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2013–2018 Ram 1500 + Sony XAV-9500ES 10.1″ Plug-and-Play Radio Upgrade Kit – Prolific Audio

(1 customer review)

Price range: $1,559.95 through $1,659.90

  • *Retain Sirius XM

    Reset options

    Answer these questions so we can configure your installation properly:

    *Year

    Make

    Model (1500,2500,3500)

    Sub Model

    Example: Laredo, Limited, Overland

    Steering wheel Controls?

    Bluetooth buttons on steering wheel?

    *Factory Screen Size

Questions? Call us → (618) 222-2281

Plug-and-play

No cutting or splicing

Custom, OEM-look bezel

Flush fit, your trim only

Sony digital multimedia receiver included

Sony – ES XAV-9500ES

Free shipping

All 50 states

Description
Full Plug-and-Play Kit

Upgrade your 2013-2018 Ram 1500 with Prolific Audio’s custom-fit radio kit for the Sony XAV-AX8500 radio.

Experience the ultimate in engineered mounting solutions for your vehicle with our unparalleled design. We maximize the use of every factory mounting screw, providing the most secure and precise fit available. Our kit does not require any sub dash modifications that every other kit requires – making our kit the best option for anyone who is worried about theft or retaining stock dash structural components.
Fits: 2013-2018 Ram 1500

ES XAV-9500ES Sony head unit

Custom OEM-look flush mount & bezel

Complete plug-and-play wiring harness

Steering wheel control integration

3 year complete warranty

Lifetime install support

The Prolific Audio Difference

Not all car radios are created equally.

Cheap Chinese units dominate search results but consistently fail on fit, sound, and long-term reliability. Here’s how our premium kit stacks up on every point that matters.

What Matters

Prolific Audio Kit

Generic Chinese Unit

Dash fit quality

✓ Custom OEM-look flush mount, no gaps

✗ Universal bracket — gaps, flex, rattles

Sound quality

✓ Sony DSP, 55W × 4 MOSFET amp

✗ Thin output, no DSP, muddy low-end

Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto

✓ True wireless, Bluetooth 5.0

⚠ Wired only or unreliable wireless clone

Wiring / harness

✓ OEM plug-and-play harness included

✗ Splicing required, steering wheel controls lost

Steering wheel controls

✓ Full integration, plug-in

✗ Requires separate adapter, often incompatible

Customer support

✓ Lifetime install support, US-based

✗ No support, or overseas email only

Long-term reliability

✓ Sony hardware warranty, known quality

✗ Dead in 12–18 months is common

Install time (DIY)

✓ 1–2 hours, no cutting, no guessing

⚠ 4–8 hours of troubleshooting typical
Proudly designed and made in USA • Laser scanned • Precision fit • Primed and painted in satin black • True plug-and-play wiring • No dash cutting •
Proudly designed and made in USA • Laser scanned • Precision fit • Primed and painted in satin black • True plug-and-play wiring • No dash cutting •

Frequently Asked Questions

Floating radios just don’t look right from the sides. Our kits complement the OEM styling of your vehicle – Making the Sony unit look like GM designed it for your truck.

Yes — this kit retains your OEM sensor and camera system with no modification needed.

Yes — compatible with most steering wheel audio control setups.

Yes — this kit retains all needed vehicle settings adjustments.

No — The stock USB has data throughput problems, and we do not recommend using it.  Our kit comes with a new USB-C input to use for the new media center.

Sony XAV-9500ES

Sony Mobile ES Flagship 10.1" Media Center the XAV9500ES

Experience The Elevated Standard

Media Center Overview

  • Large 10.1″ HD (1280×720) Capacitive Touchscreen
  • Wireless Carplay and Wireless Android Auto
  • 24 Bit Audio DSP Processing
  • High-Resolution Audio
  • Supports 3 Auxiliary Cameras
  • AM/FM Radio
  • Bluetooth with LDAC Technology
  • USB Audio Playback MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC/FLAC/ALAC/DSF/DSDIFF
  • USB Video Playback ASF/WMV/AVI/MKV/MP4
  • Retains All Steering Wheel Controls
  • Sirius Satellite Radio Ready
  • Ultra Fast Processor Zero Lag Touchscreen
  • 14 Band Equalizer
  • HDMI Input
  • 5 Volt 5 channel RCA Preouts
  • Full Time Alignment
  • Anti-Glare Screen Coating
  • Vehicle Integration Control
  • Customizable home screen
  • LDAC Playback for the ultimate in High-Resolution Audio Playback
  • Outstanding GUI (Graphic User Interface)
  • External Noise Cancelling Microphone
  • USB Type C for compatible Smartphones
  • Native 96 kHz / 24 bit WAV, FLAC, ALAC , and DSD (PCM) Playback
Front view of the Sony XAV-9500ES radio showcasing its sleek 10.1-inch high-definition display. The screen features an intuitive interface with options for radio, SiriusXM, Bluetooth, USB, settings, and all apps. The accompanying text emphasizes its studio-grade audio quality, high-resolution sound support, customizable settings, seamless smartphone connectivity, and engineering precision, making it the ultimate in-car entertainment system for audiophiles.
Sony's Elevated Standard
Interior view of a vehicle featuring the Sony XAV-9500ES radio with a 10.1-inch high-definition LCD panel and optically gapless design. The screen displays a clean and intuitive interface with icons for radio, SiriusXM, Bluetooth, USB, settings, and all apps. The text highlights the best-in-class picture quality, safer operation, and ease of use.
Image of the Sony XAV-9500ES's gapless anti-glare capacitive touchscreen. The display features a seamless design where the LCD is directly bonded to the protective glass touch layer with a transparent adhesive. The text highlights enhanced touch precision, improved contrast, and superior visual performance for an optimal viewing experience.
Icons for Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless alongside text describing the superior audio quality offered by high-resolution formats. The description emphasizes capturing every detail and emotion of sound, delivering an immersive listening experience that replicates studio-quality audio, transforming music into a vivid and emotional journey as intended by the artist.
Display showcasing the Sony XAV-9500ES radio's thoughtfully designed graphical user interface. The top row features parametric EQ adjustments, custom EQ editing, and precise time alignment settings for tailored audio configurations. The bottom row displays various color themes for the main menu, including options for radio, Bluetooth, USB, phone, settings, and all apps, emphasizing customization and user-friendly operation.
Display showcasing the Sony XAV-9500ES radio's 3-camera trigger input functionality. The screen presents three camera views: a side mirror perspective, a rear parking guide with adjustable lines, and a front view. The text emphasizes seamless integration, allowing automatic or manual switching between camera inputs using turn signals or dedicated icons for enhanced parking and driving assistance.
Interior of a convertible car featuring the Sony XAV-9500ES radio with Android Auto on the screen. The interface displays navigation, music, and communication apps, emphasizing hands-free functionality for dictating messages, taking calls, and using Google Maps. The text highlights the availability of wireless connection based on smartphone compatibility and region.
Interior view showcasing the Sony XAV-9500ES radio displaying an integrated OEM interface with real-time vehicle data, including speed, RPM, engine load, intake temperature, and fuel level. The text highlights seamless integration with OEM controls, retaining the original HVAC screen, and providing features like tire pressure monitoring and vehicle settings in a user-friendly system.
Close-up of a high-grade DSP chip used in the Sony XAV-9500ES radio, designed for advanced sound customization. The text highlights its 192-kHz/24-bit sound processing capability with precise time alignment to 1 cm for six addressable channels. Features include a 14-band EQ for overall sound adjustment, 8-band parametric EQ for each channel, and a 3-zone crossover for optimized front, rear, and subwoofer speaker configurations.
Image showcasing high-quality components used in the Sony XAV-9500ES radio, including a choke coil, audiophile-grade capacitors, and multi-layer polymer capacitors. The text highlights their roles in enhancing sound quality, such as delivering clear and tight bass, filtering unwanted frequencies, and minimizing harmonic distortion for a natural audio character.
Exploded view of the Sony XAV-9500ES radio showcasing its anti-resonance dual-layer chassis design. The image highlights the separation of analog and digital circuitry, reducing electromagnetic interference for improved sound quality and structural integrity. The text emphasizes the chassis's role in delivering uncompromised audio performance.
Close-up of an ESS digital-to-analog converter chip used in the Sony XAV-9500ES radio. The text emphasizes the premium ESS DAC's ability to deliver high-end sound quality with 32-bit processing, reduced timing jitter, and an unprecedented dynamic range for exceptional audio performance, typically found in high-end home audio systems.
Interior view of a vehicle featuring the Sony XAV-9500ES radio displaying a music track titled "Groovin' n Cruisin'" on its screen. A smartphone is shown streaming music wirelessly using LDAC technology, which supports high-resolution audio at 96 kHz and 24-bit sampling with bitrates up to three times higher than standard Bluetooth. The accompanying text highlights the convenience and superior sound quality of LDAC wireless audio.
Interior view of a vehicle showcasing the Sony XAV-9500ES radio with Apple CarPlay displayed on the screen. The interface features apps like music, maps, messages, and podcasts, emphasizing hands-free control through Siri for seamless access to iPhone features. The accompanying text highlights wireless connection availability depending on the region.
Reviews (1)

1 review for 2013–2018 Ram 1500 + Sony XAV-9500ES 10.1″ Plug-and-Play Radio Upgrade Kit – Prolific Audio

  1. Dave Cook (verified owner) –

    I began with a 2013 Ram 1500 Tradesman with the basic radio and Single Zone Manual Temperature Control (MTC). I was intent on converting to Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) and incorporating the “Ram Truck 2013-2018 OEM 8.4″ Screen Prolific Audio Sony XAV9500ES Full plug and play kit” without any OEM 8.4″ radio involvement as I don’t have one.

    I bought a Dual Zone ATC kit from Mike at M2 Mods (https://www.m2mods4ram.com/) which included a custom wiring harness, an 8.4 Dual Zone ATC bezel, an OEM A/C computer and a 7-speed Fan Resistor along with detailed directions. I installed the M2 Mods kit without any issues. I then loaded up AlfaOBD to tell it I was changing from MTC to Dual Zone ATC and everything just worked without any additional configuration.

    I was really impressed with the 3D printed and custom cut ABS pieces in the Prolific kit. Installation was quick, about 40 minutes total following along with the YouTube video. Note, the video included CANBUS wiring which I did not require…that part was a little confusing as I wasn’t sure how the system could communicate with the truck. When I added the Prolific Audio harness and Sony radio, it just worked.

    I was shocked how easy it was. The Mestrao unit included in the Prolific kit plugs into the OEM harness and I plugged 2x wires from it into the Sony (data and phono). No CANBUS interface was required as the install video showed. I’ve no idea actually how it’s pulling data, must be through the OEM radio plug? I’m using the RCA low level outputs to a pair of AudioControl amps.

    I didn’t have to do anything with the speed sensors, parking break, CANBUS interface (surprising), or reverse switch. I don’t have a camera connected but the radio tries to activate it when I go into Reverse, just says “no signal”. Very slick.

    All the A/C controls appear when I touch the dash controls and I can change all the buttons, fan speed, manipulate the mixing doors. There’s actually a “Single” button on the screen that combines my Driver and Passenger Temp Controls and controls them as one. Very nice.

    The only thing that doesn’t work is my TPMS which is par for the course with the way the 2013 collects and feeds the info to the OEM computer. I expect 2014-on would work fine.

    I’m so very impressed with the way the 10″ display fits the dash, it’s such a massive improvement over the 1.5″ gap the XAV series radios normally exhibit. I’m very glad I went with the ES over the other model, there’s some more bells and whistles I’m glad to have in my toolbox. This the 3rd Sony XAV series stereo I have (wife’s car and son’s car have the others) and I’m always impressed with Sony’s product line.

    Bottom line is if anyone asks, this configuration worked flawlessly and note that I’ve never had an 8.4″ radio, just the basic radio. With the 8.4″, it’s just as easy as the Install Video exhibits.

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Installation Video