Once upon a time Car Radios ONLY played AM/FM stations.

Car Stereos / Radios have evolved alot over the years. Once upon a time if you had something in your dash the made noise, its was an upgrade! Car Stereos used to be VERY BASIC and often times rarely worked. But today, Car stereo / radios do alot more than simply play a couple of staticy AM news radio stations (although there still are basic radios out there, and some of them actually play AM better than alot of FM Stations). We’ve evolved from basic radio – 8 tracs – tape decks – cd players – dvd’s – and now onto DIGITAL MUSIC (internet radio, satellite radio, MP3 devices and of course portable music devices such as USB THUMBDRIVES). Flash Forward to today and your care stereo is so much more than a simple radio.

Gone are the days where your car radio JUST PLAYS MUSIC!

Now your car stereo functions as:

• A safety device in your dash(back up camera capabilities, gps navigation, bluetooth handsfree)
• Vehicle Controls & Monitoring (some car radios have data nodes or other devices which connect to your car’s computer for diagnostic purposes or even allowing you to show your gauges right on the face of your radio)
• Wireless Communication (Some car stereo’s can use your cellphone’s connection to give you live facebook updates, weather reports, ETC)
• IPOD/MP3 Integration (No longer are we confined to using an 8 trac, Tape Deck or even a modern CD/DVD Player, instead we can store 10,000 CD’s on a thumbdrive, IPOD or other MP3 Player and access it all from a touch of the button on most newer car stereo / radio).
• Last but not least, all of this (as well as GREAT MUSIC) allows your car radio to provide a TOTAL IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM!

Car Stereo Prices are at an all time low!

Just because you can do so much more with your new car stereo system doesn’ t mean you should have to take out a 2nd mortgage to get a nice one. Car radios have gone down in price significantly over the past 20 years, yet they just keep getting better and more featured back. Gone are the days where you spend $400 or more on a tape deck that you had to pull out of your dash and take with you everywhere you go (In case you weren’t around 20 years ago, this is actually how it was done on the nicer radios). Now nearly every radio on the market comes STANDARD with a detachable faceplate for added security. Now for less than $100 you can have a brand new, state of the art BASIC CD Player w/ full USB/MP3 capabilities.

THESE NEW RADIOS SOUND TOO COMPLICATED!

At first glance all this new technology and gadget integration can seem intimidating. But our knowledgeable staff can have you up and running like a pro in a matter of minutes even on the most FEATURE PACKED CAR STEREO SYSTEMS! Features and bells/whistles should make your life EASIER not more difficult, which is why our staff is trained to determine which radio will suit your needs and your budget the best. We can get you set-up with the package that brings out the techno-geek in all of us or if no thrills just great sounding music is what you are looking for, WE HAVE A PACKAGE FOR THAT!

I Like the way my factory radio looks in the dash

We carry dash kits and mounting brackets for over 15,000 different vehicles (all makes and models) in stock ensuring your new radio looks like it came like that from the factory

Perfect! We like the way newer cars are getting more sleeker and contoured interiors that take into account how important the way your car stereo looks in your dash. Well,

we too share that same desire to make your radio/stereo look like it belongs in your dash. No-one wants to see a red glowing tumor sticking half way out of your dash. Allow the stereo pros at Alarms, ETC. show you how meticulous we are with your car and your new stereo’s integration into your vehicles interior. We stock over 300 different radio installation kits for over 15,000 different vehicles ensuring that we have the RIGHT PARTS to make your radio fit and look its best in its new home. And in the EXTREMELY rare event we don’t have an installation kit for your specific vehicle our custom installers can create a mold specifically your car to blend the radio in and mount it securely.

How do I know what features I need?

For this one, the only easy answer is to visit a Car Stereo professional at Alarms, ETC. and explain to us what you are looking to accomplish and we can give you our best recommendation. And of course we’ll discuss some of the new cutting edge advantages of replacing your car stereo and determine if those will meet your need and improve the quality of life while you are in your car. New Radio’s really do so much compared to the radio that came in your car it can be mind boggling to sort through whats relevant for you. Thats why our highly trained sales staff will not only ask questions, discover your needs and present the best solution. But, we’ll also give you a hands on demonstration of your new radio before we even start working on your car. We invest in our inventory and demonstration boards to ensure our customers are happy with their purchase before, after and during the sale. An e-commerce site, neighborhood kid or fly by night shop simply can’t offer that level of service. Even if they could you’d likely be talking  to a 15 yr old kid thats just reading what the instructions say. This most certainly doesn’t happen at Alarms, ETC. Our factory trained/certified staff is intimately familiar with ALL THE FEATURES on the market, even on products we don’t sell. Go ahead, try and stump us! We are up for the challenge!