OXNARD, CA (09.30.25) – Modus, is taking its marine audio innovations to IBEX 2025 in Tampa, Fla. where they’ll prove that boat audio doesn’t have to be a compromise. From October 7-9 at the Tampa Convention Center, the premium audio company will showcase technologies designed specifically for marine environments, because boats deserve better than repurposed car stereos.
Modus will exhibit at two locations during IBEX: interior booth 3-2112, showcasing the full marine product portfolio, and an exterior demonstration area near the sail pavilion featuring the company’s award-winning Tesla Cybertruck with live audio demos, featuring Mezzo Marine DSP amplifiers. This dual presence allows attendees to experience both the technical specifications and real-world performance of Modus marine audio systems.
“IBEX is exactly where we need to be, it’s where the marine industry comes to see what’s next,” said Rob Osheaski, Director of OEM Marine Sales for Modus. “Look, we’re all here because we love boats. We know what it’s like when you’re out there with friends and the music just isn’t cutting it, or when you’re worried about blowing your speakers because someone cranked the volume. We built Modus to solve those real problems.”
The Modus marine lineup reflects a deep understanding of boating culture and the technical challenges unique to marine environments. Unlike adapted automotive systems, Modus marine products are purpose-built to handle saltwater exposure, power constraints, and the social nature of boating while delivering high-quality sound reproduction. The company’s marine-focused technologies address critical challenges faced by boaters, including power limitations, environmental durability, and multi-zone audio control.
Modus will highlight three key innovations at IBEX:
PREACT™ Technology delivers intelligent power management specifically engineered for marine 12V systems where power resources are limited. The current-averaging innovation maximizes audio performance while preventing battery drain and electrical system overload, critical considerations for extended time on the water.
ACTEQ™ Technology provides real-time anti-clipping and audio system protection that adapts to changing conditions, safeguarding equipment regardless of volume levels or environmental conditions. This technology allows boaters to enjoy their audio systems without concern for speaker damage or system failure during active use.
Party Mode™ Technology enables seamless audio synchronization across multiple zones of a vessel, allowing boaters to create unified sound experiences from boat to boat. This technology transforms how audio is managed in large group outings and events, providing intuitive control for shared experiences on the water with a low-hassle interface.
IBEX 2025 marks a significant milestone in Modus’s marine market expansion, following successful demonstrations at recent Electrify Expo events. The company’s presence at North America’s premier boat-building exhibition underscores its commitment to the marine industry and positions Modus as a serious contender in the premium marine audio market.
“The three-day exhibition provides an ideal platform for Modus to engage with boat builders, marine dealers, and industry professionals who demand the highest standards of performance and reliability,” Osheaski concluded. “Attendees can experience live demonstrations of Modus marine technologies and learn how these innovations address real-world boating scenarios.”
For more information about Modus products and partnership opportunities, request more information on the web at www.modusglobal.com.
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ORLANDO FL (9.29.25) VOXX Team members have recently been on the road hosting Snake Pit Training events to get 12volt industry members prepared for a strong remote start season. Recently a Snake Pit training event at Dave & Buster’s in Wayne NJ and strong participation at the recent GoFast Winter Summit at the Sturbridge Host in Sturbridge MA are examples of the VOXX Snake Pit Training initiative.
Justin Gear-VOXX Product Specialist and Ian Worrall-VOXX Eastern Regional were recently teamed up with Paul Trueman from SiriusXM for a very successful dealer Snake Pit training night at Dave & Buster’s in Wayne NJ on September 15th. The event filled the house with eager to learn dealers who got the latest info on dash cams, countertop display options and the highly anticipated color remote from VIPER…the DD9957VHDRF!
Justin Gear conducting the Snake Pit training at Dave & Buster’s in Wayne NJ
Some highlights included the new pairing procedure for the D9957VHDRF with 3 mile RGB antenna, the upcoming BP1 and DKPROG solutions for GM vehicles and a reminder on the importance of mastering the Dloader app ahead of the remote start season. Justin and Ian offered a thanks to all who came and added to stay tuned for even bigger turnouts in upcoming sessions.
On the heals of the Dave & Buster’s event VOXX had a major presence at the GoFast Winter Summit on Wednesday September 17th in Sturbridge MA. Justin and Ian were on site connecting with attendees at the event.
Justin Gear in the audience conducting the training at the GoFast Winter Summit.
Justin Gear relayed “We had great attendance and interaction. Ian Worrall went over the new ADADC5 dash cam and everyone was very impressed with all the features built into such a reasonable price point. We had some dealers that are new to VIPER/AVITAL and they were really engaged and excited to learn all about the features we offer regarding the flexibility of the DS4 and the applications that support it. Everyone was thoroughly impressed with our new color remote and the ease of its user interface.”
Justin Gear and Bob Hernandez (R) pictured on the floor by the VOXX booth at the GoFast Winter Summit.
SALEM, OR (9.29.25) IASCA Worldwide kicked off the 2025 World Finals beginning at the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center on September 28th, 2025 with SPL and continuing at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center on October 11th and 12th, 2025. ISPLL, MASQ, EMMA, MECA SQ. dB DRA will also join IASCA Worldwide at the BJCC, offering its competitors multiple events to compete in. MOB INC of Birmingham will also co-host with a custom car show.
Already set up on Sunday morning.
The success of the IASCA World Finals depends on the support of our valued sponsors. Their dedication to the audio community enables us to deliver a polished, compelling event. We extend our deepest thanks to the many sponsors, including Kicker, JL Audio, B2, Sundown, XS Power, SoundQubed, Florida Sound Quality and Busy Bee Audio.
IASCA appreciates the support of all valued sponsors, including pictured Sundown and SoundQubed along with KICKER, JL Audio, B2, XSPower Florida, Sound Quality and Busy Bee Audio.
“This year’s World Finals event will be exciting” said Travis Chin, President of IASCA Worldwide “This is where craftsmanship, innovation, and competition converge — and we know attendees and participants alike will experience an unforgettable weekend.”
The Oregon State Fair Exposition Center is a perfect venue for the IACSA competition
For more information on IASCA Worldwide and the 2025 IASCA World Finals, visit iasca.com or contact President Travis Chin at travis@iasca.com.
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12VOLT CENTRAL STUDIOS (09.27.25) The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. The weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel is now spinning in Year 7.
The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for the 340th time on Friday morning on September 26th. The Wheel landed on the Q Power space and the Pyramid Customs slip was drawn from the jar. An Instagram post of the winning spin slip was posted. A video of the Wheel spin was also posted.
We have reached out to the winning retailer in Fort Worth TX. No reply yet but we will continue reaching out to Danny to let him know the super news a Q Power prize will be headed his way.
Spinning out a winner each Friday, a lucky 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the 12volt industry.
12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include KICKER, RDV, PowerBass, CRUX, JBL, Kenwood, JVC, Race Sport Lighting, EBS Audio, King Boxes, Massive Audio, Q Power and VIPER. 12volt News and 12voltBeat $100. cash awards also have spaces on the 12volt Spin-To-Wheel for the winning 12volt retailer.
Past winners of the 12volt Spin-To-Win include…Stereo & Video Center-Tyler TX, The Outlaw Garage-Franklin TN, Exotic Sounds-West Palm Beach FL, Endless Possibilities-Aurora IL., Go Auto Sound in Union City NJ, Al&Ed’s South Bay CA, No Limitz Car Audio in Upland CA, Neil’s Specialty-Eureka CA, Sturgess Customs-Lexington SC, Audio By Art-San Antonio TX, SMS Car Audio in Marreo LA and Sweet Wheelz in Mississauga Ontario Canada, Cartronics in Biscayne FL, The CarAudio Shop in St Louis MO, Exotic Sounds in West Palm Beach FL, High North Customs in Grand Prairie Alberta Canada and AMS Audio in Bakersfield CA, Team QRT in Abbeyville LA and California Sound in Fontana CA and Jackie Cooper Electronics, Oklahoma City OK, MARS Audio-Orlando FL, All American Audio in Nutley NJ, Proline Car Stereo in Brooklyn NY, Custom Shop Miami, Tunes and Tint in Lakeland FL, Mobile Concepts Inc in Mokena IL, Seismic Auto Sound in Concord CA, Brooklyn Car Audio in Brooklyn NY, Audio Solutions in Florence MS, Enhanced Customs in Largo FL, Rayco Auto Clinic, Audio Design in San Jose CA, Go Bass Mode in Florida, Avenue Sound in Freeport NY, Audio Plus in Riverview FL, Stereo Zone in Whittier CA, In-Phase Car Audio in Omaha NE, AutoLife Group, N&H Electronics, SK Customs, Land & Sea, The Audio One, NC Custom Shop,Tint World Orlando, Ricky Smith’s Audio, VIP Custom Woks, Mobile Audio Concepts, Audio Lad, Sound Sensations, Dave’s Stereo, Stereo Design, Badlands Customs, Custom Audio-Erie PA, Voltz Autosports-Bridgeport CT, Infinity Sound and Security-Kissimmee, Autosport Plus-Canton OH, Stereo City Pros in Carmichael CA, Devine Concepts in Naples FL, The Sound Shop in Indian Trail NC, Extreme Performance Audio in Fresno CA, Audio Depot in Arlington TX, Audio Security in Houston TX, Earmark Car Audio and Marine in Lewisville TX, Audio Jam in Bear DE, Stereo City Ontario, Ontario CA, Audio By Art, San Antonio TX, Code Zero Customs in Tulsa OK, Ken’s Car Tunes in Mobile AL, Soundz Plus in Naperville IL, Markland Designs in Lithonia GA, Electronics Plus in Salinas CA, Xtreme Autosports in Santa Clarita CA, Superior Audio Sounds in San Angelo TX, Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Texas Dreamz Customs in Spring TX, Wired Electronics in Linden NJ and Intense Car Audio in OKC, OK, Underground Auto in Sarasota FL, Car Toys Tulsa in Tulsa OK, Real Audio in Erie PA, Go Autosound in Union NJ, DFM Stereo in Ukiah CA, Impact Tint and Audio in Tyler TX, Mobile Sound Systems in Arlington TX, Redline Audio and Performance In Spindale NC, Car Audio Land in San Diego CA, Audio X Custom Car Audio in Florence AL, River Oaks Car Stereo in Houston TX, American Radio Orlando in Sanford FL, Illustrious Customs in Woodbridge VA, Remote Start Pros in Lawrence MA, HiPro Audio in Victoria TX, AudioPlanetNY in Huntington Station NY, Endless Possibilities in Aurora IL, Audio Finesse in Santa Monica, Drive Customs in San Luis Obispo CA, Custom Works, Noblesville IN, AtoZ Detail in West Haven CT, Cars 843 in Charleston SC, CarTunes Atlanta in Atlanta GA, Mobile Concepts in Garwood NJ, Duke’s Car Stereo in Flint MI, Infinity Auto Sound, King Car Audio in Norwalk CT, PopTronics in Baltimore MD, Sanford Sound in Sanford ME, Angelvip2474 in Draper UT, Dynamic Car Audio in Baltimore MD, Hi-Pro Audio in Victoria TX, Car Stereo Max in Houston, Pro Audio Center in Richland MS, Rhodes Off-Roads in Farmington MO, Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Class A Sounds in Athens OH. 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Congratulations to all.
WTF……Win This Friday……See the next 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel on Friday, October 3rd!
Greg Douglas (L) and Pete Bobsin pictured in the Driven Marketing office.
STOCKTON, CA (09.26.25) – Driven Marketing, LLC to be selected by Alps Alpine North America, Inc. as the official independent sales representative firm for Northern California, Central California, and Northern Nevada, effective October 1, 2025.
This strategic move marks Alpine’s shift to an independent representative model, designed to strengthen support for its authorized aftermarket dealer network. Driven Marketing’s founding members Greg Douglas and Pete Bobsin will continue to serve Alpine dealers with the unmatched dedication and responsiveness that have defined their previous Alpine careers.
Driven Marketing will enhance its product offerings to include Modus Global, AudX, GCH Automotive Systems and SoundBOX products, with additional brands and product solutions coming soon.
“We will continue to bring our territory expertise and dealer-first mindset through new partnerships,” said Pete Bobsin. “Alpine’s heritage of innovation and performance fits perfectly with our mission to deliver meaningful value to our retail partners — not just with product, but with real-world solutions, support and business development. We thank Alpine for the opportunity and look forward to steady growth of the brands we represent and the retailers that we service during this exciting new chapter.”
LIVERMORE, CA (9.26.25) – GS Distributing Company is excited to announce our new distribution partnership with KICKER serving the Northern California and Northern Nevada markets.
“Through this partnership, we’ll be expanding access to a broader selection of Kicker products while ensuring stronger product availability for our dealers’’ Shams Nabi related.
Over 20 pallets of KICKER products received in the warehouse in Livermore, CA.
Continuing “KICKER is one of the most respected and recognized brands in the industry, and we are grateful for the trust and opportunity to represent them. Together with the Kicker team, our focus will be on growing the brand’s presence in the region by supporting dealers with reliable inventory and responsive service.”
“We’ve already received over 20 pallets of Kicker product, reinforcing our commitment to keeping stock on hand so that when our accounts need product, it’s ready to ship” Nabi concluded.
Tracy Focht, KICKER Western Regional Manager, relayed “We are totally excited to have Shams and GS Distributing on board to help KICKER grow in NorCal and Nevada. Shams and his team will do an outstanding job and we look forward to working with them.”
Dealers in need of assistance within the territory can contact our customer service team at csr@gsdistributingcompany.com.
POMPANO BEACH, FL (09.26.25) – We are thrilled with the launch of ZZ2 in Spain, a milestone that goes beyond geographic expansion. This moment represents the realization of our vision of bringing innovative automotive technology solutions to the European market.
None of this would be possible without the support of our strategic partners who share our mission. Special thanks to SCS, our official distributor in Spain, for their partnership and commitment.
Held on September 19th, the event featured an opening speech by Juan Jose Vera of SCS. Vinicius Nascimento, Tiago Sperandio, Leonel Sudatti and Javier González then presented the products that will be sold in Europe, such as CarPlay & Android Auto Solutions, Screen Replacements, Backup Cameras, In-Car Entertainment / Streaming Solutions, and others. ZZ2 services, technical support and dedicated customer service, were also mentioned. Afterwards, guests were able to see a live demo of our products installed and in full operation.
The event was attended by several professionals, installers, dealers and industry leaders, who were excited about the new developments they were seeing firsthand.
IRVINE, CA (09.25.25) – THINKWARE has appointed industry veteran Ken Wiseman as National Sales Director for the U.S. market.
Ken brings more than 35 years of experience in the 12-volt industry, where he has built a reputation as a trusted leader with a strong record of driving sales growth and supporting partners across the channel. His background spans national sales management, dealer engagement, and product category development, giving him a well-rounded perspective on the needs of today’s mobile electronics market.
“Ken’s experience and relationships in the industry make him an excellent addition to our team,” said JP Lee, Vice President of Sales. “He understands the importance of aligning with partners at every level, and his approach will be a key driver as THINKWARE continues to expand in the U.S.”
In this role, Ken will be responsible for guiding THINKWARE’s U.S. sales efforts, working with distributors, sales reps, and independent dealers to strengthen partnerships and identify new opportunities for growth.
“I’m proud to be joining THINKWARE at such an exciting stage for the brand,” said Ken. “I look forward to collaborating with our partners to build on that momentum in the U.S. market.”
For more information on THINKWARE products and dealer opportunities, please visit www.thinkware.com.
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