ONTARIO, CA (12.20.23) – Take your sound to the next level with the PowerBass PBX-DSP8 8 Channel DSP.

The PBX-DSP8 digital signal processor is engineered to deliver the ultimate in system tuning capabilities, in an easy-to-use format. Combined with a state-of-the-art 32-bit DSP processor, The PBX-DSP8 gives you the ability to do complete DSP tuning and signal summing via your smart phone or tablet using the downloadable PBX-DSP8 app.

The PBX-DSP8 31 Band Parametric Equalizer gives you complete control on your sound profile. By knowing how to adjust the EQ properly you can make fine adjustments to each channel to adjust specific frequencies to accent them or decrease them to smooth out the peaks and dips in the curve.

The PBX-DSP8 is packed with tons of great tools to enhance your in car listening experience!

PBX-DSP8 iOS
Click here to download the new PBX-DSP8 App for your Apple iOS Device.
Link Multiple XL-RGB1 to one app and control them all from your device!

PBX-DSP8 Android
Click here to download the new PBX-DSP8 App for your Android Device.
Dial in your sound from your phone, or tablet from your listening position in car with out the need of cables and bulky laptops!

• Digital Signal Processor for system integration.
• Wireless / APP Control compatible with PBX-DSP8.
• Auto Turn on with DC Offset
• High and Low level input
• Low Level user adjustable Outputs
• 8 Channels input / 8 channels output
• Amplifier remote turn on with user selectable delay

Processing Features:

• 32-Bit Digital Signal Processing
• 31 Band User Adjustable Equalization per channel
• User Adjustable Delay and Gain per channel
• User Adjustable Crossover Network with adjustable slopes 6 – 48db
• User Selectable Phase control per channel 0 / 180 degrees
• Adjustable input voltage per channel pairings 250mV – 9V

Visit powerbassusa.com for more.

MIAMI, FL (12.20.23) – Nakamichi Car Audio is pleased to have been named to the 2023 Holiday Gadget Gift Guide by the editors of Stereowise Plusdigital magazine. The Nakamichi NDST500A is the company’s flagship all-in-one DSP boasting 12-channels—10 of which are amplified. The amplified Digital Signal Processor features 25 watts x 4 + 40 watts x 4 + 80 watts x 2 for a total of 420 watts of RMS power at 4-ohms (the two 80 watt channels can be bridged for a max of 300 watts peak into one channel). The NDST500A uses proprietary software that allows for system set up and tuning via PC or smartphone.

The NDST500A was designed from the ground up to be Hi-Res capable, while carrying on features from the NDS series of DSPs which include ease of installation with OEM or factory systems, Nakamichi head unit, or any other compatible brands of aftermarket head units.

“We are very honored to have been presented the Editor’s Choice Award,” stated Robin McNeal, National Sales Manager for Nakamichi Car Audio. “Stereowise chief editor Jeff Roy does a great job testing and reviewing products with a hands on approach.”

A link to the gift guide and complete product review can be found below.
Stereowise Plus: 2023 Annual Holiday Gadget Gift Guide

Other 12V brands featured in this year’s Stereowise Plus Gadget Gift Guide include products from Cobra, Garmin, Kenwood and Kicker. The monthly on-line publication has been reviewing cutting edge electronics since 2008.

Visit nakamichi-usa.com for more.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO (12.19.23) – It’s the Holiday Season and the SolarFX Window Films staff gathered in the company’s Dragon Distributing Excelsior Springs MO warehouse to wish all a very Happy Holiday season 2023. The Vogler Family has been associated with the mobile electronics industry for decades and now is focused on company’s window films business.

Shawn Vogler stated “Our window films business continues to grow year over year and we are excited for the 2024 season and beyond. Our window films are manufactured with the most advanced technologies in the industry. By utilizing these leading-edge technologies we are able to produce some of the world’s best performing Automotive Window Films, Architectural/Residential Films, Paint Protection Films and Security/Safety Films available on the market today. Our 27,000 sq ft warehouse is well stocked and ready to ship.”

Concluding, “We have a window film to match every budget and performance need. SolarFX Window Films is one of the fastest growing window films companies in the US and we invite all to… Feel the FX of SolarFX Window Films.”

For more see dragondistributing.com or call 816-630-6011 or 800-825-3746.

NEW YORK, NY (12.19.23) – SiriusXM began debuting its new streaming app within the App Store, on Google Play, on Amazon Fire devices and on web. With discoverability and personalization at the forefront, listeners can quickly and easily find and dive into the content they love across SiriusXM’s 400+ channels and tens of thousands of hours of on-demand content and podcasts. The new SiriusXM app allows fans to go deeper into their passions and get closer to their favorite music, artists, personalities and sports.

Uninterrupted, Live As-It-Happens Premium Audio

The new SiriusXM app puts SiriusXM’s unique content offering at the forefront, including: live human curated music channels, one-of-a-kind celebrity talk shows, and a one-stop destination for the most comprehensive live sports coverage and analysis. From in-studio performances to interviews with the biggest stars to the late game comebacks, listeners using the new app will enjoy upgrades across every content type, including:

MUSIC: Discover the perfect soundtrack for every moment with access to SiriusXM’s full music lineup, including its many hosted and exclusive artist, brand and homegrown stations; more than 200 streaming-only music channels; and additional features and functionality such as skips and a new pivot feature that presents listeners with alternative recommendations to quickly and easily jump into content better suited to their vibe.

SPORTS: Access SiriusXM’s unparalleled sports offering and never miss a game with a new centralized sports hub with all the latest live broadcasts, dedicated league and team pages, start of game notifications, local feeds, and more.

TALK & PODCASTS: Dive into talk and podcast programming across comedy, news, entertainment and more with transcription, playback speed adjustment, key moment markers, auto downloads, and an expanded library.

Seamless Experience, Everywhere You Listen

The new SiriusXM app provides a seamless listening experience across streaming devices that reflects listener preferences and interests and ensures subscribers never miss a moment wherever they are and whenever they want to listen.

The new SiriusXM app began rolling out today on web as well as the App Store, Google Play, and on Amazon Fire devices, with additional platforms and features to come in early 2024.

New Compelling Price Point

Aimed at welcoming in a new generation of SiriusXM listeners, beginning today, SiriusXM’s All Access (App Only) Plan is available at a simple, new, lower price, giving subscribers access to all of SiriusXM’s content for just $9.99 a month*.

So Much More to Come

The app launch is the next phase of SiriusXM’s ongoing commitment to delivering current and new listeners unparalleled experiences, cultivated by the hosts and experts who share their passions. Ramping up in 2024, upcoming initiatives include: exclusive live events; new channel and show launches; an extensive, connective brand campaign highlighting how SiriusXM brings fans closer to the music and stars they love (with creative takes such as today’s Metal Holiday Sweater); and over 175 guest DJs – the world’s top artists and bands from across genres – airing on more than 40 channels on SiriusXM. Additionally, with new features and functionalities rolling out both in-app and in-car over the course of the coming year, SiriusXM subscribers have never had more to look forward to.

Visit siriusxm.com for more.

12VOLT CENTRAL STUDIOS (12.18.23) – In this digital driven cyber world it is more important than ever to drive store traffic into brick and mortar retail stores. All 12volt retailers retailers have digital options to create a network of social media followers to drive store traffic for the in-store experience. Proactive 12volt retailers utilize those digital social media platforms.

Once consumers enter the store the in-store demo experience is vital to closing an audio sale. LIVE dash cam and remote starter demos are difficult in most brick and mortar showrooms. Both categories offer easy and profitable labor installations. As an industry both the dash cam and remote starter categories don’t get much promotional activity… except for remote starter during the long, cold winter months that have been negatively impacted by global warming.

A company vehicle parked in front of a retail location, with a demo offer message on the windshield, can be a billboard for both categories and provide the perfect setting for the ideal professional sales presentation and demonstration. Many old-timers remember full expensive time-consuming in-vehicle car audio demo vehicles in the store’s parking lot. A relatively inexpensive, but professional, dash cam and remote starter installation in a company vehicle can cover both categories.

Team Nutz in Pittsburgh PA has implemented this strategy. Ed Nuttall’s team made the removal Dash Cam Demo and Remote Start Demo graphics shown in this article. Retailers across the US can purchase both 8”x48” removable window graphics for $100. The total $100 price includes prepaid shipping. For a total of $100, a proactive 12volt retailer can create 2 LIVE demo experiences… one for the dash cam and one for remote starter category.

A call to Team Nutz in Pittsburg at 412-882-8346 can get the ball rolling for an in-vehicle dash cam and remote starter demos.

Visit teamnutztechnology.com for more.

NEW YORK, NY (12.18.23) – SiriusXM announced that it is providing fans with access to 46 games this college football postseason. SiriusXM will carry live play-by-play of every Division I FBS bowl game – including the College Football Playoff Semifinals and National Championship – as well as the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) National Championship game and other postseason All-Star games.

 SiriusXM listeners can tune in to all these games in their cars and on the SiriusXM app. A schedule of postseason games – beginning December 16 – and their SiriusXM channel assignments can be found at: https://siriusxm.com/BowlGames.

On New Year’s Eve, subscribers can tune in for broadcasts of both College Football Playoff Semifinal games – the Rose Bowl presented by Prudential featuring #1 Michigan vs. #4 Alabama (5 pm ET), followed by #2 Washington vs. #3 Texas in the Allstate Sugar Bowl (8:45 pm ET). On January 8, listeners will get live play-by-play as the winners of those two games face off in the College Football Playoff National Championship at NRG Stadium in Houston (7:30 pm ET). For these games the ESPN Radio broadcast will air on SiriusXM channel 80 and team broadcasts can be found on SiriusXM channels 81, 82 or 84.

 SiriusXM will carry Westwood One’s broadcast of the FCS Football Championship on January 7 (1:30 pm ET). The FCS Football Championship game will feature the winners of this weekend’s semifinal games – South Dakota vs. Albany and North Dakota St. vs. Montana.

 SiriusXM will also air other postseason All-Star football games of interest, including the East-West Shrine Bowl, (Feb. 1 at 8 pm ET), the Reese’s Senior Bowl (Feb. 3 at 1:30 pm ET) and the All-American Bowl, which will be played by the best high school players from around the country (Jan. 6 at 1 pm ET).

 SiriusXM will carry the official radio broadcasts for many of the schools playing in Division I FBS bowl games through its agreement with LEARFIELD or individual universities. Twenty-three of the bowl game broadcasts – including the College Football Playoff Semifinals and College Football Playoff National Championship – are produced and provided by ESPN Radio or an affiliate. Other broadcast providers are Bowl Season Radio and Touchdown Radio.

 Throughout the season, SiriusXM also offers fans the most in-depth radio coverage of the college game with daily talk, up-to-the-moment news and expert analysis on six college sports-focused channels – SiriusXM College Sports Radio (channel 84), SiriusXM ACC Radio (channel 371), SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (channel 372), SiriusXM Pac-12 Radio (channel 373), SiriusXM SEC Radio (channel 374) and SiriusXM Big 12 Radio (channel 375). 

POMPANO BEACH, FL (12.15.23) – RDV Automotive Technology the go to company for Wireless CarPlay
integration is proud to announce the release of five new Wireless CarPlay interfaces.

Rich De Sclafani the owner of RDV said about the new products being released. “We are flat out
developing new products for a number of niche categories. These new CarPlay interfaces are both for
makes we did not support before and also additions to existing makes like Mercedes-Benz. All the new
CP1 interfaces as well as existing CP1 interfaces work with the OEM Bluetooth for all the CarPlay audio.
This means that using the factory AUX or factory USB input for the audio is no longer necessary. We
implemented this technology months ago into the CP1 hardware platform so naturally the new interfaces
will include that technology.”

New interfaces:

CP1-NTG5.5:
Mercedes-Benz – C-Class (2019-2020), E-Class (2017-2020), S-Class (2019-2020) AMG-GT (2019-
2024) – 8”/10.25”/12.3” Screens
CP1-NTG6 (MBUX):
Mercedes-Benz – A-Class (2020+), B/CLA/GLA/GLB/GLC/GLE/V/EQV-Class (2020+), EQA/EQB-
Class (2021+), G/EGQ-Class (2019-2020) – 10.25”/12.3” Screens
CP1-LR18:
Land Rover/Range Rover/Jaguar – Discovery 5 (2018-2020), Discovery Sport (2020-2022), Range
Rover (2017-2019), XEL/XFL (2019-2021), XJL/E-Pace/F-Type (2019-2022) 10” Single Screen
CP1-VW:
VW – Golf 7 (2013-2018), Tiguan (2017-2019), Passat (2015-2018) (Radio in glove
compartment/5.8”/6.5”/7”/8” Screens
CP-TOY:
Toyota – Touch2 and Entune2 radios are compatible 6”/7”/8” Screens. Check website for exact
compatibility.
CP-MAZDA:
Mazda – MX-5/CX-9/Mazda 6 (2016-2020), CX-3/Mazda 2 (2016-2019), CX-5 (2015-2020), Mazda 3
(2014-2018) (RADIO SOFTWARE MUST BE VERSION: 70.00.21 OR HIGHER)

Visit RDVFL.com for more.

AVON LAKE, OH (12.15.23) – Design Engineering Inc. (DEI) is excited to announce a new line sleeve to block RFI interference and “crosstalk” to prevent interruption of signals to sensitive electronics.
DEI’s new Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) Shield products reduce interference from radio and electromagnetic waves to ignition systems and high voltage wires. It is available as a split sleeve or tape.

Electronic fuel injection systems thrive in an RFI-free environment. The RFI Shield safeguards vehicle’s computer systems, electronic fuel injection, radios and most sensitive components.

“Drive with confidence knowing that your vehicle’s critical systems are shielded from interference that can compromise safety and performance,” said Mike Buca, Product Manager at DEI.

The RFI Shield Split Sleeve easily wraps around and covers wires without having to disconnect them, and includes a 17.5-inch grounding strap. It is available in 3-foot lengths in 1/2-inch (10681) or 1-inch (10682) diameters.

There is also the RFI Shield Tape (10679), a non-adhesive tape that wraps around the wires without requiring disconnection. It comes in 1-inch width and 25-foot length, with a 17.5-inch grounding strap included.

Both products include DEI Quick Fix Silicone Tape to seal off the ends for a secure safeguard and finished look.

The new products are available to order now on www.designengineering.com and will start shipping by Dec. 23.

DEI provides performance heat and sound control products that help motorsports enthusiasts be more competitive. Industry-leading materials and custom fits provide cooler in-cabin temperatures and thermal containment, even in the tightest of spaces.

For more information, visit www.designengineering.com.

ONTARIO, CA (12.13.23) – What better way to enjoy your favorite tunes with PowerBass when you are not in your car than with the PowerBass BT-200 Portable Bluetooth Speaker. A new fully functional countertop BT-200 display is now available. A demo of the feature packed BT-200 for sales staff and customers starts with a push of a button.

Jeff Falk, PowerBass National Sales Manager, related from PowerBass HQ, “These countertop displays are game changers. They make adding onto a sale easy! And dealers can get one FREE for their store. Just reach out to PowerBass for more info.”

The BT-200 portable speaker has dual built-in 1500 man Li-ion batteries for hours of play while at the beach, camping, at home, or even at a party. Recharge the unit with the supplied dual USB-A to USB-C charge cord and let the music play!

The PowerBass BT-200 SPLIT takes TWS True Wireless Stereo to a new level when you remove the rubber bumper protector and SPLIT your BT-200 into two speakers! Place them across the room or on each side of your pool or anywhere within 30 feet to completely surround yourself and your friends with this new modular stereo sound.

The BT-200 splits into two pieces for stereo and features passive radiators for enhanced bass. The BT-200 PowerBass SPLIT is bluetooth-ready and will pair with most bluetooth devices such as iPhone, iPod, android, and more.

Visit powerbassusa.com for more.

LIBERTYVILLE, IL (12.13.23) – Polaris GENERAL Tuned Audio Kits bring more detail, clarity, and sound to every outdoor adventure. Demand MORE from the outdoors. Hear Music. Defined. LOUDER quality!

Take on every narrow twist and sharp turn the outdoor trails have to offer with Polaris GENERAL Tuned Audio Kits! Every MB Quart Polaris GENERAL Tuned Audio Kit showcases MASSIVE POWER with LOUDER LEVELS of higher quality audio that creates undistorted playback throughout every beat.
Don’t just listen to your favorite songs — HEAR MORE of EVERYTHING.

Dive DEEPER into the great outdoors when Polaris GENERAL adventure meets Music. Defined. playback in every song. Get ready to hear concert detail and sound right in your Polaris GENERAL vehicle (2016 and newer).

Get ready to embark on every outdoor journey this winter while hearing all the details that your audio has to offer in LOUDER LEVELS of superior playback.

Learn more HERE about the line of Polaris GENERAL Tuned Audio Kits.