varying in power output to cater for what you need it for. An amplifier is not just for loud music for the younger market, it enhances the clarity a speaker gives and is the heart of the car audio system.

Do you want to listen to the music from your android powered phone on your car stereo? Then look no further, Source Sounds have a solution for you!

The most important item of your car audio system. We deal with all major car audio manufacturers and most of the headunits we have in stock are on display so that you can touch and feel how they work. There a number of things you should always ask yourself before you buy a CD or DVD player.

If you’re a fan of radio when you are on the move, then you will love having DAB radio in your car. Digital radio is the best way to listen to your favourite stations and you also benefit from DAB only radio stations – all perfectly clear and fully, partly or independently installed to your vehicle.

We can integrate iPod and similar Mp3 players into your car sound system so that you can enjoy your music anywhere you are and get the best sound in your car. There are a number of ways this can be done into your vehicle.

The use of lighting can dramatically enhance the look of your custom audio system. We offer a variety of options and would love to show you how to make your vehicle that little bit extra special.

Reasons for Navigation: Giving you confidence to travel, saving you money on motoring expenses, saving you time, enabling you to plan your trip and maximise your day efficiently. We have a range of navigation systems to suit most budgets.

Add on parking sensors or reverse cameras to your existing vehicle, fitted to factory standards. We can install on any vehicle and also offer a full colour coding service.

We can fit a phone kit to any vehicle and have a number of options for you and your car, from a simple Bluetooth kit to a fully integrated kit, we sell them all. We are also a Parrot Certified installation centre so we can also update your Bluetooth kit to the latest version of software if you are having problems with it.

A fantastic idea for long car journeys with children or passengers of all ages. Whether it’s for personal use or business, private hire or taxis, we have solutions for all vehicles and budgets. What would you choose: DVD, Play Station, Xbox or Digital TV?

Ensuring your car is secure is probably the most important thing you can do. We sell everything from simple alarms right through to Thatcham Cat 1 insurance approved systems with features such as total closure, anti-hijack and external proximity warning sensors.

Sometimes overlooked, sound deadening plays an important role for any car audio installation. We have an excellent display for you to come and see working in our showroom to demonstrate the advantages of sound deadening.  A lot of the time, money and effort that goes into building awesome in-car audio systems is WASTED due to the car not being properly soundproofed.

We carry a whole range of speakers in stock which come in all shapes and sizes so we can cater for all budgets and vehicles.

Would you like to know where all the speed camera’s and speed traps are?
We sell various devices which are designed to help you “The Motorist” from gaining those dreaded points on your licence and a huge fine.  These systems will let you know in advance where the speed cameras are and even warn you if you are speeding.

Here at Source we strive to learn about any new products that become available that may be of use to our customers. There are now several products available to you that will give you a more pleasurable driving experience, especially in cold weather.

Worried you might invalidate your warranty by fitting a stereo? Well we are approved fitters of stereo/audio and navigation systems and our work is guaranteed not to void warranties!