Fortified SQL for 2020

Posted on February 11, 2020 by 12VoltNews in Featured and tagged MECA.

NASHVILLE, TN (02.12.2020) – MECA’s Sound Quality League (SQL) program is growing, with more people involved as competitors and judges for the 2020 season. With 80+ vehicles involved in SQL contests at both the 2018 and 2019 Finals, MECA entertained the largest sound quality groups in the club’s history. With the 2020 season underway, the state of MECA SQL is strong.

Steve Stern, MECA COMMISH, has the new MECA SQL Rules Book set for 2020.

The 4X SQL contests were well received during the 2019 season, the first year these elite events were offered. With major support from ARC Audio as Title Sponsor for the series, MECA will elevate the sound quality contests, using the 3 judge rating system for each vehicle. Each judge scores the systems, and the average score determines the winner. MECA has used a 100 point scoring system since 1999, updated and improved as needed over the years. ARC Audio’s participation will help to pay for travel expenses for the judges, the most experienced and talented “ears” in the organization.

MECA’s annual SQL Judge Training session will be held in Nashville on the weekend of 2/22-23. This is the largest class of judge hopefuls to date, with 18 signed up from TX, CA, TN, SC, PA, and IN. On Saturday, judges will be trained specifically on scoring the sound quality contests. This will include listening to source music tracks on a “reference” system, a live performance with TN string band The Goodies, and the Beethoven Festival concert at the Nashville Symphony. Training will be held at Stu Phillips’ Stage d’or, owned by the Grand Old Opry Hall of Fame entertainer. Trainees will practice real-world scoring at MECA’s annual Freezefest event (part of the SQLOLOGY series) on Sunday, working at Audio Specialists store in Clarksville, TN. Several SQL World Champion vehicles will be there for training listening sessions, including Rob Bess’ 2019 Culbertson Cup winner. The SQL Judge Training session provides several listening experiences, so that judges can compare and concepetualize the quality and realism of SQL systems. Commisioner Steve Stern and SQL Coordinator Vinny Taylor will conduct the training.

The 2020 SQL Rule Book is posted at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jRr6lUNB2y17Q6Z-bTfpnEO4_mxxJYX_/view
No major changes were added, only verifications and some necessary judging guidelines.

Contact the Commissioner at mecacaraudio@comcast.net or 615-851-7428 to review options for SQL contests for worthy promotions for Retailers and Manufacturers. MECA is very active at: facebook.com/steve.stern07 and PM’s are welcome.

Angel Distributing Hosted The Annual ‘Dealer Appreciation Show’ on February 8th & 9th

Posted on February 10, 2020 by 12VoltNews in Featured and tagged Angel Distributing.

BIRMINGHAM, AL (02.11.2020) – The 2020 Angel Distributing ‘Dealer Appreciation Show’ was a strong event. The Saturday evening activities and Sunday show both took place at the Angel Distributing facility in Birmingham, AL. The Saturday Meet & Greet-that included food, beverages and networking with vendors and fellow dealers was from 6 PM until 9 PM. Tubs of wings, trays of veggies and fruit plus beverages were enjoyed. The Sunday show, with over 2 dozen top 12volt brands exhibiting and 6 vendor training sessions, was from 9 AM – 4 PM. A 10 x 20 tent featured closeout specials.

Stan Smith, Railroad Bazaar (L), received a Dealer of the Year Ward and is pictured with Angel’s Vince Brown.

Charlie Angel stated “This is a wonderful time of the year as we welcome our friends and customers to our annual ‘Dealer Appreciation Show’. We moved the show to earlier February dates this year so as not to interfere with dealer’s busy tax season. The move to the earlier date, and having everything at our warehouse, worked out very well.”

Chad Seekers, Angel GM, spearheaded show activities. “We had 122 dealers represented at the show this year. Dealers from Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, North and South Carolina and across Alabama attended. This year we added vendors Nakamichi, Phoenix Gold and TRIMAX trailer locks plus RuffTuff seat covers. Those new brands showed their products with Nakamichi and TRIMAX grabbing a lot of attention. In addition the 6 vendor training sessions on the schedule brought dealers up to speed on the latest from JVC, PowerBass, Euphoria, WeatherTech, Metra and Phoenix Gold on Sunday. Michael Davis did a great job highlighting everything in the WeatherTech line.”

Phil Bruner (R), Phil’s Tint and Alarm, is pictured with his Angel Distributing Dealer of the Year Award with Angel’s Charlie Angel. This year there were 2 Dealer of the Year Awards.

A special announcement was made during the show that in the near future dealers will be able to place orders online via the Angel Distributing website.

Brands in the house included Metra’s Brands, PowerBass, JVC, Kicker, Euphoria, Q-Power, Nakamichi, Race Sport Lighting, LinksWell, Rostra, WeatherTech, Design Engineering, SolarGard, Renegade Audio, AAMP, Phoenix Gold, Accele, Polk Audio, Wet Sounds, TRIMAX and RuffTuff.

Jeff Falk, PowerBass National Sales Manager, stated “The Angel was a great show to kick off the season. Dealers were excited about all the new OE products that PowerBass has for 2010.”

Robin McNeal, Nakamichi National Sales Manager offered “It was super to near Angel Distributing had a very good show with the Nakamichi line. We have an exciting line and think dealers will see the value and add Nakamichi to their store’s mix.”

Metra Electronics received the Angel Distributing Manufacturer of the Year Award. Metra’s Paul Von Feldt and Dallas Lovelace pictured with Angel GM Chad Seekers (L to R).

Neil Ottavi, TRIMAX, offered “Angel brought in our line of trailer locks and hitches which can offer dealers a new business opportunity for their customers. Dealers in our booth definitely saw the possibilities.”

During the show on Sunday Angel Distributing presented awards for Dealer of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year and Rep Firm of the Year. Two Angel Distributing Dealers received Dealer of the Year. Phil’s Tint and Alarm, with Phil Bruner accepting, along with Railroad Bazaar and Stan Smith received customized Angel thermal tumbler awards. The Manufacturer of the Year Award went to Metra with Paul Von Feldt and Dallas Lovelace accepting the custom Angel thermal tumbler. Manufacturer Rep Firm of the Year was bestowed on Tech Marketing with Richie Holtzman accepting the Angel thermal tumbler.

Richie Holtzman (R) holds the Angel Distributing Rep Firm of the Year Award. Holtzman is the Principal of Tech Marketing and is pictured with Angel GM Chad Seekers.

“The closeout area last year was strong and this year it was even stronger with the 10×20 tent. Should have been a 10×30 tent. Dealers brought their vans and pickups and loaded up. We worked very hard to make the trip to our show great for our customers. The World of Wheels was in Birmingham the weekend of our show and several dealers went there Saturday before coming to our show” Seekers added.

Angel concluded “Our manufacturers worked with us to give our dealers the best discounts of the year. Also, with the Saturday night activities at our warehouse many dealers got one-on-one time with reps and factories and placed their orders. That helped make sure everyone was taken care of in a timely fashion. We thank all for coming to our ‘Dealer Appreciation Show’ 2020 and look forward to a great year.”

Angel Distributing has been hosting a yearly ‘Dealer Appreciation Show’ for over 2 decades. A big 12volt News Hat’s Off to the entire Angel Distributing Team that worked long hours and into the nights to deliver a terrific ‘Dealer Appreciation Show’ for their dealers.

See #12vnn_angel2020 to see posts from the Angel ‘Dealer Appreciation Show’. Stay tuned @12voltnews for daily posts of fresh industry news.

It Was A Very Busy Weekend For The 12volt Industry

Posted on February 10, 2020 by 12VoltNews in Featured.

LONG BEACH CA/BIRMINGHAM AL (02.10.20) Knowledgefest 2020 filled the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center from February 7th through February 9th. Over 50 brands exhibited on the event show floor and a full slate of vendor training seminars filled the 3 days for attendees from across the U.S and Canada.

Seth Halstead, JVCKENWOOD National Training and Content Development Manager, stated to 12voltnews.com “The Kenwood and JVC Mobile booths were very busy during show hours. Our training sessions were well attended. Knowledgefest 2020 in Long Beach was a tremendous opportunity to show news products in demo vehicles to a large number of attendees. National meetings at our LA Headquarters made for a very packed and productive week in SoCal”.

The Kenwood new eXcelon Hi-Res Audio Certified Speakers Technology session, presented by Marcus Vasconcellos, was very well attended.

Nakamichi Car Audio exhibited at Knowledgefest for the for the first. Robin McNeal offered “The relaunch of the Nakamichi Car Audio brand has momentum following SEMA and CES 2020. Having a presence at Knowledgefest continued that momentum. Several of our rep firms were in our new booth that definitely attracted attention”.

Alphasonik also returning to the marketplace and exhibited at Knowledgefest 2020. A hot Harley and Jeep Wrangler drew attention in the booth as Rick Andersen and Enrique Avalos met with with dealers.
There will be more from Long Beach from the 12volt Central Studios. #12vnn_kf2020 to see over 3 dozen posts.

In the Southeastern U.S. Angel Distributing hosted dealers at the company”s warehouse in Birmingham for the annual ‘Dealer Appreciation Show’. Charlie Angel, GM Chad Seekers and the Team worked long hours and into the night to prepare for event. Saturday and Sunday, February 8th and 9th, were the dates with a party Saturday night and show on Sunday.
Over 24 brands were in the house and 6 vendor trainings were on the Sunday schedule. Four new brands including Phoenix Gold, TRIMAX, RuffTuff and Nakamichi were showcased to dealers.
There will be much more from the Angel Dealer Appreciation Show from the 12volt Central Studios. #12vnn_angel2020 to see posts from the Angel Show.

Charlie Angel (R) and Randy Goodwin reported strong Euphoria Audio sales. Angel is on the mend from recent shoulder surgery.

The Kicker Arenacross in Reno NV added to the very busy week across the 12volt industry.

Audio Express Reno, with Lorance, was on site at the Kicker Arenacross. Members of the crowd checked out the latest Kicker audio, Marine, Powersports and lifestyle products.

See 12voltnews.com for more.

The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel Is Rolling In 2020

Posted on February 8, 2020 by 12VoltNews in Featured.

SHREVEPORT LA (02.08.20) WTF…Win This Friday. The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. Just over 3 months ago we celebrated the first anniversary of the weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel.

The latest 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel winner is The Sound Shop in Indian Trail NC. The Wheel landed on the CRUX space and a CRUX Interfacing Solutions product will be headed to David Phillips who stated he was very happy to hear the news and looked forward to receiving his CRUX package.

Spinning out a new winner each Friday a 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the marketplace.

12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include Kicker, Cadence, PowerBass, Sony, CRUX, DS18, SoundStream, AIS, Precision Power, JBL, Power Acoustik, Farenheit, Wilson Electronics and Image Dynamics. SpellBrite, a manufacturer of in-store signage, also has a space. 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 and the latest winner The Sound Shop in Indian Trail NC. Congratulations to all.

WTF….Where’s The Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel Friday, February 14th.
Want to enter for future spins? It’s easy – when making an Instagram post for your store include the hashtag #12voltspin. A slip for your company will be added to the slips in the jar.

With 18 chances to WIN, the 12Volt Spin-To-Win Wheel is ready to shower a lucky weekly winner with one of the cool prizes.

Stay tuned to 12voltnews.com on the web and @12voltnews on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for 12volt Spin-To-Win winner announcements every Friday!

News from KnowledgeFest Exhibitors – Part 2

Posted on February 6, 2020 by 12VoltNews in Featured.

Alphasonik to Relaunch at KnowledgeFest

Alphasonik Inc., the original developer of such ground-breaking technologies such as high voltage transfer and amplifier cooling fans, which remain a benchmark in high-end audio to this day, has returned.

“This will be our official relaunch, where we can debut our productsto dealers and distributors and show everyone that we are back, and we are serious” stated Enrique Avalos-Director of Sales and Marketing.

Alphasonik will be in exhibit booth number 1614, and staff will be available to go over the new product lineup.

Booth visitors will be able to learn about new product launches, the upcoming products including our Motorcycle / UTV lineup and see our product in action in the Infinite Auto Designs / Monster Jeep and the Custom Bagged Harley from Bagger Werkz.

As a special incentive for dealers, we will have KFEST specials, and product giveaways during the show.

For additional information, contact Rick Andersen at rick@alphasonik.com, Enrique Avalos at enrique@alphasonik.com or Diego Sarabia at diego@alphasonik.com.

Term-LAB, Term-PRO, and the dB Drag Racing Association at KnowledgeFest

WHE Inc., the parent company of Term-LAB, Term-PRO, and the dB Drag Racing Association is proud to be an exhibitor at the KnowledgeFest event in Long Beach, CA on February 7-9, 2020.

KnowledgeFest was founded in 1994 by a group of passionate specialty retailers and reps in the Midwest who saw the value in mobile electronics retailers getting together to share knowledge and experiences. In sharing successes and failures, all participants become better, smarter and more profitable businesspeople. Since that time, KnowledgeFest has grown into a full trade show and educational conference like no other in our industry.

WHE Inc. manufactures the Term-LAB Sound Measurement system, Term-PRO Loudspeaker Enclosure Design software, and the dB Drag Racing Association sound off organization. Wayne Harris, President and CEO of WHE Inc. will be on-site to meet with attendees. Wayne has been heavily involved in the auto sound industry for more than 35 years and served as an inaugural member of the original MECP test committee. Please visit booth #109 and say hello.

Visit termpro.com for more.

SSV Works to Provide Trainings on JVC Powersport/Marine Receiver During 2020 KnowledgeFest

SSV Works is proud to announce that it will provide booth trainings for KnowledgeFest 2020 attendees in Long Beach, Calif. from Feb. 7-9 as part of its recently announced JVC headunit collaboration.

“We announced our new partnership with JVC during the recent CES 2020 show with great fanfare, and we are excited to get this new headunit in front of industry pros at the upcoming KnowledgeFest in Long Beach,” said Trevor Kaplan, SSV Works CEO. “As SSV Works is now the exclusive distributor for JVC’s new KD-MR1BTS marine/powersports digital media receiver, we are integrating and making available the KD-MR1BTS into a number of our existing and new Polaris RZR and CanAm Maverick X3 kits for our customers. Getting dealers and installers hands-on experience is vital, and KnowledgeFest is the idea venue for our trainings.”

The IPX6-rated KD-MR1BTS digital media receiver features Bluetooth®, USB, a 2.7-inch color display, global tuner with weather band, 7-Band EQ, rear view camera capability, and is SiriusXM-Ready®.

Available in Spring 2020, vehicle-specific SSV Works plug & play dash kits and harnessing to work with the JVC KD-MR1BTS include:

2014 – ‘18 Polaris RZR XP1000, Turbo, 900
2019 – ‘20 Polaris RZR XP1000, Turbo, 900
2020 Polaris RZR Pro XP
2017+ CanAm Maverick X3

“Current SSV Works customers can upgrade their audio kits with a plug-and-play mounting and harness solution, as well,” added Kaplan. “And as a special incentive, we are also announcing that for a limited time, we will include the backup camera with new systems free of charge. JVC is a legacy in the mobile audio radio market, and we could not be more excited to partner with such a brand and provide our customers with the best powersports radio and overall audio solution kits in the market.”

For more information, visit www.SSVWorks.com, call 818-991-1SSV (1778), or email sales@SSVworks.com.

Visit knowledgefest.org for more.

Kicker Marine Audio Ready to Go OVERBOARD at Miami International Boat Show

Posted on February 5, 2020 by 12VoltNews in Featured and tagged Kicker.

STILLWATER, OK (02.05.2020) – KICKER Marine Audio is coming on strong in the marine industry as evidenced by its presence and activity at the 2020 Miami International Boat Show, on Virginia Key, February 13-17.

KICKER, long recognized in the “12-Volt” world of automotive, truck and powersports mobile audio, has recently flexed its muscle in the marine environment. While the brand initially appealed to many lake boats, excelling in the pontoon, wake and surf boat markets, it has recently expanded to the fishing boats and cruiser market, thanks to the growing appeal of its strong waterproof and reliable product characteristics.

At the Miami Show, KICKER Marine Audio has teamed up with Reef Runner Boats as a key sponsor in the manufacturer’s third annual “Battle Breast Cancer Giveaway.” The charitable fundraiser features a $25 ticket donation campaign for the giveaway of a 230 open fishing boat, valued at $85,000 retail, with all funds raised to benefit breast cancer research for the Susan G. Komen Miami/Fort Lauderdale organization. KICKER Marine Audio donated a full sound system, valued at nearly $4,000, joining additional sponsors like Evinrude, TACO Marine, SeaDek, Epson and others to support the effort. The boat will be prominently displayed at the show entrance, space D-50. A lucky winner will be drawn at the show at 1 PM on Monday, February 17.

KICKER Marine Audio will also participate at the show’s opening industry event on Thursday morning featuring Marine Marketers of America (MMA) and Boating Writing International (BWI) in a joint annual awards celebration. KICKER is the exclusive event sponsor for the MMA Neptune Awards, along with a category sponsorship of the BWI Travel Award. In addition, the company has donated raffle prizes to the awards event featuring giveaways of its high-end blue tooth product, EB200 Earbuds and the Tabor Over-the-ear headset.

KICKER will show its line-up of marine audio equipment in the D-Tent #139. Coaxials, subwoofers, amplifiers, receivers, service units and remotes for operation and lighting are part of the offerings, but KICKER Marine Audio has gone the extra mile behind the scenes to ensure that its marine components and rigging are waterproof, durable and problem-free. This attention to detail is expressly seen in items like fuses, cables, coaxial speakers and subwoofers, which are both certified and compliant to stringent marine standards.

While “compliance” (relying on the manufacturer to test its own products) and “certification” (requiring third party review) are equipment terms often used, in the international marine industry these descriptors hold even more credence.

“We ensure that the right product is used for the application,” states Phil White, KICKER’s Unit Director of Marine Audio Systems, “KICKER Audio components are designed to meet or exceed U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) as well as American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) standards. We also carry certification on certain items for water-tightness, ignition protection, and IP rating. We want to ensure that our high standards meet those of our boat builder partners, so every installation involving KICKER Marine Audio components can be waterproof, safe, and eliminate any avoidable risk in the harsh marine environment.”

Items like fuse holders, ground distribution and cables are USCG and ABYC compliant, protecting electrical circuits against short circuits and corrosion, with construction and labelling compliant with USCG and ABYC standards. The Marine Rated Battery Fuses (MRBF) are certified IP66, meaning they are sealed to protect against dust and water intrusion. These KICKER Marine Audio fuses are also certified as Ignition Protected so they will not ignite flammable or explosive vapors in your engine compartment or enclosed spaces.

KICKER has taken a big step with ISO marine certification for its coaxial speakers and woofers. Kicker coaxial speakers and woofers are certified to meet the same ISO standard which applies to marine windows, doors and hatches, as those audio components must withstand water intrusion as well. Carrying this ISO certification has had a major impact in the EU and the rest of the global market.

KICKER tests all components in real life situations: salt fog, for corrosion; weather, for UV and moisture resistance; and IP testing for debris and water ingress, thereby providing OEM builders, dealers and customers with ultimate peace of mind when using KICKER Marine Audio. New products are also being added to the roster including more wiring, AMP kits, RCA Interconnects and terminals, all designed from the start to be marine compliant.

“KICKER Marine Audio delivers a trustworthy experience for our highly valued marine industry customers and the retail community,” says Jeremy Bale, Brand Manager for Lifestyle and Marine Products, “We deliver total confidence in our product as proven in over 40 years of manufacturing top-quality mobile sound systems, with the goal to continually grow our brand and reputation in the recreational marine marketplace.”

Visit kicker.com/marine-audio, reefrunnerboats.com, go.rallyup.com/reefrunnerboats, and miamiboatshow.com for more.

Team Nutz Was a Standout at the Pittsburgh World of Wheels

Posted on February 3, 2020 by 12VoltNews in Featured and tagged Team Nutz.

PITTSBURG, PA (02.04.2020) – Team Nutz, a proactive Pittsburgh area 12volt retailer, was a standout on the show floor at the recent World of Wheels and AutoRama. The Team Nutz booth, 70×100, definitely gave attendees at the David Lawrence Convention Center January 24th-26th, plenty to see.

The entry to the impressive 70’ x 100’ Team Nutz Booth drew attendees to check out all inside.

Ed Nuttall, in the Team Nutz driver seat with co pilot Nina, offered “Over the 3 days of the show there were a reported 40,000 through the door..and all automotive enthusiasts of some kind. The World of Wheels is one of the 3 biggest shows of the year at the convention center. We have been doing this show for 18 years now and it is a great vehicle to drive Team Nutz business.”

Team Nutz, Pittsburgh retailer, has a strong presence at the World of Wheels. Industry members are on site with owener Ed Nuttall. Ed Dalesandro- End Result, Mike Betts- Omega, Rusty North- Davis Distribution with Ed Nuttall (R to L).

The Team Nutz booth was filled with demo vehicles and a company supply detail truck that showcased other aspects of the company’s business. A Memphis Audio Trailer, loaded and rocking with the company’s latest products was a big draw to the booth. Area rep firm End Result, with Ed Dalesandro behind the wheel, positioned the trailer in a prime location in the Team Nutz booth. Chris Adams, with Team Nutz, completed a display upgrade just prior to the event.

Chris Adams- Team Nutz, pictured in the End Result Memphis Audio Trailer. Adams just reworked the trailer and it draws a crowd to the Team Nutz Booth on the floor at the World of Wheels in Pittsburgh.

Dalesandro stated “It was so exciting to see people smiling in the trailer when they heard the great Memphis Audio products crank up inside the trailer. Many young people were dancing to the tunes. It’s so great to work with retailers like Team Nutz that has so much passion and exhibits at major events to connect with consumers.”

Ed Dalesandro (R) and Ed Nuttall paused for a photo op in the Team Nutz booth at the World of Wheels event in Pittsburgh on Sunday, January 26th. Dalesandro’s End Result Memphis Audio Trailer grabbed attention in the Team Nutz Booth.

Rusty North, Davis Distribution, was on the floor along with Mike Betts. Betts highlighted Omega Research products. North spotlighted a number of brands that Team Nutz buys through Davis Distribution just down the road in Newell, WV.

The World of Wheels plaque awarded to Team Nutz.

“Following the event the phones have been ringing solid. We are booked out nearly 3 weeks in the shop following the show and that is certainly a very positive thing” Nuttall stated.

Team Nutz offers a wide range of 12volt products and services as well as ceramic coatings, interior leather products. Commercial vehicle safety lighting and home installation service add to the business mix. The business now operates out of one location with 21 employees.

Nina and Ed Nuttall flank World of Wheels staff members during the award ceremony at the conclusion the event.

“Seems one part of our business leads to something else. We will put safety lights and DOT vinyl of a company’s fleet which will lead to detailing and cleaning their vehicles. That actually led to clean up services for their construction job sites” Nuttall added.

Job ticket packets, the result of the proactive retailer’s activities, are arranged on the slatwall in Nuttall’s office.

At the conclusion of the World of Wheels the event organizers presented a plaque to Ed and Nina Nuttall recognizing the Team Nutz support and loyalty for the event.

Great job TEAM NUTZ!

Visit teamnutztechnology.com and facebook.com/PghWorldofWheels for more.

KICKER Recognizes 2019 International Distributors-of-the-Year

Posted on February 2, 2020 by 12VoltNews in Featured and tagged Kicker.

STILLWATER, OK (02.03.2020) – KICKER is proud to recognize two of the company’s International Distributors-of-the-Year for outstanding performance in 2019 – Grupo Monsiry (Mexico) and OG, Inc. (Japan).

Having earned a reputation as one of KICKER’s hardest-working distributor partners, Grupo Monsiry surpassed every goal KICKER management requested while serving Mexico, Central America and Colombia.

KICKER’s Reese Gray (Left) with members of Grupo Monsiry.

“They have shown a real tenacity in the marketplace,” said Chet Weddle, KICKER Director of International Sales. “No matter what goal we threw at them, they would hurdle it. When they attend shows, they do it in force. Just this past CES, they brought 15 members of their sales staff to the show.”

OG, Inc., led by principal Hideki Ogino, was chosen for the other International award in recognition of the extraordinary effort put forth in the distributor’s home country of Japan.

KICKER’s Chet Weddle (Left) with Hideki Ogino of OG, Inc.

OG has been honored several times with this award. Its consistent excellence in marketing the KICKER brand has proven to be a benchmark. In determining who is honored, KICKER looks at how the brand is represented in each territory, in addition to financial considerations.

“They do up to 50 shows a year around the country,” explained Weddle. At every event, OG will bring many of their customers from Japan to experience the KICKER lifestyle. The effort they put forth earned them the recognition.”

Visit kicker.com for more.

The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel Is Rolling In 2020

Posted on February 1, 2020 by 12VoltNews in Featured.

SHREVEPORT LA (02.01.20) WTF…Win This Friday. The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. Just over two months ago we celebrated the first anniversary of the weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel.

The latest 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel winner was Devine Concepts. The Wheel landed on the Kicker Space and a pair of Kicker CushBT headphones will be headed to Adam Devine in Naples FL. During a call to Adam on Friday, January 31st with the news he said “That’s great news as I don’t seem to win things. I will certainly use the wireless Kicker headphones around the shop and pool”.

Spinning out a new winner each Friday a 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the marketplace.

**Clifford, Infinity Sound and Security in Kissimmee FL, made this Instagram post with his check as the winner of the 58th 12volt Spin-To-Wheel.**

12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include Kicker, Cadence, PowerBass, Sony, CRUX, DS18, SoundStream, AIS, Precision Power, JBL, Power Acoustik,Farenheit, Dynamat, Image Dynamics. SpellBrite, a manufacturer of in-store signage, also has a space. 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 and the latest winner Devine Concepts in Naples FL. Congratulations to all.

WTF….Where’s The Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel Friday, February 7th.
Want to enter for future spins? It’s easy – when making an Instagram post include the hashtag #12voltspin. A slip for your company will be added to the slips in the jar.

With 18 chances to WIN, the 12Volt Spin-To-Win Wheel is ready to shower a lucky weekly winner with one of the cool prizes.

Stay tuned to 12voltnews.com on the web and @12voltnews on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for 12volt Spin-To-Win winner announcements every Friday!

Instagram Post Number 10,000… The 12voltnews “Puts Out More Than Anybody”

Posted on January 30, 2020 by 12VoltNews in Featured.

SHREVEPORT, LA (01.31.2020), Posting fresh, positive industry news across the digital landscape is Job 1 at the 12volt Central Studios. Crafting and making 10,000 posts to the Instagram platform just didn’t happen overnight.

Click to view this post and 999 others on instagram.com/12voltnews!

Saturday, February 1st, marks the 26th anniversary of the 12volt News. Industry news posts, over the last dozen years, have been in the digital format on the web at 12voltnews.com. In most recent years social media platforms, like Instagram and Facebook, have become more popular and mainstream. Fresh 12volt industry news is now delivered more quickly that ever to members of the 12volt industry. @12voltnews on Instagram and Facebook each platform reflects over 10,000 followers. There has been no purchase of ‘followers.’

@12VoltNews reached 10K posts on instagram just in time for the company’s 26th anniversary!

The image included in this article is a Craig Power Play T-Shirt that is over 40 years old. The “I put out more that anybody” message on the Craig T-Shirt parallels 12voltnews industry activity on Instagram. Thus, “I put out more than anybody” when it comes to industry posts on Instagram.

With parts of 6 decades in the 12volt industry, on this end, we will endeavor to continue to do positive things for the 12volt industry and its members… and have some fun.