Stereos and screens
A new stereo or touchscreen fitted in the dash with the right surround, keeping steering wheel buttons and the factory microphone where the car allows.
Fittingfrom $120
Clear sound in the car you already drive
Bassline fits stereos, speakers, amplifiers, subwoofers and reversing cameras, wired into the car's own looms and hidden behind its trim. Every system is tuned at the driver's seat before you collect, so it sounds balanced at the volume you really use.
Same dayfor most stereo fits
Every cablefused, sleeved, labelled
Measuredat the driver's ears
A measuring microphone where your head goes
A car is a small, lopsided room: one door speaker is much closer to you than the other, the glass reflects sound and the seats swallow bass. After fitting we put a measuring microphone at the driver's head height and adjust the timing and tone of each speaker until the music seems to come from the dashboard ahead of you.
Then we sit in the car with you and play the tracks you brought along. Some owners want it flat and accurate, others want more weight lower down; either way the settings are saved, and a copy is printed on your job sheet.
- Timing set for every speaker
- Tone adjusted from real measurements
- Settings written down for later
What we fit
Prices are fitting labour for a typical hatchback or saloon. Parts are quoted separately once we know the car.
Speakers
Front component sets and rear speakers fitted on proper adaptors, with the door sealed so bass is not lost into the panel.
Front pairfrom $95
Amplifiers
An amplifier mounted out of sight, with its own fused power cable from the battery and a clean earth to the body.
Fittingfrom $160
Subwoofers
A boxed subwoofer in the boot, or an enclosure shaped to one corner so the boot still takes the weekly shopping.
Boxedfrom $110
Reversing cameras
A camera above the number plate or in the boot handle, wired to a new screen or to the factory screen where the car supports it.
Camerafrom $140
Sound deadening
Doors and boot floor lined to stop rattles and cut road noise, which often does as much for the sound as new speakers.
Front doorsfrom $130
Lights, locks, windows and warning lamps are tested with you before we start and again before you drive away.
What your car changes about the job
Two cars that look alike can be wired very differently, so these are the things we check before we quote.
| On your car | What it means for the fit |
|---|---|
| Steering wheel buttons | An interface keeps them working with the new stereo |
| A factory amplifier | We keep it and add a line input, or bypass it for a cleaner signal |
| A digital wiring network | An adaptor reads the car's signals for ignition, speed and reverse gear |
| Factory parking sensors or camera | We confirm they still work with the new screen before quoting |
| Speakers in odd sizes | Adaptor rings or made to measure mounts, priced in the quote |
| Hybrid or electric drive | Extra care near high voltage parts, and the 12 volt supply checked first |
Three ways to start
Example packages using mid range parts we keep in stock. Your own quote names every part and its price.
Speaker upgrade
from$420
The biggest change for the money in most cars, and it keeps the factory stereo.
- Front component speakers
- Door sealing behind each speaker
- Basic tuning on the existing stereo
Screen and camera
from$690
A touchscreen with phone mirroring and a rear camera, fitted to look factory.
- Touchscreen stereo with surround
- Steering wheel button interface
- Rear camera with guide lines
- Phone mirroring set up with you
Full system
from$1,850
For listeners who want detail at every volume and bass that stays tight.
- Stereo, front and rear speakers
- Four channel amplifier and subwoofer
- Doors and boot floor deadened
- Full measured tuning session
Parts carry their maker's warranty, and our wiring work is guaranteed for three years.
Fitting day, start to finish
Walk round
We test everything electrical with you and note any warning lights already showing.
Trim off
Panels come away with plastic tools and wait on a padded rack.
Wire and fit
Cables are fused, sleeved and routed clear of airbags and moving parts.
Tune
Measurements at the driver's seat, then a listen with your own music.
Hand over
We go through the settings with you and hand back the old parts.
Loud enough, and still welcome on your street
Rules on noise from vehicles differ between countries, cities and sometimes single neighbourhoods, and some places fine drivers for loud music. We tune for clarity at sensible levels and say so when a system you ask for would be hard to keep within the limits where you live.
- Turn it down in homes at night
- Windows up in town
- Bass carries furthest
- Sirens must stay audible
- Hearing damage builds slowly
Ask us before choosing a very large subwoofer, and we will point you to where the local rules can be checked.
From drivers who came back to listen (example reviews)
The new screen kept the steering wheel buttons and the factory camera. No more rattles in the doors either, which the old setup always had.
The tuning session changed everything. The singer now sits in the middle of the dashboard instead of somewhere down by the left knee.
Every cable sleeved and labelled, and the boot still swallows the weekly shop with the subwoofer tucked in a corner.
From the fitting bay
Most of the work ends up hidden behind trim, so here is how it looks before the panels go back on.
Before your car comes into the bay
Will a new stereo affect the car's warranty?
Fitting other parts rarely cancels a whole warranty, but a fault caused by the fitting can be refused, and consumer rules vary by country. Our wiring uses adaptors that unplug, so the car can go back to standard. Check your own warranty terms if in doubt.
Can the factory screen stay with better sound behind it?
Often, yes. On many cars we keep the factory screen and add an amplifier with a line input, so the dashboard still looks original.
Can we bring our own parts?
Yes, if they are new and suit the car. We fit them at our labour price, though the warranty on the parts stays with the seller.
Will an amplifier flatten the battery?
Not when it is wired properly. It switches on only with the ignition, and we measure the car's standby drain before and after the job.
How loud can the system go?
As loud as the parts allow, but we tune for clarity at normal levels. Noise rules differ from place to place, so check them where you live and drive.
When is payment due?
A deposit orders the parts, and the balance is paid when you collect, arranged directly with us.
Ask for a fitting quote
Tell us the car and what you would like to hear in it. Within one working day we send a parts list, a labour price and the first open date in the bay.
- Every part named in the quote
- Trim removed with plastic tools only
- Wiring guaranteed for three years
Find the bay
Drop offs are booked, so the bay is clear when you arrive and the car can roll straight in.
Speak to an installer
A fitting bay on a light industrial estate near the ring road
Bay hours
| Tuesday to Friday | 09:00 to 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 to 16:00 |
| Sunday and Monday | Closed |
While you wait
Most stereo fits take three to four hours. There is a waiting room with coffee, or we can drop you at the nearest station and collect you later.