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Info on Shops Exempt From Shutting
As more states issue "shelter in place" orders that mandate that non-essential businesses close temporarily, there are questions...
Tips for 12 Volters at This Time
As many of you are now aware, California has shut down non-essential business as have states including Pennsylvania...
Car Audio Halt on Amazon
For many car audio dealers, it's what they had long hoped for (although not under the current circumstances). ...
12V Reacts to Coronavirus
The fallout from the Coronavirus pandemic is hitting car audio shops, as it is other small businesses. Here...
The Unusual Approach of BLAM Speakers
The three-year-old BLAM Audio brand is releasing this week new "Live" speakers that come in different models for...
Many 12V Distributor Shows Postponed Through April
Most of the car audio distributor shows scheduled for the remainder of March and April have been postponed...
Pioneer Moves to Enforce MAP
Pioneer Electronics has issued notices to dealers informing them that the company will start aggressively enforcing its Minimum...
DAS Cancels April Show Dates
DAS Companies, Inc. based in Palmyra, PA announced it has cancelled its April show dates for its annual...
MEA Reschedules KnowledgeFest Indianapolis
The Mobile Electronics Association (MEA) has rescheduled the KnowledgeFest trade show in Indianapolis that was to take place...
NAV-TV’s Next Big Move
NAV-TV is offering its dealers an entry into the car key replacement business through its new partnership with...
Two Cool Products We Missed
After combing the halls of KnowledgeFest in Long Beach, CA last month, we found two worthy products that...
BAVSOUND to Expand Beyond BMW
BAVSOUND, which sells upgrade audio systems exclusively for BMW and Mini, is expanding to bring vehicle specific systems...
New Company Pushes ‘Hybrid Brazilian’ Sound
We’re hearing of more vendors claiming to be the next generation of car audio. Aunex, a 9-month old...
Overhaulin’ Gets Car Audio Rockstars
In the last episode of the long celebrated Overhaulin’ TV show, car audio will play a key role,...
More Kicker ‘Keys’ Debut
Kicker is adding to its line of Key digital signal processor amplifiers that automatically optimize and add power...
Coronavirus Update for 12 Volt
Car audio companies are now predicting that the Coronavirus could cause shipping delays of 3 to 4 months,...
Wolfram Audio Seeking Dealers
Wolfram Audio, an SPL brand of competition speakers and amplifiers, has been selling its products directly to consumers,...
Brazilian Integration Co. Makes US Debut
A 10-year old Brazilian car audio integration company ZZDois is making its US debut as ZZ-2, offering integration...
A Few Best Buy Strategies
Best Buy continues to grow its anti-Amazon strategies, completing 12 straight quarters of improved sales. One of its...
Another Low Priced CarPlay Deck
Sound Storm Laboratories announced a new head unit with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto at a suggested...