GARDENA, CA (06.10.2020) – The latest release from Alphasonik is the AS12DF, a 12” Loaded enclosure that can be easily installed in the cabin or trunk area for maximum utilization of space. Sleek, compact space saving design makes it easy to install in a variety of trucks, whether standard, extended or crew cab.
By installing the AS12DF enclosure downward, it optimizes bass response with superior efficiency for a rich deep low frequency response. The Shallow Series Subwoofer that comes preloaded in the AS Series utilizes an oversized Spun Aluminum Cone structure that provides greater cone and gasket surface without changing its standard external dimension.
This cone surface allows the subwoofer to produce louder deeper bass by moving more air. The cone is bonded to a High Strength Rubber EPDM Enhanced Surround to control linearity and movement at high volume.
The subwoofer includes a dual layered spider to provide more cone motion control for optimized stiffness, stabilizing the excursion of the cone and support the subwoofer’s linear movement for an accurate bass response. Made of Durable 5/8” MDF, nailed, bonded and tightly sealed with a bonding sealer to create an airtight enclosure.
AS12DF SPECS:
Power Rating: 500 WRMS/1500 WMax
Cone Material: Spun Aluminum Cone.
Surround Material: High Strength Rubber EPDM Enhanced Surround.
Impedance: 4-Ohm Copper Wound Kapton Voice Coil
Push Type Terminals
Sensitivity: 92dB
Frequency Response: 26Hz – 500Hz
Enclosure Dimensions: 20.47″ x 6.7″ x 14.1″ /520mm x 170mm x 358mm
Also available in 8”and 10”, the ASF Series of enclosures are an instant winner for producing the bass that is missing in your system without taking up a lot of room.
CENTRAL STUDIO (06.10.2020) – No doubt the world is in the midst of an unprecedented time. The COVID-19 Pandemic, amplified by the recent George Floyd death in Minneapolis, has brought so much uncertainty to everyone’s daily life. Across the 12volt industry the COVID-19 mandates impacted different regions and localities indifferent ways. The southern part of the U.S. has seen strong store traffic and sales while the northeastern part of the U.S., the upper midwest and west coast are dealing with restrictions and uncertainty on the path forward for their businesses.
That said, businesses must strive to find a way to do business. Letting the marketplace know they are open for business is extremely important for 12volt retailers. That point was made very clear by the Sharks on the Friday night, June 5th, Shark Tank episode. The Sharks further stressed the importance of utilizing social media platforms to connect across the marketplace.
A ‘Yes We’re Open’ graphic offer was made by the 12volt News. The offer…Send us you logo and, using a custom ‘Yes We’re Open’ template, staff will prepare a graphic 12volt retailers can post on their social media outreach. On Tuesday, June 9th, 12volt Central Studios sent ‘Yes, We’re Open’ graphics to two 12volt companies, DarkSide Customs in Torrance CA and N&H Electronics in Hattiesburg MS were happy to receive their graphics.
We encourage all across the 12volt industry to strive to put priorities in place and utilize technology available today to ‘get things done.’
We feel more requests will come in, and be completed, before the COB June 10th cut off for the “Yes, We’re Open” offer.
12VOLT CENTRAL STUDIO (06.09.2020) – No doubt the world is in the midst of an unprecedented time. The COVID-19 Pandemic, amplified by the recent George Floyd death in Minneapolis, has brought so much uncertainty to everyone’s daily life. Across the 12volt industry the COVID-19 mandates impacted different regions and localities indifferent ways. The southern part of the U.S. has seen strong store traffic and sales while the northeastern part of the U.S., the upper midwest and west coast are dealing with restrictions and uncertainty on the path forward for their businesses.
That said, businesses must strive to find a way to do business. Letting the marketplace know they are open for business is extremely important for 12volt retailers. That point was made very clear by the Sharks on the Friday night, June 5th, Shark Tank episode. The Sharks further stressed the importance of utilizing social media platforms to connect across the marketplace.
A ‘Yes We’re Open’ graphic offer was made by the 12volt News. The offer …Send us you logo and, using a custom ‘Yes We’re Open’ template, staff will prepare a graphic 12volt retailers can post on their social media outreach. On Monday, June 8th, 12volt Central Studios sent ‘Yes, We’re Open’ graphics to 4 12volt retailers. The Soundshop in SoCal, Broken Silence in Greenwich CT, Aspiring Audio in Cincinnati and Car Sounds in the Netherlands were happy to receive their graphics.
All the above happened in the space of 24 hours. We encourage all across the 12volt industry to strive to put priorities in place and utilize technology available today to ‘get things done.’
We feel more requests will come in, and be completed, before the June 10th cut off for the “Yes, We’re Open” offer.
NEW YORK, NY (06.09.2020) – FOX News Media and SiriusXM have expanded their existing broadcast partnership, announced John Sylvester, Vice President of FOX News Audio. As a part of the new agreement, all of FOX News Podcasts’ original programming is now available to Pandora’s more than 60 million monthly users across all tiers of the service. Additionally, the platform’s daily news digest, The FOX News Rundown, now airs weekday mornings on SiriusXM’s Patriot Channel 125.
In making the announcement, Sylvester said, “We are thrilled to expand our longstanding partnership, ensuring SiriusXM and Pandora’s combined over 100 million listeners continued access to our cutting edge news coverage, as well as our best in class lifestyle and opinion programming.”
Through this new agreement, a one-hour version of The FOX News Rundown now airs on SiriusXM Patriot Channel 125 each weekday at 5AM/ET. As FOX News Audio’s signature news and analysis podcast, the program features a team of FOX News Radio anchors and reporters, including Jacqui Heinrich, Dave Anthony, Lisa Brady, Jessica Rosenthal and Chris Foster, as they break down the day’s top headlines, present interviews with key newsmakers and provide insights from FOX News reporters stationed around the globe.
Featuring a catalogue of more than 20 original FOX News Podcasts, the expanded partnership also includes popular podcasts such as the FOX News Radio Newscast, the FOX Business Hourly Report and I’ll Tell You What, hosted by The Daily Briefing and The Five’s Dana Perino and FOX News politics editor Chris Stirewalt. The agreement also makes FOX News Radio’s three nationally syndicated talk shows, The Brian Kilmeade Show, FOX Across America with Jimmy Failla and The Guy Benson Show available to Pandora listeners.
Reaching over 36 million listeners across more than 1,500 affiliated stations throughout the country, FOX News Audio is a rapidly growing division of FOX News Media. Per Podtrac analysis, FOX News Podcasts rank among the top 20 podcasts networks in the United States, based on average monthly downloads. In addition, in April 2020, the platform experienced a 60 percent increase in total downloads from the previous year.
BREA, CA (06.09.2020) – With Patrick Brooks, in a Polaris 4-seater RZR1000 Turbo, the new the NavAtlas NS27A 27” 10 Speaker Sound Bar was put to the ultimate test.
This short video shows the demo ride on the Glamis Sand Dunes south of Los Angeles this past weekend.
Brooks, NavAtlas National Sales Manager, stated “The COVID-19 Pandemic lockdown is nearing an end and we all need to get out and feel the outdoors. Hit the dirt, sand, mud or trail and take your ride to the next level with NavAtlas rocking the tunes.
ST. GEORGE, UT (06.08.20) – Wilson Electronics has announced the launch of the weBoost Drive Reach, a powerful in-vehicle cellular signal booster designed to provide solid cellular connectivity in cars, trucks and RVs. Compatible with all mobile phones and wireless carriers in North America, it allows users to enjoy strong call quality, fewer dead zones and faster data upload / download speeds while on the road.
The Drive Reach boasts uplink output power capabilities of 29.5 dBm and 50 dB gain – the maximum allowable gain under Federal Communications Commission (FCC) standards – allowing it to boost signal strength from locations over two times further away from cell signal towers than previous models. This provides users with the strongest connection and fastest data rate available in the mobile amplifier market.
“Whether you’re traveling for work or play, a strong cellular signal is crucial for both productivity and safety reasons,” said Wilson Electronics’ CEO Bruce Lancaster. “Thanks to the Drive Reach’s upgraded uplink capabilities, users will see a huge improvement in cellular connectivity and speed across all wireless carriers, providing peace of mind wherever the road takes you.”
The Drive Reach also shines in its ease of installation. Its versatile mounting plate allows users to install the booster in whatever way is most convenient for them. The typical everyday user can use velcro strips to sturdily attach the booster to the carpeting of the vehicle. More advanced installers can more permanently fasten the booster to a vehicle’s side walls. Once the booster is secured, weBoost’s innovative SMB connectors provide tactile confirmation that the antenna and booster have been successfully connected.
The Drive Reach has all components needed for installation, including: ● Powerful cellular amplifier ● Mini magnetic antenna ● Versatile mounting plate ● SMB connectors ● Power supply, including an extra port with rapid charging capabilities
How it works: The powerful exterior antenna reaches out to cell phone towers to receive a signal. The antenna then transmits this signal to the booster. The booster receives this outside signal and amplifies each of the supported frequency bands throughout the vehicle using a series of sophisticated low noise amplifiers and filters.
Priced at $499.99 and certified by the FCC, the weBoost Drive Reach is available for purchase now online at weBoost.com or through authorized resellers. All boosters have a two-year warranty.
DANIA, FL (06.08.2020) – Coming off of the great success in the digital sound processor market with Ground Zero’s GZDSP 4-8X, the company is proud to announce that June will see the release of the newest processor, the GZDSP 4-8XII. The original 4-8X took the car and powersports market by storm, and Ground Zero played off of this by making improvements to the heat sink for more efficient cooling when needed, and also the cosmetic styling, helping it blend seamlessly with the selection of amplifiers.
The company also made device upgrades, changing the performance of the entire device, helping it become a staple in dealers arsenal of OEM interfacing and audio upgrading tools.
Standard features include summing, eq, time delay and crossovers, while an optional wire remote (GZDSP Remote XII) allows master volume, subwoofer level, and preset selection. An optional input device, the GZDSP BT Stick, combines the features of the wired remote, and full DSP control from a smart device app, with bluetooth audio streaming.
This DSP is a perfect option for basic OEM integration, audio system upgrading, or using it as an audio source in hidden applications like motorcycles, ATVs, hot rods, classic cars, and more.
FULLERTON, CA (06.08.2020) – To help drivers keep their eyes on the road BOYO has introduced the new VTHUDpro Head Up display. This new model is iOS CarPlay and Android Auto (Plug and Play) compatible.
The VTHUDpro features a 15” image size with a clear head up display placed on the dash directly in the driver’s road view. The actual vehicle speed and RPM is displayed directly from the vehicles ODBII. A Bluetooth microphone is included with the vehicles FM radio delivering the audio.
Using the VTHUDpro a driver can make and receive calls and also listen to music or audio books while keeping eyes on the road.
SHREVEPORT LA (06.06.20) WTF…Win This Friday. The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. Six months ago we celebrated the first anniversary of the weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel.
The latest 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel Winner, Number 79, is Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ. The Wheel landed on the 12volt space Friday morning June 5th. A call was made to Model Electronics for Rocco Gugliemello. The call was forwarded to the corporate office and a nice lady, Mary, took the message for Rocco. Look forward to speaking with Rocco. A check for $100. will be headed his way.
Just heard back from Rocco and he said “WaHoo..nice to get some good news for a change. With the COVID-19 mandates and recent events it has been tough in New Jersey. Thanks Mike”.
Spinning out a new winner each Friday, a 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the marketplace.
12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include Kicker, NavAtlas, SiriusXM, Cadence, PowerBass, Sony, CRUX, DS18, SoundStream, AIS, Precision Power, JBL, Power Acoustik, Farenheit, Image Dynamics and SpellBrite. 12volt News $100. cash awards have spaces on the 12volt Spin-To-Wheel for a 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 and Superior Audio Sounds in San Angelo TX. Congratulations to all.
WTF… Where’s the Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel Friday, June 12th.
Want to enter for future spins? It’s easy – when making an Instagram post for your store include the hashtag #12voltspin to make sure your company has a slip in the jar. There are over 1100 #12voltspin posts on Instagram.
With 18 chances to WIN, the 12Volt Spin-To-Win Wheel is ready to shower a lucky weekly winner with one of the cool prizes.
Stay tuned to 12voltnews.com on the web and @12voltnews on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for 12volt Spin-To-Win winner announcements every Friday!
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (06.05.2020) – Tint World Automotive Styling Centers has announced the opening of its 16th Florida location under the ownership of local entrepreneurs Chris and Michelle Mays. The store will provide full-service auto styling for Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Englewood, Arcadia, North Port and Venice.
Chris and Michelle Mays
“Our experience with Tint World has been overwhelmingly inviting and positive,” Michelle Mays said. “After working in retail management for several years, I understand how people want to feel when they are looking for a product or service. Tint World focuses on the overall experience of auto styling and offers customers a pleasant environment to visit for window tinting and other services.”
Tint World Port Charlotte, Florida will provide a full range of the following automotive styling and safety services:
Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems
Paint Protection Films
Window Tinting
Car Stereo Upgrades
Mobile Electronics
Residential and Commercial Window Film
“Michelle is a customer service expert who has spent years making customers smile,” said Charles Bonfiglio, president and CEO of Tint World. “Michelle and Chris are passionate about providing the Tint World experience to the people of Port Charlotte. They are focused on building their business in a way that supports the local community.”
The all-new Tint World Port Charlotte store is located at 2000 Tamiami Trail #217-218, Port Charlotte, FL 33948-2182. For more information, call (941) 229-6055.
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