INDUSTRY, CA (08.04.2020) – Cadence Sound loves to stay connected with the audio community. The company understands that due to Covid-19, some customers have been affected financially. They decided to do a monthly giveaway all summer so that Cadence aficionados can still enjoy their passions without worry.
The July Giveaway winner is Nathanial, in Bellingham, MN. Nathanial won a pair of Cadence XT60 Tweeters. The Cadence XT 60 is a 1” titanium bullet tweeter. The XT 60 has a titanium dome structure with Ferro-Fluid cooling. The motor is a high density neodymium, motor structure. The Cadence tweeter is said to be heard from blocks away. Sometimes, size doesn’t matter.
Olivia Tedesco, Marketing Specialist, commented, “Whether you’re designing a system for your Open Show set up or perhaps you’re building a DJ system to be used indoors, rest assured that we have options to fill the need for a high performance tweeter with particular design aspects and bullet shaping to provide excellent near field dispersion and accurate tonal reproduction at unprecedented efficiency ratings. We are excited to see what kind of project Nathanial uses his new Cadence Tweeters for.”
To enter the raffle for the next giveaway, make sure to be following Cadence on social media to see the next post.
MONTEBELLO, CA (07.03.2020) – New Reserve Micro Amps is electrifying news for the new exclusive Soundstream dealer only line. These amplifiers are exercising a small footprint platform but also delivering massive power. Two available monoblock and one important 4 – Channel solution can help build these Reserve Micro Amps be a solution to almost any application.
This exclusive line of products is the transition into cleaning up internet sales and having sellers respect MAP pricing. Soundstream dealers are encouraged to contact their rep with any questions about becoming a Reserve dealer. “Soundstream continues to be committed to innovation. We will continue to listen to market and produce exclusive products for the Reserve program dealers” – Ronnie Brashear, Vice President of Sales & Marketing
BOCA RATON, FL (07.03.2020) – Tint World Automotive Styling Centers has announced that Michael Glick has been named as the company’s new franchise development manager.
Glick was chosen to be the first point of contact for franchisees due to his past experience in franchise development for the automotive industry. Previously, he worked for TBC Corporation in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He has also worked for United Franchise Group, as the sales and marketing coordinator for Venture X. In his new role, he will be personally assisting new Tint Worl franchise owners as they transition into their management roles.
Michael Glick
“I joined Tint World because I enjoy seeing new business owners succeed,” Glick said. “Starting a franchise can be daunting, which is why I was so impressed by the commitment we have to helping each and every one of our stores offer the highest level of service.”
Tint World began franchising in 2007 and quickly became the nation’s fastest-growing automotive tinting and styling ownership opportunity. They are known for their enthusiastic business model and high level of service to franchise owners from the earliest planning stages. Glick will be continuing the company’s tradition of internal support.
“It’s been a pleasure to work with Michael since he started with us in May,” said Charles J. Bonfiglio, president and CEO of Tint World. “His experience, foresight and genuine interest in the success of our franchise locations made him the perfect choice for our new franchise development manager. We take a keen interest in all of our stores and trust that they are in good hands with Michael Glick.”
OXNARD, CA (07.31.2020) – SCOSCHE Industries has announced the arrival of three new extended reach phone mounts for vehicle, home or office use.
First introduced at the 2020 International CES, the Extendo range of mounts have a telescoping arm that adjusts from just over 5 inches to just over 8.5 inches with 220-degrees of angle adjustment. They all have a 360-degree adjustable head that lets you view your device in portrait, landscape, or any position in between. Extendo has a StickGrip adhesive mount pad and suction-cup mount base that secures to any surface. Once the base is in place, you can extend and angle the mount to your perfect viewing angle and then use the lock-nuts to secure it.
For in-vehicle use, you can easily mount your Extendo to the window or dash and adjust the arm and head to suit either the driver or the passenger, without having to move the base. They are especially useful in vintage vehicles, or large vehicles with deeper dashboards, but work equally well in compact cars too.
For home use you can attach your Extendo to a countertop or backsplash and adjust it so that you can view a recipe, or facetime with a friend, all while you’re cooking dinner. In the office you can attach the base to your desktop, away from your keyboard and monitor and then simply extend it when you need to use your phone.
These new mounts come in magnetic, universal grip, and wireless charging options, as follows:
MagicMount Pro Extendo Window/Dash Mount
The multi-award-winning MagicMount magnetic mounting system with powerful 100% device-safe Neodymium magnets securely holds your device.
QuickGrip Extendo Universal Window/Dash Mount
The adjustable arms of this universal mount securely hold smartphones up to 3.5” wide.
MagicGrip Auto-Grip Wireless Charging Extendo Window/Dash Mount
When the Qi-charging coil in your phone is aligned with the MagicGrip charger, the MagicGrip automatically closes its motorized arms to hold your device securely while it wirelessly charges.
Qi-certified, the MagicGrip charges your Qi-enabled phone at its fastest and safest rate and supports Apple, Samsung and Google fast charge.
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA (07.31.2020) – Accele Electronics has announced its newest enhancement for vehicles with OE Security systems and a great way to upgrade existing customers vehicles. Introducing the Accele RS200 Programmable Shock Sensor, an easy addition for Retailers and Expeditors to attach an accessory sale, even if it’s a Tint or Audio Customer.
“Our RS200 Shock Sensor is programmable for Negative or Positive Output, and Output Time (.5 – 6 seconds) allowing the matching of OE input trigger and time,” stated Brian Paille, National Sales Manager, Accele Electronics.
“It features an Accessory input to disable the Shock Sensor while driving and an extra port is available for enabling the easy addition of other sensors such as Glass or Microwave without any rewiring. Most new vehicles are equipped with basic security systems that lack total protection, including damage from vandalism. Many of these vehicles frequent the shops of 12 Volt Specialists or Expeditors to purchase accessories or services such as Tinting, Wrapping, Audio Upgrades, Safety Systems, Leather etc. These vehicles often leave with only the service originally requested or purchased. Our RS200 is an easy attachment sale for those vehicles with basic Factory Security systems and adds little install time to the job,” added Brian Paille.
Paille continued, “Most consumers are under a “False Sense of Security” They think because the vehicle has a “Security System” in it that they’re covered. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been visiting a client or even when I worked in retail Myself, a customer would come in because their car got broken into all of the items inside the car had disappeared (i.e. purse, phones, radios, wallet, ETC) and the consumer would say “I can’t believe the alarm never went off.” …This is an affordable upgrade to any consumers car that will give them more full protection. Because, what the factory puts in …only “Secures” the car NOT the personal articles in it.”
Accele’s RS200 is available for immediate shipment, call your Accele Representative for special introductory pricing and further information.
CLEARWATER, FL (07.30.2020) – Last week AAMP Global, through its family of brands Stinger, PAC, EchoMaster and Phoenix Gold, launched a new “Shop Local” campaign in support of its 12-volt dealer network across the country. In a time of economic uncertainty, especially for small business owners, AAMP wanted to utilize its collective reach of consumers, to help drive awareness of local 12-volt shops, and drive foot traffic into brick and mortar stores.
Utilizing social media, the campaign educates consumers on the benefits of trusted mobile electronics stores and encourages them that now is a great time to upgrade their existing vehicle with the technology features they’ve always wanted at a local dealer.
Director of Marketing, Lisa Gibbings, said, “We want to do whatever we can to support our dealer network during these unprecedented times. There are a lot of factors positively impacting our industry. As with the last recession, consumers are upgrading vs. buying new, we’re seeing a lot more road trips for vacations, we want to make sure we are doing everything we can for our dealers to benefit from these trends. AAMP was built on its relationships within the 12-volt industry, for 33 years they’ve contributed to our success, and we want to continue to be a strong pillar in theirs.”
The overall campaign will include advertisements for various categories (safety, radio replacement, audio upgrades, etc.), resources such as a local dealer locator, and will also highlight specific dealers each week with store information and photos.
HOLLY HILL, FL (07.30.2020) – Metra Electronics is now shipping a new radio replacement dashboard kit for 2005-2007 Dodge Dakota models. This kit is designed to fit ISO Double-DIN radio provisions and is painted a scratch-resistant matte black.
For this installation, the factory dashboard trim panel and sub-dash will have to be cut to allow the aftermarket radio to fit. A cutting template is included and the radio trim panel will cover the modification.
95-6557B Product Specifications:
Designed for 2005-2007 Dodge Dakota
ISO DDIN radio provision
Painted scratch-resistant matte black
Radio trim panel, radio brackets, retaining brackets, cut template and (4) Phillips screws are included
Additional information and installation instructions for the 95-6557B dash kit are available online at metraonline.com/part/95-6557B
MIRAMAR, FL (07.29.2020) – Clarion Marine has announced the introduction of an all-new line of premium coaxial speakers and subwoofers for marine applications. Offered in 6.5- and 7.7-inch, the new CMSP coaxial, full-range speakers and matching 10-inch subwoofers benefit from Clarion’s decades of experience in marine audio design.
“This was a clean-sheet, premium speaker line initiative, and we refused to settle for anything less than truly exceptional,” said John Zimmerman, Clarion Marine product line manager, JL Audio, Inc. “The CMSP line is a true testament to Clarion Marine’s reputation for lasting durability and value. This line is also representative of a shift in direction for brand styling, which will be seen in many more products to come. Our customers will be blown away by the value of this lineup.”
Premium Performance – Let’s Hear It
The CMSP premium marine coaxial speakers feature a bridge-mounted, edge-driven, silk dome tweeter with neodymium magnet and ferrofluid cooling for outstanding high-frequency detail. Integrated within the woofer basket, away from the elements, is a second-order, high-pass tweeter filter. With the tweeter being suspend across the woofer cone, the woofer assembly is completely sealed from the front, to eliminate a common failure point of typical coaxial speakers. This design also creates more woofer cone surface area, which translates to better efficiency and output. The injection-molded woofer cone with purpose shaped center cap and marine-grade suspension components deliver low distortion and excellent midrange response. Available in 6.5-inch with, or without optional built-in RGB LED lighting or 7.7-inch, with built-in RGB LED lighting.
The CMSP series also includes a powerful 10-inch subwoofer optimized for infinite-baffle applications, thus not requiring a dedicated enclosure behind the subwoofer. The CMSP premium marine subwoofer feature a long-excursion design capable of high power-handling, to deliver impactful low frequency response with low distortion. Available in single four-ohm or single two-ohm voice coil models, for system design versatility, with built-in RGB LED lighting.
Premium Look, Premium Materials
The CMSP series serves as an exciting evolution in Clarion Marine’s speaker design. Featuring a modern, hexa-parallel sport grille design with an elegant metallic accent, the new Clarion Marine CMSP speakers and subwoofers complement even the most luxurious boat models. All CMSP speakers come with both gunmetal and white “sport’ grilles included in the box. The CMSP subwoofer “sport” grilles are available in gunmetal or white as well (grilles sold separately). Accenting the look of the new CMSP line is the built-in LED RGB lighting capable of producing nearly any color you can think of (RGB controller sold separately).
Salt & Sun Certified
Utilizing UV-treated, durable, marine-rated materials, the new CMSP line of speakers and subwoofers are built to withstand years of use in harsh marine environments. Specifically engineered, marine grade polymers and finishes were employed for the chassis and grilles in the CMSP lineup. The design team paid close attention to critical connection points and protected them to prevent corrosion. In addition, all CMSP-series speakers feature secure, waterproof wire connectors to protect wires from water intrusion and corrosive elements, as well as help keep them from ever coming loose. All models are built to exceed industry standards for salt-fog/UV exposure (ASTM B117/D4329) and shock/vibration resistance, ensuring excellent long-term durability.
Complete CMSP Series
Clarion Marine CMSP Speakers and Subwoofers: All coaxial speaker models include both gunmetal and white “sport” grilles with built-in RGB LED lighting optional on 6-5-inch speakers and included on 7.7-inch speakers. Gunmetal and white “sport” grilles for subwoofer models are sold separately.
CMSP-651-SWG
6.5-inch premium marine coaxial speakers with 1-inch (25 mm) silk dome tweeter; 50W @ 4 ohms – MSRP: $149.99/pair
CMSP-651RGB-SWG
6.5-inch premium marine coaxial speakers with 1-inch (25 mm) silk dome tweeter and built-in RGB lighting; 50W @ 4 ohms – MSRP: $199.99/pair
CMSP-771RGB-SWG
7.7-inch premium marine coaxial speakers with 1-inch (25 mm) silk dome tweeter and built-in RGB lighting; 60W @ 4 ohms: MSRP: $239.99/pair
CMSP-101RGB-4
10-inch Premium 4-ohm single voice coil subwoofer with built-in RGB lighting; 250W @ 4 ohms: MSRP: $179.99 each
CMSP-101RGB-2
10-inch Premium 2-ohm single voice coil subwoofer with built-in RGB lighting; 250W @ 2 ohms: MSRP: $179.99 each
CMGP-101-SW
10-inch sport grille for CMSP subwoofer – white: MSRP: $24.99/each
CMGP-101-SG
10-inch sport grille for CMSP subwoofer – gunmetal: MSRP: $24.99/each
All CMSP speakers and subwoofers are backed by a 1-year limited warranty.
CMSP series speakers and subwoofers are now available for purchase by authorized Clarion Marine retailers and will be incorporated into select model year 2021 boats as standard or optional equipment.
The wait is over. JK jeepers now have the option to get loud on a level never heard before in their Jeeps with our JK door panel pods. This complete set covers all 4 doors, includes high performance midrange speakers and high range tweeters with glowing LEDs on all four. This package includes pods, speakers, tweeters, wiring kit, and our very own LED controller to get you setup with super loud sound and great looks.
Included are four DS18 panels designed for one 6.5 midrange and 1 tweeter per panel. The speakers we selected for this combo are come of our best sounding waterproof speakers available, the Pro-SM6.2 series which retain all the pro audio characters you would expect but also has a waterproof face so it deflects any moisture that comes in contact with it. To complete the range of frequencies we also added the Pro-TW2L tweeter that also has bright RGB LEDS inside the clear housing so you can change the tweeters colors to any mood in color scheme you can imagine.
Each panel also has a DS18 logo that also has RGB LEDS in it and are an amazing aesthetic touch to each piece. The kit also includes the amp to power everything, in this case the Atom 4 and the LED BTC (RGB LED) controller that is the brain for all the lighting in your vehicle. All the RGBS are easily controlled with our downloadable DS18 LED BTC app on apply or google app stores. We include a wiring kit that completes the setup and makes everything easily installable.
Mr. DS18 (Rob Ferro) is ecstatic to be a big part of these JK and JKU pods coming to the market. As our Promotional Manager and Jeep expert, he is fine tuned with everything Jeep and has been asked for this solution to the missing link in Jeep audio for quite some time. These panels can be bought as a combo or bought in pairs empty if you want a different selection of DS18 Speakers.
AUBURN HILLS, MI (07.28.2020) - Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. is now shipping the KTA-200M Mono Power Pack Amplifier. Utilizing the compact Power Pack design, the KTA-200M mounts behind the iLX-W650 7-inch Mech-Less Audio/Video Receiver to become Alpine’s newest PowerStack product.
A Simple Way to Add Bass
In 2018, Alpine introduced the KTA-450 4-Channel Power Pack Amplifier with PowerStack and it took the industry by storm. Customers loved how easy it was to add four channels of Dynamic Peak Power (D.P.P) to their iLX-W650 without the bulk of a traditional amplifier.
Through extensive research, Alpine found that many of these customers dedicated their budget to upgrade their sound system with a subwoofer – an upgrade that provides the most audible impact – so they required an amplifier solution that provided an easy avenue to add more bass.
With the highest performance value on the market, the KTA-200M is perfect for the customer looking for a quick and easy bass upgrade. The small footprint of the KTA-200M allows the amplifier to be mounted directly to the shallow chassis of the iLX-W650 for an easy, hideaway solution that provides the customer with a clear path to add bass to their sound system.
Reliable Performance
The KTA-200M features Alpine’s exclusive Dynamic Peak Power (D.P.P.) technology that doubles in power during “dynamic” musical passages. D.P.P. adjusts the gain of the amplifier to produce 400-watts of D.P.P. power for clean and impactful bass and then rolls back to 200-watts dynamically to maintain long-term efficiency. The ratio of power to price is unmatched in the industry.
New to the Power Pack platform is the voltage adapting circuit. This circuit maintains maximum source level without clipping for powerful, clean bass even at high volumes and dynamic musical passages.
System Compatibility
The KTA-200M mounts directly behind Alpine’s iLX-W650 to create Alpine’s unique PowerStack application. The compact footprint of the amplifier (7-inch W x 1.5-inch H x 3.5-inch D) and the shallow chassis of the iLX-W650 (1.9-inch D) occupies the same depth as a traditional 2-DIN chassis, resulting in an easy, hideaway bass solution that adds more power to the sound system without taking up space.
The simple attachment to the iLX-W650 allows the mobile electronics specialist to provide a total system package for the customer that simplifies the installation process, making it a cost-effective upgrade for the customer.
The KTA-200M has input capability to add the RUX-KNOB.2 Remote Bass Control Knob (sold separately). The remote bass knob controls the bass in the subwoofer by adjusting the gain on the amplifier for quick bass adjustments when needed.
The KTA-200M is now shipping for $249.95 and will be available at Alpine Authorized retailers or online at http://www.alpine-usa.com through Crutchfield. Installation options can be found on the Alpine-USA website through the store locator.
Tech specs:
7” x 1.5” x 3.5” Alpine’s Class D Amplifier Circuit w/ Dynamic Peak Power (DPP) 200W x 1 RMS (4Ω, 14.4V, ≤1% THD+N) 200W x 1 RMS (2Ω, 14.4V, ≤1% THD+N) 400W x 1 DPP (4Ω/2Ω, 14.4V, ≤1% THD+N) S/N >80dB (ref. 1W into 4Ω) THD+N ≤0.1% (ref. 10W into 2Ω) Single-side 22-pin connector RCA inputs (Low range=0.2-4V) Sound controls; Crossovers-Off/60Hz/80Hz/120Hz Linkwitz Riley LP Filter @ -24dB/Oct. (selectable); Input gain setting (variable)
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