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Metra 40-VW10 Antenna Adapter

Connect your factory antenna to a new aftermarket radio for select 1973-2025 vehicles from Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen

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Metra 70-1770 Wiring Harness

Install a new car stereo in select 1986-2004 vehicles from Ford, Mercury, Mazda

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Metra 99-5806 Dash Kit

Install a new Single-DIN car stereo in select 1999-2004 Focus and Cougar

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Alpine UTE-73BT

Single DIN Digital Media Receiver with Bluetooth

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750W Peak (250W RMS) 6.5" V-Series 2 Way Component Car Speakers

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Rockford Fosgate Punch P1 P1683

260W Peak (130W RMS) 6x8" Punch Series 3 Way Coaxial 4-ohm Speakers

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JVC KW-V660BT

6.8" Double DIN CD/DVD Receiver with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto (Sirius XM Ready)

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NVX NSP68

540W Peak (180W RMS) 6x8" N-Series 2 Way Coaxial Car Speakers

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NVX VSP68

600W Peak (200W RMS) 6x8" V-Series 2 Way Coaxial Car Speakers

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Kenwood DPX505BT

Double DIN CD Receiver with Bluetooth and Built-in Alexa (Sirius XM Ready)

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H4 Terminator Series Fan-less Shallow-mount LED Conversion Headlight Kit with Pinpoint Projection Optical Aims

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H4 Terminator Series Fan-less Shallow-mount LED Conversion Headlight Kit with Pinpoint Projection Optical Aims

• H4 Fan-less LED Conversion Headlight Kit
• IP67 waterproof rating
• 2000 lux / 2250 lumens per bulb
• See 2-3 times further than stock lighting systems
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• IP67 waterproof rating
• 2000 lux / 2250 lumens per bulb
• See 2-3 times further than stock lighting systems
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JL Audio C2-600

120W RMS 6" C2 Series 2-Way 4-ohm Component Speaker System

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120W RMS 6" C2 Series 2-Way 4-ohm Component Speaker System

• RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Dome tweeters
• Mica Injected Polypropylene - MIPP cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 90.5 dB

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Rockford Fosgate Punch P1 P1683

260W Peak (130W RMS) 6x8" Punch Series 3 Way Coaxial 4-ohm Speakers

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260W Peak (130W RMS) 6x8" Punch Series 3 Way Coaxial 4-ohm Speakers

• 130 watts Peak Each, 65 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" tweeter and 1/2" super tweeter PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome tweeters
• Injection-molded Mineral-filled Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 90 dB

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NVX XSP652

600W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" X-Series 2 Way Coaxial Car Speakers

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600W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" X-Series 2 Way Coaxial Car Speakers

• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome tweeters
• Lightweight Real Carbon Fiber cone
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.52"

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7" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (SiriusXM-Ready)

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7" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (SiriusXM-Ready)

• Double DIN In-Dash Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver
• 7" Capacitive Touchscreen Display
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• 3 sets of preamp outputs
• 10 Band Equalizer with 7 Presets
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready
• iDataLink Maestro-compatible

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Kenwood KDC-BT382U

Single DIN CD Receiver with Bluetooth and Built-in Alexa (SiriusXM Ready)

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Single DIN CD Receiver with Bluetooth and Built-in Alexa (SiriusXM Ready)

• Single DIN In-Dash Bluetooth CD Receiver
• LCD Text Display
• SiriusXM ready and Amazon Alexa compatible
• iPhone, iPod, and Android compatible
• 3 sets of 2.5 volts preamp outputs
• 13-Band Equalizer with Digital Time Alignment

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MB Quart PK1-168

220W Peak (110W RMS) 5x7" / 6x8" Premium Series 2-Way 4-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers

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220W Peak (110W RMS) 5x7" / 6x8" Premium Series 2-Way 4-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers

• 110 watts Peak Each, 55 watts RMS Each
• 1" Magnesium Dome tweeters
• Tunable waveguide tweeter housing
• Pop Paper-Mica Blend cone material
• Curvilinear cone design geometry
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88.5 dB

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Diamond Audio DMDX5

240W Peak (80W RMS) 5" DMD Series 2-Way Cocentric Coaxial 4-ohm Speakers

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240W Peak (80W RMS) 5" DMD Series 2-Way Cocentric Coaxial 4-ohm Speakers

• 120 watts Peak Each, 40 watts RMS Each
• Dome Tweeters
• Treated Paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 85 dB

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JVC KW-V660BT

6.8" Double DIN CD/DVD Receiver with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto (Sirius XM Ready)

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6.8" Double DIN CD/DVD Receiver with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto (Sirius XM Ready)

• Double DIN Bluetooth CD/DVD Multimedia Receiver
• 6.8" Capacitive Touchscreen Display Display
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• Screen mirroring features for iPhone and Android
• 3 sets of 2 volts preamp outputs
• 13-Band Graphic Equalizer with 7 Selectable Presets
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready

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Jensen CAR1013

10.1" Single DIN Floating Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

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10.1" Single DIN Floating Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

• Single DIN Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver
• 10.1" Capacitive Touchscreen Display
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• 3 sets of 4 volts preamp outputs
• 10 Band Equalizer with 7 Presets
• Dual (front/rear view) camera
• Built-in subwoofer with gain control

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Diamond Audio DMDX8

390W Peak (130W RMS) 8" DMDX Series 2-Way Cocentric Coaxial Car Speakers

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390W Peak (130W RMS) 8" DMDX Series 2-Way Cocentric Coaxial Car Speakers

• 195 watts Peak Each, 65 watts RMS Each
• Silk Dome Tweeters
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 87 dB

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• 195 watts Peak Each, 65 watts RMS Each
• Silk Dome Tweeters
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 87 dB

Sony MEX-N5300BT

Single DIN CD Receiver with Bluetooth and Built-in NFC

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Single DIN CD Receiver with Bluetooth and Built-in NFC

• Single DIN Bluetooth CD Receiver
• LCD Text Display
• Compatible with iPhone or Android via Bluetooth
• 3 sets of 4 volts preamp outputs
• 10-Band Digital Equalizer
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready
• Voice control for iPhone and Android
• Tap to connect wirelessly via built-in NFC

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Kenwood DPX305MBT

Double DIN Digital Media Receiver with Bluetooth and Built-in Alexa (SiriusXM Ready)

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Double DIN Digital Media Receiver with Bluetooth and Built-in Alexa (SiriusXM Ready)

• Double DIN Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver
• LCD Text Display
• Adjustable 3-zone illumination
• 3 sets of 2.5 volts preamp outputs
• 13-Band Graphic Equalizer with Digital Time Alignment
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready
• Short chassis for flexible installation

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Kenwood KDC-BT782HD

Single DIN CD Receiver with Bluetooth, Built-in Alexa, and HD Radio Tuner (SiriusXM Ready)

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Single DIN CD Receiver with Bluetooth, Built-in Alexa, and HD Radio Tuner (SiriusXM Ready)

• Single DIN In-Dash Bluetooth CD Receiver
• LCD Text Display
• SiriusXM ready and Amazon Alexa compatible
• iPhone, iPod, and Android compatible
• 3 sets of 4 volts preamp outputs
• 13-Band Graphic Equalizer with Digital Time Alignment
• Built-in HD radio tuner

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Sony XAV-AX6000

6.95" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Sirius XM Ready)

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6.95" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Sirius XM Ready)

• Double DIN Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver with USB and HDMI
• 6.95" TFT Active Matrix Display
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 3 sets of 5 volts preamp outputs
• 14-Band Equalizer
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready
• iDatalink Maestro compatible

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NVX NSP68

540W Peak (180W RMS) 6x8" N-Series 2 Way Coaxial Car Speakers

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540W Peak (180W RMS) 6x8" N-Series 2 Way Coaxial Car Speakers

• 270 watts Peak Each, 90 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Dome tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.63"

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NVX VSP65

600W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" V-Series 2 Way Coaxial Car Speakers

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600W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" V-Series 2 Way Coaxial Car Speakers

• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 89 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.51"

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Infinity REF607FSL (INFSPKRF607FSLUS)

330W Peak (110W RMS) 6.5" Reference Series 2-Way EZFit Coaxial 3-ohm Shallow Speakers

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330W Peak (110W RMS) 6.5" Reference Series 2-Way EZFit Coaxial 3-ohm Shallow Speakers

• 165 watts Peak Each, 55 watts RMS Each
• 1" Textile Edge Driven Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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Dual DCPA723W

7” Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto

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7” Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto

• Double DIN Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver
• 7" Capacitive Touchscreen Display
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• Slim Mount (3.5") chassis depth
• 3 sets of 4 volts preamp outputs
• 10 Band EQ, 7 EQ Presets
• 6 Preset color illumination

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2 Pairs Kicker 6.5" Speakers (DSC650) + NVX VADM4 v2 w/ Free Amp Install Kit

Kicker 480W Peak 6.5” DS Coaxial Speakers with NVX 500W RMS 4-Channel Amplifier, 8 Gauge OFC Wiring Kit, and Foam Can Insulator Koozie

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Kicker 480W Peak 6.5” DS Coaxial Speakers with NVX 500W RMS 4-Channel Amplifier, 8 Gauge OFC Wiring Kit, and Foam Can Insulator Koozie

  • Kicker DSC650 480W Peak 6.5-Inch DS Series 2-Way 4-Ohm Coaxial Car Speakers
  • NVX VADM4 v2 500W RMS V-Series Micro Full-Range Class D 4-Channel Amplifier
  • Full Spec 8 Gauge 100% OFC Complete 4-Channel Amplifier Wiring Kit with RCA
  • Sonic Electronix Premium Polyurethane Foam Can Insulator Sleeve Koozie
  • Complete setup includes Coaxial Speakers, 4-Channel Amplifier, Wiring Kit, and Koozie
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  • Kicker DSC650 480W Peak 6.5-Inch DS Series 2-Way 4-Ohm Coaxial Car Speakers
  • NVX VADM4 v2 500W RMS V-Series Micro Full-Range Class D 4-Channel Amplifier
  • Full Spec 8 Gauge 100% OFC Complete 4-Channel Amplifier Wiring Kit with RCA
  • Sonic Electronix Premium Polyurethane Foam Can Insulator Sleeve Koozie
  • Complete setup includes Coaxial Speakers, 4-Channel Amplifier, Wiring Kit, and Koozie
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