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Ai customers are here
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AI-Armed Customers Are Coming

By James Chevrette A handful of retailers across North America are reporting a surge in customers arriving with...

Jensen 2026
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Jensen Ships New Radio Lineup

Jensen announced a new lineup of four head units, three of which replace earlier models and one that...

ds18 Project 360
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DS18 Intros Twist & Click Re-Cone Speakers

By James Chevrette DS18 has introduced Project 360, a twist and click re-cone system that replaces a speaker...

Kenwood ships new eXcelon subwoofers
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Kenwood Ships New eXcelon Subwoofers

Kenwood is shipping two new subwoofers that are the entry products in its premium eXcelon line. The 10-...

Focal launches new SlateFiber speakers
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Focal’s New SlateFiber Speakers

Focal has launched a new car audio speaker line using its Slatefiber cones, which are made in France....

Helix modular amp for subwoofer enclosures
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Helix’s Amp Docks in Sub Boxes

Audiotec Fischer’s Helix brand announced a modular system for adding a small half brick-sized ‘cup’ DSPamp to its...

MTX enters car audio DSP market
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MTX Officially Enters DSP Market

By James Chevrette MTX Audio has entered into the digital processing market with the release of the TL-8.8DSP...

Modus finally ships new products including high tech amplifier and radio.
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Modus Ships First Products; High Tech Amp

After three years of development and a year of showing its product, the new brand Modus, by DSP...

Kenwood launches SoundSphere ORB
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Kenwood Intros First of Its Kind SoundSphere

Today, KENWOOD unveiled the SoundSphere Orb™, the world’s first magnetically levitating, fully rotating, car audio receiver. The SoundSphere...

It's your biggest audience, traffic from Google rather than social media.
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Its Your Biggest Audience – And You’re Probably Ignoring It

By Bill Braun If you’re like most 12-volt shop owners, you probably have a website. If you’re brave...

Escort radar training
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10 Takeaways from MasterTech 2026

By James Chevrette Here are ten takeaways from the MasterTech Expo held earlier this month in Mesa, AZ....

alpine speed of sound
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Alpine Documentary Released by Industry Vet

By James Chevrette Among the many booths at KnowledgeFest in Las Vegas recently, one quiet exhibit drew a...

Sony Honda Afeela "Sony Car" canceled
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The AFEELA “Sony Car” is Dead

Sony Honda Mobility announced it has discontinued the launch of the AFEELA electric car that was to be...

Morel introduces DirectFit drop in speakers for Ford, GM and Toyota.
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Morel Expands DirectFit Audio Kits

Morel is shipping new DirectFit vehicle specific audio systems for General Motors, Ford and Toyota. The plug and play...

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Pioneer Names New Distributor For Wide Region

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. announced the appointment of The Wholesale House as the exclusive distributor for the Wisconsin...

Custom Sounds sees sales gains.
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Custom Sounds Reports on Sales

Custom Sounds & Tint, the 20-store chain based in Austin, TX said it posted a slight increase in...

Intoxalock resumed service after cyber attack outage
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Intoxalock Resumes Service Following Cyberattack

Intoxalock said its ignition interlock calibration systems are back up and running (as of Sunday, March 22) following...

Car audio dealers report promising start to tax season
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Promising Start to Tax Season

Some dealers are reporting a welcome upturn in sales over the past two weeks due to consumers spending tax...

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Cyberattack Disrupts Intoxalock Services

By James Chevrette Intoxalock servers have been offline since March 14 due to a Cyberattack, leaving customers unable...

Pioneer SPHERA first of its kind aftermarket radio
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Pioneer Update on SPHERA Radio

Pioneer revealed new details on the launch of the SPHERA radio, the first aftermarket radio to offer Dolby...