WORTHING, ENGLAND (04.22.2021) – British audio brand Bowers & Wilkins has unveiled two new state- of-the-art True Wireless headphones – PI7 and PI5 – that bring the brand’s acclaimed ‘True Sound’ promise and acoustic excellence to the True Wireless category.

Both PI7 and PI5 models deliver the unrivalled high-resolution sound quality that audiophiles and music lovers have come to expect from Bowers & Wilkins. Now, that same signature sound quality is offered for the first time in True Wireless form, incorporating innovative and intuitive smart features designed to fit seamlessly into an on-the-go lifestyle.

Drawing on over fifty years of industry-leading audio excellence and innovation, Bowers & Wilkins reveals another best-in-class portfolio of products that deliver your favorite music the way it is meant to be heard – as the artist intended it.

PI7 – The new industry-defining True Wireless headphones from Bowers & Wilkins.
Every element of the flagship PI7 model has been crafted to deliver the very highest level of audio performance, redefining expectation in True Wireless. PI7 features unrivalled sound quality, driven by
high-resolution 24-bit audio processing in each earbud and Dual Hybrid Drive units that work just like high- performance speakers to create a rich and immersive listening experience.

In addition, PI7 features Adaptive Noise Cancellation that automatically adapts in real-time to its surroundings to produce the best possible listening experience – so you can block out the world and focus on the music you love. It’s driven by six microphones – three in each earbud – for crystal-clear sound quality with every call, all activated though an intuitive, one-touch user interface.

Even the Smartcase is designed for an intuitive and seamless user experience. As you would expect, it can conveniently charge your device wirelessly while you are on-the-go. But, and in an industry first, PI7 raises the bar by offering a unique wireless audio retransmission feature via its Smartcase. That means you can continue to use your PI7s even when on a plane: just connect your case directly to an audio source – such as an in-flight entertainment system – and it will retransmit sound directly to your earbuds.

PI5 – The class-leading, Bowers & Wilkins True Wireless sound that’s with you all day.
PI5 is the class-leading True Wireless headphone with all of the high quality, audio-enhancing features expected from a Bowers & Wilkins product – the perfect accompaniment to an on-the-go lifestyle.

Alongside the exceptional audio performance and call quality, the PI5 offers over 24 hours of battery life, ensuring you stay connected throughout the day. This is accompanied by advanced Active Noise Cancellation, allowing you to easily adapt to your listening environment, whether you’re working from home or on a busy street, and a fast-charging case that provides a boost of up to two hours of battery life from just a 15-minute charge.

Bold design and Smart technology.
Both models embody the Bowers & Wilkins bold design to stand out from the crowd, with accents of color to highlight the beautifully precise detailing.

Smart technology makes living with PI7 and PI5 more convenient. Both models can be configured via the Bowers & Wilkins companion App and feature a simple one-button user interface, coupled with voice assistant support via either Siri or Google Assistant. Multiple source devices can be wirelessly paired to either model allowing the user to easily and conveniently reconnect to each source as and when needed.

Developed by the same team behind the Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Diamond loudspeakers found in Abbey Road Studios, PI7 and PI5 both embody the same industry-leading engineering and design philosophy that has led to the creation of some of the world’s finest audio products.

Geoff Edwards, Brand President, Bowers & Wilkins, said: “We are excited to be venturing into the True Wireless category with our new headphones. It’s long been our philosophy, established by our founder John Bowers, that we would only enter a new category if we believed that we could set a new standard for audio performance in that space. With PI7 and PI5, we truly believe we have achieved that.”

The PI7 True Wireless and PI5 True Wireless headphones are available now from www.bowerswilkins.com for $399 and $249 respectively.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (04.21.2021) – MB Quart is very excited to announce another vehicle to the incredible lineup of MB Quart vehicle-specific audio kits at Jeep Beach 2021. Jeep has stood as an exploration beacon for the open road, off-road, and everything in between that adventure calls upon. ALL-NEW for 2021, and debuting at Daytona Beach, FL for Jeep Beach 2021, Purposely Engineered Jeep Tuned Audio Kits unleash exploration with a concert right in your Jeep Wrangler JL and Gladiator JT vehicle. Take on the journey ahead with a sound that produces concert levels of loud while remaining completely undistorted on every upwards hill or sharp turn on the trail. 

Brian Sherman, Vice President of Product and Marketing, said, “The team at MB Quart and Maxxsonics spent months pouring over vehicle data before putting our plan together. All of this effort on the front-end helps to ensure that the resulting audio products handily outperform, not just the factory audio options, but also the aftermarket.”

ABOUT THE JEEP TUNED AUDIO KITS

Every Purposely Engineered Jeep Tuned Audio Kit is a direct replacement for all OEM speakers and features Plug & Play OEM fitment. Exclusively available for Jeep Wrangler JL and Gladiator JT, there will be 11 different audio kits to choose from, including a Stage 6, 6 speaker, 800-watt stereo speaker upgrade kit that integrates with the OEM source unit. Exclusively for the Gladiator JT, there is an add-on subwoofer kit that includes 2, 8-inch subwoofers and a 400-watt mono amplifier. The subwoofer enclosure is under the rear passenger seats and will truly make it feel like the concert is happening right there in the back seat. 

FEATURES INCLUDE:

• SOURCE UNIT
  Uses OEM source unit
• SPEAKERS
  0.75″ titanium dome tweeters (dash speaker) / 1″ magnesium dome tweeters (rear speaker)
• AMPLIFIER
  400-watt high efficiency, Class-D, compact NA2 amplifiers with onboard equalization for total control of sound
• MOUNT / HARNESS
  Vehicle specific wiring and harness features “no mistakes” Plug & Play OEM style fitment and installation
• TIME / TOOLS
  Basic hand tools

“The goal isn’t just to create a great sounding audio kit but to do it at price points everyone can afford and with simplicity so anyone can install. I know I love my Jeep, and I want to do as much of the work on it myself; therefore, the audio products were designed for like-minded individuals. If you’re an audio dealer or off-road shop already well versed in dismantling a Jeep, these kits will only make your lives easier!” concluded Sherman.Your Jeep can handle any condition that Mother Nature throws at it, but now you’ll be able to hear everything that your audio has to offer with every epic journey ahead. 

Discover what fitment option will be best for your Jeep.

See complete line details on the MB Quart website at mbquart.com/mobile-audio/vehicle-kits/ and debuting at Jeep Beach 2021. Visit www.jeepbeach.com for more.

ONTARIO, CA (04.19.2021) – Take control of your sound while enjoying the summer on the water or riding the trails with our new MC-100 Digital Media Receiver.

The MC100 is designed to fit in the same space as your vessel’s tachometer to integrate clean and easy into your control center while giving you the power to control your sound with large easy to push illuminated buttons.

Connection to your music library is simple with the built in Bluetooth mode, AUX or USB inputs, and for users that want to hear their favorite AM / FM Station use the built in tuner that also keeps you safe on the water with preset Weather Band stations.

Built to Marine Grade specs the sealed face panel and 2.75” LCD screen allows you to control not only your music but also the sound with preset equalization and tone control while providing 25W x 4 RMS from its built in amplifier to run your cabin or lower deck speaker system. With PowerBass Extreme Marine and Powersports products the sound track for your adventures comes alive.

Features:

• Bluetooth, Aux & USB Inputs
• AM/FM & Weather Band
• RDS Compatible
• RCA Output
• 4 BAND Equalizer
• 2 3/4″ LCD Screen
• 20W RMS x 4
• Marine Rated Water Tight Face
• Fits Standard Tachometer Opening

Visit powerbassusa.com for more.

FT. WORTH, TX (04.16.2021) – Southwest Sales and Marketing, a manufacturers representative firm for Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri is proud to announce the addition of Bryce Hinton to the company’s sales force. Hinton comes from an installation background and is well regarded in the car audio industry. Hinton has worked in technician and management roles for Best Buy and Car Toys. Most recently he owned and operated his own custom stereo shop as a Top 50 installer.

“I felt it was time for me to take the next step in my 12volt career and to make an even greater positive impact on our industry.” Hinton stated, “Once I made the decision, there was no better fit than Southwest Sales. I have worked with many of the vendors that they represent, so hopefully it will be a short learning curve.”

Southwest Sales’ Scott Ringo added, “We are very fortunate add a new member to our team with Bryce’s talent in 12volt.”

Hinton will be managing the sales for the states of Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Bryce can be reached at 817-983-6998.

Southwest Sales currently represents Epsilon, Maxxsonics, HKI, Audiofrog, Beyma America, and Soundskins. Contact Phone number is 214-212-9049.

Visit swsalesmarketing.com for more.

SHREVEPORT, LA (04.16.2021) – Model Electronics, in Ramsey NJ, was the winner of the Spin-to-Win Wheel 121 on April 2nd. The Wheel landed on the 12volt News space and the Model Electronics slip was drawn from the jar. A check was fired off to the winning store and it was super to see an image of the crew smiling as they held the $100. check in the showroom.

The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. Seeing those smiling faces brought a smile to all at the 12volt Central Studios.

Four months ago we celebrated the 2nd Anniversary of the weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel. We are looking forward to many more years of spinning the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel.

Visit instagram.com/12voltnews for more.