DALLAS, TX (05.24.22) – Sunday, May 22nd, was the date of the SSR Distributors Dealer Show at the company’s new Dallas location. The new 25,000 square foot location was packed with over 200 people on site with nearly three dozen manufacturers represented by rep firms in the territory.
The expansive SSR Show area was filled with vendor booths and dealers.
Tracy Farr, SSR VP Sales/Ops, related, “The turnout from 12volt dealers from across the territory was amazing. The support from our vendor partners and their representative was also over the top. Nearly three dozen of our 12volt vendors and manufacturers displayed their products on tables and areas we set up throughout the warehouse. We offered crazy deals on select products at the event. Late Monday afternoon we were still entering orders. Also, the training classes hosted by Metra with Jonathon Brothers and Matt Palumbo with AudioControl filled the training rooms.
Demos were setup outside also by the tent where attendees enjoyed eats from the food truck.
The Sports Zone was a great area for youngsters.
The SSR Dealer Show was a family friendly event with activities for kids along with food and refreshments. The Sports Zone set up outside offered a lot of activities for youngsters. The Breakfast Brothers food truck was also on site throughout the day.
Jonathan Brothers conducted a Metra training that included cameras and LED product for attendees.
Matt Palumbo’s AudioContol Training was standing room only.
Nina Conteras, SiriusXM’s Western Sales representative, was in the house following a very delayed from from LAX. Jeremy Foss, Jensen Western Division Sales Manager, traveling from the LA area arrived late at night. At the SSR Show he showcased the hot CarPlay and Android Auto features on the Jensen headunit line. Dennis Garcia traveled from Cerritos CA to showcase the latest SoundShins products and highlighted to Harley specific kits. Jason Hannon was also in the house working with SSR Distributors an EDA member.
On Saturday the Nakamichi both was set with SSR’s Amir Dhanani (R) and area representative Alan Wojtas.
There will be more coverage of this epic SSR Distributors event in the coming days this week.
POMPANO BEACH, FL (05.24.22) – Rich De Sclafani is extremely proud to announce the formation of RDV Automotive Technology. De Sclafani, the owner of RDV has started this new company with his focus on providing top notch service and support for a variety of niche 12volt products, sold only through authorized dealers.
RDV will initially focus on fully integrated, vehicle specific Wireless CarPlay and Wireless Android Auto interfaces that work through the factory controls, Backup Camera Interfaces, OEM fit Handle Cameras, Video Streaming Interfaces and Interfaces that convert Wired CarPlay and Android Auto to Wireless.
FROM RICH: “I could not be happier to start this new chapter of my career with my own company! I am soo incredibly thankful for all of the support from the whole 12volt industry. I am especially grateful for all of the retailers, reps, distributors and friends that have stuck by me all these years and never stopped supporting me. There are truly no words to express my gratitude towards everyone and the love and passion I have for this industry. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart! I am also extremely happy, excited and proud to have both my daughters Karina and Angelina working with me to grow and build this company together. I look forward to growing and evolving the company over time to become the top.”
CURRENT PRODUCT LINE:
Wireless CarPlay / Wireless Android Auto Interfaces
Backup Camera Interfaces
OEM Handle Cameras
Video Streaming / Phone Mirroring Interfaces
Wired to Wireless CarPlay AND Android Auto
ABOUT US: RDV Automotive Technology is a manufacturing and distribution company of 12volt electronics based in Pompano Beach, Fl. We handle all warehousing, sales and technical support for RDV products.
THE OWNER: Rich De Sclafani has been in the automotive electronics industry for over 25 years. Starting his career as an installer, specializing in wiring and circuitry. Since starting his career, De Sclafani has held almost every position in 12volt automotive electronics. He has worked and managed both retail stores and dealer expeditor companies. Also on the wholesale and manufacturing side De Sclafani has held such positions as sales, technical support, test engineer, sales manager, technical support manager, product trainer and Vice President for the top companies in the OEM Integration category for the last 15 years.
WHY BUY FROM US: Our goal is to provide the best possible support and products available! We are the go-to company for the type of integration products we sell. We only offer the highest quality products that we guarantee and stand behind 100%. We offer live sales and technical support for all of our products, you can actually call and speak with someone. We have a network of authorized dealers across North and South America. We are a US based company located in Pompano Beach, Florida and we provide all support and shipping from our Florida location.
SHIPPING INFORMATION: We ship Monday-Friday, we process and ship all orders placed before 5pm EST. that same day from our warehouse in Pompano Beach, Florida. We use UPS as our primary shipping method.
LINDON, UT (05.24.22) – Boomin’ Audio, with Andy Teuscher at the meter, hosted an Official USACi Competition in Lindon UT on Saturday, May 21st.
“This was our second event this year and competitors were very happy to be in the lane and crankin’ their systems. This event was in the HAPA’s BBQ shopping center parking lot and all were a bit concerned about crankin’ too loud. HAPA’s provided all with delicious BBQ and it turned out to be a pretty cool event for the competitors,” Teuscher related.
Competitors showcasing their certificates at the USACi event in Happy Valley, UT
Jordan Simmons, a competitor for 3 years, with his Certified Boomin’ Audio 150 dB’s sticker.
With the summer season around the corner Boomin’ Audio Sound-Off has events scheduled next weekend and into the summer throughout the Big Sky country.
PITTSBUGH, PA (05.23.22) – On Saturday, May 21st, Team Nutz hosted an event to show consumers firsthand how their rides would shine by using the Auto Magic products. The event, held at a Team Nutz shop, was Auto Magic Demo Day.
Ed Nuttall stated, “We are the distributor in Western PA for Auto Magic and work with a network of detail and 12volt shops in the area… including our retail store. We wanted to show consumers how great the Auto Magic products would make their rides look. Putting a sponge and chamois in their hands really worked.”
Auto Magic Demo Day participants prepping their truck.
“We worked hands on with consumers during the Auto Magic Demo Day and 6 of those people made purchases. Visibility from the street also provided exposure for the Auto Magic brand as we had our panel truck out front. We also have that Auto Magic truck in our booth at major consumer shows at venues like the Pittsburgh Auto show at the Lawrence Convention Center downtown,” Nuttall added.
Team Nutz staff members Mike Gosnik, Todd Calfo, Rob Gratton and Colleen Green joined Nuttall for the Saturday Auto Magic Demo Day event.
This Classic 1940 Olds Series 60 shines after the Auto Magic treatment.
A selection of the Auto Magic products used during Demo Day.
Concluding, Nuttall offered, “Another Auto Magic Demo Day event is planned next month. Consumers must know what products are available. It doesn’t matter if it’s car stereo, collision avoidance, in-vehicle connectivity, new bike products or car care products. They need to know about it to learn how it could benefit their lifestyles.”
MURRIETA, CA (05.23.22) – Musway has appointed Global Audio Marketing as the exclusive US Marketing partner for Musway Technology Limited. Longtime industry veteran John Franks has joined as the National Sales Manager.
Musway is a high-quality manufacturer of DSP processors, DSP amplifiers, amplifiers and speaker systems. Global Audio Marketing is proud and excited to serve the US retailers with high quality product, training and great service from our talented rep firms.
John Franks, Global Audio Marketing National Sales Manager, holds a Musway product and attractive product packaging.
Franks stated, “Musway has a wide range of high-end DSP products including processors and amplifiers. All of the electronics are Start-Stop ready and have EPS (Error Protection System) for Intelligent high-level inputs. Our customers love using the intuitive, easy to tune one screen software interface which makes system tuning and the installation of DSP products that much easier.”
Musway has also introduced several new models including: M12 (12 channel amplifier with 16 channels of DSP) D1S (4 channel amplifier with 6 channels of DSP) BTA2 which is a Bluetooth USB dongle for audio streaming and tuning that utilizes the Musway downloadable app for use on your smartphone.
Rounding out the new product introductions are two new models in the non-DSP MX amp series. The TWO.100 (2 x 115) and the EIGHT.100 (8 x 100) fill out the great sounding lineup of MX series amplifiers.
SHREVEPORT, LA (05.23 .22) – In today’s world, and the 12volt world, it’s hard to find positive news. The 12volt News, and the 12volt Central Studios staffs, work to deliver positive industry news each business day. Creating the 12voltSTP Tool was another example of making it easy for industry members to deliver their company’s brand and activities to members of the 12volt industry.
The Images below covered the Team Nutz Auto Magic Demo Day in Pittsburgh Saturday plus SoundSkins, Nakamichi and Jensen at the SSR Distributors Show in Dallas on Sunday May 22nd. See even more @12voltnews on Instagram and Facebook for more examples of the 12voltSTP Tool at work.
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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.
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.
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SHREVEPORT LA (05.21.22) WTF…Win This Friday. 12volt Outfitters won the 12volt News $100. prize on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel 179 on Friday morning, May 20th.
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 4.
The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for 179th time on Friday morning May 20th. The Wheel landed on the 12volt space and the 12volt Outfitters 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 12volt Outfitters in Hollywood FL and spoke with Joshua Schlesinger. He was very happy to hear the news that a $100. check would be heading his way.
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, SiriusXM, AIS, PowerBass, CRUX, DS18, SoundStream, JBL, Kenwood, Power Acoustik, JVC and USASpec. 12volt News $100. cash awards have spaces on the 12volt Spin-To-Wheel for a winning 12volt retailer.
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Congratulations to all.
WTF… Where’s the Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel… on Friday, May 27th.
DETROIT, MI (05.20.22) – The 2022 R&D Distributing ‘Rock The House’ 6-City Tour rocked in Detroit, Thursday May 19th.
For R&D Distributing Al Congdon related “The Detroit show was super busy with solid dealer traffic from open to close. The 12volt seminars kicked off the day at 10AM with dealers seeming to be anxious to learn about and see new products. All in all the Detroit ‘Rock the House’ was an excellent event.”
Training sessions included ‘Capitalizing on Today’s growing Motorsports Audio and Accessory Market’ sponsored by AAMP Global. Next up was ‘Best Practices and understanding standard and proprietary product technologies’ presented by Rockford Fosgate. HomeAV training sessions followed sponsored by MetraAV and Sound United.
Al ‘The Professor’ Congdon taking salespeople to school.
WeatherTech had a broad selection of their products on display.
Over 2 dozen top 12volt and Home AV brands showcased their latest products on table top displays. The Rockford Fosgate SxS outside grabbled attention as well as demo vehicles in the house. All of this activity led to attendees enjoying a full BBQ spread.
The Kansas City event got the 2022 tour off to a great start. Salt Lake City, Denver, Grand Rapids and Detroit kept the house rockin’. The remaining R&D Rock the House 2022 event is Arizona October 6th.
Rockford Fosgate set up with live PowerSports demos.
Many attendees capped a very busy day enjoying a local BBQ spread.
Dealers attending each event benefitted from attending a R&D Distributing Rock the House 2022 Tour stop.
A 12volt News hat’s off to Mark Todd and Jason Dubie for supplying Detroit event images.
DALLAS, TX (05.20.22) Sunday, May 22nd, is the date for the SSR Distributors Dealer Show at the company’s new Dallas location. The 25,000 square foot location in northwest Dallas opened in January of this year after an extreme makeover of the building.
Tracy Farr, SSR VP Sales/Ops, related “Response has been very strong from dealers across the area. We are set to show all our new Dallas location. Over 20 of our best 12volt vendors and manufacturers will be displaying products with representative on site. We are set to offer crazy deals on select products at the event. Also, there will be training classes through the day with Audio Control and Metra already set with a training time.”
At the new SSR Distributors location dealers will see a ‘friendly old face’ as Bob Irwin recently joined the SSR Dallas Team.
The SSR Dealer Show is a family friendly event with activities for kids along with food and refreshments.
Nina Conteras, SiriusXM’s Western Sales representative, is set to be in the house. Jeremy Foss, Jensen Western Division Sales Manager, is traveling in for the SSR Show to talk hot CarPlay and Android Auto features on the Jensen headunit line.
David Toliver, Synergy Marketing, will be in the house representing Lucas Lighting, Polk Audio and Dynamat.
Alan Wojtas and Jason Proios will show the latest Nakamichi products.
Key SSR brands include KICKER, Pioneer, KENWOOD, Jensen, SiriusXM, Cicada, JVC, Compustar / Firstech, VOXX, Metra, Audio Control and Nakamichi.
Make your plans this Sunday to attend the SSR Distributors Dealer Show… 2880 Virgo Lane Dallas, TX 75229. Phone 214-396-5959.
DIAMOND BAR, CA (05.20.22) – Three industry legends will be inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame: Walker Evans, Jack Roush, and Robert Eugene “Gene” Winfield.
Created in 1969, SEMA Hall of Fame honors are bestowed on trailblazers who have significantly impacted and enhanced the growth of the automotive industry. Its members are considered heroes, and each individual has a unique story to tell. The industry is invited to join in honoring the new SEMA Hall of Fame members during the 2022 SEMA Awards Gala (previously known as the SEMA Installation Gala), on July 29 in Anaheim, Calif. A brief recap of this year’s inductees is as follows:
Walker Evans: Walker Evans began off-road racing in 1969 and became the first off-road racer to win the Baja 1000 as a driver of a full-sized truck in 1979. Over the course of his career, he has won more than 150 off-road desert and short course races, including championships in the Baja 500, Baja 1000, Fireworks 250, Mint 400, and Parker 400. Beyond racing, Evans is a pioneer in the off-road market, having collaborated closely with automakers such as Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge; worked with major tire manufacturers and suppliers; developed purpose-built products to meet off-road racers’ needs; and paved the way for new opportunities and growth. In 2004, Evans joined SEMA as a delegate on a visit to China to develop new business opportunities and partnerships for the industry. Evans is a role model who inspires young members to deal with emerging technologies and intense legislation, and promotes innovation and creativity in sustaining SEMA, as well as the racing and high-performance industries.
Jack Roush: For more than 40 years, Jack Roush has been committed to winning on and off the race track. Early in his career, he founded Roush & Gapp — a race team he formed with Wayne Gapp that won multiple championships in NHRA, IHRA, and AHRA Pro Stock drag racing. Later, he established Jack Roush Performance Engineering and began supplying racing engines and components for drag, oval-track, and hill-climb cars as well as for offshore power boat contenders. In 1984, Roush was commissioned by the Ford Motor Co. to develop cars and engines for the SCCA Trans-Am and IMSA Camel GT racing series. Roush further expanded his Roush Racing operations in 1988, before establishing Roush Fenway Racing in 2007. The team has claimed two NASCAR Cup Championships, four NASCAR Xfinity championships, and one NASCAR Truck Series title. Roush also made major safety contributions to stock car racing, including the development of roof flaps to prevent rollovers. In addition to his racing successes, Roush is founder and chairman of Roush Enterprises, a global supplier of product development services, including design, engineering, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing; he oversees Roush Performance Products, a supplier of aftermarket performance parts; and he manages Roush CleanTech, a manufacturer of alternative fuel systems.
Robert Eugene “Gene” Winfield: Robert Eugene “Gene” Winfield is an American automotive customizer and fabricator who has been involved in the industry for over 70 years. He started building hot rods in the backyard of his mother’s house in the 1940s, and came to national prominence in 1959 with a stunning quad-headlight take on a 1956 Mercury two-door hardtop immortalized as the Jade Idol. Besides fashioning his own unique brand of customs, Winfield became famous for inventing the fade paint job. Winfield also played a key role in promoting custom car modifications to the general public by supplying modified cars for movies and TV shows, including a vehicle in the iconic 1982 film Blade Runner. No fewer than three Winfield creations have won the America’s Most Beautiful Roadster award, which is the Best Picture Oscar of the hot-rod world. Revered as “The King Of Kustoms”, Winfield was featured in the first DVD in a series called The Kings Of Kustoms – a documentary highlighting car customizers.
In addition to formally introducing Evans, Roush, and Winfield as SEMA Hall of Fame members during the 2022 SEMA Awards Gala, the annual event on July 29 will include recognitions of the newly elected and the outgoing SEMA Board members. All SEMA members and industry professionals are invited to join the celebration by purchasing tickets at www.sema.org/gala.
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