Dave Clews during the swearing in ceremony on January 3rd as the Mayor of Pottsville, PA.
POTTSVILLE, PA (01.21.22) – 12volt Dave’s Audio is a 12volt retailer that has served the Pottsville, PA community, and surrounding area, for over 20 years. Clews is a lifelong resident of Pottsville and has a 4 decade history in the 12volt industry.
Owner Dave Clews is now the Mayor of Pottsville and was sworn into office on January 3rd. Before his election as Mayor Clews was a City Council member and worked to support brick and mortar businesses in the city.
Clews offered to local media he was excited and planned to get with department heads to share ideas. In his sixties Clews still sees the value of cultivating young entrepreneurs who are interested in seeing Pottsville prosper.
A file image of Dave Clews in his showroom excited about remote start season.
Mayor Clews is a people person and through the years has had a passion for taking care of his customers at 12volt Dave’s Audio. When it comes to taking care of his customers Mr Clews has a clue! No doubt Mayor Clews will have the same passion for the citizens of Pottsville.
In a phone call with the 12volt Central Studios Mayor Clews made it clear that the job of Mayor would not take all his time. But when there were duties requiring his presence as Mayor the staff at 12volt Dave’s was well equipped to keep things cranked up.
He also confirmed he was the first male Mayor of Pottsville to have a ponytail. When asked about 24-hour cruise-ins the Mayor indicated he would have to get back with us.
HATTIESBURG, MS (01.21.22) – N&H Electronics is a proactive distributor based in Hattiesburg MS that distributes PowerBass in their territory. PowerSports is a hot category for PowerBass and on Thursday, January 20th, N&H staff member Van Lee was on the road making sales calls with UTV dealers in the area. Outdoor PowerHouse in Denham Springs, LA was the first stop of the day.
Van Lee related, “The key to driving all audio sales is for a customer to actually hear the music. The PowerBass SoundBar countertop display is ideal for a Powersports dealer to let their customers to hear the music in their showroom. Outdoor PowerHouse in Denham Springs is a perfect example. In their showroom they have a Polaris wall display. A PowerBass SoundBar display is on a shelf on the display.”
Van Lee (R) – N&H pictured with Josh Sewell at Outdoor PowerHouse in Denham Springs LA. The PowerBass SoundBar is placed on the Polaris rack display.
During the sales call Lee spent time with Josh Sewell covering the latest PowerBass products for PowerSports applications.
During a call with the 12volt Central Studios Sewell let it be known he is a real fan of the PowerBass SoundBar. “I have one on my Kawasaki and it rocks. My sister also has a Kawasaki with another brand of soundbar and she wants mine. The customers in the store like to hear the PowerBass SoundBar on the display play music from their phones. OEM systems for UTV’s cost a lot more plus roofs can be $4,000 or more. For me the PowerBass SoundBar plays loud and gets it done.”
Concluding, Lee stated, “We have several PowerBass SoundBar countertop displays placed with PowerSpots dealers like Outdoor PowerHouse and also with companies that sell golf carts.”
Erik Harbour, PowerBass VP of Product Development & Global Marketing, stated, “N&H has been a longtime supporter of our brand and a great distribution partner for us. We are always happy to see distributors out supporting the dealers that support our brand. This is the true definition of team work amongst our PowerBass partners!”
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL (01.21.22) – The PGA TOUR and SiriusXM announced today that they have reached a multi-year extension to their broadcasting agreement, which will continue to deliver extensive tournament coverage on the SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio channel for subscribers nationwide through 2024.
SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio listeners enjoy live coverage of every round of 38 PGA TOUR events throughout the season – including THE PLAYERS Championship, the FedExCup Playoffs, the biennial Presidents Cup and many others – with hole-by-hole commentary and expert analysis. Listeners can tune in live this week to The American Express on January 20-23.
SiriusXM subscribers across North America can listen to the SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio channel on SiriusXM radios in their cars (channel 92) as well as at home or on the go with the SXM App. For more information, visit www.SiriusXM.com/SiriusXMPGATOURRadio.
“We are very pleased to extend our relationship with the PGA TOUR. Our extensive schedule of in-depth tournament broadcasts will continue to ensure golf fans can follow the best players in the world as they compete all season long,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “With live event broadcasts every week, and a daily original programming lineup that features some of the most entertaining voices in the game, the best golf coverage in audio entertainment, bar none, continues to be on SiriusXM.”
“We are excited to continue our relationship with SiriusXM who provides a significant avenue for the TOUR to reach fans across the country,” said Rick Anderson, PGA TOUR’s Chief Media Officer. “Since 2005, SiriusXM has delivered crucial play-by-play and colorful commentary of the best golf in the world to fans that are driving in their cars, at home or on the go.”
SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio features a variety of broadcasters working on comprehensive play-by-play coverage for PGA TOUR events, including former TOUR winners Mark Carnevale, Mark McCumber, Dennis Paulson, John Rollins and Mark Wilson.
SiriusXM also produces and airs original golf programming daily throughout the year on the channel, featuring the best golf talk, news, analysis and instruction available on radio and streaming platforms. Several new shows have been added to the schedule this year:
The Players Show – Listeners will hear a long form conversation with some of the biggest names on the PGA TOUR each week. (Wednesdays at 8 pm ET)
All Square – Chantel McCabe looks at the headline stories around the world of golf. (Wednesdays at 6 pm ET)
The Scorecard – This two-hour pregame show, hosted by David Marr III and former PGA TOUR pro Mark Lye, airs leading into the Saturday and Sunday rounds of every PGA TOUR event broadcast.
The Wrap – Airing immediately following each round of every PGA TOUR event, listeners will hear a recap of the tournament, highlights and interviews.
Feherty and Maginnes – Previously announced in December, the new weekly show hosted by two of the most entertaining voices in golf – former PGA TOUR pros and longtime broadcasters David Feherty and John Maginnes – launched in its weekly timeslot (Mondays at 7 pm ET) on January 3rd.
SiriusXM also offers, through separate agreements, live coverage of the Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, The Open Championship, PGA Championship and Ryder Cup.
The channel also features many other shows hosted by prominent voices from the game, including World Golf Hall of Fame member Fred Couples; current and former PGA TOUR pros Jason Kokrak, Colt Knost, Carl Paulson and Dennis Paulson; distinguished instructors Michael Breed, Jim McLean, David Armitage, and Jeff Warne; and many more.
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL (01.20.22) – EMMA Global — founded in 2000 — has successfully emerged as a community of Mobile Media Enthusiasts in more than 40 countries. With this diversity, its formats have evolved significantly, and the EMMA Sound Quality format offers a unique perspective for enthusiasts and competitors who have a desire for feedback and knowledge.
EMMA USA — founded in 2018 — is excited to announce its involvement in three major events for the 2022 sound quality competition season.
The first event will be the second annual Lonestar SQ Shootout, held in Frisco, TX, in cooperation with Italia Hi-Fi, on April 29-May 1, 2022. The second event will be the ninth annual Aggieland SQ Invitational, held in College Station, TX, in cooperation with Mobile Toys, on June 4-5, 2022. The third event will be the tenth annual Steel Valley, held in New Cumberland, WV, on July 22-24, 2022.
In addition to the announcement of these events, EMMA USA is pleased to announce the experienced judges and individuals who will execute EMMA’s mission in the USA for providing a neutral, trend-setting platform to promote and carry the fascinating world of custom-made mobile media installations to consumers. Tom Meyers, who continues his third year as the Director of Operations, in addition to Jeff Smith, Ben Zimmerman, Tim Goudy, Mic Wallace, and others.
“EMMA has been a great addition to sound quality competition in the USA. The format brings a new look at the judging process and competitors seem to love it. The response and feedback have been nothing but glowing. EMMA USA held its first finals in 2021 where 46 competitors battled it out for a win during its inaugural USA finals event. I cannot be happier with its success and the support we have received thus far” said Tom Meyers, Director of EMMA USA.
“The continued growth of EMMA in the USA is the final decisive step to become a real global network for Mobile Media enthusiasts as well as the leading platform for the international Car Media industry. I wish the EMMA USA team the best of luck and success in their work for EMMA USA and great fun with their activities. I hope to come over soon to celebrate with our American friends and to welcome everyone personally on board of the international EMMA Network” said Alex Klett, CEO of EMMA Global.
DIAMOND BAR, CA (01.20.22) – The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) welcomes the installation of a new water well and weather and hydrologic equipment used for measuring salt growth conditions as part of its broader Restore Bonneville program. Federal and state funds were released last year to install the monitoring equipment and help increase the volume of salt pumped onto the Bonneville Salt Flats this year to a total of up to 500,000 tons.
As part of the Restore Bonneville program, SEMA and the racing community joined forces with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Utah Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Utah Geological Survey (UGS), and Intrepid Potash Inc. in the collaborative restoration effort. Originally in the 1960s, the racing venue was over 13 miles in length, but the course is now eight miles or less. According to a study by the BLM, the Salt Flats have also shrunk in size from 96,000 acres to about 30,000 acres.
Land speed racers at the starting line. A new water well and weather and hydrologic equipment have been installed as part of the Restore Bonneville program to help increase the volume of salt pumped onto the Bonneville Salt Flats.
Located in northwestern Utah, the Bonneville Salt Flats are composed of densely packed salt remnants of an ancient lakebed formed over thousands of years. They serve as a unique stage set for movies, commercials, marathons, and rocket club launches, and possess rare physical qualities that make it the perfect venue for land speed racing, such as providing a cool surface that doesn’t overheat tires. Since 1914, hundreds of land speed records have been set and broken in a variety of automotive and motorcycle classes. Speed Week, the marquee event at Bonneville, began in 1949, with scores of racers and thousands of spectators descending on Bonneville in the quest for records.
Bonneville serves another important role as a crucial natural resource for potash used primarily in fertilizers. To obtain potash, salt brine is collected in large solar evaporation ponds, from which potash is separated out and processed. The remaining salt is stored and may then be returned to the Salt Flats as salt brine.
Beginning in the 1960s, the BLM issued leases to the north of Interstate 80, where motorsports racing and other recreational activities take place, allowing salt brine to be collected in open ditches for commercial potash processing. The mine operator began pumping the processed salt back onto Bonneville in 1997 as a result of a pilot project SEMA advocated to create. The Restore Bonneville program will help address salt losses that occurred before 1997, when the potash project was operated by previous companies.
The BLM and DNR signed a Memorandum of Understanding in April 2020 to jointly pursue restoration efforts. The program, which SEMA calls Restore Bonneville, will be managed by DNR, in conjunction with the BLM, and operated by Intrepid Potash. The endeavor is strongly supported by SEMA and the Save the Salt Coalition, a collection of companies, organizations, individuals, and land speed racing teams.
In working with Intrepid Potash, the volume of salt laid down on Bonneville will be increased by updating and improving the efficiency of the current pumping infrastructure and water conservation efforts, which includes rebuilding water wells, covering ditches, and installing new pipes and pumps. Great efforts to use water more efficiently will help achieve the goal to increase the volume of salt returned to the salt flats. It will likely take several years to upgrade the infrastructure and gradually increase pumping volumes.
The summer 2021 installation of the new water well and equipment to measure water evaporation rates and collect scientific data represented a tangible start to the ambitious restoration effort. The program will seek to identify the best ways to take advantage of the salt laydown and study the effects on the salt crust and underlying brine aquifer. For example, the program will consider ways to contain the salt within the large pumping area. If current research proves beneficial, efforts may be extended into the future upon funding availability.
Stakeholders are now identifying projects to be pursued in 2022 and beyond to continue increasing the volume of salt being pumped. While the bulk of the program funding will come from federal and state appropriations, both industry and the land speed racing community will voluntarily help pay the costs. Financial contributions from the racing community are gratefully accepted at www.savethesalt.org, a 501(c)(3) organization.
12VOLT CENTRAL STUDIOS (01.20.22) – Following the recent CES 2022 and SEMA Show 2021 it was more apparent than ever the need for companies to let the members of the 12volt industry know about their new products. With the current uncertainty in the air the in-person event dilemma continues. In past years, 12volt News has worked with nearly three dozen distributors to bring attention to their Spring Shows. The Spring of 2022 sees very little news about distributor shows.
Also, the process that a company utilizes to showcase their efforts to create interest for their brand and products across the marketplace has been disrupted. Many factory sales staffs have not traveled in nearly 2 years. The travel activity of rep firms has also been curtailed.
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With The 12volt News Show there is no booth, freight, travel, hotel, miscellaneous expenses or associated hassles. 12voltvoltnews.com programs, that include visibility in the 12volt Central Studios and the 12voltBeat newsletter, are available to deliver company messages to members of the 12volt industry.
All industries across the business spectrum through the years have benefitted from the in-person experience. For the past 2 years the COVID-19 Pandemic has disrupted activities around the world. 12volt industry disruptions have certainly not been immune to the impact of COVID-19.
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PITTSBURGH, PA (01.19.22.) – Consumer Electronics rep firm End Result, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has confirmed the dates for its popular consumer electronics dealer and manufacturer showcase. Marking its 18th event, The End Result Show will take place onFriday, March 18 at the Bridgewater Conference Center, 10561 Sawmill Parkway, Powell, OH—a location that is easily accessible for dealers located in Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
The one-day event, designed to motivate and educate retail sales teams is entitled, A Time for Transformation to Revive, Survive, and Thrive which is “absolutely needed to successfully move forward in 2022,” says Ed Dalesandro, Principal of End Result and organizer of the show. Home audio, video, and aftermarket automotive retailers are invited to attend to see and hear new products from exhibiting manufacturers, attend educational seminars that cover all the bases from technical sessions to advice on how to create attention-grabbing in-store displays, to effectively using social media to your advantage. After a full day of activities, all are invited to a special networking social event.
Dalesandro continues, “These are crucial times for brick and mortar independent dealers that are trying to adapt to survive and thrive again. As a rep in the consumer electronics industry, I feel it’s my job to provide dealers with the tools they need to be successful and compete in this moving target of a world. It will take ‘out of the box’ thinking to maintain customer flow and this could be a boom for all of us but it must be carefully orchestrated and well-thought-out.”
MONROE, WA (01.19.22) – The initial DS18 order arrived at the Evolution Sales warehouse on Friday, January 14th.
“We set up our first DS18 dealer, Raineer Audio, on Sunday January 16th. We had been speaking with Logan Craver about bringing in the line. When we let him know it had arrived he wanted to come from Lakewood on Sunday, pick out models and take it with him. That happened and we are off to a great start as an authorized distributor with DS18,” Darin Plemel related.
A pallet of DS18 ready to go on the rack in the Evolution warehouse.
Evolution opened as a distributor just over 2 years ago. Plemel’s 12volt history includes 12 years with a rep/distributor in the Pacific Northwest. Darin’s son Devin also works with Evolution as the family serves their growing dealer base across Washington and Oregon. Aunex plus brands Heise, Axxess, iBeam and Shuriken under the Metra umbrella complete the Evolution linecard.
A smiling Logan Craver picking up his order for Raineer Audio-Lakewood WA on Sunday at the Evolution facility in Monroe WA. Note his co-pilot in the SUV.
Chuck Kenney, DS18 Sales Manager, offered, “Evolution Sales was strongly recommended to me by a dealer in the area and that got the ball rolling. We look forward to working with Darin and Evolution Sales to grow the DS18 brand in the Pacific Northwest.”
Scott Scheffler-Platinum Car Audio in Puyallup WA, picking up this weeks supply of DS18 from the Evolution Sales office in Monroe WA on Tuesday afternoon., January 18th.
“Since opening one of our main objectives has been to stay in touch with activities the marketplace. The DS18 product lineup fills a need in the market. Some sound-off enthusiasts were sourcing DS18 products from outside the area. Now DS18 will be available from dealers in the Pacific Northwest,” Darin Plemel stated.
Evolution Sales is located at 146th Street SE Suite141, Monroe WA 98272
HAYWARD, CA (01.19.22) – Take complete control of your mobile audio system with the new Earthquake Sound EQ-4000BT v2 4-band parametric equalizer. With essential features that any mobile audio enthusiast would enjoy, Earthquake went one step further in offering the ability to stream your favorite tunes and playlists from your smartphone or other Bluetooth-enabled devices.
Four input source options are available giving users maximum flexibility for a better listening experience. Subwoofer level and crossover frequency controls are also at the front panel making it easier for users to tailor low frequencies to their listening preferences.
Whether used for personal or commercial audio systems, the new EQ-4000BT v2 will give you the ability to get the most out of your audio system and contour the sound to suit your musical taste.
REDLANDS, CA (01.18.22) – The 2022 MECA California Season, with a 2X Double Point Event, took place on Saturday January 15th at the York Street Tune Time Stereo location. MECA SPL and MECA SQ formats took place in the lanes. US Acoustics was the MECA Title Sponsor.
LEFT: Richard Papasin (L) presented Tune Time’s Mike Stoeckmann with a long overdue award from March 2020, which was the last MECA event right before COVID shuttered the whole world. RIGHT: Papasin (R) presented Jesse Navarro (and his son Adrian Navarro) as two of the new MECA CA SPL judges of the past 2021 season. Adrian was not present at the event.
Tune Time Stereo’s Mike Stoeckmann related, “It felt really good to get the season kicked off with the MECA event. Unfortunately, we had some people and teams that could not attend. ‘Fluvid’ is still going around in this area. Competitors were happy to be here and competing. Business at our store remains strong and we are booked with larger job through February.”
Tune Time Stereo is housed in an industrial building and attendee vehicles spread around the building.
Richard Papasin, MECA California… who headed up the event, offered, “The show was a success with good camaraderie between both the SQL and SPL competitors. With some still rebuilding for the new season, it was a good turnout nonetheless for an early season event with 49 total entries with competitors traveling from as far north as San Jose and Fresno down to Redlands and some from as far south as San Diego and from neighboring states such as Nevada as well.”
Paragon Sales and Marketing was on site with Wayne Smedile and Mike Rios. Two of the company’s world-class ORCA demo cars showcased the best in SQ featuring Mosconi, Focal and Gladen Audio components. Near by an AudioControl tent covered products plus Water, T’s and lanyard Swag.
Papasin continued, “Last but not least, congratulations goes out to “Psychedelic” Scott Butler of Team San Diego Bassheads who made the trek up to Redlands and won both Park and Pound Best of Show (highest Park and Pound score) and SPL Best of Show (highest combined Sound Pressure and Park and Pound score). In MECA CA we have a tradition of awarding a mug for this honor and this is Scott’s first mug.”
LEFT: “Psychedelic” Scott Butler (R) of Team San Diego Bassheads accepts the Team’s awards. RIGHT: Jesse Navarro points to his new MECA Judges shirt and thinks “So awesome to be a judge… and not be judged. We had a super day with a large group of great folks at the MECA 2X SPL Show.”
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