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Blog Book · Season 5

Big buildsSeason 5: sound system installation near me, done for real

Three Hertz baggers, a G-Wagon screen, a WRX with Focal up front and JL Audio subwoofer installation in back, and a car radio installation in a lifted Super Duty. Real jobs from our bay.

Blog Book Season 5 cover: Sound System Installation
Short answer

Sound system installation near me: the big builds

If you are looking for sound system installation near me, Season 5 shows the bigger builds from our bay: three Hertz Harley baggers, a big screen in a Mercedes G-Wagon, a Subaru WRX with Focal speakers and JL Audio subwoofers, and a new radio in a lifted Ford Super Duty.

Serving Los Angeles, South Bay, Orange County and Long Beach.

What gets installed?

Harley bagger audio, big screens, speakers and subwoofers, installed in our own bay. Each episode below is one real job, with its video.

How is it done?

  1. We look at the vehicle and talk through what you want.
  2. We show you the plan and the price before any work starts.
  3. We install it in our own bay, with clean wiring and the factory panels put back the way they came off.
  4. We test and tune everything with you before you leave.

How much does it cost?

Every sound system is quoted for your vehicle, because every build is different. Call or text for a quote.

How can I pay?

Customers have payment plan options. Many customers get approved with Snap, and customers also use Synchrony. Not everyone is approved, so ask about it when you book.

How the payment plan works →

S5·E12018
Custom CVO Road Glide 75K build, Hertz Mille Pro (2018)
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The 75K Glide

A custom CVO Road Glide with Hertz Mille Pro in the bags and lids.

Short answer: Can you work on custom paint without a scratch? Yes. This custom CVO Road Glide, call it the 75K bike, came in with flame paint. The bags came open with careful hands, Hertz Mille Pro speakers went into the bags and lids, and everything was wired clean. Sound system installation built around the paint.

Shop history: real job, 2018. Parts shown may not be what we sell today. Today on /amspods/: Hertz HD24H + SX690H $999 installed (2024+ Street / Road Glide); Signature Package $2,999 installed (2024+ Street / Road Glide). This build: quoted for your bike.

  • Custom CVO Road Glide with flame paint and both saddlebags open, Hertz Mille Pro speakers installed
    Bags open, flame paint glowing.
  • Hertz Mille Pro speakers in a carpeted saddlebag lid on the custom CVO
    Lid speakers, clean carpet.
  • Top view of the custom CVO Road Glide with the seat on and bags open
    Everything wired, nothing scratched.
  • A custom CVO Road Glide. Call it the 75K bike.
  • The bags come open. Custom paint, careful hands.
  • Hertz Mille Pro speakers go into the bags and lids.
S5·E22018
2005 Mercedes G55 AMG, Alpine upgrade (2018)
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A G-Wagon gets a big screen

A 2005 Mercedes G55 AMG with an Alpine iLX-series screen and an Alpine camera interface.

Short answer: Can an older Mercedes G-Wagon get CarPlay? Yes. This 2005 G55 AMG had a tough truck and an old radio. The dash came apart, the harness was wired with an Alpine camera interface, and an Alpine iLX-series screen went in. Car radio installation like this keeps the dash looking like it belongs.

Shop history: real job, 2018. Parts shown may not be what we sell today. Price: quoted for your vehicle. Install labor starts at $150 an hour; most installs take 2 to 3 hours.

  • Mercedes G55 AMG dash with a new Alpine screen installed
    The Alpine screen, lit, in a 2005 G55.
  • Hand holding the wiring harness behind a Mercedes G55 dash
    The harness gets wired first.
  • A 2005 G55 AMG. Tough truck, old radio.
  • The dash comes apart and the harness gets wired.
  • The Alpine screen goes in.
  • CarPlay in a G-Wagon.
S5·E32019
2014 Road Glide, AMS Pods + Hertz Mille Pro (2019)
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Pods and Mille Pro

A black 2014 Road Glide with AMS Pods and Hertz Mille Pro.

Short answer: Can rider and passenger both hear the music on a Road Glide? Yes. This black 2014 Road Glide got AMS Pods up front and Hertz Mille Pro speakers loaded into the bags. Now the sound reaches both seats instead of just the rider. Text us your bike and how you ride it.

Shop history: real job, 2019. Parts shown may not be what we sell today. Today on /amspods/: pods from $900 a pair; Hertz HD24H + SX690H $999 installed (2024+ Street / Road Glide).

  • Hand holding a Hertz Mille Pro speaker before install
    Hertz Mille Pro: the speaker that goes in.
  • Road Glide with AMS Pods and saddlebags open
    Pods on, bags loaded.
  • A black 2014 Road Glide.
  • Hertz Mille Pro: the speaker that goes in.
  • AMS Pods go on, bags get loaded.
S5·E42019
2018 Subaru WRX, Focal + Alpine + JL Audio
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WRX, fully loaded

A 2018 Subaru WRX with Focal speakers, an Alpine head unit and JL Audio bass.

Short answer: Can a Subaru WRX keep its trunk and still get real bass? This 2018 WRX got Focal speakers up front, an Alpine head unit and a JL Audio subwoofer installation in back, with the amp mounted clean and tight. Same WRX, a whole new sound. Text us your car and how much space you need.

Shop history: real job, 2019. Parts shown may not be what we sell today. This system: quoted for your vehicle. Bass packages on /beats/ start with the Kicker CompR 12 at $199 installed.

  • Black 2018 Subaru WRX out front of the shop after an audio install
    Same WRX, a whole new sound.
  • Amplifier mounted in a Subaru WRX
    The amp mounts clean and tight.
  • A black 2018 WRX rolls in.
  • The amp mounts clean and tight.
  • Focal up front, JL Audio for the low end.
  • Same WRX, a whole new sound.
S5·E52018

Super Duty, super screen

A lifted Ford with a winch bumper gets a double-DIN touchscreen.

Short answer: Will a touchscreen fit an older Ford Super Duty? This lifted Super Duty with a winch bumper got its old radio pulled and a double-DIN touchscreen put in. Built outside, and now inside too. Text us the year and trim and we check the dash kit and harness before you buy.

Shop history: real job, 2018. Parts shown may not be what we sell today. Head unit brand not recorded. Price: quoted for your vehicle. Install labor starts at $150 an hour.

  • Double-DIN touchscreen stereo with remote in a Ford dash
    The new double-DIN screen.
  • Lifted Ford with a winch bumper out front of the shop, plate covered
    Built outside, and now inside too.
  • A lifted Super Duty with a winch bumper.
  • The old radio comes out.
  • A double-DIN touchscreen goes in.
  • Built outside, and now inside too.
S5·E62019
2007 Road King, AMS bagger system + pods (2019)
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Road King, full bags

A Road King with two Hertz Mille Pro speakers per bag plus AMS Pods.

Short answer: Can a Road King get loud without a fairing? Yes. This Road King got two Hertz Mille Pro speakers per bag, and AMS Pods bring the sound up front where the rider hears it. No fairing, no problem: full sound, front and back. Text us your Road King for a quote.

Shop history: real job, 2019. Parts shown may not be what we sell today. Today on /amspods/: pods from $900 a pair. The rest: quoted for your bike.

  • Two Hertz Mille Pro speakers mounted in an open Road King saddlebag
    Two speakers per bag.
  • Side view of the Road King saddlebag speakers
    From the side.
  • A Road King: no fairing, no problem.
  • Two Hertz Mille Pro speakers per bag.
  • AMS Pods bring the sound up front.
  • Full sound, front and back.
S5·E72021

The Compton Special: the Springer

A blacked-out Springer with handlebar pods, in the Compton bagger special.

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Questions?

Can you work on custom paint safely?

Yes. This was a 75K custom build.

What are AMS Pods?

Speaker pods we build in-house and install, from $900 a pair, chrome or gloss.

Can a Road King get loud without a fairing?

Yes, with pods and bag speakers.

Is a payment plan available?

Yes. See /payment-plan/.

Can my older Mercedes get CarPlay?

Usually, yes. Text us the year.

Can I keep my trunk space?

Ask us. The amp can often be mounted compactly.

Will a touchscreen fit my older Ford?

Usually. Send us a photo of the dash.

How much does a stereo install cost?

Install labor starts at $150 an hour and most installs take 2 to 3 hours. Parts are quoted for your vehicle.

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Audio MotorSports is a family business since 1997. Nick has been installing since 1993 and Zack since 1999. Car stereo, car audio, alarm and window tint installation for Los Angeles, South Bay, Orange County and Long Beach. People Love Us on Yelp award: 2016, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025.

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