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Custom Audio Concepts
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Custom Audio’s Secret Sauce

Custom Audio Concepts, Lima, Ohio continues to achieve double digit growth in car audio at a time when...

Ottopia remote chauffeur
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Introducing a Remote Chauffeur

An innovative company called Ottopia, is offering a new remote chauffeur service. Once a driver initiates the service,...

Memphis Car Audio revamps line
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Memphis Revamps Two Lines

Memphis said it has fully overhauled its entry level Street Reference (SRX) speakers and mid-tier Power Reference (PRX)...

JL Audio New MediaMaster Source Units
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New JL Audio Marine Source Units

Garmin announced two new JL Audio MediaMaster marine/powersports source units. Shipping now, the MediaMaster 55 has an LCD...

Ex JVC executive joins Cicada, Recoil Audio
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Ex JVC Leader Joins Cicada, Recoil Audio

Cicada Audio (the recent motorcycle audio start up) and Recoil Audio, both owned by Lucky Star Trading, have...

MTX Terminator amplifier ships
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MTX Ships New Terminator Amp Line

MTX began shipping the full line of new Terminator amplifiers on Friday. The company said the new line...

Rockford OEM subwoofer for Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
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New OE Rockford System for Harley

Rockford Fosgate announced a new motorcycle subwoofer system that will be sold through Harley-Davidson dealers. The 300-watt subwoofer system...

Orion Industries Resurrected
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Full Resurrection of this Brand Announced

Orion has re-hired many of its old guard executives and is returning amplifier production to the U.S., in...

The new Tint World
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Industry Veteran Joins Tint World

Tint World® Automotive  announced the appointment of two new executives including former Wet Sounds executive J.R. Stocks, who...

Dual, Jensen appoints new presidents
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Dual Electronics Names New Presidents

Namsung America, which markets the Dual and Jensen brands, announced several new positions including two new presidents. Jim...

Elettromedia adds automated DSP tuning
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Elettromedia Adds Automated DSP Tuning

Elettromedia, maker of Hertz and Audison, is offering the next generation of its tuning software, bit Drive 2.0....

JL Audio Raises Prices
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JL Audio Raises Prices

JL Audio announced new pricing on many subwoofers and enclosed subwoofer models effective August 1. In addition, the...

Top story CEoutlook September 2025
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Top Story June 2024

The industry is undergoing lots of management changes, many of which were announced this month.  Stinger’s noted Director...

Mickey Shorr Closes Some Stores
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Mickey Shorr Closes Group of Stores

Five Mickey Shorr car audio stores closed in recent months, marking a major downsizing for one of the...

Cybertruck Tint World Orlando First Audio Upgrade
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Here’s a 48V Cybertruck Audio Upgrade

Upgrading the audio system in a Tesla Cybertruck is a landmark moment in car audio, as the truck...

Executive 12 volt changes
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More 12V Executive/Rep Changes

There have been a number of executive changes we missed over the past few months that we report...

12 volt hall of fame announced
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New Hall of Fame for 12V Industry

The Mobile Electronics Association (MEA) announced the establishment of the Industry Hall of Fame, recognizing the outstanding contributions...

Mosconi Atmos system for car
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First Aftermarket Dolby Atmos System, New Pico Amps from Mosconi

Orca Design & Manufacturing showed at a recent KnowledgeFest, a Mosconi/Gladen audio system that is the first 7.1.4...

Pioneer Ships Low Cost Maestro Decks
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Pioneer Ships Low Cost Maestro Decks

Pioneer recently began shipping three new head units that lead with a Maestro-ready model at $370 minimum advertised...

Next Role for Carl Kennedy, JL Audio VP
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Former JL Audio VP’s Next Role

Carl Kennedy, former Vice President of Global Sales at JL Audio, has taken the post of CEO at...