{"title":"Factory Upgrades - Kia","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"kia-audio-upgrade-system-one","title":"Kia Audio Upgrade — System One","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKia Audio Upgrade — System One\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe factory audio in most Kia does the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIt fills the cabin, it works with CarPlay, and on paper the spec looks reasonable. In practice, the speakers are underpowered, the bass is thin, and road noise competes with everything above 60km\/h.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSystem One addresses the fundamentals without touching the factory head unit or disrupting anything that already works. A compact underseat subwoofer fills the low-frequency range the standard system can't reach. Sound deadening across the front doors — and rear doors where applicable — reduces road noise and gives each speaker a properly sealed environment to work in. In the EV6, EV9, and Tasman, where the cabin character varies significantly by variant, the difference is immediately audible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor Kias on the standard 6-speaker configuration – which covers the majority of models and trims – a two-channel amplifier driving the factory speakers adds power and control before the signal even reaches the subwoofer. The result is a system that feels significantly more capable without looking or behaving any differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSYSTEM ONE INCLUDES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCompact underseat subwoofer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSound deadening — front doors (all four doors where applicable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTwo-channel amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePower kit, cables and minor parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eInstallation and calibration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePricing depends on your model and configuration — contact us for a quote specific to your Kia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"rapid-radio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45034376200400,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3351\/3168\/files\/KiaSYSTEMONE.png?v=1780884808"},{"product_id":"kia-audio-upgrade-system-two","title":"Kia Audio Upgrade — System Two","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eKia Audio Upgrade — System Two\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull DSP control over every speaker in your Kia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis upgrade turns a \u003cem\u003ecapable\u003c\/em\u003e system into something genuinely impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSystem Two is built around a multichannel DSP amplifier. Independent timing, phase, and equalisation for every speaker in the vehicle. The acoustics compromise every factory system is engineered around – corrected individually, not averaged across the cabin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor Kias on the standard 6-speaker configuration, the DSP unlocks the full potential of the factory drivers and adds a properly controlled subwoofer. For models equipped with a premium factory system — Meridian on the EV6 and EV9, Harman Kardon on the Sportage, EV3, EV5, Niro, and Tasman X-Pro, Bose on the Sorento, Seltos, and Carnival — the approach is different. The hardware in these systems is genuinely capable. What it lacks is the signal processing to realise that potential. A DSP amplifier gives us the control the factory tuning was never designed to provide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEither way, the result is the same: a system calibrated for the vehicle and the owner, not the average listener in a showroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSYSTEM TWO INCLUDES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCompact underseat subwoofer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMultichannel DSP amplifier with app control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFull individual speaker timing, phase and EQ calibration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSound deadening — front doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePower kit, cables and minor parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eInstallation and calibration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW THIS SYSTEM WORKS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe DSP amplifier sits between the factory head unit and every speaker in the vehicle. It takes the speaker-level output from the factory system, corrects it, and redistributes it with independent timing, phase, and frequency correction per channel. Distortion drops significantly. Imaging improves. The soundstage feels placed correctly in the cabin rather than simply present in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor premium-equipped models, we work carefully around the factory system architecture — Meridian, Harman Kardon, and Bose systems each integrate differently, and every build is assessed individually. The factory interface works exactly as before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWant to take it further with upgraded speakers? That's System Three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eConfiguration varies depending on your model and factory audio spec — contact us to discuss what's right for your Kia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"rapid-radio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45034377806032,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3351\/3168\/files\/KiaSYSTEMtwo.png?v=1780884808"},{"product_id":"kia-audio-upgrade-system-three","title":"Kia Audio Upgrade — System Three","description":"\u003ch1\u003eKia Audio Upgrade — System Three\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe complete build. Every element modified.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSpeakers, subwoofer, amplification, signal processing, and acoustic treatment — everything selected and calibrated specifically for the vehicle and the owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSystem Three is where the Kia becomes the listening environment it's capable of being. Component speakers replace the factory drivers where the upgrade path is clear. The subwoofer is selected for the specific model — underseat or alternative mounting depending on configuration. Sound deadening extends across all four doors, treating the acoustic environment the speakers work in, not just the speakers themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFrom high-value component sets through to reference-grade drivers, the DSP platform is built to make all of them perform beyond their price point. No visible changes to the interior. Nothing that can't be reversed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSYSTEM THREE INCLUDES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eComponent speaker upgrade — front (and rear where applicable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCompact subwoofer — underseat or alternative mounting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMultichannel DSP amplifier with app control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFull individual speaker timing, phase and EQ calibration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSound deadening — all four doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePower kit, cables and minor parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eInstallation and calibration by ear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW THIS SYSTEM WORKS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eComponent speakers replace the factory drivers – selected specifically for the cabin size, door configuration, and the owner's listening preferences. Speaker options range from high-value performers through to reference-grade drivers in Kevlar, silk, or carbon fibre. The DSP platform is engineered to make all of them perform beyond their price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor models with premium factory audio, System Three is assessed on a case-by-case basis. The architecture on Meridian, Harman Kardon, and Bose-equipped Kia varies by model — we'll tell you exactly what's achievable for your car before any work begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe DSP is calibrated using professional specialist software — precise, independent control over every driver, tuned by ear over multiple passes until the system is exactly right for the vehicle and the owner. Wired remote controls are available for bass and volume adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNothing about the interior looks different. In a car you use every day, that matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAlready happy with your speakers and just want proper control and more power? System Two covers this without the speaker replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eScope and pricing vary by model, factory audio configuration, and component choices — contact us to discuss what's involved for your specific Kia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\nBRANDS WE WORK WITH\nComponents used in this system are selected based on what's right for your vehicle, your budget, and your listening style. Brands we regularly work with include \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/helixaudio.co.nz\"\u003eHelix\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/audison.co.nz\"\u003eAudison\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alpinestatus.co.nz\"\u003eAlpine Status\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidradio.co.nz\/zapco\"\u003eZapco\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/matchaudio.co.nz\"\u003eMatch\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidradio.co.nz\/focal\"\u003eFocal\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidradio.co.nz\/jlaudio\"\u003eJL Audio\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidradio.co.nz\/rockford\"\u003eRockford Fosgate\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidradio.co.nz\/morel\"\u003eMorel\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/brax.co.nz\"\u003eBrax\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidradio.co.nz\/rainbow\"\u003eRainbow\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidradio.co.nz\/hertz\"\u003eHertz\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidradio.co.nz\/esb\"\u003eESB Audio\u003c\/a\u003e, Sony ES, ZeroFlex, and Harmony, among others.\nWe specify on merit — not habit.","brand":"rapid-radio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45034378133712,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3351\/3168\/files\/KiaSystemTHREE.png?v=1780884808"},{"product_id":"kia-radar-laser-protection","title":"Kia Radar \u0026 Laser Protection","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet radar and laser protection in your EV6, EV9, Tasman, Sorento, Sportage, Seltos, Carnival, or any other Kia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe supply and install permanently hardwired radar detection systems across the full Kia range. Every installation is clean, discreet, and powered directly from the vehicle — no cigarette lighter adaptors, no cables on show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOPTION ONE — WINDSCREEN-MOUNTED DETECTOR, HARDWIRED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA windscreen-mount detector permanently wired to the vehicle. Powers on with the ignition every time. No cables hanging from the lighter socket. No cord dangling across the dash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable detector brands:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenevo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUniden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEscort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlready have a detector? We can hardwire a permanent power supply to your existing unit — just ask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOPTION TWO — FULLY INSTALLED STEALTH SYSTEM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA permanently installed radar and laser detection system with no visible components from outside the vehicle and nothing obvious inside either. The detector head mounts behind the grille or bumper. The display tucks out of sight inside the cabin. Everything is hardwired. Nothing can be stolen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey advantages:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill never be stolen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo visible wires or windscreen clutter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever left at home or forgotten\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFar less conspicuous if you're ever pulled over\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirtually invisible from outside the vehicle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% legal in New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable stealth systems: Genevo | Stinger | Uniden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePricing varies by detector model and installation type — contact us to discuss the best option for your Kia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"rapid-radio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45034384261328,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3351\/3168\/files\/Kiaradardetectors.png?v=1780887532"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3351\/3168\/collections\/Kia_header.png?v=1780887677","url":"https:\/\/www.rapidradio.co.nz\/collections\/factory-upgrades-kia.oembed","provider":"rapid-radio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}