Being in the thick of winter with below zero temperatures and plenty of snow on the ground, it’s hard to imagine the warmth and sunshine of spring. But with each passing day, it’s one day closer! In keeping with positive thinking of this sort, we’re also thinking about car audio. When we Minnesotans thaw out after the long deep freeze, cruising on the open road with our windows down and some good music playing is something to look forward to.

Almost all vehicles these days include a complete audio system from the factory, which is commonly referred to as the 'stock' or ‘OEM’ system. Typically consisting of a head unit located in the dash and an assortment of speakers in various locations, there is a wide range of features and performance that can be found in such equipment. However, aftermarket car audio products, which are engineered to replace, upgrade, or expand the vehicle's stock sound system, will almost always be able to outperform the OEM system.

These stock systems have come a long way from the AM/FM tuner and cassette player of the 80s, usually including CD or DVD, streaming capability, GPS and other gadgets. But the realm of truly high performance audio can only really be attained by upgrading to aftermarket components, or at least expanding on the equipment already in the vehicle with better speakers, amplifiers, subwoofers and so forth.

It’s never too early to start planning your car audio upgrades if you are in the market to do so eventually. Perhaps you already have an aftermarket system, but might need to take some parts of it to the next level, or maybe you’re just tired of having middle-of-the-road sound quality. Either way, we can fix that.

Metro Pawn & Gun carries a full range of car audio equipment, including DVD and CD players, amplifiers, signal processors, speakers, subwoofers and enclosures. If you are updating your vehicles’ stereo system or getting a new one to replace that average factory system, we have what you need.  Not in the market to buy, but instead wish to sell or pawn any type of car stereo electronics? We can assist you as well. Bring it to us and we will make a fair cash offer. Use the cash to upgrade your automotive entertainment, or for whatever else you may need. As always, check our site for the most current information regarding operational changes or COVID-related mandates.