SEATTLE, WA (04.23.24) – The PNWCEE 2024 Mobile Electronics Expo, featuring Mobile Electronics, is set for May 13th-15th at the Doubletree by Hilton at South Center in Seattle WA.
This year the event will kick off with a special Monday 6:30 evening launch event themed ‘Harley Davidson Audio Install Deconstruction’ presented by Sam Walker and Ryan Klein as they deconstruct a Harley Davidson Road Glide with a premium aftermarket audio system build on the bike.
Sam Walker, on his Harley, has been a bike enthusiast for over 2 decades.
“My Harley Road Glide is loaded with Diamond Audio and Cerwin Vega products. Lighting and other aftermarket products also. During the session that Ryan Klein and I host we will cover best practices, along with the ins and outs of motorcycle audio, while deconstructing the bike and putting it back together. The session will also cover amp tuning plus DSP integration” Sam Walker related.
Sam Walker is the owner of Walker Audio Design in Nampa ID and a 21 year veteran of the 12volt industry. He is an avid rider and specializes in Harley Davidson Audio. Mark Giovannetti and Ryan Klein recently traveled to Nampa ID to meet with Walker and finalize the plans for the Diamond Audio Cerwin Vega Motorcycle event at the upcoming PNWCEE event.
Ryan Klein is the West Coast Manager with CVDA and very active in the Motorcycle/PowerSports category. As a company that has been in the category for many years, Diamond Audio and Cerwin Vega have been on the leading edge of high-performance audio products and solutions.
Klein recently attended the K’Fest event in Nashville and met with dealers in the booth on the event floor along with making training presentations.
“With the addition of the larger outdoor area we will have the opportunity to have even more show cars at the 2024 event. May 13th-15th, Monday through Wednesday, are the dates and we look forward to seeing a record turnout at the upcoming 2024 event. So far there is a real buzz in the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 event. Several dealers have indicated they will close their stores and bring their crew” Mark Giovannetti-Pacific Rim Marketing commented.
VANCOUVER, BC (04.23.24) – “The highly anticipated THINKWARE Premium Q850 2K premium dash cam is exclusive to independent 12 volt retailers and is now shipping. The Q850 boasts a wide array of advanced features that THINKWARE customers have come to love such as Parking Surveillance mode, THINKWARE Connected built-in GPS & Wi-Fi along with speed and red light camera alerts” Billy Alexandre, THINKWARE Sales Manager stated.
Alexandre believes the Q850 will be a great success for dealers as it strikes the perfect balance between design, features, and price at $299.99. At this price point dealers will also enjoy improved margins compared to past dash cam models.
12VOLT CENTRAL STUDIOS (04.19.24) – With the beginning of Q2 2024 the 12volt industry activities are shifting into high gear. From the KnowledgeFest in Nashville, Super Cat Fest in Lake Havasu AZ to the Tinter Battles in Orlando proactive 12volt industry members utilized the 12voltSTP Tool to showcase their positive activities.
Floor shots from K’Fest Nashville
The 12volt STP Tool makes it easier than ever to showcase your company’s positive activities and products. Snap and Txt an image….PRESTO your company’s positive news and activities could be in the news. 318-465-0844 is the number. With the advent of social media, Facebook and Instagram platforms became key vehicles to deliver information and news. The fact remains people still need, and look forward to, receiving positive news. That is also true for the business realm that includes the 12volt Industry.
Floor shots from K’Kest Nashville
Check out the images below for examples of posts made over the weekend with images from 12volt industry members who utilized the 12voltSTP Tool.
Today, a vast percentage of people spend hours and hours on their mobile devices each day. Reports are the average person spends 7 hours a day on their smartphone.
KICKER at the Super Cat Fest Lake Havasu
To deliver fresh industry news to members of the mobile electronics industry the 12volt Central Studios makes multiple posts on Instagram and Facebook each business day. The 12volt STP Tool was created in 2020 for members of the 12volt industry to send their news to the 12volt Central Studios. Snap and Txt an image to 318 465 0844. PRESTO, your positive news could be delivered to members of the 12volt industry.
SOLARFX at the Tinter Battles Orlando
On Instagram and Facebook @12voltnews has over 10,000 followers on each platform. Those followers are dedicated members of the 12volt industry. To see over 1000 posts #12voltstp on Instagram.
Look forward to seeing your company’s brand and positive activities in the 12volt News.
TEMPE, AZ (04.22.24) – On the heels of hosting the immensely successful 2024 MasterTech Expo in Arizona, Mobile Solutions, a leader in creating the tools and training needed for custom automotive electronics, audio, and interior installations, headed north to Canada for the recent 2024 CMA Expo, held at the Toronto Congress Center, where it engaged with the top mobile enhancement retailers from across the country.
Mobile Solutions’ Bryan Schmitt was joined by Dean Beyett and Shon Besharah to host a standing room only, Modern Fab Workshop.
“What an amazing show… it was so great to see all our Canadian friends,” said Bryan Schmitt, Mobile Solutions founder/CEO/president. “We had tremendous interactions at our booth and during our awesome fabrication trainings. We want to give a special thanks to our distributor partner Importel and to CMA’s Ben Woo and Frank Spezzano for an excellent event. I can certainly appreciate the effort.”
CMA Networks Director of Operations, Frank Spezzano, said that the continued success of the CMA Expo can be directly attributed to the commitment from Canadian retailers and the supporting event sponsors.
(l-r) Kris Bulla (Sony USA), Bryan Schmitt (Mobile Solutions), and Ben Woo (CMA Networks) at the CMA EXPO industry party.
“Having top-tier company and distributor representatives are of the utmost importance,” said Spezzano. “The fact that our attendees learn from the best during hyper-focused trainings, such as from our special guest Bryan Schmitt, is invaluable. Having Bryan on-hand at the Mobile Solutions booth and conducting trainings were highlights of the show for everyone. His knowledge and dedication to educating and growing our industry, especially here in Canada, is a testament to the strength of the market.”
For the second consecutive year, the 2024 CMA Expo brought together more than 100 leading mobile electronics brands, retailers, and industry experts for a weekend of skill-building, product showcases, and networking. As the industry continues to evolve, CMA Networks remains committed to providing invaluable opportunities for networking, education, and innovation. Visit www.cmaexpo.ca to learn more.
CERRITOS, CA (04.22.24) Big 5 Electronics, serving dealers for over 2 decades, is the largest 12volt distributor in Southern California. KICKER is a key brand and Big 5 Electronics received the KICKER 2023 Distributor of the Year Award for the Western Region.
KICKER’s Tracy Fotch (red Shirt) and Dan Murphy-Murfco( gray shirt) present the KICKER 2023 Distributor of the Year Western Region Award to Latif and Rizwan Bawaney, 4th & 6th from L, and Big 5 Team members at K’FEST Vegas.
Tracy Focht, KICKER Western Regional, related “Ratif and Rizwan Bawaney, along with their team members, are totally engaged with the 12volt industry every day. It was a pleasure to present the KICKER 2023 Distributor of the Year for the Western Region to them at the 2024 KnowledgeFest. They were on the floor at the event with sales team members. I understand they are off to a strong start as Q1 of 2024 wrapped.
KICKER sales remain strong at Big 5 in 2024 as Omar Argueta, the Top Q1 Salesman, holds the 2023 KICKER Award.
“It was exciting to received the 2023 KICKER Distributor Award in Vegas and we are off to a strong start in 2024. We are working with our dealers to expand categories they offer to their customers. The more in-store traffic our dealers can attract the better it is for business across the board. The off-road, marine and bike categories are growth areas and KICKER has a strong product lineup to drive business Latif related.
Big 5 Electronics stocks over 40 brands in the company’s large warehouse facility in Cerritos, CA.
12VOLT CENTRAL STUDIOS (04.20.24) 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 6.
The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for the 268th time on Friday morning April 19th. The Wheel landed on the KICKER space and the Fitment_nyc_shop slip was drawn from the jar. An Instagram post of the winning slip was posted. A video of the Wheel spin was also posted.
We reached out to the lucky winning retailer in Jamaica NY with the news. No phone number was available and the Instagram would not accept a txt message. We sent an email, as instructed. Certainly they will be excited to receive a cool KICKER prize.
Spinning out a winner each Friday, a lucky 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, RDV, PowerBass, CRUX, JBL, Kenwood, JVC, Alphasonik, Race Sport Lighting, Maximum Power, AlloyGator, King Boxes and Massive Audio. 12volt News $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. Just Audio Video in North Providence RI, CT_Custom in Philadelphia, Audio Solutions in Florence MS and The Audio Shop RC in Rapid City SD, DG Motorsportz in High Point NC, ST Mobile in Texarkana TX, AR Custom OC in Orange CA, Temecula Mobile Sound in Temecula CA, Unique Auto Sound in Lindenhurst NY, D’s Garage in Corona CA and DS2 Mobile Solutionz in Tomball TX, C G Car Audio in Kissimmee FL, California Audio in West Valley City UT and The Action Audio Store in Wethersfield CT, Eclipse Car Audio in Vancouver WA, Electronics Depot Car Audio in Altamonte Springs FL. Car Audio Garage in Pearland TX, Pinnacle Autosound in Lake City FL, J H Audio in Bowling Green VA, The Car Audio Shop StL in High Ridge MO, Anthonys Car Stereo in North Highlands CA, Flynn Audio in Middleton WI, Living Loud Car Audio in Pelham AL, Trail Star Audio in Minnesota, On The Spot Audio in Pennsauken NJ, Animated Car Audio in Essex MD, West Coast Car Audio in Citrus Heights CA, Modified Auto Sound in East Alton IL, Star Car Audio in Hermiston OR, VapeNAudio in Clovis CA, SoundWorks in Millersville MD Eclipse Car Audio in Vancouver WA, J A Custom Audio in Houston TX Jose Electronics in North Hills CA, Sound Proof Car Stereo in Douglasville GA, Auto Additions in Springfield IL, Elite Car Audio in Hollywood CA, Masters Car Stereo in Greenville SC, Audio Plus in Eden NC, Seismic AutoSound in Novato CA, Car Audio Addicts in Pittsburgh PA and AudioKing Tinting in Yakima WA, Arias Tint and Alarms in Duncanville TX, Odeh Car Audio in Gadsden AL, 12volt Specialist in Newark DE, Cutting Edge Audio in San Diego CA, Southern Auto Fab in Lafayette LA, California Sound in Fontana CA, Big Boyz Toyz in Florence SC, 740 Audio in Athens OH and 12volt Outfitters in Hollywood FL., High Quality Auto Sound, Lawrence MA, Custom Car Stereo SC in Spartanburg SC, Zier Box in Dallas TX, Maximum in Manville NJ, Audio Car Stereo in Miami FL, Mach 1 Audio in Washington MO, Doren Car Stereo in Queens Village NY, Side-x-Side Audio in South Charleston WV, Sound Concept in Nanuet NY, Pda Road Gear in Littleton CO and A-Plus Audio and Tinting Newington CT, Audio Electronics in Indianapolis IN, Tint and Sound in Frederick MD, Tint World Wilmington DE, VIP Autoworks in Mentor OH, All Out Audio in Killeen TX, Yong’s Audio in Indianapolis IN, Custom Audio Concepts in Lima OH, Clear Vibrations in Quakertown PA, The Outlaw Garage in Columbia TN, Xpert Car Audio in Layton UT, No Doubt Window Tint in Ardmore OK, San Diego Car Stereo in San Diego CA, Smart Audio in Lawrence MA, Car Audio One in Chula Vista CA, Audio Excellence in Orlando FL, Ultimate Sounds 1 in Wilmington NC, King Kong Custom Audio in Albuquerque NM. Manny’s Customs in Stockton CA, OD Car Audio in Pasco WA, Car Tunes on Line in Largo FL, INOV8 Audio in Houston TX, Kartel Mobile Electronics in Waterbury CT, Pro Auto Sound in Hialeah FL Mobile AVC in Brunswick ME, Fabulous Auto Alarms in Passaic NJ, Jimmy_Sound_System in Lawrence MA, American Audio Concepts in Houston TX, Arias Tint and Alarm in Duncanville TX, Big Papas Car Audio in Cincinnati OH, Houston Audio Lab in Houston TX, 901 Sound in Memphis TN, Kurtz Car Stereo in Traverse City MI, Sound By Stephen, Music In Motion in Alsip IL, Current Automotive Design in Sparta NJ, Prestige Sounds in Pompano Beach FL, Mobile AVC in Brunswick ME, Telza Audio in Columbia SC, Limelight Automotive in Webster NY, Victory Lap Auto Restyling East Moline IL, Unique Audio VA in Lorton VA, Builds by Paul in Litchfield AZ, Voodoo Customs in Haltom City TX, Elevated Design in Phoenix AZ, Mobilework/Tintworks in Santa Maria CA, Nappo Car Audio in Houston, Platinum Car Audio in Washington, Ballistic Audiowerks in Smithsburg MD, Xteme-Car Audio in Bremerton WA, Beltline Motors in Decatur AL, Ultimate Sounds in Chattanooga TN, Santa Fe Auto Sound in Overland Park KS, Soundelux Car Audio in Chula Vista CA, Kartele Mobile Electronics in Waterbury CT, BK Audio in Pasco WA, CenCal Audio in Madura CA, Xtreme Auto Sound in Louisville KY, Victorylap Auto Styling in East Moline IL, Car Trendz in Alexandria VA, BLVD Customs in Lakeland FL and Audio Systems in Montclair CA.
Congratulations to all.
WTF… Where’s The Fun……On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel 268 on Friday, April 26th.
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (04.19.24) – Specialty Marketing Veteran Dennis Hopper is hitting the road across Florida to inform dealers throughout the state that Specialty Marketing is on the ground to work face to face with 12volt retailers.
The stop at Mad Mark‘s Car Stereo in Bradenton was a great opportunity for Dennis (L) and Mark Turk to catch up. “It was terrific to see Dennis and learn the plans at Specially. He gave me a catalog of their brands and I have that on the wall in my office. We will be on board” Turk related.
“The dealer meetings I had the week of April 8th were terrific. As an industry veteran of 36 years I knew many of the dealers and they were happy to see me and welcomed me into their stores. We talked about Pioneer, Diamond Audio and new brands like THINKWARE.” Hopper related.
The Specialty Jacksonville warehouse is scheduled to be open and shipping on May 1st to allow next day shipping to all of Florida and Georgia.
Hopper made a stop at Amplified AutoSports in St Pete FL and this picture with Zach Abass and Danny Camacho in front of their super display board.
Hopper’s time on the road continued the week of April 15th with dealer stops. A stop at Soundcrafters in South Daytona was super as the two 12volt industry veterans caught up on the many years passed. “Paul was excited to know the warehouse in Jacksonville will be on shipping on the 1st of May. In our discussions the Diamond Audio bikes products came up and Paul not aware of some new models for Harleys. He had a very nice THINKWARE display in his showroom and is doing well with the dash cam category” Hopper added.
Concluding Hopper commented “One prominent dealer related… with Bryan Mongiovi and Dennis Hopper at the helm, I’ll support them 100%, because they have known for years exactly how to service my account.”
JASPER, IN (04.19.24) – Meyer Distributing, Inc. has announced that they have substantially acquired the assets of Frank’s Supply, a regional distributor serving the southern states of TX, OK, LA, and NM.
Meyer Distributing is a complete wholesale distributor. With 100 locations nationwide and over 3,500,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space, Meyer Distributing has a huge inventory of parts to service their customers. With strategically positioned warehouse facilities, Meyer Distributing is able to provide next day delivery to most locations using Meyer Logistics direct ship.
All customer orders placed with Frank’s Supply that have not yet been shipped by Frank’s will still be fulfilled as they were placed by Meyer. These orders will transfer over to the online.meyerdistributing.com portal. While many Frank’s customers already have a Meyer login, for those that do not, account managers will be reaching out to you asap to provide this information. You can continue to call 800.392.4513 and use the same Frank’s phone number or you may also call 800.639.3787 (800.MEYERUSA).
To our vendor partners, all inventory received and posted by Frank’s and sold to Meyer will be paid directly to the vendor by Frank’s from Meyer proceeds. All inventory received by Frank’s that is in the building but has not been posted to Frank’s inventory will be paid directly by Meyer to the vendor. All open unshipped purchase orders placed by Frank’s will need to be audited by Meyer for accuracy and to have shipping addresses updated to a respective Meyer warehouse location. Purchasing agents will be reaching out to each vendor to discuss an audit of open orders placed by Frank’s and any other relevant concerns.
Customers: To Pay final Frank’s Supply A/R balances, please call 713-668-9484.
LIBERTYVILLE, IL (04.19.24) – Delivering LOUD AUDIO with unparalleled detail in a smaller size, Hifonics Colossus Mini amplifiers infuse sound with PRO POWER while staying flexible enough to fit anywhere your customer’s audio install calls for.
Have your customers experience Colossus performance through even the smallest of sizes with the ALL-NEW Hifonics Colossus Mini amplifier line!
Taking audio to new thrills of Colossus performance and sound – Hifonics Colossus Mini amplifiers signify ULTIMATE POWER in a smaller heat sink. Get ready for your customer’s songs to transform within deeper details and cleaner clarity, and have them obtain Colossus levels of audio performance!
The entire line of Colossus Mini models features monoblock and 4-channel amplifiers (like the PRO Series of amplifiers). Including the HCM-3000.1D Colossus Mini amplifier that creates 3000 watts of PRO POWER sound and the HCM-400.4D that makes 400 watts of clean Colossus Mini audio — every Colossus Mini amplifier is fueled with Colossus innovation that pushes audio to the peak of performance.
Incorporating full-range Class-D chipsets (including the mono models) – all Colossus Mini amplifiers are compatible with a wide range of drivers, especially pro-style speakers. Colossus Mini amplifiers incorporate a smaller footprint design that enables them to be placed in motorcycles, UTVs, and other automotive vehicles – all while still creating Colossus sound.
Hifonics Colossus Mini sound takes audio to the Colossus level of performance. Have your customers embrace PRO SOUND and POWER with Colossus Mini AMPLIFIERS FROM THE GODS TODAY!
Learn complete Hifonics Colossus Mini amplifier line details HERE from the Hifonics website and CONTACT your Maxxsonics sales representative NOW to place your Hifonics Colossus Mini order.
ORLANDO, FL (04.18.24) – VOXX Electronics Corporation (VEC is thrilled to announce its participation at KnowledgeFest in Nashville, taking place from April 19th to 21st, 2024. As a premier event for professionals in the mobile electronics industry, KnowledgeFest provides an ideal platform for VOXX to unveil its latest innovations and solutions.
Stop by booth #701 to discover VOXX’s cutting-edge automotive technology. Experience hands-on demos showcasing our expertise in remote start, security, telematics, rear seat entertainment, driver safety, automotive interior enhancements, and commercial fleet solutions.
But that’s not all – we’re also hosting three special sessions to dive deeper into our product categories:
1. VIPER: Vehicle Theft is on the Rise (Friday 4-19 @ 1:45p – Room 103C)
• IDENTIFIED: Firmware Updates, T-Harnesses, New Developments, Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions.
2. VOXXeKey™: Leave Your Key at Home + CarLink™ 7 (Friday 4-19 @ 3:00p – Room 103C)
• VOXXeKey Phone-As-A-Key Sharing Technology + CarLink 7 Telematics Vehicle Control: Everything You Need To Know!
3. Find out Why REAR SEAT VIDEO is not DEAD (Saturday 4-20 @ 5:30p – Room 103C)
• Other dealers have chosen to give this up. Guess who hasn’t? YOUR CUSTOMERS!
KnowledgeFest Nashville offers an unparalleled opportunity for industry professionals to network, learn, and stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies shaping aftermarket automotive enhancements. VOXX Electronics is proud to be at the forefront of innovation and looks forward to welcoming attendees for an engaging and informative experience!
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