ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY (05.17.22) – Trent Partners & Associates has hired James Winning to be an Account Executive for the New England market.
James comes to us with a wealth of technical experience being an installer and product specialist/trainer with Directed. Having worked a lot with James in the past I feel he has the pedigree to become an amazing manufacturer representative.
James will be working closely with Matt Herald in the New England Market. James can be reached via email jwinning@trentpartners.com.
LEIGHTON, PA (05.16.22) – Mobile enhancement, car audio and window tint retail stores have a new resource to enhance their visibility in the online world: the new social media management division of 1sixty8 media, which launched this month.
“We are very excited about offering this service to the mobile enhancement industry and those who provide related services to vehicle owners,” said 1sixty8 media owner Mitch Schaffer. “Social media is important to building a business, but often not an area where retail store owners are strong. It makes sense to find a partner who can provide that service on a professional, skilled level. We want to be that partner so our colleagues in the industry can have a reliable, trustworthy resource without taking time and attention away from running their business.”
Kyler Burk, a recent addition to the 1sixty8 media team, heads up the social media management division. “This new service is the final piece of the puzzle at 1sixty8 media, and Kyler fits in well with our unique and talented team,” said Schaffer. “Before this partnership, our clients had to find another provider for social media management. Now all of their digital media marketing can be kept under one roof.”
Music and audio have been passions of Burk’s for as long as he can remember. He played piano and percussion since early elementary school, and collected and traded home theater speakers in junior high school. When he started driving, that passion quickly translated into car audio. “I worked on all my own projects, and even worked for two local car audio installation shops in high school — in between band practices, of course!” he recalled.
After graduating from college, Burk moved into a new phase of life by starting his own digital and social media marketing agency. Joining 1sixty8 media is a natural move. “Partnering with 1sixty8 media is the perfect opportunity to take my digital skills and marry them with my love for car audio,” he said.
The new service, Schaffer noted, is totally upfront about all aspects. “We charge our clients for social media management and our clients pay Facebook directly for promoted posts and boosting. We make money by effectively managing accounts, not by padding Facebook promotion fees,” he said. “We’re going to market with social media management just like we do with all of our services: with integrity, honesty and transparency.”
Also like other programs from 1sixty8 media, the social media management offering is scalable and affordable. “Even the smallest retailers can afford our services and then grow their use of 1sixty8 media as their businesses grow,” Schaffer said.
The new social media management division is part of 1sixty8 media’s 10th anniversary this year. “We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate our first 10 years in business than making it even more possible for colleagues to increase their visibility and success in the important world of social media,” said Schaffer.
To find out how the 1sixty8 media social media management program works, contact Mitch Schaffer at mitch@1sixty8.com or 570-656-6900, or submit a contact form — and prepare to see a store’s visibility and customer base take a quantum leap toward greater profits and success.
For full details of 1sixty8 media’s history and services, go to www.1sixty8.com.
SHREVEPORT, LA (05.16.22) – In today’s world, and the 12volt world, it’s hard to find positive news. The 12volt News, and the 12volt Central Studios staffs, work to deliver positive industry news each business day. Creating the 12voltSTP Tool was another example of making it easy for industry members to deliver their company’s brand and activities to members of the 12volt industry.
The images in this article showcase The Pacific Northwest Mobile Expo, R&D Distributing in Salt Lake City and Denver, DS18 at Jeep Jam in Panama City, MBQuart at Jeep Jam in Panama City and MSC in Calgary Alberta Canada. All in the last few days.
Multiple posts were made from the Pacific Northwest Mobile Expo in Seattle May 9th thru 11th. #pnwcee2022 to see over a dozen posts from the event including IASCA, Jensen, JBL, SoundSkins, Lucas Lighting, Firstech and JL Audio.
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DS18 had a huge presence at Jeep Jam in Panama City with the showroom trailer, multiple tents and over a dozen Jeep demos letting all know at DS18 “We Like It Loud!”
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Set for July 8-10th at the Ohio Expo Center, the Big One includes over 6,500 rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and trucks, plus a nitro dragster exhibition, swap meet, autocross and burnout competition. The Goodguys 2022 Street Machine of the Year and 2022 Street Rod of the Year will also be crowned.
“We’ve been making the trip to the Goodguys event in Columbus for more than a decade now and it never disappoints,” said Steve Garrett of DEI. “The great people and great cars make it a can’t-miss event, and we’re thrilled to help promote the collector car hobby in all its forms, right in our own backyard.”
The Design Engineering, Inc. booth in the Bricker Building at the show will feature a customized 1972 Chevrolet pickup, built by Brian Downard of Lokar, with the interior removed to highlight the real-world benefits of DEI’s custom cut C10-specific damping and insulation kits. Using a combination of proven Under Carpet Lite and 2mm Boom Mat damping material, the kits offer an effective and affordable solution to unwanted heat and noise.
“We are excited to be participating in shows again and having the honor to be in DEI’s booth at a big show like Goodguys Columbus is going to be really cool,” Downard said. “I have used DEI in several cars we have built over the years and not only love the high-quality of the products, but how they work to solve heat and sound issues. I am lucky to be associated with a great company like DEI. We can’t wait to get to Columbus!”
For tickets and more information on the Goodguys 24th Summit Racing Nationals Presented by PPG, visit good-guys.com/ggn. For more information about DEI’s complete line of performance heat and sound control products, visit designengineering.com.
EDMONTON, ALBERTA (05.12.22) – Eleven Engineering, Inc. is proud to announce a new design and development Value Added Partner (VAP) alliance with Los Angeles-based Audio Components International, Inc. (ACI).
The VAP agreement creates a resource for both ACI and Eleven’s customer bases for new product development and design of various wireless audio products utilizing Eleven Engineering’s high performance wireless audio semiconductors and SKAA technology.
“We are excited to have ACI as our latest Value Added Partner,” said Rex Whitehead, Eleven Engineering executive vice president, sales & marketing. “Eleven Engineering is very stringent with whom we work alongside, and we have the utmost confidence in ACI and its market-leading design team. Their reputation precedes them as their history of industry knowledge and success makes them the ideal partner for us and our customers.”
ACI serves major consumer electronics brands with design and develop expertise for loudspeaker products using decades of vast experience in acoustical, mechanical, and electrical engineering. ACI works to increase a customer’s capacity and productivity while seamlessly integrating with the customer’s sales, engineering, and quality teams.
“We are excited about our new partnership with the team at Eleven Engineering,” said Tommy Draffen, founder and CEO of ACI. “John Sobota (Eleven Engineering CEO) and Rex Whitehead have been a pleasure to work with and they recognized our competence and experience to be an attractive partner. We quickly and enthusiastically signed on to enhance and expand our product offerings, and feel Eleven’s technology and the people behind it fit well with our principles. This is the right choice for our customers due to the innovation, quality, and value that this solution provides.”
SKAA is the new wireless HiFi audio standard developed by Eleven Engineering, Inc. SKAA transmitters work with iOS & Android mobile devices, Mac & Windows computers, televisions, and just about any product with a line output or a headphone jack. SKAA is also available as a built-in technology not requiring an external transmitter in purpose-designed partner products, which are featured at SKAA.com. In environments laden with heavy Wi-Fi and Bluetooth traffic, SKAA navigates through these hostile environments with best-in-class reliability. SKAA also allows for uninterrupted audio signals which are delivered with the highest sound quality to all speakers without the latency that is inherent in other wireless solutions.
DIAMOND BAR, CA (05.11.22) – SEMA Ignited, the only official SEMA Show after-party, will be held Friday, November 4, 2022, from 3:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. in the West Hall parking lot of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Credentialed 2022 SEMA Show attendees can access the event for free with their badge. Enthusiasts may purchase tickets at www.semaignited.com beginning June 3, 2022.
Tickets available for purchase will include $20 “Standing Room Access” to SEMA Ignited. These ticket holders are able to meet with exhibiting companies and have a great view of the SEMA Cruise as well as all the drifting performances. You can also reserve your bleacher seat at the event and purchase your “Reserved Seating” ticket for $50. The limited reserved seating tickets allow you the opportunity to visit exhibiting companies, stop at one of the many food trucks for a bite to eat or just grab a drink without the concern of losing your seat.
Enthusiasts also have the opportunity to purchase the SEMA Ignited, Friday Experience badge allowing FRIDAY-ONLY access to the 2022 SEMA Show as well as standing room access to SEMA Ignited for $60, if purchased prior to September 30. After this date, SEMA Ignited, Friday Experience tickets will cost $90.
Friday Experience badge pick up will be located in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center in the Friday Experience Registration area. Friday Experience Registration hours are Friday, November 4, between 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. SEMA Show hours on Friday, November 4, are 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Important Restrictions: Each person registered for the SEMA Friday Experience must pick up their badge with their purchase confirmation bar code and photo ID. NO EXCEPTIONS. You do not need to qualify to purchase and you MUST be at least 16 years or older to purchase and attend the Show.
For more information about Friday Experience or SEMA Ignited, contact info@semaignited.com.
AVON LAKE, OH (05.11.22) – Users asked and Design Engineering, Inc. delivered. DEI’s popular Titanium Knitted Sleeves are now available in a smaller size to fit 3″ to 3.5″ (# 10042) OD exhaust and turbo pipes, up to 36″ in length.
Previously available in 12” and 24″ lengths to fit 4″ to 5″ pipes, the sleeves have a max temperature rating of 1800°F and a continuous rating of 1382°F. They can be cut to fit any application, and are also available in special-order custom lengths.
“Users have found many uses for our Titanium Knitted Sleeves, and some began asking for a smaller diameter to fit certain turbo downpipes,” says Mike Buca of DEI. “These versatile sleeves can expand up to 3.5-inch in diameter, offering heat protection for a variety of street and race machines.”
Designed to protect vulnerable components and prevent heat from transferring into vehicle cabins, the sleeves are made from a thick basalt material that expands over sensor bungs and flanges and can be rolled at the ends. Kits include locking ties and tool to secure the sleeves to the pipes.
The sleeves have passed a variety of flammability, burn and salt spray tests for reliability, offering complete protection for vulnerable components and bodywork.
For more information about Titanium Knitted Sleeves and DEI’s complete line of performance heat and sound control products, visit www.DesignEngineering.com.
LIBERTYVILLE, IL (05.10.22) – The ALL-NEW 2023 Kawasaki Teryx4 S Special Edition demands more out of adventure with a truly integrated audio solution that brings out godlike levels of listening, immersion, and durability. Hifonics is proud to continue its growing partnership with Kawasaki vehicles in an audio package that is explosive in volume, vibrant in playback, and brings out the ultimate adventure-seeking adrenaline in every rider. Get ready to unleash Teryx4 S POWER while demanding more from audio!
On Maxxsonics/Hifonics continuing the partnership and relationship with Kawasaki, Brian Sherman, Vice President of Product and Marketing at Maxxsonics, said, “Being able to continue this partnership with Kawasaki and their vehicles has me very excited for the future. Hifonics is all about power that is ready for adventure seekers, off-road enthusiasts, and those who demand more from their audio and sound on every Kawasaki adventure. Continuing this crucial partnership with Kawasaki has been important and valuable to Hifonics and Maxxsonics.”
ABOUT THE 2023 KAWASAKI TERYX4 S SPECIAL EDITION WITH HIFONICS AUDIO
The 2023 Kawasaki Teryx4 S Special Edition comes complete with an AM/FM Bluetooth radio that utilizes a 4-channel, 160-watt internal amplifier that powers four high-end speakers. A large LCD display with backlit controls offers easy accessibility, while large waterproof buttons make control of your thrilling jam session a breeze while embarking upon the road ahead.
The speakers are mounted in composite enclosures (two below the dash and two in the dash) to help resist any elements from the journey or harsh conditions that the journey may bring. 12dB Butterworth internal crossover offers a smooth transition from high to lower frequencies, while a high-temperature composite enclosure secures the speakers to the machine and aids in assuring deeper bass.
In addition, bridged woofers and tweeters feature 19mm (.75”) pure titanium dome tweeters composite poly cones that provide sharp, crisp, and deep bass while staying waterproof against conditions on the way. A high-energy strontium ferrite magnet is utilized for higher output with minimal amplifier power, giving audio a sound that is clean and undistorted.
On the development of this Hifonics audio package featured in the 2023 Kawasaki Teryx4 S Special Edition, Armando Triana, Senior Product Development Specialist, said, “This audio package is a truly integrated solution that brings out loud sound that can be heard through any environment that adventure seeks out. You’re going to receive best-in-class fit and finish for this type of audio kit, and the playback you’re going to hear creates concert levels of immersion of loudness. I am so excited to be a part of this Kawasaki project, and I’m even more thrilled to see what comes next between this continued partnership.”
Available only through Kawasaki dealers as 99994-1524 or factory-installed on NEW Teryx LE models, feel untamed adventure flow through every outdoor journey with audio that transcends adrenaline. Bring undistorted levels of detailed playback and listening into every quest for wanting to hear more from your sound with the Teryx4 LE Teryx Hifonics audio system.
From booming lows to steady mids and rich highs, get ready for speakers that bring out quality with undistorted power into every genre of music. Feel your music come alive on every outdoor adventure with POWER FROM THE GODS,and take on thrills and adventure around every corner with the ALL-NEW 2023 Kawasaki Teryx4 S Special Edition!
EDMONTON, ALBERTA (05.10.22) – Eleven Engineering, Inc. has announced that it will donate its May 2022 profits from its Skaastore.com to help support Ukrainian refugees in dire need of assistance during the current crisis with Russia.
“May is a month to get angry and a month to do something about it,” said John Sobota, Eleven Engineering CEO. “We are heartbroken for the Ukrainian refugees fleeing to neighboring countries and those stuck in the warzone, as well as outraged by the needless humanitarian crisis caused by Russian’s unprovoked invasion. Putin’s a bully of the worst sort. He’s given orders to take Ukraine, even if that means killing civilians, and no one really even knows yet how many women and children have been displaced and killed already. He’s threatened all countries who would aid Ukraine with nuclear reprisal. But giving in to a bully never works…it just enables them and leads to even worse situations and outcomes.”
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, home to Eleven Engineering’s headquarters, has the largest Ukrainian population of any Canadian city. “And this fact really hits home for us,” Sobota said.
As a result, Eleven Engineering is not only pledging all SKAAstore profits for the month of May to go towards Ukraine support, it is also announcing a call-to-arms to other Canadian-based companies.
“What Eleven Engineering is doing here is a small thing, and Ukraine’s neighboring countries can also only do so much,” Sobota conceded. “So, Canadians need to pitch in as much as possible and that will make a difference. As a result, we’re challenging all Canadian companies to speak out and donate their profits in May, as well. Donate to where exactly? That’s up to them as we are still researching the best places to send the funds we’re raising this month and we’ll announce the donations’ destination(s) in June.”
As May rolls along, Eleven Engineering invites everyone to share their first-hand stories of heroes from this conflict on its social media platforms.
“We believe that most Russians would refuse to carry out the horrors of which Putin’s army has been ordered to do,” Sobota continued. “Most Russians refuse to become animals. We salute those inside Russia who risk their lives by openly protesting the war. We salute the Russian soldiers who’ve turned to fight for Ukraine, refusing to kill their Ukrainian brothers and their families to fulfill Putin’s agenda. These are real heroes.” #NotAllRussians
Sobota’s decision to donate profits and his call-to-action are based on these numerous factors, and more.
“We’re in the audio market in no small part because it’s as far away from war and violence as you can get,” Sobota explained. “But when something as horrible as this happens, plain and simple, it’s everyone’s responsibility to do something about it. We see heroes on television every day that are fighting back against this aggression, and we want to do something for those that have been displaced, or worse. That’s why we’re donating SKAAstore profits from May and working to encourage others to help in their own way through our social media channels.”
SKAA is the new wireless HiFi audio standard developed by Eleven Engineering, Inc. SKAA transmitters work with iOS & Android mobile devices, Mac & Windows computers, televisions, and just about any product with a line output or a headphone jack. SKAA is also available as a built-in technology not requiring an external transmitter in purpose-designed partner products, which are featured at SKAA.com. In environments laden with heavy Wi-Fi and Bluetooth traffic, SKAA navigates through these hostile environments with best-in-class reliability. SKAA also allows for uninterrupted audio signals which are delivered with the highest sound quality to all speakers without the latency that is inherent in other wireless solutions.
LIBERTYVILLE, IL (05.08.22) – Effective Wednesday, May 4, Chris Bennett will be joining Maxxsonics as a National Sales Manager. Chris will be adding more growth and company outreach while driving sales in 2022 and beyond.
On joining the Maxxsonics team and his new position, Chris Bennett, National Sales Manager at Maxxsonics, said, “What a great opportunity it is for me to join the team here. To say that I’m excited would be an understatement. I look forward to helping our dealers, distribution partners, and representatives grow with flourish using any of our Maxxsonics brands. There is so much already in the works that will solidify the Maxxsonics brands with ALL of our direct dealers and distribution partners.”
Previously, Chris was the Director of Mobile Audio at AudioControl as well a National Key Account Manager at Metra Electronics. He also owned a successful retail shop in California called Audio Habitat. With nearly 30 years of service in the 12v community his passion for car audio is well known.
On the new hiring, Alden Stiefel, President of Maxxsonics, mentioned, “I am so glad to have Chris as he brings a lot of experience and perspective to the Maxxsonics team. We’re certainly excited to have Chris here!”
As a National Sales Manager at Maxxsonics, Chris will be creating products and opportunities for direct dealers and helping Maxxsonics distribution partners grow and thrive. In addition, he will be educating and training clients so they can make the most out of using our products and building our brands to be the best they have ever been. Chris will help strengthen the reputation of all Maxxsonics brands, putting them on a pedestal of recognition, notice, and brand awareness.
On the new hiring, Sam Dattalo, Vice President of Sales, added, “I am reinvigorated to welcome Chris Bennett into the Maxxsonics family. Seeing what he brings to the table regarding sales strategy and company growth has me very excited. His experience in the audio industry and his wealth of contacts will undoubtedly lead to his success.”
As 2022 approaches its midpoint, Maxxsonics is looking forward to having Chris bring his experience, new sales plans, growth, and fresh perspective in the car audio, Marine, and Powersports markets and his critical relationships in each industry.
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