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Mobile Essences Custom Car Audio
12545 Boone Ave, Savage, MN 55378, United States
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Mobile Essences Custom Car Audio

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ki
Review №1

I HIGHLY recommend this place with the utmost sincerity! Very professional down to how they installed my amps. They comfortably take on the tasks that others wont! Crutchfield has them listed for a reason. Dont sleep!!!

Je
Review №2

Shopped around as I wanted a DVD player installed in my vehicle. Mobile essences had the best pricing and customer assistance.There was some issues with the transmitting, screen not working and headphones. Hammy, Caleb and Eric were able to resolve all of my issues and I am very happy with the results. Thanks for putting up with me and giving me great results my whole family can enjoy!! I would recommend mobile essence for their quality work, competitive pricing and customer satisfaction. Thanks guys!!

An
Review №3

Ive been here several times to switch out subs or to purchase new systems and have always had an great experience. The professionalism and knowledge these gentlemen have in car audio is truly amazing! Strongly recommend hidden spot for someone looking to get some Excellent bass quakes!

Ti
Review №4

You will not be disappointed working with Mobile Essences. Professional, quality work, and excellent customer service and communication. I did not spend a ton of money on my car audio, but they treated me so well. This is the place that I will always go back to when I need more work done.

CJ
Review №5

These guys know there trade. Super helpful. Clean install. They care about your vehicle, getting it right, clean, and tuned over getting it done fast

jo
Review №6

Had a complete Digital Designs system installed sub and 6 speakers with 2 amps. System sounds great.

ro
Review №7

Just had these guy install 2 10s for me in my Camaro I brought the vision an they brought it to life At a affordable price very clean and professional work thank you for all the crafty work I’m very satisfied and would recommend it to anyone looking for a Legit install place link up with these guy’s 😎😎👌👌💪🏾💪🏾 An will be back to have more mods very soon

D
Review №8

These guys are awesome and the best in the business. Always so helpful and willing to show how to do things

Da
Review №9

Great people, high end car audio equipment, amazing results. Highly recommend

Ro
Review №10

Eric and the cute bearded guy that works in the front did such a phenomenal job!I was having issues with an install head light housing that said was compatible with my 2019 Jeep and when I got it installed (from someone else) they said that kit wasn’t compatible with my 2019 Jeep due to certain wiring and plugs etc. So my Halos couldn’t be installed. But upon coming here they immediately knew what to do and how to do it with no problem! Finally my halos are complete and I’m very happy, great customer service and knowledgeable! THANK YOU! 🌹

Do
Review №11

These guys have earned my trust and my business. Honest and upfront about everything. Whatever you need they can figure it out. Even with price range they will figure out what works with your budget. Until Im given a reason not to, anything audio I will go with them.

Co
Review №12

Hammy did a great job helping me with my 2014 Toyota Corolla S. I initially came in looking for upgraded speakers as one factory speaker just went out on me. He had a great recommendation (DD audio 6.5) that wasnt too expensive and they were able to get me in pretty quick. Service was quick and the speakers sound great.Came back a couple weeks later to replace my infotainment system. He was able to find a unit that had what I was looking for (Kenwood DMX907S) and gave me a great deal. So far Im loving the unit and it looks great. Very helpful with information post service as well.

Gr
Review №13

These guys completed a stereo and backup camera install that I was trying to do myself and had issues with. They were fast and professional and very reasonable. Thank you very much!

Ca
Review №14

Great experience with Calib and Hammy! No bs knowledgeable guys and were nice enough to take care of me last minute and also gave me a good deal on a sub amp. Nice product display and selection as well. Thanks again guys!

Ti
Review №15

My goto car technology guy! The owner Eric is a great guy!

Be
Review №16

They did a great job of getting me on their schedule in a reasonable time frame and being very open to what I would need for different electronic upgrades in my car. My only complaint is the the fact my stereos once in a while will randomly shut off while on the road. However things happen, and overall would still recommend them.

Ju
Review №17

Absolutely great costumer service!! Answered all my questions and was very helpful. I would recommend to anyone.

Br
Review №18

Great people, even better sounding systems. Got a 12” with a custom box for my Silverado and they did it great. Very efficient

Ri
Review №19

Great bunch of guys to deal with, Eric and Hammy are good people to know for your audio needs. They helped our dealership greatly. Thanks from your friends at Ride Auto

Pa
Review №20

We had a Sony deck and a DD Audio 715 installed in to our vehicle. Mobile Essences got it sounding like thunder in the car. They even set my wife up with an area to wait so that she could continue to work while they installed the equipment. I had a lot of questions and they were always available to answer them. They wanted to know what we wanted, not what they wanted us to have. Whenever I need something else done I am for sure calling Mobile Essences FIRST!Eric & Trish G.

Da
Review №21

First time using that place today and sound really good with bass. 👍👍

Ru
Review №22

Thanks to the guys of Mobile essences for hooking my L7 and the side door speakers. I love them. Definitely will come back pretty soon to keep upgrading my sound. Keep up the good work. God bless🙏🏼

Wa
Review №23

Quality products, professional people and world class service! This crew sets the standard.

je
Review №24

Had an issue with my 7th Gen Accord radio not turning on. I was referred here earlier in the day from a different shop and these guys took me in right away (without an appointment even!) and got my radio working that afternoon (replaced constant 12V power source). Thank you guys!

Ke
Review №25

Great job & great customer service as well. We really like our remote car starter and app.

Sh
Review №26

Overall, I’m pretty satisfied with my install. I wanted them to replace 6 speakers and build a customer subwoofer box and install the amplifier I bought. I went to Crutchfield for all of my equipment and got some wrong stuff and they sold me a couple of their products, which I’m satisfied with. The experience was great; I felt like they were really listening to my needs and hit the nail on the head. I have always had a “better than stock” sound system in my cars and always look for clean work.A few things I’m so-so on but not enough to mark down a star, rather just really nit picky stuff where other shops I have been to seem to have. First, the subwoofer box is bigger than I thought; probably because the woofer i originally bought wouldn’t work with my setup. I’m fine with it as they listened to me when I still wanted the utility of my trunk. I have a Lexus GX460, for reference. They down fired the subwoofer so I can still have the full utility of my trunk. My first down firing subwoofer and I can’t tell a huge difference in performance. The second thing is I noticed that there was one air vent that wasn’t re-installed correctly. It took me about 10 minutes to disassemble a few things and re-clip them. Maybe the sequence was wrong. Not a huge deal.Overall, I would go back to Mobile Essences for just about any work I want done and was very satisfied with the “custom” aspect. Next time, I would just buy all my equipment from them as their pricing was awesome for the quality of work they output.Thank you to the team at Mobile Essences!

Dy
Review №27

Good place good people that work there always willing to work with you and is a overall good place for music and car stereos

An
Review №28

Ive been going to Mobile Essences for a couple years and they have always been able to help no matter the situation. They are very fast with installation and very professional. They clearly have a passion and love for what they do. They are always friendly and answer the phone promptly. I once blew a door speaker that they had installed and they replaced it for free! I had no idea they had warranties on their products but they do and they were awesome. HIGHLY recommend.

Co
Review №29

I would definitely recommend anybody to these guys! They were having issues to get my box in and they compromised and used the same enclosure that was for somebody else that wasn’t answering their phone or responding for their appointment and so they got me in the next day. Thank you for the quality job you guys did!

Er
Review №30

Seriously, go here! They were super friendly, affordable, and fast! They installed a head unit and speakers in our older boat and we are very happy! Thanks guys!

Da
Review №31

Everything was taken care of after i made another appointment. These guys are great! Read on, if you want to see my experience regardless you will be taken care of.***************************************************************************The good: Had 4 speakers installed, a 4 channel amp, audiocontrol lc7i, a sub and mono amp. Service was done in one day. No rattles from trim pieces. Very fairly priced. Very friendly guys, seem passionate about what they do.If they had more time, it probably would have come out better. (This was done in a day from 9 am to 6 pm)The bad: I left the store without fully working speakers, or sub. He connected all 4 speakers in 2 channel so I had no balance control.Eric the install guy couldnt figure out what was wrong and told me to reschedule to get it fixed. Which was over two weeks away (not their fault they were busy).I have an electronics background and was able to diagnose the issues after a week or so.Originally as things were connected, the sub was getting the signal from the rear channel speakers, which in my cars case, dont receive any bass at all. Remedy was to tap into front channel instead. However, he had connected the right channel wires backwards to the line out converter so the stereo outputs were opposite of each other. These were clearly labeled on the LC7i and were incorrectly connected even though the wires themselves were right. By that I mean the colors of the wires were correct, but plugged in the wrong holes.My amp didnt work because of the two signals. canceling each other out. Was remedied by flipping the wires. Same issue with the front speakers and they were playing opposite of each other and had an awful noise cancellation effect.After all of that, none of the gains, or level outputs were set so I had to use an oscilloscope to level match the preamps to my 2 amps.After around 6 hours of actual work I figured mostly everything out and it sounds fine, but if you dont know what you were doing you might be without speakers for a while, or pay someone else to fix it.If my issued are resolved, then I will update my review. But as of now i didnt receive a very good product.

Da
Review №32

I worked with Hammy and I believe Eric. Both were super friendly and knowledgeable. I wanted an Apple Carplay stereo and backup camera installed in my F150. They knocked it out of the park, I highly recommend anyone looking for this type of work bring their vehicle here. I am so happy with the result and the fair price!

El
Review №33

Dont let the small shop exterior distract you from the amazing work that is being done at Mobile Essence. I wanted a new radio and a backup camera installed in my truck and was lucky enough to get the recommendation from Crutchfield to check out Mobile E. I was not disappointed. Their friendly staff worked with me to find an appointment that worked within my hectic schedule. I was warmly greeted the moment I walked in the door and the work was done on time. This shop is professional, clean, and clearly an expert in the field. This is not some chain store with barely trained staff. These are highly qualified professionals that get the work done and do it well. I will definitely be back for more upgrades.

Je
Review №34

Awesome service! Extremely helpful and Im so appreciative. I showed up in a panic and Eric helped me in between his appointments. RECOMMEND 100%

rq
Review №35

Eric is great. He is so good at what he does.very accommodating. Highly recommend him.

Pa
Review №36

Absolutely amazing

Ra
Review №37

These are a group of guys known for custom audio installs - theyve been recipients of high awards in this realm of Mobile electronics. Custom audio means exactly that - starting from nothing. It means audio from the ground-up - new head unit, new preamp, new amp, new wiring runs, new speakers; the whole shabang. I am absolutely persuaded that these guys are masters of that kind of work.My experience was not so fortunate, however. The reason I am giving this outfit a five star rating is due to the fact that in the end of this very long story, the folks there ensured that I left satisfied.In the late winter of 2018, I decided my 2005 Honda Element needed an audio upgrade. My requirement was that the new head unit would have a large touch display with Android Auto capability. I did not want to give my business to a big box store at that time. My first choice would have been a business that was no longer in my neighborhood, at that time Highland Park in St Paul. There was a installer known as Mach 1, that I would have hoped to have done business with. I consulted Google maps and discovered mobile essences two addresses ago in Burnsville. I called ahead asking if they had in stock any head units with Android Auto capability. The representative I spoke with indicated they carried a Kenwood double DIN head unit that had Android compatibility. I set up an appointment to have that device installed, and I was also open to recommendations involving new speakers as well.The Honda Element ex that I drive has seven speaker audio setup - 4 mids, 2 tweeters, 1 sub. As you can imagine, it requires a very particular kind of wiring adapter.Anywhoo, the appointed day comes and I leave my car with the business. As Im waiting, about 40 minutes into the appointment I finally request to have a glance at the box that the Kenwood unit was packaged in. I was hopeful to read about some of its specifications while I continue to wait. I was given the box, and I noted that it had Android compatibility for such things as streaming services but not any explicit mention of Android Auto. I shrugged it off in the belief that when I phoned initially requesting a head unit with this compatibility that the representative I was speaking with made a proper selection on my behalf.Two head units later with 2x installation fees charged with restocking fee later, I drove away in March of 2018 not fully persuaded that the subwoofer was connected properly. The thing is, at that time I was living in highland Park and mobile essences was an hours travel come and go. I didnt find it a priority to address the missing subwoofer component until I moved much nearer to their current location. I paid a visit 3 weeks ago approximately, for the hoped for rewiring to include the subwoofer and made an appointment - thats quite a gap in time, yet the outfit was committed to completing the job properly oh, so I was heartened. When I made that appointment, the owners wife was careful to record my make, model year, trim level, and so on.I turned up for that appointment one week ago, and was informed by the owner that I would need a special low power amplifier to power the subwoofer in my element. Bear in mind, this is a factory install subwoofer. He told me to call back or his daytime representative would be in touch with me the following day. that evening, I finally broke down and consulted Google with a query regarding installing a new head unit in a Honda Element. Lo, and behold it turns out that a very particular wiring harness is needed to connect an aftermarket head unit to the vehicle with all of the speaker connections preserved. The next day, I phoned the business and explained the situation and also emailed to them the results of my research. I concluded that a particular wiring harness with a particular part number is needed for my Honda Element. The daytime representative got back to me, and acknowledge that originally when the install was performed it was understood that my vehicle was a Honda pilot not a Honda Element. That explains why

To
Review №38

Best customer service! I wouldnt go anywhere else!!

Ch
Review №39

Great Service, Awesome Audio Products.

Zo
Review №40

Magnificent

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  • Address:12545 Boone Ave, Savage, MN 55378, United States
  • Site:http://mncaraudio.com/
  • Phone:+1 952-240-9250
Categories
  • Car stereo store
  • Audio visual equipment repair service
  • Electronics store
  • Stereo repair service
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:9am–6pm
  • Wednesday:9am–6pm
  • Thursday:9am–6pm
  • Friday:9am–6pm
  • Saturday:9am–6pm
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Repair services:Yes
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