RoamRig Blackbird Beatbox Stereo Upgrade puts the stock Sprinter audio system to shame and addresses all known issues of the stock Sprinter system.
- Fits any 2019-2023 non cab chassis Sprinter without OEM rear speakers, has a stock swivel seat or no swivel and nothing in the passenger seat base
- Includes all Arc audio components, custom wiring harnesses, speaker adapters, and all hardware needed for installation
- Designed specifically for Sprinters with a heavy, rigid down-firing 10″ subwoofer box and harnesses
- Easy adjustable subwoofer that can be tuned while driving
- Robust sound improvement that will satisfy all listening preferences
Requirements
- Fits chassis year 2019-2023. 2019 and later only (VS30) with a factory 7″ or 10″ radio
- For Passenger/Cargo/Crew chassis only. DOES NOT fit cab chassis
- Must have factory swivels or no swivels. *Can be used with aftermarket swivels with spacers between the swivel and the Beatbox.
- Must have NOTHING installed in the passenger seat base. *Can be used in a Storyteller Beast Mode (which has fuses in passenger seat base) with some reworking to move the fuse box
Beatbox Blackbird for Sprinter Vans
RoamRig’s Beatbox stereo doesn’t need an introduction – it’s a longtime favorite upgrade for Sprinters, not just Revels. Our new version, the Beatbox Blackbird, features the new Blackbird DSP Amplifier from Arc Audio, which is tuned specifically for Sprinter vans by two of the absolute best ears in the car audio industry.
This stereo comes with a ton of flexibility to add lots of awesome features once you have the base system installed. Along with the new amp, the Beatbox Blackbird comes pre-wired with the infrastructure to add another pair of speakers and has the option to add a Bluetooth receiver.
Keep reading for all of the need-to-know info about this new upgrade that is the best sound system kit available for Sprinter vans.
The Arc Audio Blackbird DSP Amp
This is one of the top available amplifiers for car audio systems. The Blackbird DSP amp is equipped with all the latest advancements, features, and acoustically transparent benefits of ARC Audio’s Pro Series DSP platform. It is capable of over 1,000 Watts of combined power across 8 channels.
With 1000w, the amp works with excellent speakers to produce extremely high-quality audio without any output clipping due to power limitations on each channel. Power is often associated solely with volume. However, power is also important to prevent distortion and speaker damage, which is caused when there is not enough power to drive the speakers accurately, leading to clipped output signals.
Components & Price
The Beatbox Blackbird kit includes many custom components that we developed specifically for this application – they are not available anywhere else! At $3495, the Beatbox Blackbird kit includes:
- Arc Audio Blackbird Amp with LR1 remote for Subwoofer control
- Arc Audio A10 subwoofer
- Arc Audio X2 6.2 Speaker set (6.5” door speakers with tweeters)
- Injection molded, glass-filled nylon speaker adapters designed by RoamRig to mount Arc Audio speakers to Sprinter door panels
- MDF subwoofer housing coated with bedliner that is designed to fit in the passenger seat base of a Sprinter
- Plug-and-play harness that requires only one Mercedes wire to be cut. Everything else is plug-and-play into both the Mercedes side of things as well as the amplifier and other Arc Audio components.
- 4ga copper power cables terminated with high-quality sealed lugs and ferrules for secure connections to the power source and amplifier
- Hardware set with extra door clips, zip ties, and more
- Tuned by world class expert Brian Mitchell specifically to suit the driver of a Sprinter
Adding Speakers
The Beatbox Blackbird comes with two extra channels stubbed out so you can easily add another pair of speakers. These could be external speakers to set up outside while you’re camping or rear door speakers. Later this summer, RoamRig will have a speaker add-on kit (speakers/grills/wires) that will be available on our website. This add-on kit can be added to any Beatbox Blackbird with the pre-configured harness.
Installation
The Beatbox Blackbird kit comes with everything you need for the upgrade. Any RoamRig dealer can do this upgrade for your van. For DIYers, installation is straightforward for anyone who feels comfortable removing the seats, floor mats and door panels. View the installation instructions here.
Our custom wiring harnesses are beautifully made and pre-terminated so you can plug all connections straight into the amplifier after the wires are run.
The amp and subwoofer are designed to fit under the passenger seat in Sprinter VS30 vans. This kit does not work vans that have heaters or other items under the passenger seat. However, this is a frequent request, so we are looking into a kit for installing the stereo elsewhere. If we offer this mod in the future, it will require the installer to build a subwoofer enclosure for their specific needs.
Installation instructions for the Beatbox Blackbird are very similar to prior Beatboxes.
