Cadillac Escalade 15,000 WATT Experience

Design

Our Escalade is definitely a statement vehicle. The entire audio system is driven by the factory head unit, demonstrating that incredible audio systems can be based on the factory radio. Secondly, this system reminds everyone that car audio is fun! It’s not a practical design and extensive vehicle modifications were necessary. However, the principals apply to anyone’s car, truck or SUV…add better amplifiers, speakers and subwoofers and your factory radio will allow your ride to sound amazing.

Installation

The entire vehicle was gutted for this installation and covered with Dynamat sound deadening materials. The Rockford T15KW amp is one of only eight that exist in the world. It has a retail price of $25,000 and puts out 15,000 watts of power. Three additional batteries and an upgraded alternator are used to power the system up. To bring all of this power to the listener, ten pairs of Rockford 6-1/2″ components were installed in the front and rear doors, which were custom fabricated for the speakers. Eight 15″ Rockford subs fire into the interior of the SUV. All of this is driven by the factory radio using a Rockford-Fosgate 3SIXTY.2 audio processor. An air suspension system raises the car for daily driving on the 24’s, and slams it down for show. Look for this ride at any Al & Ed’s event. You can put on our protective headphones, sit inside and feel what 150dB of autosound is like.

• Factory Stereo/Navigation System
• Rockford-Fosgate 3SIXTY.2 Integration Processor
• Rockford-Fosgate T15KW 15,000W Hybrid Amp
• Rockford-Fosgate 6-1/2″ Component Speakers (10 Pair)
• Rockford-Fosgate 15″ Power Series Subwoofers (8)
• AirRide Suspension System
• Custom Door Panels, Sub Wall and Amplifier Rack
• Custom 24″ Wheels
• Custom Digital/Analog Sweep Gauges
• Custom Attitude & Lots of It

Other than the custom 24's and slammed stance, this Escalade looks totally stock on the outside

Open up the back, though, and the incredible, hand-crafted Rockford-Fosgate amp comes into view.

The T15KW puts out 15,000 watts of power. There are only eight existing in the world, and they retail for $25,000!!!!

The Rockford-Fosgate 3SIXTY.2 is an audio processor that allows the factory head unit to be used to power up aftermarket amplifiers. It also tunes the system using wireless Bluetooth technology.

Eight 15 " Rockford Power series subs pound bass into the car.

Each door was custom fabricated to show off the Rockford-Fosgate 6-1/2" component speakers.

The controls for the AirRide suspensio system are housed in the center console. The bass control knob for the 3SIXTY.2 is also mounted there, visible between the gauges.

Each A-Pillar houses the three tweeters for the mid-bass drivers mounted in the door. The mounting is all hand-fabricated.

Design

Arguably one of the nicest looking cars on the road, pull the top down on a 6-Series BMW and the looks factor goes up a ton. With the AC Schnitzer kit, it’s an even more dynamic looking car. The ACS kit includes front and rear facias, side skirts and a rear spoiler. Inside, there is a silver carbon fiber accent package, machined aluminum pedals and a custom i-Drive knob. It’s a beautiful ride, tailor-made for sunny California!

Installation

Whenever Al & Ed’s technicians encounter a vehicle that utilizes a factory monitor to display mulitple vehicle functions, they integrate with that monitor using one of our Vehicle Integration Processors. In this case, the Alpine Vehicle Hub was used to bring iPod playback, XM Radio and Navigation through the factory system. This vehicle also received an complete AC Schnitzer conversion, including body kit, rear spoiler, wheels, exhaust and interior upgrades.

• Factory Radio & Monitor
• Alpine Vehicle Hub Integration Processor
• Alpine iPod Interface
• Alpine NVEN872A Navigation System
• Alpine XM Radio Receiver
• AC Schnitzer Body Kit
• AC Schnitzer Rear Spoiler
• AC Schnitzer Wheels
• AC Schnitzer Exhaust System
• AC Schnitzer Interior Carbon Fiber
• AC Schnitzer Aluminum Interior Trim

Design

Without question, one of the most beautiful car designs of the sixties, the 1968 Chevy Camaro convertible screams California Cruizin’. How do you improve on this classic? Easy. Take it to the boys over at Al & Ed’s in West Los Angeles for a sound performance upgrade. From the outside, the vehicle looks totally stock, but it has all kinds of custom touches.

Installation

The vehicle was beautifully restored when Al & Ed’s got their hands on the car. The vehicle received a complete sound deadening treatment with Dynamat. Monster Cable power and interconnects are used to connect all of the electronics. The Eclipse head unit was mounted in the factory location, but required a custom, fiberglass mount to be fabricated. Each kick panel was built in fiberglass to accept the Focal 3-way components. The subwoofer enclosure is mounted behind the rear seat. A custom amp rack shows off the three Focal amplifiers. The car sounds awesome and makes for a great day of driving down PCH (that’s Pacific Coast Highway for all of you non-locals out there).

• Eclipse CD8455 CD Player
• Focal Kit 7 3-Way Component System
• Focal FP475 Mid-Range 4-Channel Amplifier
• Focal FP1800 Mono Bass Amplifiers
• JL Audio 10W6 Subwoofers
• AirRide Electronic Suspension System
• American Racing Torque Thrust Wheels
• BF Goodrich TA Radial Tires
• Wilwood Disc Brake Conversion with Slotted Rotors
• Spring and Sway Bar Upgrade
• Custom Paint

Design

The BMW 6-Series is one of the best luxury performance automobiles on the road today. When BMW upgrades it to an “M” series ride, it gets serious…really fast. The V10 engine produces over 500 horsepower and almost 390 ft. lbs. of torque. Zero to 60 arrives in less than five seconds. Its independent suspension receives “M Calibration” for improved handling in turns and at high speeds. Add a complete AC Schnitzer conversion, and this car turns heads at break-neck speed.

Installation

The M-Series 6 comes with a 5.1 processed sound system from the factory, but the speakers and amps are way too mainstream for most audiophiles. A Rockford-Fosgate 3SIXTY.2 was used to integrate the Alpine PDX amplifiers with the factory head unit. This allows our installers to greatly improve the sound system in the vehicle without changing the factory radio. Focal 3-way component speakers were built into the factory locations, but the door panels were modified to accept the beefier speakers. With new leather and custom grills, the doors look totally factory. Two JL Audio subwoofers add bass. The car has amazing imaging and great sound. Finally, an Escort SRX radar detector and laser scrambling system was added, just in case this car accidentally sneaks over the speed limit.

• Rockford-Fosgate 3SIXTY.2 Integration Processor
• Alpine PDX 4.150 Digital 4-Channel Amplfier
• Alpine PDX 1.1000 Digital Mono Amplifier
• Focal Utopia Be 3-Way Component Speakers
• JL Audio W6 12″ Subwoofers
• Escort SRX Ticket Avoidance System
• AC Schnitzer Body Kit Conversion
• AC Schnitzer Wheels
• AC Schnitzer Exhaust System
• AC Schnitzer Conversion
• AC Schnitzer Carbon Fiber Interior Upgrade

Design

The BMW 7-series are comfortable and competent road cars with lots of power and great handling. WIth the black on black treatment this car received it has a the look of a stealth fighter. The Asanti rims, with their chrome lips and blacked out centers, look even bigger than they are. The car is slick, smooth and stealthy.

Installation

Utilizing the factory radio, Al & Ed’s technicians interfaced with the factory monitor to include iPod control and more. The power of this system is more than enough, with three JL Audio amplifiers pumping out more than 1,600W of power. The Focal speakers and JL Audio subs sound awesome, reproducing every detail in the music. A pair of Alpine headrest monitors keeps the rear-seat passenger entertained, as if 100+ mph freeway runs aren’t enough. The amps were beautifully installed in a fiberglass enclosure and false floor built into the trunk. Clear plexi adds some bling factor to the install. Custom fiberglass kicks for the speakrs look factory.

• Factory Radio & Monitor with OEM Integration
• Alpine Vehicle Hub Integration Processor
• JL Audio 300/4 4-Channel Amplifiers (2)
• JL Audio 1/1000 Mono Bass Amplifier
• Focal K2P 2-Way Component Speakers
• JL Audio 10W6 Subwoofers (2)
• Alpine TMEM770S Headrest Monitors
• Asanti FS Wheels
• Custom Stainless Steel Exhaust

Design

The Toyota Matrix is a fun car that was a great platform to show off an Al & Ed’s Xtreme installation. Its bright red paint with white graphic is eye catching, and the rear-view camera feeding the image of show-going onlookers into the rear monitor always gathers a crowd.

Installation

The vehicle’s interior was completely stripped, and Dynamat sound deadening material was applied. The center of the dashboard was completely reformed out of fiberglass to mount the Alpine head unit and monitor. Both door panels were highly modified to accept the Alpine Type-R components. Installation of monitors in the front-seat headrests required that refoaming of the headrests. The entire interior was covered in a rich, red on black leather interior. The rear storage area was fitted with custom, fiberglass encolsures for the two Alpine 12inch subwoofers, and an amp display rack holds the three Alpine V12 amplifiers. The body kit was painted to match the factory red painting. The car was lowered with Eibach springs, and Falken 19inch wheels and tires were added. Finally, the custom white graphics and logos were applied to finish off one of our most popular show cars.

• Alpine DVA7996 DVD Tuner
• Alpine In-Dash, Headrest and Rear Presentation Monitors
• Alpine NVEN871A DVD Navigation System
• Alpine V12 Amplifiers (3)
• Alpine Type-R 6-1/2 inch Component Speakers
• Alpine Type-R 12 inch Subwoofers
• Alpine XM Satellite Receiver
• Al & Ed’s Design Hand-Built Door Panels
• Custom Red on Black Leather Interior with Contrasting Red Stitching
• Custom Amplifier Rack and Subwoofer Enclosure
• Eibach Lowering Springs
• Falken 19 inch Wheels and Tires

AE Style

Design

Truly a race car for the street, this Ferrari F50 is number 34 of only 349 built for the entire world. The carbon fiber, Kevlar and Nomex honeycomb body panels are loaded onto a carbon fiber chassis. The incredible V12 engine is bolted directly to the chassis and acts as a structural member of the car. It redlines at over 10,000 rpm. One thing that was missing is a radio. No F50’s had one. Since this car is owned by a music lover as well as a driver, it had to be added. Al & Ed’s in West Hollywood designed a lightweight system in keeping with the design of the car. An iPod is the only source for music, and the entire system weighs in at less than 22lbs, less than 1% of the vehicle’s total weight.

Installation

The most difficult part of the design was to mount components where they would sound good while maintaining the design and flow of the vehicle. The A-pillars of the vehicle were hand-built from fiberglass and house the MB Quart 4in. component set. Pioneer’s super-shallow 10″ subwoofer resides in a hand-built, fiberglass enclosure between the driver and passenger seats. The amp is tucked away, out of sight. The iPod plugs in at the center console and plays directly into the Alpine amplifier. The system sounds great, although maybe not as nice as the sound of that 4.7 liter V12 as it winds up to redline. This is the only F50 in the world with a sound system!

Specs.

• Custom Painted Apple iPod Video
• Alpine PDX4.150 600W Amplifier
• MB Quart QSD210 4in. Components
• Pioneer TSSW1041D Shallow Mount Subwoofer
• K40 Sytem 2000 Undetectable Radar Detection
• K40 LD5500Plus Laser Diffuser (Front and Rear)
• Custom Interior in Suede and Leather
• Custom Painting of Factory Wheels
• Custom Exterior Paint Treatments and Smoked Tails
• Custom Tubi Exhaust, Mufflers and Tips
• Custom Paint on Body Bracing and Engine Details
• Hand Striped Signatures of Enzo Ferrari and Michael Schumacher

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Design

When the 350Z first appeared, it was truly one of the best performance values on the market. Later, when the convertible was added, the fun level only increased. The Z-car’s styling is very European, but maintains the Nissan character. These cars are quick and agile, and a blast to drive.

Installation

The factory radio was replaced with the Alpine head unit, feeding a video signal to the Alpine monitor mounted in the dash storage/navigation area. MB Quart speakers and JL Audio subs keep the music happening. Antera wheels show off the Brembo disc brake calipers and drilled rotors.

Specs.

• Alpine DVA9861 DVD/CD/MP3 Player
• Alpine iPod Controller
• Alpine TMEM770 6.5 in. Monitor
• Alpine Amplfiers (2)
• MB Quart 2-Way Components
• Antera Wheels
• Brembo Calipers and Drilled Rotors
• Custom Strut Brace
• Custom Leather Interior with Contrast Stitchin

Design

It doesn’t matter where you live, this car will turn heads. Whether it receives an admiring glance or a puzzled stare, everyone looks at a Bentley on the drive-by. It’s 6.0L 525bhp engine delivers a top speed of nearly 200 mpg and 0-60 mph blasts in 4.6 seconds, all while coddling its occupants in supreme luxury and quiet.

Installation

The Bentley utilizes a factory monitor to display radio and other functions, so integration, rather than replacement, was the order of the day. An Alpine Vehicle Hub Pro was installed to hook up the iPod, satellite radio, navigation and backup camera to the front monitor. The sound duties were handed over to a Rockford-Fosgate 3SIXTY.2, which allows the addition of upgraded Focal speakers and Alpine amplifiers to the factory head unit. A custom, one-off set of AE Wheels were added, with a special floating Bentley centercap.

Specs.

• Factory Stereo with Monitor
• Alpine Vehicle Hub Pro OEM Integration Processor
• Rockford-Fosgate 3SIXTY.2 Audio Processor
• Alpine PDX4.150 4-Channel Amplifiers (2)
• Alpine PDX1.1000 Mono Bass Amplfier
• Alpine DVA5210 DVD Player
• Focal K2P 6-1/2 inch component speakers
• RPC Safety Backup Camera
• AE Wheels (Custom, One-Off Design)