RIVERSIDE, CA (03.21.22) – On Thursday, March 17th, area Diamond Audio rep Steve Zanki presented The 2021 Diamond Audio Top Dealer for the Western States plaque to store Manager Jose Quiroz at the company’s Riverside store. Zanki’s Z Marketing covers Southern, CA.
“Advanced Car Stereo Riverside has done a great job and I really enjoyed presenting the Diamond Audio plaque to Jose in their showroom in front of the Diamond Audio display. They have been a strong supporter of the Diamond Audio brand and very deserving of receiving the award,” Zanki related.
Steve Zanki (R) presented the Diamond Audio 2021 Top Dealer Western States plaque to Jose Quiroz, Store Manager, at Advanced Car Stereo Riverside.
The Diamond Audio plaque has already been placed on the office wall.
Tony DeStefano, Advanced Car Stereo Riverside Owner, offered to The 12volt Central Studios, “Business has been very good at our store. We have been a Diamond Audio dealer for 3 years. Their product line across the board, and inventory availability, has certainly been instrumental in our strong business. Horns, 6x9s, 6.5s and the micro amps have been especially strong. Steve really keeps us up to date with the latest from Diamond Audio.”
A second Diamond Audio display is also setup in the showroom to demo Diamond Audio products.
The Advanced Car Stereo Riverside’s 8000 foot store in positioned for maximum visibility from the busy street.
Advanced Car Stereo Riverside has been serving the Riverside area for 29 years.The company’s showroom features great signage for the brands they stock and impressive amounts of inventory is stacked on the floor and fills the showroom shelves in the 8,000 square foot free-standing building in Riverside.
No doubt this Instagram post grabbed eyeballs for Advanced Car Stereo Riverside.
Riverside Car Stereo Riveside is active on social media and has nearly 4000 followers on Instagram. Images posted include attention grabbing images of vehicle parked in front of the store for branding and eye-catching installations.
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HOLLY HILL, FL (03.18.22) – Metra Electronics is heading to Indianapolis, IN to host new training sessions at KnowledgeFest and showcase their latest aftermarket installation products. At the booth will also be a 2017 Jeep Wrangler, provided by Car Stereo One, customized with Metra products. Metra’s training sessions will cover new products launched at The SEMA Show. This includes new Axxess integration products and DSPs, Saddle Tramp lighting and audio upgrades that fit Harley-Davidson, aftermarket accessories that fit Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator, and new vehicle lighting solutions from Heise.
As a Diamond Ultra sponsor, Metra is proud to support the industry by providing in-depth training sessions for installers at the event, hosted April 1-3. Training sessions include:
“Simplify your Install with Axxess DSPs” on Friday, April 1 at 1:45 PM and Sunday, April 3 at 9:30 AM This training will cover the entire Axxess DSP product line, highlight new vehicle coverage, and showcase the newest app features. Metra will show installers how these solutions can increase sales in the showroom and decrease time in the bay. Attendees will learn how to use and set up Axxess DSPs through the app for complete tuning control and when to use the DSP “Lite” versus “X” solutions. This training will also explain how to use the different types of applications offered within the AXDSP line, including CAN-based systems, new A2B systems, MOST25, and MOST50 vehicle technology.
“New Accessories for Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator” on Friday, April 1 at 3:00 PM Installers will learn how to upgrade the look and sound system of the latest Jeep models using Metra’s newest accessories designed for Jeep Wrangler JL and Gladiator JT models. This session will go over installing the new Metra RGB lighting kit with plug-n-play connections and expandable Heise lighting options. It will also showcase Metra’s new Talon Attack replacement grille, amplifier installation kits, and new accessory harnesses that make adding aftermarket lighting even easier for installers.
“New Saddle Tramp Audio Upgrades for Harley-Davidson Motorcycles” on Saturday, April 1 at 4:15 PM Metra makes it easy to upgrade the audio system in Harley-Davidson motorcycles with Saddle Tramp’s newest products. Learn more about the new DSP kits with a built-in interface that reflashes the OE radio and gives installers full tuning control from the palm of their hand. This session will also introduce the new motorcycle accessories from Metra that will upgrade the music experience and provide easy integration using Metra’s improved radio replacement kits and harnessing.
“New Vehicle Lighting Trends with Heise” on Saturday, April 2 at 5:30 PM Lighting upgrades are in demand and Metra’s newest products from Heise deliver just what installers need to meet the latest trends in automotive lighting. Learn about the new and improved Heise lightbars and cube lights, projector series LED bulbs, new wheel lights, RGB and RGBW underglow kits, and the popular third brake light designed for the new 2021 Ford Bronco. This training session includes valuable tips for selling and installing these new LED lighting solutions from Heise.
“Advanced Integration Made Easy with Axxess and Metra” on Sunday, April 3 at 10:45 AM Attendees will learn about the newest solutions from Axxess and Metra that make vehicle integration easy, even with some of the notoriously complex vehicle systems. This training session gives in-depth installation information for Metra’s new AXPIO integration kits for Pioneer receivers, Metra’s latest TurboTouch dash kits, and new Axxess interfaces hitting the market.
Metra’s customers can register for the KnowledgeFest event at no cost using Metra’s VIP code, available by request from their sales representative. Once registered for the event, attendees will also need to register online at KnowledgeFest.org for each training session they will attend. Metra will be at booth #201 from April 1-3 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN.
See additional details about the show, produced by the Mobile Electronics Association (MEA), at KnowledgeFest.org.
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO (03.18.22) – Puerto Rico is a strong market for DS18. DS18 staff members are on a tour with many dealer stops planned across the island. The DS18 Team will also be attending shows over this coming weekend as they show all at DS18 ‘We Like It Loud’.
“A great week and all over the island visiting with dealers and on the weekend with 2 Shows” Mr DS18 Rob Ferro related. Yery is based at DS18 HQ in Florida and Jorge is the DS18 sales representative in Puerto Rico.
Jorge, Rob, Mikey and Yery (L to R) are pictured outside Cano’s Trie Center where Mikey was happy to hear the DS18 Team prove ‘We Like It Loud’. The DS18 Puerto Rico Tour will run until Tuesday March 22nd with many dealer stops and weekend shows.
The 12volt Central Studio is scheduled to report on stops along the way and will post a full article next week showcasing stops as Rob Ferro-Mr DS18, Yery Sanz-Cookie and Jorge Maldonado travel on the DS18 Puerto Rico Tour.
MIAMI, FL (03.17.22) – Last week entrepreneur and business magnate Elon Musk caused a stir online after sending out a tweet regarding the alleged creator of the bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto.
Bitcoin is the first and most widely recognized cryptocurrency.
Musk’s Twitter meme shows that the pseudonym ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’ is a collection of letters from the names of four consumer electronics companies: Samsung, Toshiba, Nakamichi and Motorola.
The first name Satoshi is derived from Sa-msung + Toshi-ba.
The last name Nakamoto is Naka-michi + Moto-rola.
Nakamichi Research Corporation Ltd was founded in 1948 by Etsuro Nakamichi of Tokyo, Japan. The brand relaunched its full line of car audio in the USA nearly 3 years ago.
“Using Extreme Heat Barrier to shield heat in the center console and our Black Extreme Heat Barrier to insulate behind the seats blocking engine heat, this new Heat Control Kit provides a comfortable ride on any excursion,” stated Mike Buca of DEI. “Plus, detailed instructions, along with our DEI support team, makes installation a breeze.”
DEI’s Extreme Heat Barrier withstands temperatures up 1750°F to keep the driver and passenger areas protected. The materials are water nonabsorbent, self adhesive, and have superior insulating properties. The Heat Control Kits are available in Behind-the-Seats and Center-Console options, as well as a Combination kit that covers it all.
For more information about DEI’s full line of thermal and sound control products, visit www.designengineering.com
AUBURN HILLS, MI (03.15.22) – Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. will offer three, 1-hour online training webinars for their Authorized U.S. Dealers. These webinars will focus on newly released and upcoming 2022 Alpine products.
This is the first series of webinars that Alpine will host in 2022. Over the past two years, Alpine has found new opportunities to connect with dealers by offering online courses that ranged from new product introductions, marketing promotions, and detailed product training.
“Even though the concept of these webinars was born out of necessity during the “stay-at-home” environment we’ve experienced these past two years, we continue to find value in offering online education and support to our dealers,” said Ed Moriarty, Assistant Vice President of Sales and Technology, Brand Business Unit, Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. “Not only are these trainings valuable for staying connected with our dealers; they also give our dealers the opportunity to receive important brand information and support straight from the source – you don’t see that with many companies.”
Led by Alpine National Trainer, Eric Brooks, the theme for the webinar training is “Precise. Dynamic. Live.” with training on the 2022 Alpine Product Line. The training will be fully accessible online with time for questions at the end.
Registrants can choose from the following days to attend:
Monday, April 4, noon EST
Tuesday, April 5, 3 p.m. EST
Wednesday, April 6, 6 p.m. EST
All Alpine Authorized Dealers are encouraged to register for this free webinar by contacting their Alpine Rep.
TAMPA, FL (03.15.22) – DOW Technologies is an award-winning distributor of 12Volt aftermarket products. The company’s team focuses on the sales of car, marine and powersport vehicle audio, video, and lighting upgrade products to 12Volt shops that sell and install the products. Additional vehicle upgrades products distributed include security alarms, remote start, safety products such as blind spot detection and backup cameras, radar detection, dash cameras, and other accessories.
The primary products distributed are car audio equipment (speakers, amps, radios, subs), remote start accessories, radars, cameras and more. Supporting products include everything from cables, plugs, fuses, harnesses, adapters to other installation parts. The primary vendor partners are Sony, Escort, Triton, Rockford Fosgate, Arc Audio, and Metra.
The Account Manager position for DOW Technologies is primarily responsible for developing and increasing business in their designated territory and pillar. You will be responsible for managing and strengthening existing accounts, as well as finding and growing new points of business, developed directly by you or developed from leads provided by any of the company’s external partners. Job responsibilities and obligations may extend beyond normal workday hours; you may be required to work before and after hours or on weekends in order to accomplish your goals. This position will work closely with all DOW management to provide you and our customers with the materials and programs needed to make them successful.
If interested in the position, click here to apply: shorturl.at/fmtP2
HOLLY HILL, FL (03.14.22) – Saddle Tramp by Metra Electronics has added new products to their inventory designed to upgrade 1998-2013 Harley-Davidson Road Glide models. This new line of products features a replacement inner fairing for riders who want to upgrade the sound system and install a modern aftermarket Double-DIN radio, as well as accompanying products that complement the fairing. Saddle Tramp has also introduced a new amp bracket kit to fit 2014-up Harley-Davidson Street Glide models. These new products are available now for shipping and are designed to help installers deliver upgraded, fully customizable sound systems with less time and labor spent in the install bay.
The 95-HDIF2 Harley-Davidson Road Glide FLT/Sharknose fairing is a replacement inner fairing designed to fit almost any 4-inch tall Double-DIN radio into 1998-2013 Harley-Davidson Road Glide FLT models. This product allows for the upgrading of the stock radio to a model with a display screen for modern radio technology like Apple CarPlay and Android audio. These motorcycles come from the factory able to accommodate only a smaller 2-inch tall Single-DIN radio. This customization kit comes with the radio mounting hardware and speaker plates in three different sizes; 6.5-inch, 6×9-inch, and a blank plate so that you can add the speaker size of your choice. The fairing is painted high-gloss black but can be custom painted if desired, and it retains all of the original gauges on the motorcycle. Like all of Metra’s radio installation kits, it is constructed with durable ABS plastic and designed to match the factory look and feel for a sleek upgrade that will withstand the elements.
The BC-HDSWC-WR Harley-Davidson Handlebar Control allows installers to replace the radio in a motorcycle, while retaining the use of the factory handlebar audio controls. This easy-to-install interface uses a patented Auto-Detect system to configure itself for the specific motorcycle application and aftermarket radio being installed. The interface provides wires for front speakers, constant power, switched power and ground, and includes a water-resistant enclosure. This product works with the 95-HDIF2 Harley-Davidson Road Glide FLT/Sharknose fairing featured above. It can be made to work with all models by pairing with Metra’s BC-9725 Amp Bypass Harness.
The BC-9711 Harley-Davidson Rear Speaker Harness allows riders to easily upgrade the sound system in their motorcycles. It fits nicely into the 95-HDIF2 Harley-Davidson Road Glide FLT/Sharknose fairing. This harness will keep your factory rear speakers playing, with plug-n-play ease, using factory Molex connectors. Constructed with 18-gauge oxygen-free copper for the best possible conductivity and audio performance.
The BC-AMP05 Harley-Davidson Road Glide FLT Amp Mounting Plate installs inside the front fairing and can be mounted to the clutch or brake side of the main fairing mounting bolts. Mounting plate, hook and loop pad, and cable ties are included in the package. The mounting plate is black powder-coated steel with slots around the outside edge which can be used to secure the wiring for the amplifier with the supplied cable ties. This mounting plate is small enough to fit into the limited space within fairings and should be paired with a micro amp. We recommend amps that are 4.5”W x 8”L x 1.5”H, as noted in the included instructions. This product is compatible with the 95-HDIF2 Harley-Davidson Road Glide FLT/Sharknose replacement fairing.
Amplifier Mounting Plate – Fits 2014-up Harley-Davidson Street Glide
In addition to the BC-AMP05 mounting plate, Saddle Tramp also has a new amp mounting plate for Harley-Davidson Street Glide motorcycles; the BC-AMP06. This product is installed on top of the OE radio tray and reuses the factory bolts. The kit includes a hook and loop pad and cable ties. The mounting plate is black powder-coated steel with slots around the outside edge which can be used to secure the wiring for the amplifier with the supplied cable ties. Original fairings on these motorcycle models offer adequate space for aftermarket amps.
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