Speakers on a shelf tell you nothing. The only honest way to choose a car audio system is to sit in a vehicle and hear it — which is why we keep demo vehicles at our Nottingham premises with real systems installed, tuned and ready to play your music.
Hear it before you buy
Every demo vehicle is built the way we would build your car: quality speakers, proper amplification, DSP tuning and sound deadening, installed to the same standard as our customer work. You can hear the difference between upgrade stages back to back — what speakers alone do, what a DSP amplifier adds, and what a full system with a subwoofer sounds like — so you know exactly what your budget buys before you spend it.
What to expect from a demo session
Bring your own music — the tracks you know inside out are the best test material there is. We will walk you through what is installed, switch between configurations where the vehicle allows, and answer questions honestly. There is no obligation and no hard sell; most people leave knowing precisely which stage suits them.
Our current demo vehicles
BMW 2 Series
- Match UP 8DSP
- Match PP BMW 1.7RAM
- Match UP C42BMW-FRT.2
- Match UP X4BMW-FRT.2
- Helix Ci5 S200FM-S2
Audi A4
- Helix Ci7 W165FM-S3
- Helix Ci5 M80FM-S3
- Helix Ci7 T20FM-Ti
- Helix Ci3 C165FM-S3
- Helix IQ W12-DVC2
- Helix V Eight Ultimate
- Helix V Two
Seat Ibiza
- Audison Prima APK 165P
- Audison Prima APX 6.5
- Audison Forza M8.14 bit
- Audison Prima APBX 10DS
VW Passat
- Alpine R2-S653
- Alpine R2-S65
- Alpine R2-W12D2
- Helix V TWELVE DSP MK2
- Helix M ONE X
VW ID Buzz - Coming Soon
Book a listening session
We are appointment only, so please book before travelling. Contact us or call 0115 924 0666 and we will find a time that suits. If you already know what you are interested in, tell us and we will have the right vehicle ready.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book?
Yes — we operate by appointment so we can give you proper time with the vehicle and an installer to talk to.
Can you build what I hear in my own car?
That is the point of the demo fleet. We will spec the equivalent system for your vehicle and give you a supply-and-fit quote on the day. See our audio upgrades page for how we stage upgrades.
Can I hear different price levels?
Yes — the demo vehicles cover multiple stages of upgrade, from speaker-and-deadening setups to full DSP systems with subwoofers.
