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Class A Sounds Wins NavAtlas Prize on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel Spin 122

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SHREVEPORT LA (04.10.21)  WTF…Win This Friday. Class A Sounds won the NavAtlas prize on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel on Friday morning, April 9th.

The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. Three months ago we celebrated the 2nd Anniversary of the weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel.

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The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for 122nd time on Friday morning April 9th. The Wheel landed on the NavAtlas Space. The Class A Sounds slip was drawn from the jar and an Instagram post of the winning slip was posted. A video of the Wheel spin was also posted. We reached out to Class A Sounds in Athens OH and TJ Hooker was surprised and happy to hear the news. We contact Patrick Brooks at NavAtlas and a cool NavAtlas prize will be headed to TJ.

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, Accele, PowerBass, CRUX, DS18, SoundStream, AIS, JBL, DAS/Off Terrain, Power Acoustik, JVC and ZZ-2. 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, Superior Audio Sounds in San Angelo TX and 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 and Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ. Congratulations to all.

WTF… Where’s the Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel… on Friday, April 16th.

The HighLifter Mud Nationals, Team Nutz in Pittsburgh, Sling Experience in Houston

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THE 12VOLT CENTRAL STUDIOS (04.09.2021) – This weekend in early April, 9-11, is shaping up to get the 2021 event season off to a strong start. The 12volt Central Studios will be working with friends and companies at events in Blevins AR, Pittsburgh PA and Houston TX to showcase event activities and deliver positive news to members of the 12volt industry.

Over 2000 acres of water, bogs and trails welcome ATV enthusiasts to the HighLifter Mud National.

The HighLifter Mud Nationals is being held at the Hillarosa ATV Park in Blevins AR April 7th – 11th. The expansive park offers 2000 acres of deep mud bogs, water crossings and muddy trails. Music venues are also on site.The Powersports category is definitely on fire. The ATV marketplace also offers so much more including lifts, tires, wheels, jacks, seating, graphics and so much more than mobile electronics products.

MTX was one of the first companies to set up on Wednesday morning, April 7th.

On the grounds of the Hillorosa ATV Park there is a large area set up as a vendor village where major companies rolled in with semis. MTX rolled in a big rig from Phoenix with Rico Felice and Jason Planck to set up a huge tent area with multiple side by side demos on display.

Rockford Fosgate set up early to welcome ATV enthusiasts,

Rockford Fosgate rolled in from company HQ in Tempe with a big rig filled with tent, gear and demo side by sides. Tammy Lowe, John Bosley and Mark Schliepfer and made the trip and are conducting demos and info for enthusiasts. New Can Speakers and Amplifies will greet attendees.

MB Quart has an impressive setup and is ready to get loud.

Maxxsonics is on site with a big presence for MB Quart. Rob Anderson is on site along with Tommy McClure and Scott Ringo from area rep firm Southwest Sales and Marketing.

Product displays like this will drive sales for Team Nutz at the Pittsburgh show.
More displays in the Team Nutz Booth.

Team Nutz, a very proactive retailer, is back at the MAXmotive World of Wheels again this year at the David Lawerence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh. The event was rescheduled several times but rolls this weekend. Team Nutz has an 80’x100’ booth and will fill it with demo vehicles, tents, show cars and displays. End Result, with Rusty North and Ed Dalesandro will be on site with the Team Nutz staff of 15 to work the show.

The Sling Experiment is set to be a record setter!

Ed Nuttall, for Team Nutz, stated “We are anticipating a crowd in the neighborhood of 40,000. We have literally over 10,000 swag items including pens, stickers, tote bags and lanyards to hand out to attendees. We are also have a custom QR Code in play that will provide additional ways to connect after the event with attendees in our booth.”

 House of Sound Car Audio -Houston will show rear lighting packages like this for s Slingshots.

The Sling Experience is in its second year in Houston and is expected to be even larger than 2020. House of Sound Car Audio does a huge business with Slingshot owners. Alex Restrepo stated “We will have shop Slingshots in our booth and have over a dozen customers that will show their rides at the event. Custom lighting is a rapidly growing area in Slingshot customization and we offer custom lighting products. SounDigital, Kicker, DS18, DB Drive and XS Power are big brands for us with Slingshots. The event will take place in the large Houston Marriott Westchase Hotel Thursday through Sunday.

A Slingshot in the House of Sound Car Audio shop with a super lighting package.

Utilizing the 12voltSTP Tool, with images supplied from friends and companies, the 12volt Central Studios plans many posts over the next several days to deliver this exciting news to members of the 12volt industry.

Visit teamnutztechnology.com and highlifterevents.com for more.

Snap…Txt…PRESTO! Your company’s activities and products could be in the news.

Race Sport Lighting Launches New RoadRunner Series Light Bars and Auxiliary Spotlights

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RINGWOOD, IL (04.08.2021) – Race Sport Lighting is excited to announce the launch of their new RoadRunner series light bars and auxiliary spotlights. This slick Blacked Out light bar is not only slimmer and more appealing than most of the light bars on the marketplace, but the performance and compliance design features really set them apart.

Most high-power LED light bars are off-road use only because of their widespread optical beam patterns that do not comply for on-road use. The RoadRunner series was specifically designed with an optical system that keeps the extra light focused straight and to the sidewalk, focused down and low when recessed into a lower valance bumper or grill for fog style set up. These light bars improve the on-road driving performance on work vehicles that drive in remote areas without streetlights. This feature adds additional visual distance in low light conditions for more time to react to hazards.

“I am very excited to launch this exciting new RoadRunner series family of products. See page 31 in our new catalog for more” Steve Jergensen, President of Race Sport Lighting, stated.

The RoadRunner series also flaunts a new manufacturing style with screwless frame construction, creating the ultimate weatherproof seal. This series is also strategically designed with a heat transfer lens to make perimeter contact with a heat plate to keep ice from building up and refracting light in the harsh winter environments. This new technology allows the series to heat the face lens up to 30 degrees warmer than traditional light bars on the marketplace that cannot combat snow or ice buildup. The light bars range from 7” to 50” in the family and the series also features an auxiliary cube, spotlight and flush mount to complete the lineup.

“I am personally excited to launch this exciting new RoadRunner series family of products and look forward to continued growth in the light bar category with an influx of new, professional grade focused customers that will be looking to buy this high-performance light.”

– Steve Jergensen, President of Race Sport Lighting

“From an installer’s perspective, this RoadRunner light bar has it all. It’s slim, heavy-duty, bright, focused and functional for on and off-road use to make it a special bar for the marketplace. This has everything you want in a light bar, especially if you are looking for a bar that you can use on-road in a lower fog light setting.”

– Mac Gracia, Installation & Tech Support

The new RoadRunner series light Bars and auxiliary spotlights are in stock and shipping in all sizes out of their Northern Illinois warehouse. All distributors and dealers are encouraged to get this new technology in stock and experience what the excitement is about.

Visit www.racesportinc.com for more.

The USACi World Finals 2020 Is in the Books

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LAWTON, OK (04.07.2021) – The USACi 2020 World Finals, delayed by COVID-19, took place March 26th-28th in Lawton OK March 26th-28th 2021at the Comanche County Fairgrounds. Many of the loudest cars on the planet were on the event floor for SPL and Demos by competitors.

Large competitor awards placed on tables in front of the stage during set up.

“We had well over 75 entries and 14 new world records were set in the lanes. There was a spectator attendance of 500 plus and all at the event enjoyed getting out to see and hear the vehicles shake the hall,” Jenissa Lillard stated.

David Milian and Chet Teel were the Head Judges and all ran very smoothly in the lanes. Connie Cambron ran the 3X event. Richie Crum judged the Demo competition for Demo King, Hairtrick King, Show King and Lows King.

Boomin’ Audio/USACI judges Andy Teuscher (L) and Jeffrey Fernandez traveled to be onsite at the Finals.

Top competitors took home custom rings sponsored by APEX Audio and JJS. Jones N SPL sponsored the Demo Belts and Awards.

Wayne and Celise Harris, dB Drag Racing, made the trip up from Austin to ensure all the meters were updated and operated smoothly.

The Champions will be wearing these major rings sponsored by APEX Audio and JSS.

David MacDonald and Chris Schneider made the trip up from Austin also to meet with the USACi Team to coordinate the USACi event at the upcoming Spring Break Jam in South Padre April 24th and 25th.

Mel Valadez, representing AAMP Global in the territory, is all smiles with his First Place Stock 3K award.

Andy Teuscher traveled from Salt Lake City to be on site at the USACi Finals. Boomin’ Audio has a number of events scheduled for 2021 in the Utah marketplace.

The 2021 USACi World Finals will return to Lawton and be held March 25th-27th 2022.

Visit usaciworldwide.org for more.

Oracle Lighting Announces Rear Bumper LED Reverse Lights for Jeep Gladiator JT

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METAIRIE, LA (04.06.2021) – Oracle Lighting has launched the new Rear Bumper LED Reverse Lights for Jeep Gladiator JT (p/n 5878-504). Scheduled to release April 20, 2021, these new reverse lights have an MSRP of $149.95 per pair.

Unsatisfied with the visibility of your Jeep Gladiator reverse lighting when backing up at night? Then replace the factory bumper reflectors with high-output replacement auxiliary LED reverse lights from Oracle Lighting. This reverse light design seamlessly integrates into the bumper reflector area to provide more than 1,500 additional lumens when backing up in a Jeep Gladiator.

“We noticed a consensus of Gladiator owners who had the same problem…complaints of low visibility when backing up at night,” said Justin Hartenstein, Oracle Lighting director of development. “Many tried to supplement with auxiliary lights and light bars which just did not fit, had limited ground clearance, and just looked out-of-place. We immediately saw an opportunity to use our expertise to provide a functional integrated solution.”

Designed for function and durability, these lights feature an aluminum housing with PMMA lens while also maintaining the rear reflector function with a scaled-down version integrated into the housing.

These compact lights pack a big punch with a total of 30 high-powered LEDs to add additional lighting to improve your Jeep Gladiator reverse visibility. They come ready to install out of the box, ensuring that you will have rear visibility in your Jeep Gladiator when it matters. Installation uses factory mounting hardware, and these lights tie into the rear light wiring with the included T-taps or with the optional Plug-and-Play adapter (p/n 5881-504) for even easier installation.


Additional features and specifications include:

  • Connects to existing reverse light power source without error code
  • Integrated rear reflector for OE appearance and function
  • Total of 30 high-powered LEDs with 3,000 raw Lumen output
  • Aluminum housing with black powder coat finish
  • Optic-focused beam pattern for an extended field of view

Louisiana-based Oracle Lighting has been designing innovative lighting products and technologies for the automotive/12Volt, powersports, motorcycle, and marine markets since 1999. Oracle’s philosophy is this: in today’s world of fly-by-night vendors, we think it is important to partner with businesses that you can trust to be there for you today, tomorrow, and for years to come.

For more information on Oracle Lighting and its full product line, visit www.oraclelights.com, call (800) 407-5776, or email info@oraclelights.com.

GoFast Hosting Virtual Mobile Expo – Wed, April 7

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MIDDLETOWN, CT (04.05. 2021) – GoFast Solutions, the northeast’s premier automotive aftermarket distributor is holding Mobile Expo 2021 on Wednesday, April 7th. The Mobile Expo has been an annual event in the Northeast where automotive aftermarket specialists, technicians, salespeople, and business owners get the opportunity to meet face to face and learn about what’s new in our industry directly from key manufacturers

Last season, GoFast Solutions carried on the valued tradition of serving the automotive specialist community in the northeastern part of the U.S. with a spectacular Mobile Expo at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 11th, 2020.

That turned out to be one of the last “live” events of 2020.

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“While the tide is turning on the COVID19 pandemic, we’re still not out of the woods, and for the safety of our partners, our team & our community this year’s Mobile Expo will be virtual,” said David Prinz CEO GoFast Solutions. “On the plus side, with this event being virtual it allows folks that wouldn’t be able to make the journey or dedicate the time to attend an in-person event to be able to tune in and get a sense of what GoFast Solutions is all about”

Dave continues, “In light of current health concerns, it would have been easy to skip the Mobile Expo and put up the wait til next year sign in our window… but, after an internal discussion with our sales team, we felt the Mobile Expo was an important service to our customers that sets GoFast apart from the competition.”

Here is what you can expect during the 2021 Virtual Mobile Expo:

  • Representatives from 30 key manufacturers in our industry
  • Tech & Product Training
  • Virtual Expo Experience
  • Face to Face Meetings
  • Networking
  • New Product Education
  • Show Specials
  • Prizes!
  • Rewards!

The Virtual Mobile Expo is being held on an all-in-one platform. That means attendees can view Manufacturer Training Seminars, Visit Exhibitor Booths, Tour Show Vehicles, & Connect Face-to-Face all without leaving the GoFst.Live platform

Go to GoFst.live to register today.

Model Electronics Wins The 12voltBeat Prize on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel Spin 121

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SHREVEPORT LA (04.03.21)  WTF…Win This Friday. Model Electronics won the 12voltBeat prize on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel on Friday morning, April 2nd.

The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. Four months ago we celebrated the 2nd Anniversary of the weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel.

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The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for 121st time on Friday morning April 2nd. The Wheel landed on the 12voltBeat Space. The Model Electronics slip was drawn from the jar and an Instagram post of the winning slip was posted. A video of the Wheel spin was also posted. We reached out to Rocco and Dave who were happy to hear the news. We will get a check headed out to Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ.

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, Accele, PowerBass, CRUX, DS18, SoundStream, AIS, JBL, DAS/Off Terrain, Power Acoustik, JVC and ZZ-2. 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, Superior Audio Sounds in San Angelo TX and 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 and Rhodes Off-Roads in Farmington MO and Audiowave Car Stereo in Gauthier MS. Congratulations to all.

WTF… Where’s the Fun. On next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel will be on Friday, April 9th.

MTX Audio Announces New Audio Kit For Can Am X3 Vehicles

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PHOENIX, AZ (04.02.2021) – MTX Audio, of the MiTek Electronics and Communications Group, is announcing the introduction of all new audio kits and components to their lineup for select Can-Am Maverick X3 model vehicles. This new offering is building off the success of the Polaris RZR audio kits introduced last year and will be available for most 2017 and newer model vehicles.

The new components will consist of a low-profile dash mounting kit that works with our AWMC3 media receiver, fully assembled front upper and separate lower speaker enclosures as well as available driver and passenger loaded subwoofer enclosures.

The source unit mounting kit features the lowest profile of any on the market and mounts using existing factory mounting points. It retains full access to the factory fuse panel and does not interfere with any factory or aftermarket intrusion bars. The mounting shroud is factory color and texture matched for a seamless look and feel once installed.

The upper dash speakers incorporate a newly developed 4-inch coaxial driver with neodymium motor structure designed to deliver higher output and better clarity than standard off the shelf 4-inch speakers.  This is combined with a weather tight enclosure that fits to the upper dash panels and uses a Rider Aligned Acoustical Design (R.A.A.D.) that delivers more on-axis sound than other designs and features an integrated plug and play harness. Additionally, the design does not require additional brackets or major modification to the upper panels and fitment works with all factory and aftermarket roll cages which feature intrusion bars.

The lower kick panel enclosures use a 6.5-inch coaxial driver with integrated RGB lighting in a weathertight plug and play design.  The harness also integrates an expansion plug to easily add-on the upper dash speakers eliminating the need for extensive rewiring when adding them into the system. The Fully Adjustable, Single Tool (F.A.S.T.) mounting system uses powder coated machined billet aluminum clamps and is designed to give maximum fitment flexibility. This allows the installer to adjust the placement relative to the vehicles body panels eliminating gap issues and ensuring the best fit possible.

The sub enclosures consist of an industry first, high output 12-inch subwoofer in a sealed Slim Line Enclosure Design (S.L.E.D.) that mounts under the seats. The enclosures are down firing with integrated 300-watt shallow mount subwoofers and will not interfere with any of the vehicles high/low position seat adjustability for both factory and aftermarket seats. Installation is made easy with our One Tool Installation System (O.T.I.S.) which reduces the install time and complexity eliminating the need for multiple tools or vehicle modification. High density Neoprene foam has been applied to all contact points to eliminate panel rattles and an anti-vibration kit with installation tool is provided in the package.

Also being introduced are all new complete plug and play packages. These packages will be available in three, five, six or eight speaker layouts and all will incorporate 1000-watts of RMS amplifier power to drive them. They will be packaged with everything needed for installation including integrated audio and power harnesses as well as all necessary hardware. Installation of the kits requires minimal vehicle modification, and each individual component installs in an average of 5-15 minutes. Comprehensive installation videos will also be available for step-by step guided instruction showing the entire process, start to finish.

“Consumer expectations have risen and it’s not just about power and the number of speakers anymore. Consumers need to trust that the product sounds just as good with helmets on and the throttle pinned as it does while hanging around camp.” said Director of Sales and Marketing, Jason Fickas. “The level of thought and detail that has gone into these kits is unmatched in the industry both in performance and integration, and we’re anxious for our customers to see the results of combining the ground-up resources of MTX with a talented development team who just happen to be passionate enthusiasts as well.”

The new Can-Am X3 kits and components are slotted to start shipping in June and more details will follow soon. Be sure to follow us on social media or check out our website for more details as they develop.

Visit www.mtx.com for more.

WOW Electronics Brings Alpine “WOW” to the Showroom

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EASTPOINT, MI (04.01.2021) – WOW Electronics recently completed a major showroom makeover at their Eastpointe store. The showroom now definitely has the Alpine ‘WOW’ factor.

Brothers Rick and JD Daniels have 2 locations in the Detroit area and decided to kickoff the 2021 season with a new look in their Eastpointe store showroom. The Alpine brand has been a staple with WOW Electronics for over a decade.

This image in the new showroom included senior Alpine staff members who took the short ride from Alpine’s HQ in Auburn Hills MI to experience the Alpine ‘WOW’ factor. JD Daniels-WOW, Mike Schafer-Alpine Area Rep, Rick Daniels-WOW, Ed Moriarty-Alpine Assistant VP, Chris Reavis-Alpine Brand Specialist, Kunihiko Sato-Alpine Sr Planning, Robert Hill-Alpine President and Dan Sparks-Alpine Sales Manager.

“Alpine has been very supportive through the years. When we decided to do the makeover of the showroom at our Eastpointe store we approached Alpine through our area representatives Mike Schafer and Dan Sparks. Very soon we got the go ahead and got started. The room itself, about 20’ by 30’, needed some work on the ceiling, floor and paint. While that work was being done, all was in progress at Alpine to send cool lifestyle graphics. Product and display items were soon shipped and we got going on the actual showroom setup,” JD Daniels related.

The Alpine Halo Wall of Bass is extremely loud and shakes the WOW walls!

Daniels continued, “It took about 5 full days to assemble, set up the displays and install all the Alpine gear. During that time Alpine team members Chris Reavis, Mike Schafer and Dan Sparks put in many hours to bring it all together. After a few adjustments the showroom in the store definitely rocked with the Alpine ‘WOW’ Factor.”

Once the room was completed a meeting was set for senior staff members from Alpine Electronics Auburn Hills MI HQ to make the short trip to experience the new WOW Electronics showroom and the Alpine ‘WOW’ factor.

 Customers entering the store proceed into the showroom and experience the Alpine ‘WOW’ factor.

“Everyone at the meeting saw and felt the Alpine ‘WOW’ Factor. Our customers definitely do also. Our store is setup so traffic flows into that showroom. We keep music playing all the time. When we crank the volume, and customers hear and feel the 12 Alpine subs, their eyes light up and there is a smile on their face. Very importantly too, they are making an Alpine purchases and telling their friends,” Daniels concluded.

The Team at WOW Electronics makes frequent social media posts and highlight the Alpine ‘WOW’ factor in the new showroom.

The Daniels brothers have been in the electronics business for parts of 3 decades. Part of that time was with cellular telephone stores in the early days. We’ve Only Wireless became today’s WOW Electronics.

A big 12volt Thank You to all that contributed to this article with phone calls and txts. Thank you to Chris Reavis for the super images.

Visit wowelectronics.com and alpine-usa.com.

JL Audio Expands License of Clarion Marine Brand to Cover Global Marine, Powersports and RV Markets

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MIRAMAR, FL (03.31.2021) – JL Audio, Inc. has expanded its exclusive license of the Clarion brand for marine products to eliminate regional restrictions, and expand marketing, sales and support to include powersports and recreational vehicle (RV) markets. JL Audio, Inc. exclusively licenses the Clarion Marine brand from Faurecia, a global automotive supplier based in France that recently acquired Clarion Co., Ltd.

“We’ve made some strategic moves with the Clarion Marine brand to help our team reach its sales goals, and despite the many hurdles presented in 2020, we’re on track for record-breaking sales,” said Andy Oxenhorn, president of JL Audio, Inc. “We’ve successfully returned Clarion Marine to a leadership position with products that are relevant, well-priced and able to deliver a great customer experience. Now, with an expanded licensing deal, we’re on track to unleashing the brand’s true sales potential globally.”

Since the licensing agreement was initiated in late 2018, JL Audio has invested heavily in assembling a team to lead Clarion Marine’s return to prominence in the marine audio market. The first wave of new products from this team, including two new marine speaker lines, debuted last summer, and many more products are scheduled for delivery in 2021. The Clarion Marine brand also returned to the marine retail channel in core markets, allowing JL Audio to position the Clarion Marine brand for success. With this announcement, the brand’s current and future products will now be made available to a global network of OEM customers, resellers and retailers.

“We are proud to expand our strategic licensing agreement with JL Audio,” said Talal Kakish, president of Faurecia Clarion Electronics North America. “This relationship not only adds value to both companies but enables the end-consumer to benefit from our dynamic, innovative audio technologies.”

Clarion Marine products have already begun shipping to authorized retailers across the USA and Europe.

Visit clarionmarine.com and jlaudio.com for more.