Amy Gilroy

Amy Gilroy

Amy has been reporting on the consumer electronics industry since cellphones and compact disc players were first introduced. She's worked for numerous industry publications and was a senior editor at This Week in Consumer Electronics (TWICE) magazine for 15 years.
raising prices USA
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Major 12V Suppliers Raise Prices; Not By Much

Many suppliers announced price increases on September 1 or in the preceding weeks.   Given the skyrocketing cost...

Pro Cons Online
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12-Volt Selling Online – Pros and Cons

If over 57 percent of car audio sales are transacted online, should you be selling from your website...

cartunes santa rosa
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Letter From a Top Retiring Dealer

From Michael Meza, Cartunes of Santa Rosa, CA After more than four decades in the mobile electronics industry,...

moral EISA
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Best Subwoofer in Europe, North America & Asia – EISA Awards

The best overall car audio subwoofer measured by exceptional sound, fitment and engineering in Europe, North America and...

Getting into Fleet
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Should You Go Into Fleet Work?

Car audio shop Automotive Specialty Systems, CT, entered the fleet market in 2015 and it's now 90 percent...

Adding Machine Garage
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When 12V Retail Keeps Calling You Back

You may remember that Dan Bowman, an award winning salesman and knowledgeable 12-volt guru, started a consultant business,...

slate truck
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12-Volt Manufacturers Prepare for Slate Truck

The $25K bare bones EV Slate Truck that ships without a radio has many suppliers considering creating audio...

diamond audio 2026
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Diamond Ships Ultra Large Harley Speaker Kit

Diamond Audio will ship this month an extra large late model Harley speaker/cut in kit offering the largest...

JVCKENWOOD and Alps Alpine report full year earnings as of May 2026
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JVCKENWOOD and Alps Alpine Report Q1 Sales

Both JVCKENWOOD and Alps Alpine reported lower profits due in part to the higher cost of memory and...

Dash Camera for Commercial Trucks
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New Dashcam Law in Canada Effecting US Commercial Drivers

A new law requiring dashcams in commercial trucks traveling through BC Canada may create business for Canadian and...

tariff refund
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What’s Happening with Tariff Refunds?

We know of a few car audio suppliers who have received tariff refunds as well as many larger...

Best Buy Displays 2026
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Best Buy Switches Up Merchandising for 12-Volt

Best Buy is in the process of removing old demo displays in hundreds of stores and switching to...

Customer Ordering On-Line
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Car Audio Buyers Are Younger Than You Think

Ever wonder the percentage of car audio customers that are under the age of 40?  According to the...

Speaker Shortages Continue
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Shortages in Car Audio Speakers Continue

Shortages in car audio speakers and spot shortages in other 12-volt categories continue although some say supplies will...

LinksWell launhces new vehicle-specific radio line with 11.5 inch screens
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LinksWell Launches New IQ Series

LinksWell has launched a new IQ series of vehicle-specific radios that offer smaller screens (at 11.5-inches) than the...

in-car dolby atmos
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Dolby Atmos Gains Ground

Now that Pioneer has a Dolby Atmos car radio (called the SPHERA), and Car Toys is heavily promoting...

Aquatic AV
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Aquatic AV’s New Harley Deck at $799

After originally offering an iconic ultra waterproof single DIN head unit for Harley-Davidson motorcycles, Aquatic AV recently launched...

Dynaudio’s Parent Develops First of a Kind System
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Dynaudio’s Parent Develops First of a Kind System

by Amy Gilroy After announcing last week it will exit the North American market, Dynaudio is back in...

Groudzero Micro Amplifiers
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New Ground Zero Micro Amps

Ground Zero has launched its smallest  amplifiers to date in a new Radioactive series with three models that...

Speed Limiter
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Installing IIDs? Soon You Can Install This Too

A number of states are have passed laws for mandating the use of a speed limiter, that might...