DANVERS, MA (06.26.24) – Auto Sound in Danvers MA hosted an Alpine Experience event on Tuesday, June 18th
Alpine’s Colette Beaudoin and Colin Vargo were onsite to orchestrate the day’s event positioned in front of the Auto Sound’s busy street location. The Alpine Experience Silverado was featured with an Alpine tent and multiple Alpine flags waving in the breeze. A bright red Miata was positioned close by and loaded with an Alpine system.
“Colette and Colin brought both of their vehicles. The Alpine Silverado featured the incredible Optim8 that all need to hear to believe. Colette had her Subaru that was loaded with an equally impressive system” Andy Sussman, Director of Operations, related.
Ron Needleman invited followers to come check out the Alpine Experience in this live Instagram post when all was set up.
“Bring your music with you and enjoy the Alpine Experience like you’ve never heard your music before” Vargo stated in his segment of the live video post.
Continuing “The Auto Sound Mazda Miata featured an Active Alpine 3-way setup along with dual 12” Alpine subs molded into the rear after a convertible top was deleted. The Mazda is powered by triple Alpine amps and big screen 511 in the dash. We had a super turnout and all enjoyed the Alpine Experience.”
A custom Mazda Miata also rocked with Alpine for attendees to experience.
In Alpine blue this classic pickup loaded with Alpine is pictured by the Alpine Silverado as the day began.
After all was set for the event to begin a live Instagram video was streamed that really set the stage for the event with co-owner Ron Needleman inviting followers to come check out the Alpine Experience. In his time in the live video Vargo invited all to bring their favorite music and come take a seat in the Silveratio for a listening experience they had never previously experienced.
Attendees also got a chance to check out Alpine in this Jeep out front.
“The Alpine Experience at Auto Sound definitely connected with customers. When customers listened to their favorite music in the Silverado their eyes got wide and they were thinking….WOW my ride doesn’t sound like this!” Vargo offered
Special pricing for Alpine products was offered along with a raffle and all enjoyed hamburgers and hot dogs from the grille.
The Alpine Exerience 2024 at Auto Sound in Danvers MA set the stage for the 2025 Alpine Experience.
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO (06.25.24) – On Saturday evening June 22nd well over 300 vehicles rolled onto the lot outside of The Car Audio Shop store in Maryland Heights MO. Dan Castro and Shawn Montgomery were behind the wheel of this event to bring the car audio community together in the suburb of St. Louis.
Chris Pace sets a demo in the JBL trailer.
Castro and Montgomery related “This was really our first event and it was terrific. The parking lot in front of the store was absolutely packed. Chris Pace had the Arrowhead Sales JBL trailer out front. Tommy Spears had a great rig with Ground Zero and Richard Wong drove over 600 miles from Dallas to demo his Tacoma for attendees. We had our shop truck outback with other shop cars spotted around. We had food with two food trucks on site so everyone at the event had a fun filled evening enjoying music!”
Attendees rolling into The Car Audio Shop. Other retailers in the center were closed making room for the large Saturday night crowd.
Attendees were set to stay cool during the event.
Chris Pace, Arrowhead Sales, offered “Dan and Shawn had me right out front with the JBL trailer. Through the night attendees were able to experience the great lineup of JBL and Infinity speakers that were live and rocking in the trailer. We Dared All To Listen. The Car Audio Shop event capped a very busy week and it was a great way to see a proactive dealer connecting with consumers.”
The Car Audio Shop showroom was open but sales were not the main thing on the agenda. Letting consumers know the brands they stock and the quality of work they deliver was something that provided a tremendous amount of visibility for marketing their brand to the local car audio community.
Attendees open their hoods for all to see their aftermarket upgrades.
Groups of cars with hoods up were spotlighted across the venue.
Another event is tentatively scheduled for October.
HOUSTON, TX (06.24.24) – Tint World Automotive Styling Centers announces the opening of its 25th store in Texas. Tint World East Houston, owned and operated by Ben Mugi, offers a comprehensive selection of premier automotive styling and performance services, including window tinting, paint protection films, ceramic coatings, and professional detailing.
Attention grabbing window graphics under the entryway overhead great customers.
“Drivers and vehicle owners in the Houston area and throughout Texas continue to seek the premium products and services Tint World is known for,” Mugi said. “They also recognize the value and convenience we add to their experience and trust Tint World as the go-to shop for all their automotive aftermarket needs. Tint World’s reputation and visibility, combined with the unbeatable franchise systems and support they offer, make this the number one franchise opportunity in the industry.”
Ben Mugi, the franchise owner, behind the sales counter in the showroom.
Tint World East Houston, located at 12741 East Fwy, Houston, Texas 77015, serves East Houston, Pasadena, Baytown, Deer Park, Channelview, Cloverleaf, Galena Park, and Jacinto City. To book an appointment, request a quote or learn more about services provided by Tint World East Houston, call (713) 347-9081 or visit https://www.tintworld.com/locations/tx/east-houston-176/.
The distinctive Tint World, yellow and black color theme, is evident throughout the location.
“The growing number of loyal customers in Texas who recognize the high quality and value that Tint World offers are driving tremendous growth for us throughout the state,” said Charles J. Bonfiglio, president and CEO of Tint World. “The passion and commitment of dedicated, hard-working franchisees like Ben help us continue to deliver a world-class experience to every driver. We’re excited to see him represent our fast-growing brand in such an important market.”
12VOLT CENTRAL STUDIOS (06.22.24) The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. The weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel is now spinning in Year 6.
The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for the 277th time on Friday morning June 21st. The Wheel landed on the 12volt space and the the_kingofcustoms/elev*8tdaudio&fab 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 willl let John Velez know the news.
We reached out to the lucky winning retailer and have not connected as all are Jammin’ N June.
Spinning out a winner each Friday, a lucky 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the marketplace.
12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include KICKER, NavAtlas, RDV, PowerBass, CRUX, JBL, Kenwood, JVC, THINKWARE, Race Sport Lighting, Maximum Power, AlloyGator, King Boxes and Massive Audio. 12volt News $100. cash awards also have spaces on the 12volt Spin-To-Wheel for the winning 12volt retailer.
Past winners of the 12volt Spin-To-Win include…Stereo & Video Center-Tyler TX, The Outlaw Garage-Franklin TN, Exotic Sounds-West Palm Beach FL, Endless Possibilities-Aurora IL., Go Auto Sound in Union City NJ, Al&Ed’s South Bay CA, No Limitz Car Audio in Upland CA, Neil’s Specialty-Eureka CA, Sturgess Customs-Lexington SC, Audio By Art-San Antonio TX, SMS Car Audio in Marreo LA and Sweet Wheelz in Mississauga Ontario Canada, Cartronics in Biscayne FL, The CarAudio Shop in St Louis MO, Exotic Sounds in West Palm Beach FL, High North Customs in Grand Prairie Alberta Canada and AMS Audio in Bakersfield CA, Team QRT in Abbeyville LA and California Sound in Fontana CA and Jackie Cooper Electronics, Oklahoma City OK, MARS Audio-Orlando FL, All American Audio in Nutley NJ, Proline Car Stereo in Brooklyn NY, Custom Shop Miami, Tunes and Tint in Lakeland FL, Mobile Concepts Inc in Mokena IL, Seismic Auto Sound in Concord CA, Brooklyn Car Audio in Brooklyn NY, Audio Solutions in Florence MS, Enhanced Customs in Largo FL, Rayco Auto Clinic, Audio Design in San Jose CA, Go Bass Mode in Florida, Avenue Sound in Freeport NY, Audio Plus in Riverview FL, Stereo Zone in Whittier CA, In-Phase Car Audio in Omaha NE, AutoLife Group, N&H Electronics, SK Customs, Land & Sea, The Audio One, NC Custom Shop,Tint World Orlando, Ricky Smith’s Audio, VIP Custom Woks, Mobile Audio Concepts, Audio Lad, Sound Sensations, Dave’s Stereo, Stereo Design, Badlands Customs, Custom Audio-Erie PA, Voltz Autosports-Bridgeport CT, Infinity Sound and Security-Kissimmee, Autosport Plus-Canton OH, Stereo City Pros in Carmichael CA, Devine Concepts in Naples FL, The Sound Shop in Indian Trail NC, Extreme Performance Audio in Fresno CA, Audio Depot in Arlington TX, Audio Security in Houston TX, Earmark Car Audio and Marine in Lewisville TX, Audio Jam in Bear DE, Stereo City Ontario, Ontario CA, Audio By Art, San Antonio TX, Code Zero Customs in Tulsa OK, Ken’s Car Tunes in Mobile AL, Soundz Plus in Naperville IL, Markland Designs in Lithonia GA, Electronics Plus in Salinas CA, Xtreme Autosports in Santa Clarita CA, Superior Audio Sounds in San Angelo TX, Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Texas Dreamz Customs in Spring TX, Wired Electronics in Linden NJ and Intense Car Audio in OKC, OK, Underground Auto in Sarasota FL, Car Toys Tulsa in Tulsa OK, Real Audio in Erie PA, Go Autosound in Union NJ, DFM Stereo in Ukiah CA, Impact Tint and Audio in Tyler TX, Mobile Sound Systems in Arlington TX, Redline Audio and Performance In Spindale NC, Car Audio Land in San Diego CA, Audio X Custom Car Audio in Florence AL, River Oaks Car Stereo in Houston TX, American Radio Orlando in Sanford FL, Illustrious Customs in Woodbridge VA, Remote Start Pros in Lawrence MA, HiPro Audio in Victoria TX, AudioPlanetNY in Huntington Station NY, Endless Possibilities in Aurora IL, Audio Finesse in Santa Monica, Drive Customs in San Luis Obispo CA, Custom Works, Noblesville IN, AtoZ Detail in West Haven CT, Cars 843 in Charleston SC, CarTunes Atlanta in Atlanta GA, Mobile Concepts in Garwood NJ, Duke’s Car Stereo in Flint MI, Infinity Auto Sound, King Car Audio in Norwalk CT, PopTronics in Baltimore MD, Sanford Sound in Sanford ME, Angelvip2474 in Draper UT, Dynamic Car Audio in Baltimore MD, Hi-Pro Audio in Victoria TX, Car Stereo Max in Houston, Pro Audio Center in Richland MS, Rhodes Off-Roads in Farmington MO, Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Class A Sounds in Athens OH. Just Audio Video in North Providence RI, CT_Custom in Philadelphia, Audio Solutions in Florence MS and The Audio Shop RC in Rapid City SD, DG Motorsportz in High Point NC, ST Mobile in Texarkana TX, AR Custom OC in Orange CA, Temecula Mobile Sound in Temecula CA, Unique Auto Sound in Lindenhurst NY, D’s Garage in Corona CA and DS2 Mobile Solutionz in Tomball TX, C G Car Audio in Kissimmee FL, California Audio in West Valley City UT and The Action Audio Store in Wethersfield CT, Eclipse Car Audio in Vancouver WA, Electronics Depot Car Audio in Altamonte Springs FL. Car Audio Garage in Pearland TX, Pinnacle Autosound in Lake City FL, J H Audio in Bowling Green VA, The Car Audio Shop StL in High Ridge MO, Anthonys Car Stereo in North Highlands CA, Flynn Audio in Middleton WI, Living Loud Car Audio in Pelham AL, Trail Star Audio in Minnesota, On The Spot Audio in Pennsauken NJ, Animated Car Audio in Essex MD, West Coast Car Audio in Citrus Heights CA, Modified Auto Sound in East Alton IL, Star Car Audio in Hermiston OR, VapeNAudio in Clovis CA, SoundWorks in Millersville MD Eclipse Car Audio in Vancouver WA, J A Custom Audio in Houston TX Jose Electronics in North Hills CA, Sound Proof Car Stereo in Douglasville GA, Auto Additions in Springfield IL, Elite Car Audio in Hollywood CA, Masters Car Stereo in Greenville SC, Audio Plus in Eden NC, Seismic AutoSound in Novato CA, Car Audio Addicts in Pittsburgh PA and AudioKing Tinting in Yakima WA, Arias Tint and Alarms in Duncanville TX, Odeh Car Audio in Gadsden AL, 12volt Specialist in Newark DE, Cutting Edge Audio in San Diego CA, Southern Auto Fab in Lafayette LA, California Sound in Fontana CA, Big Boyz Toyz in Florence SC, 740 Audio in Athens OH and 12volt Outfitters in Hollywood FL., High Quality Auto Sound, Lawrence MA, Custom Car Stereo SC in Spartanburg SC, Zier Box in Dallas TX, Maximum in Manville NJ, Audio Car Stereo in Miami FL, Mach 1 Audio in Washington MO, Doren Car Stereo in Queens Village NY, Side-x-Side Audio in South Charleston WV, Sound Concept in Nanuet NY, Pda Road Gear in Littleton CO and A-Plus Audio and Tinting Newington CT, Audio Electronics in Indianapolis IN, Tint and Sound in Frederick MD, Tint World Wilmington DE, VIP Autoworks in Mentor OH, All Out Audio in Killeen TX, Yong’s Audio in Indianapolis IN, Custom Audio Concepts in Lima OH, Clear Vibrations in Quakertown PA, The Outlaw Garage in Columbia TN, Xpert Car Audio in Layton UT, No Doubt Window Tint in Ardmore OK, San Diego Car Stereo in San Diego CA, Smart Audio in Lawrence MA, Car Audio One in Chula Vista CA, Audio Excellence in Orlando FL, Ultimate Sounds 1 in Wilmington NC, King Kong Custom Audio in Albuquerque NM. Manny’s Customs in Stockton CA, OD Car Audio in Pasco WA, Car Tunes on Line in Largo FL, INOV8 Audio in Houston TX, Kartel Mobile Electronics in Waterbury CT, Pro Auto Sound in Hialeah FL Mobile AVC in Brunswick ME, Fabulous Auto Alarms in Passaic NJ, Jimmy_Sound_System in Lawrence MA, American Audio Concepts in Houston TX, Arias Tint and Alarm in Duncanville TX, Big Papas Car Audio in Cincinnati OH, Houston Audio Lab in Houston TX, 901 Sound in Memphis TN, Kurtz Car Stereo in Traverse City MI, Sound By Stephen, Music In Motion in Alsip IL, Current Automotive Design in Sparta NJ, Prestige Sounds in Pompano Beach FL, Mobile AVC in Brunswick ME, Telza Audio in Columbia SC, Limelight Automotive in Webster NY, Victory Lap Auto Restyling East Moline IL, Unique Audio VA in Lorton VA, Builds by Paul in Litchfield AZ, Voodoo Customs in Haltom City TX, Elevated Design in Phoenix AZ, Mobilework/Tintworks in Santa Maria CA, Nappo Car Audio in Houston, Platinum Car Audio in Washington, Ballistic Audiowerks in Smithsburg MD, Xteme-Car Audio in Bremerton WA, Beltline Motors in Decatur AL, Ultimate Sounds in Chattanooga TN, Santa Fe Auto Sound in Overland Park KS, Soundelux Car Audio in Chula Vista CA, Kartele Mobile Electronics in Waterbury CT, BK Audio in Pasco WA, CenCal Audio in Madura CA, Xtreme Auto Sound in Louisville KY, Victorylap Auto Styling in East Moline IL, Car Trendz in Alexandria VA, BLVD Customs in Lakeland FL, Audio Systems in Montclair CA, Fitment_nyc_shop in Jamaica NY, King Audio in Norwalk CT. Foss Audio in Tukwila WA, OG Car Audio in Kissimmee FL, Tint and Tunes in Sacramento CA, Dr Dashboard in Evansville IN, The Sound Shop in Chino CA and Extreme Concepts in Albertville AL..
Congratulations to all.
WTF… Where’s The Fun……On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel 278 on Friday, June 28th.
SANFORD, ME (06.21.24) – Sanford Sound hosted an Alpine Experience on Wednesday, June 19th. The Alpine Experience Chevy Pickup rolled in with Colin Vargo, Alpine Brand Specialist, behind the wheel. Vargo was joined by Alpine Direct Representative Colette Beaudoin and the setup took place early on the warm sunny Wednesday.
Jack Bogard, and the Sanford Sound crew, had the grounds in front of the store well prepared. Days prior to the event Alpine flags were in place out front with a lot of social media posts encouraging all to attend the Alpine Experience were on social media. All were encouraged to have their favorite music ready to play in the Chevy to hear what they had been missing.
“We had many phone calls leading up to the event and people started showing up early Wednesday morning. Colin and Colette did many demos during the day with people seated in the Alpine Chevy. All were amazed when their demo was finished. We had asked people to bring their favorite song for a demo. Those who did let us know their favorite song had never sounded like that as they heard something like a live concert. One young customer came in wanting a pair of 12” subs for his new Ford pickup. I mentioned the system in the truck with 8s. I finally got him to get a demo from Colin. He did and we sold him a system with the 8 inch subs” Bogard stated.
The Alpine Experience Chevy was prominently displayed, along with banners and tents, on the grounds outside of the Sanford Sound store.
Alpine and Sanford Sound teams gathered out front. (LtoR) Tim Cornwell, Kevin O’Malley, Justin Smith and Jack Bogart with Alpine’s Colette Beaudoin and Colin Vargo.
During the day sales were strong as customers made bigger ticket purchases. There was pizza for and the product raffle contest run through the week. More customers booked appointments and business is set to continue from the event through the coming weeks.
“I want to thank my wife Christine who worked through the day as well as Kevin, Tim, Justin and team members who contributed to make the event a super success. A very big thank you to our business partner Alpine. It is terrific Alpine understands how important it is to connect with enthusiasts on the brick and mortar showroom floor” Bogard concluded.
Alpine products are showcased in this showroom area.
This entryway display grabs attention and spotlights exciting new Alpine products.
Since Sanford Sound opened in 1995, with Jack Bogard behind the wheel, the company has proactively worked to connect with consumers and organizations by hosting events in the store, in the store’s parking lot and grounds plus at off-site events. Today, Sanford Sound is the established store for audio in-vehicle, Powersports, marine and motorcycles across the area. Home AV and office activities are also on the menu.
Sanford, ME is a town of just over 22,000. Over the past 25+ years the Sanford Sound has stretched well beyond the town’s borders throughout the region.
DIAMOND BAR, CA (06.20.24) – The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has announced the results of the 2024-2025 SEMA Board of Directors elections, with Bill Bader of Summit Motorsports Park, Doug Lane of Motor State Distributing, Kelle Oeste of V8TV Speed & Resto Shop, Kim Pendergast of Magnuson Superchargers, and Melissa Scoles of QA1 elected to serve on the Board. Pendergast is a current SEMA Board member who was re-elected to join the group.
SEMA Board members are industry representatives who volunteer their time to lead and guide the Association. They are elected by SEMA-member companies and represent the key membership categories: manufacturers, distributors/retailers, manufacturers’ rep, and services.
SEMA members have elected (clockwise, from top left) Bill Bader, Doug Lane, Melissa Scoles, Kim Pendergast, and Kelle Oeste to the SEMA Board of Directors.
The SEMA Board of Directors for 2024-2025 will be as follows:
Board Officers
Chairman – Kyle Fickler, Director of Business Development, ProCharger
Larry Montante – VP Category Management, Keystone Automotive
Brian Reese – President & CEO, T-Sportline
Steve Whipple – President, PRW Industries
The entire 2024-2025 SEMA Board of Directors and outgoing Board members will be honored and recognized during the 2024 SEMA Leaders & Legends Gala in Anaheim, Calif., on July 19. All SEMA members and industry professionals are invited to join the celebration by purchasing tickets at www.sema.org/gala.
WASHOUGAL, WA (06.19.24) – The Falcon Sales and AM Merchandising Dealer Show definitely provided an opportunity for vendors and reps to connect with dealers through out the area Thursday and Friday June 13th and 14th.
Prior to the event Scott Chapin said “The Show gonna be a party and we would love to have area dealers come and join us to take advantage of incredible deals, food & beverages and FUN!! Turns out he was spot on!
A portion of the demo vehicles that were on site.
Demo vehicles were onsite and several dealers brought their cars to show off while at the show. The warehouse was packed with great deals and tables in the aisles with specials. The free goodies and some giveaways plus Friday evening raffles added to the excitement. Importantly all of this while dealers checked out new products and networked with fellow industry members.
The racks in the warehouse were stacked to the ceiling as dealers checked out specials.
Scott Chapin, Mike Hall, Kam Frisbee and Dave Gates were on site from Falcon Sales & Marketing. Tom Miller and Randy Harcourt travelled up from Oakland CA to showcase all from AM Merchandising.
Kam Frisbee, who recently joined Falcon stated “It was such a super event. I had talked to many of the shops over the past couple of years working with Metra. It was terrific to meet them in person. Many said this was their first time to come to the Falcon HQ and they were very impressed plus too advantage of the great deals and fun atmosphere.”
Thursday morning early the UTV Stereo set up taking place with the Polaris Pro R 4 ready to shake the ground.
Brands in the house included Morel, Jensen, PowerBass, Wet Sounds, UTV Stereo, Sound Skins, KICKER, Massive Audio and Sony. Factory vehicles on site included KICKER, Alpine and UTV Stereo.nDealer cars added to the vehicles on the grounds.
Massive Audio’s John Velez related “JR Mares and I had a great show. We showed new products new plus offered dealers a chance to win a new GTR8 sub. By coming to the show dealers experienced our broad line in person. Edgar Gonzales from Unique Audio, the NW Territory Massive Audio dealer of the Year 2023, was in the house and it was super to meet him and thank him for the strong support.”
Thursday morning early the UTV Stereo set up taking place with the Polaris Pro R 4 ready to shake the ground.
Sound Skins showed sound deadening for bikes.
Jeff Falk traveled from Florida the show the PowerBass line to dealers under a large tent. With the Powersports category being strong Falk related the SoundBars were a hot with dealers.
Jeff Petersen, with UTV Stereo, stated “The PowerSports category is hot and we have the widest selection of products. We cranked it up the volume on Dave Gates’ Polaris Pro R 4, loaded with UTV Stereo gear shook the ground.”
Doug Kern unveiled new Jensen products.
Industry veteran Doug Kern, who recently joined Dual and Jensen for the Western US, was in the house. “NW dealers loved the new Jensen line up of Wireless CarPlay/AndroidAuto. The opening price points are great along with the feature set and 3 year warranty. Also new to dealers was the new Dash/Window Mount wireless CP/AA that is perfect when s customer doesn’t was to change their dashboard.”
Rob Sutton with Crossover Marketing made the trip from Oregon was thrilled to see the enthusiasm of dealers in the house. Crossover Marketing recently was appointed the rep firm for KICKER and the Dealer Show was the perfect opportunity to show the KICKER lineup to many dealers.
Raffle winners with their prizes. Israel Tellez (L) from The Best Auto Glass and Tint in Burien WA. Tim from Tim’s Audio and Tint-Newport OR with his Pioneer and PowerBass prizes.
Chapin concluded “The are definitely looking forward to next year as is AM Merchandising. Many dealers took advantage of the local motel offer and several closed their shops and attended the show both days. We definitely appreciate all the support from our vendors and reps for working with us to put together this super Dealer Show.”
WACO, TX (06.17.24) – The SSR-U 1.3 North session, entitled Acoustics & Tuning, took place at the Dallas office on Wednesday, June 12th. On Friday June 14th, Martin Garcia-Lucky 7 Cycles Waco, was utilizing techniques learned at the SSR-U session 2 days earlier!!
As usual VP of Sales & Operations, Tracy Farr, and his stellar sales staff hosted the event as SSR Director of Marketing & Dealer Outreach Paul Galanos presented the compelling seminar in grand fashion.
Paul Galanos conducting the June 12th SSR-U session in Dallas.
Martin Garcia pictured with his daily rider outside his Lucky 7 Cycles location in Waco.
Lucky 7 Cycles is the go-to headquarters for all things Bikes in a large area around Waco. In a sincere thank you email to Tracy Farr Garcia wrote… ”I can’t thank you and all at SSR Distributors enough for the Acoustics & Tuning course. This was an awesome class that Paul presented. It was very detailed and informative… spot on! After I left and went back to Waco I had a better sense of knowledge and felt rejuvenated on the ability to do top sounding installs. The training I got from you guys will be passed onto my employees to better themselves as we will have even more satisfied customers. I will definitely attend the next SSR-U training!
Garcia snapped this image of a tuning session in process in the Waco bay.
Plenty of bikes in the install bay for upgrades.
Garcia opened Centex Cycle Shop & Customs on January 1st 2012. In November 2021 Garcia merged with the Lucky 7 Custom Cycles group. Currently there are 2 part time mechanics on staff that do a lot of the service, tires and accessories on bikes. Garcia does the custom and installs that pertain to audio. Lessons learned at SSR-U Dallas will be shared with staff.
Lucky 7 Cycles setting up for another event to engage bikers to drive sales.
From simple acoustic theory to an introductory exploration into the world of digital sound processing all was covered in Dallas. Galanos explained how to plan and execute a stellar install based on simple acoustic fundamentals and attacking any lingering deficiencies with active sound processing.
“Attendees interacted with one another to share knowledge and experience and worked together to develop an understanding of new concepts meant to help propel them into the next generation of install, tuning, and staying up to date on new tech in the Dallas session” Galanos related.
SSR University will return in one month’s time to the DFW area for installment SSR-U 1.4 entitled ‘Sound Processing 101’. In the meantime the next SSR-U Houston presentation is being prepared with details to be releases soon.
12VOLT CENTRAL STUDIOS (06.15.24) The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. The weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel is now spinning in Year 6.
The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for the 276th time on Friday morning June 14th. The Wheel landed on the RDV space and the Extreme Concepts 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 willl let John Velez know the news.
We reached out to the lucky winning retailer in Albertville AL with the news. Shawn Patel was very happy to hear the news. Shawn saidsubs are the hottest category now as all are Jammin’ N June.
Spinning out a winner each Friday, a lucky 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the marketplace.
12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include KICKER, NavAtlas, RDV, PowerBass, CRUX, JBL, Kenwood, JVC, THINKWARE, Race Sport Lighting, Maximum Power, AlloyGator, King Boxes and Massive Audio. 12volt News $100. cash awards also have spaces on the 12volt Spin-To-Wheel for the winning 12volt retailer.
Past winners of the 12volt Spin-To-Win include…Stereo & Video Center-Tyler TX, The Outlaw Garage-Franklin TN, Exotic Sounds-West Palm Beach FL, Endless Possibilities-Aurora IL., Go Auto Sound in Union City NJ, Al&Ed’s South Bay CA, No Limitz Car Audio in Upland CA, Neil’s Specialty-Eureka CA, Sturgess Customs-Lexington SC, Audio By Art-San Antonio TX, SMS Car Audio in Marreo LA and Sweet Wheelz in Mississauga Ontario Canada, Cartronics in Biscayne FL, The CarAudio Shop in St Louis MO, Exotic Sounds in West Palm Beach FL, High North Customs in Grand Prairie Alberta Canada and AMS Audio in Bakersfield CA, Team QRT in Abbeyville LA and California Sound in Fontana CA and Jackie Cooper Electronics, Oklahoma City OK, MARS Audio-Orlando FL, All American Audio in Nutley NJ, Proline Car Stereo in Brooklyn NY, Custom Shop Miami, Tunes and Tint in Lakeland FL, Mobile Concepts Inc in Mokena IL, Seismic Auto Sound in Concord CA, Brooklyn Car Audio in Brooklyn NY, Audio Solutions in Florence MS, Enhanced Customs in Largo FL, Rayco Auto Clinic, Audio Design in San Jose CA, Go Bass Mode in Florida, Avenue Sound in Freeport NY, Audio Plus in Riverview FL, Stereo Zone in Whittier CA, In-Phase Car Audio in Omaha NE, AutoLife Group, N&H Electronics, SK Customs, Land & Sea, The Audio One, NC Custom Shop,Tint World Orlando, Ricky Smith’s Audio, VIP Custom Woks, Mobile Audio Concepts, Audio Lad, Sound Sensations, Dave’s Stereo, Stereo Design, Badlands Customs, Custom Audio-Erie PA, Voltz Autosports-Bridgeport CT, Infinity Sound and Security-Kissimmee, Autosport Plus-Canton OH, Stereo City Pros in Carmichael CA, Devine Concepts in Naples FL, The Sound Shop in Indian Trail NC, Extreme Performance Audio in Fresno CA, Audio Depot in Arlington TX, Audio Security in Houston TX, Earmark Car Audio and Marine in Lewisville TX, Audio Jam in Bear DE, Stereo City Ontario, Ontario CA, Audio By Art, San Antonio TX, Code Zero Customs in Tulsa OK, Ken’s Car Tunes in Mobile AL, Soundz Plus in Naperville IL, Markland Designs in Lithonia GA, Electronics Plus in Salinas CA, Xtreme Autosports in Santa Clarita CA, Superior Audio Sounds in San Angelo TX, Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Texas Dreamz Customs in Spring TX, Wired Electronics in Linden NJ and Intense Car Audio in OKC, OK, Underground Auto in Sarasota FL, Car Toys Tulsa in Tulsa OK, Real Audio in Erie PA, Go Autosound in Union NJ, DFM Stereo in Ukiah CA, Impact Tint and Audio in Tyler TX, Mobile Sound Systems in Arlington TX, Redline Audio and Performance In Spindale NC, Car Audio Land in San Diego CA, Audio X Custom Car Audio in Florence AL, River Oaks Car Stereo in Houston TX, American Radio Orlando in Sanford FL, Illustrious Customs in Woodbridge VA, Remote Start Pros in Lawrence MA, HiPro Audio in Victoria TX, AudioPlanetNY in Huntington Station NY, Endless Possibilities in Aurora IL, Audio Finesse in Santa Monica, Drive Customs in San Luis Obispo CA, Custom Works, Noblesville IN, AtoZ Detail in West Haven CT, Cars 843 in Charleston SC, CarTunes Atlanta in Atlanta GA, Mobile Concepts in Garwood NJ, Duke’s Car Stereo in Flint MI, Infinity Auto Sound, King Car Audio in Norwalk CT, PopTronics in Baltimore MD, Sanford Sound in Sanford ME, Angelvip2474 in Draper UT, Dynamic Car Audio in Baltimore MD, Hi-Pro Audio in Victoria TX, Car Stereo Max in Houston, Pro Audio Center in Richland MS, Rhodes Off-Roads in Farmington MO, Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Class A Sounds in Athens OH. Just Audio Video in North Providence RI, CT_Custom in Philadelphia, Audio Solutions in Florence MS and The Audio Shop RC in Rapid City SD, DG Motorsportz in High Point NC, ST Mobile in Texarkana TX, AR Custom OC in Orange CA, Temecula Mobile Sound in Temecula CA, Unique Auto Sound in Lindenhurst NY, D’s Garage in Corona CA and DS2 Mobile Solutionz in Tomball TX, C G Car Audio in Kissimmee FL, California Audio in West Valley City UT and The Action Audio Store in Wethersfield CT, Eclipse Car Audio in Vancouver WA, Electronics Depot Car Audio in Altamonte Springs FL. 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Congratulations to all.
WTF… Where’s The Fun……On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel 277 on Friday, June 21st.
STILLWATER, OK (06.14.24) – The Crossover Marketing Group team traveled from the Pacific Northwest to KICKER’s World Tour for a tour, meetings and to set future plans to drive business in the territory. Crossover Marketing Group joined the KICKER rep network on June 1st to cover Oregon, Washington and Alaska. The Crossover Team members Rob Sutton, Sam Sutton, Zach Vanatta and Jack Pilat.
A selfie in front of KICKER HQ with Paul Pilat, Zach Vanatta, Sam Sutton, and Rob Sutton (L to R).
The Crossover Marketing team flank Tracy Focht out front of the KICKER UnMasked Studio.
Tracy Focht, KICKER Western Regional Sales Manager, related. We invited the Crossover team to Stillwater to meet and greet all at the HQ along with a tour of the World HQ. They are such a great group of guys. They were here from Monday through Wednesday, June 10th through the 12th, as we shared our plans moving forward plus a lot of dinners, Stillwater sight seeing and industry conversations.”
Crossover and KICKER team members get together for a group photo. Rob Sutton, Jay Ralston-KICKER GM, Zach Vanatta, Steve Irby-KICKER Founder, Tracy Focht-KICKER Western Regional, Paul Platt, Ashley Wingender-KICKER and Sam Sutton.
Rob Sutton takes a quick rest in one of the offices that overlooks Boomer Lake.
Rob Sutton, Crossover Marketing Group principal, stated “Our trip to Stillwater was terrific. Everyone was so happy to spend time with us and set plans for moving forward. The entire KICKER family, starting with Founder Steve Irby, engaged with us to help in any way to drive business in our Pacific Northwest territory including Alaska.”
Sam Sutton with one amazing KICKER SOLO subs.
Zach Vanatta with a fun photo op in the HQ lobby area.
Crosssover Marketing’s days were filled with tours of the KICKER HQ, trainings with Aaron Malin and meetings. The evenings included dinners and visits at Steve Irby’s and Tom Heath’s homes for steak dinners by the pool and evenings around the Stillwater community.
Eskimo Joe’s is a legendary eating establishment in Stillwater.
Rob Sutton snapped this image to take back to his friends in the Pacific Northwest…to make them go crazy over the gasoline prices in Oklahoma.
Stay tuned for more news Crossover Marketing on the road the Northwest. On Thursday Rob Sutton was onsite at the Falcon Sales and AM Merchandising Sealer Show in Washington.
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