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Five years and going strong!

Posted in Uncategorized on August 14, 2012 by audioxperts

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Our Five Year Anniversary!

July of 2012 has marked the fifth year anniversary for us here at Audio Xperts. With that being said, we would like to take a second and thank all of our customers, friends, and family for the continuous support that has been given. It is because of you all that we are where we stand now and have been able to provide quality service for the last five years. We thank you, and will continue to do what we do best.

To celebrate our fifth anniversary, we are offering a special for the entire month of August! Stop by and purchase any woofer from our signature Audio Xperts line & custom made speakerboxes and receive 25% off!

The Audio Xperts woofer line include models AJ, LJ, JJ and the new and improved AJV2, which is available in 2 Ohm and 4 Ohm DVC.
We upgraded the entire motor structure including a titanium voice coil former. We went from a 2″ to 2.5″ voice coil.Top and back plates were improved as well as the magnet was increased to dual 60oz assembly. This all translates into more power handling as well as a deep rich bass tone our woofers are known for. Stop by and check out our prototype today!

We are already in production and expecting our first shipment by the end of the month.

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Team Audio Xperts competing soon!

Catch Team Audio Xperts/Arc Audio competing in MECA’s Mad Scientists on Wheels event on Saturday, August 25th! It will be held at the MVP Arena in San Jose, California. More information is below:

See you Saturday, August 25th!

MVP Arena
696 E. Trimble Road.
San Jose, CA 95131

IASCA 3X event in Oregon!

Also later this month, Team Audio Xperts will be competing in a 3X event in Oregon for the 14th annual Surf City Classic Car Show on August 26th, 2012. See you there!

This event will be held at the Chinook Winds Casino Resort, in Lincoln City, Oregon.

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June Newsletter

Posted in Uncategorized on June 5, 2012 by audioxperts

We’re hosting our own event!

To kick things off this summer, Audio Xperts will be hosting an officlal MECA car audio contest Saturday June 23rd here at our shop! It will be a 1X single point event with SQL and SPL competitions, so bring your cars, friends and family and let’s have a good time!

When: Saturday June 23rd, 2012

Where: 807 Davis St., Suite J
Vacaville, CA 95687

Competitor’s Meeting @ 9:30am

Registration & Cliniques @ 10:00am-12:00pm

Judging @ 12:00pm

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New website is online!

Posted in Uncategorized on April 21, 2012 by audioxperts

New website!

Big news for everyone: we have officially launched our new website with new and improved features! It is still the same content, only better:

Chat with a live Audio ‘Xpert’ for any and all questions
Access to all of our social networks, like Facebook, etc.

Sections filled with tutorials and comprehensive information for categories such as audio, video, remote start, security systems, GPS navigation, iPod/mp3 integration, satellite radio, HD radio, bluetooth, window tinting, radar detectors, factory stereo add ons, vehicle tracking, and rear view cameras.

All photo galleries, and now videos too!

And much, much more!

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Online radio listeners at an all-time high!

Recent research by Edison and RAIN show that 50% more of U.S. adults and teens are now listening to online radio streamed in their cars. This increase means that an estimated 76 million Americans aged 12 and over are listening to online radio from both their cellphones and in their own vehicles. Enjoy the ability to easily stream your favorite music with one of our many systems in stock now!

We are carrying JVC, Pioneer, and Alpine systems starting at $159! Call us for details!

Audio Xperts

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New e-store coupon and chance to win $100!

Posted in Uncategorized on December 6, 2011 by audioxperts

New e-store coupon available!

Want an additional 10% off our Bass Packages? All you have to do is enter code “PKG1211” in the coupon code field in the online shopping cart and you get an ADDITIONAL 10% off the SALE price!

Just follow these steps:

Visit our online store – http://shopaudioxperts.com

Select your Bass Package item

Enter PKG1211 in the coupon code field in our online shopping cart

Receive an ADDITIONAL 10% off the SALE price!

Don’t miss out, for this deal expires December 31, 2011 & quantities are limited! Have a Happy Holidays!

A chance to win a $100 in-store credit!

We value our customers and appreciate the feedback they give on their shopping experience at Audio Xperts. To help us get a better understanding of how we’re doing, we’re asking our customers to write us a review on our Yelp page.For the month of December, submitting a yelp review will get you entered in a drawing to win a $100 in-store credit on us!Just follow these steps:1. Write us a review on our YELP PAGE
2. Email your Yelp username to info@audio-xperts (so we know who to contact)
3. Look out January 1st for the results!

Good luck!

Audio Xperts’ “Item of the Month”

A new section we will be adding to our online newsletters is our featured item of the month. For December, we picked:

Arc Audio XDi 805 720 watt 5 channel amp.

This little guy delivers impressive sound quality and power output in a very small footprint.

Additional specs:

– Hybrid Class D output design with discrete Subwoofer output channels (3 & 5 channel designs)

– Hi Frequency switching power supply allows for greater separation from audible listening frequencies increasing sound quality and lowering THD.

– Input inductor power supply isolation protects from unwanted interference with AM/FM reception.

– Ultra Low ESR high capacity power supply storage bank covers potential fluctuations in power demand, increasing efficiency and sound quality of this chip based design.

– Phillips Technology chip based Class D technology powers all multi channel XDi amplifiers. Producing little to no heat XDi amps are extremely flexiable in most any sound focused application.

– Embedded protection circuits including- Thermal, Current Limit, RollBack DC Offset, Reverse Polarity, and Overvoltage

Power Output @ 4 ohms- 4 x 80 Watts + 1 x 400 Watts

Bass Boost- 15dB@45Hz

Crossover(Butterworth)- HP (50Hz – 250Hz)

LP (50Hz – 250Hz)

Remote Bass Boost- Yes

Fuse- 3 x 30 Amp

Size- 11.25″(L) X 6.5″(W) X 2.25″(H)

New JVC radios with Android control!

JVC just announced the upcoming release of its first CD-less radio decks, allowing for control with Google’s Android phones! Said to be released January 2012, these will be the first of its kind with a hard to beat price of $139.

JVC Mobile Gets Android and Gesture Control

“JVC Mobile Entertainment is aggressively pushing Android control for 2012. The feature can be found on a pair of CD-less decks that ship next month at super low price points and other new car radios.

The CD-less models are JVC’s first, and they will be joined by a third model to be unveiled at CES in January.

JVC Mobile KD-X40

The leader deck, KD-X40, will carry a $109.95 price, which JVC calls one of the most aggressive prices for the CD-less category. If you connect an Android phone to the USB port of the KD-X40, you can control the music with the track up/down, play and pause buttons on the deck and you see the songs tags on the radio display. The deck also controls iPod and iPhone functions (including Pandora) and the deck is Bluetooth ready.

A step up model adds built-in Bluetooth which now lets you control Pandora streamed from an Android or BlackBerry smartphones. Plus there’s a new “gesture remote” feature. If you swipe the phone screen left or right you change track up/down. Trace a “V” or upside down “V” on the screen to change the source mode or the eq settings. JVC believes the feature is a first for the aftermarket at this point. The CD-less (mechless) radio, model KD-X50BT, will carry a $139 price tag. You still get full iPod and iPhone control as well.

Said JVC’s Jacob Hardin, “We felt a need to bring down the price of Bluetooth in the lineup…to get it into the entry level. The [mechless] radio was a good way to do that.”

Some CD/radios for 2012 are also shipping this month and will also work with Android. A KD-R530 has the new USB Android control, and iPhone/iPod control with Pandora. It will be joined by two additional CD/radios with Android control that ship this month: the KD-R730 and the KD-A735BT.

Also this month is a KD-A535 Arsenal version that adds 3 pre-outs, a remote and 2-year warranty. There’s also a KD-R330 entry level CD with aux-in, detachable face and wireless remote (but no USB and no iPhone/iPod control).

Pricing will be announced shortly.

Also new is a KW-AV50 AV/radio that works with the MotionX-GPS app for navigation. The app displays on the 6.1 inch WVGA screen. You also get USB iPod and iPhone control, 3 line outputs and a detachable screen plus optional Bluetooth.

Source: JVC Mobile”

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November Newsletter

Posted in Uncategorized on November 22, 2011 by audioxperts

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Audio Xperts’ Thanksgiving Week Hours

As the holidays come closer, the time spent with our family and friends becomes even more important. These celebrations only come around once a year, and with that being said, we’ll be closed on Thursday Nov. 24th for Thanksgiving and November 25th for Black Friday. We will reopen Saturday for regular business hours, so you can continue your holiday shopping! Have a Happy Thanksgiving and a Happy Holidays!

Top 10 cities for auto theft in America

In a recent article written in Forbes magazine, they listed the top 10 cities in the country for auto theft, 8 of them being in California! They are:

Fresno, CA.
Modesto, CA
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Spokane, WA
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA
Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville, CA
Stockton, CA
Visalia-Porterville, CA
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Yakima, WA

Some of these cities are right in our own backyard! That’s why for the month of December we’re giving a 20% discount when you purchase an alarm system from us! Just mention that you read this post from our newsletter and that’s it!

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Get a head start on your holiday shopping with Audio Xperts’ Layaway Plan!

Posted in Uncategorized on October 30, 2011 by audioxperts

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Get everything on your holiday shopping list!

We now offer layaway payment plans through our online store! You can make any number of payments in increments of $10.00 USD on any of our products when you come into Audio Xperts. No finance charges and fees so you can do your holiday shopping early! Call store for details!

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Audio Xperts featured on 12 Volt News

VACAVILLE, CA (10.14.11) – Pioneer’s AVH-P3300BT can set the tone for any mobile audio installation. This stunning installation on a 2006 Harley Davidson Softail amplifies that point.

Audio Xperts in Vacaville CA, well known throughout the state of California for creating exceptional custom installations, integrated the P3300BT in the fairing their customer brought into their shop.

“This customer of ours just got into biking. A number of riders in his group had added audio to their bikes. Our customer wanted to enjoy many music source options, have great sound and make a statement with the system on his bike” Vince Miranda, Audio Xperts owner related to 12voltnews.com. Continuing Miranda offered “We looked at the possibilities and discussed the options and future additions to the system. Our customer really liked the double DIN look of the P3300BT. The large easy to use touch display screen, SD card and USB inputs along with other features on the P3300BT made it the perfect choice.”

Miranda continued, “The addition of the SD card reader adds an additional source that really fits this application on the StreetGuide. Audio and video files can be played back through the SD card and they don’t take up a lot of space like CD’s and DVD’s. Having this as well as the USB, and AUX input on the front panel worked out better for the client. Also, having the iPod cable on the front panel, the client can connect his iPhone and control the Pandora app from the Pioneer touchscreen. A flat Pioneer sub and amplifier will complete the next phase of this project during the upcoming winter months.”

Staff at Audio Xperts fabricated a double DIN mounting system for the P3300BT. An invisible on/off switch was incorporated into the aftermarket Hoppne Quadzilla fairing beside the P3300BT. The fairing was then sent out to a local paint shop.

“Our customer’s P3300BT installation puts all the controls right in front of him. Those in his club wish they had a Pioneer double DIN P3300BT as the heart of their systems” Miranda added.

Miranda related Audio Xperts MECA experience. “We have been blessed with great success in the MECA competitions since we started in 2010. We achieved the 2010 California State Grand Champion, Master Class Champion, Extreme Install Champion, as well as Best of the Best of show for the 2010 State Finals. It was challenging enough to achieve these results for the 2010 season, so I was a little concerned that we would be able to repeat in 2011. I had a big target on my back so, we stepped up our game a little towards the end of the season, made some fine tuning adjustments on the SQ side and a few cosmetic upgrades for the install side and were able to come away with not only the Best of the Best of show award, 1st place in Master, 1st place extreme Install, but we also took home the coveted SQ Best of Show at the 2011 State finals. This is the award that means the most to me. To have the best sounding car in the State makes all of our hard work and efforts worth it. A big thanks to my right hand man Paco. He is truly an amazing and talented artist. When our customers see our successes in MECA it establishes Audio Xperts as the audio expert. Competing in MECA helps our business grow.”

Watch the Pioneer Makes it Simple video series here.

To learn more about Audio Xperts visit their website.”

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Hybrid Audio releases its new “Unity” speakers!

Introducing Hybrid Audio‘s new component speakers at an incredible price: We now carry the Unity speakers for only $349.99! Stop by and check them out on display or in the Team Audio Xperts’ demo truck today!

In addition to Smart Start, our demo truck also features a custom install equipped with an Apple iPad which you can view HERE!

Find out what the Unity components are all about HERE

VIPER Smart Start GPS now in stock!

We now offer the VIPER Smart Start GPS for only $299.99! It’s a great addition to any of your vehicles. Using the Smart Start app you can locate your car anywhere in the world and control multiple cars on one phone. Its a great gift for new drivers, allowing you to always know their whereabouts, and receive speed alerts when they are driving too fast. Stop by Audio Xperts and pick one up today!

Click HERE for more specs on VIPER Smart Start

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October Newsletter 2011

Posted in Uncategorized on October 6, 2011 by audioxperts

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California MECA State Finals Results!

This year’s MECA State Finals have been the best one yet for Team Audio Xperts! It was a stressful week putting together the finishing touches for the competition, but thanks to our awesome team we made it out successfully. This was also Ryan Bartlett’s first time entering his custom installed Camaro we tricked out, so it was an exciting time! In addition to the MECA Competition, there was a separate car show where Ryan won 1st place for best domestic vehicle. Special thanks to Paco, Alexander, and for all the hard work put in to make this all happen!

Team Audio Xpert/Arc Audio SPL Results

Phat Awards:
Best of Best of Show – Vince Miranda

Park & Pound Class – DB 2:
2nd – Vince Miranda

SQL Results

Phat Awards:
Best of Best of Show – Vince Miranda
SQ Best of Show – Vince Miranda

Modified:
7th – Ryan Bartlett

Master:
1st – Vince Miranda

Modified Install:
2nd – Ryan Bartlett

Extreme Install:
1st – Vince Miranda

RTA FreqOut:
2nd – Vince Miranda

SQ2+:
4th – Vince Miranda
5th – Vince Miranda

You can view the rest of the results by visiting the MECA website

MECA State Championship Titles

We are proud to say that after our success at the MECA State Finals, Team Audio Xperts/Arc Audio has earned some state championship titles!

Vince Miranda
Master Class State Champion
Extreme Install State Champion
SQ2+ State Champion

You can view all other winners by visiting the MECA website

Hybrid Audio Technologies Press Release

One of our vendors, Hybrid Audio Technologies, wrote a press release announcing results not only from the MECA California State Finals, but the USACi World Finals which were held in Shreveport, Louisiana.

“For more than six years, vehicles equipped with Hybrid Audio Technologies products have dominated at the local, regional, national, and international levels in organized mobile sound quality competition. The weekend of September 24-25, 2011 was no different. Branches of Team Hybrids, the official competition team of Hybrid Audio Technologies, descended on three different locales to compete for ultimate sound quality honors.

At the United States Autosound Competition International (USACi) World Finals, held in Shreveport, Louisiana, Team Hybrids competitors Tracy Young, Joe Wallis, Steve Lasher, John Sketoe, John Roberts, David Seal, and Scott Buwalda vied for honors. At the conclusion of the trophy ceremony, five first-place national championships had been won by Tracy Young, John Sketoe, John Roberts, David Seal, and Scott Buwalda (exhibition class, single-seat Extreme SQ — an exhibition sound-only class). David Seal also won a runner-up second place trophy in another class he competed in. An additional, sixth first-place trophy was won by Erik Hansen, a non-Team Hybrids competitor using some of the Hybrid Audio Technologies products in his winning vehicle. Hybrid Audio would also like to recognize the efforts of Joe Wallis and Steven Lasher for their contributions at the event, as well as Team Hybrids coordination by John Sketoe.

Located 340 miles to the north, Team Hybrids competitor Todd Luliak competed at the 2011 Oklahoma State Championships hosted in Tulsa Oklahoma, posting the show’s highest sound quality score, and beating out notable stalwart/expert competitors for this distinction. Todd went on to win his class.

Finally, 1,530 miles to the west of Tulsa, Team Hybrids competitors Jim Bishop, David Mennie, Scott Welch, Jim Becker, and Vince Miranda vied for West Coast Championship honors. At the conclusion of the trophy ceremony, four West Coast Championships were crowned within the Team to Jim Bishop, David Mennie, Scott Welch, and Vince Miranda. Vince Miranda also went on to win not only the Xtreme Install class, but also the Best of Show Sound Quality, and the event’s “Best of the Best of Show.” Other runner-up positions were won by Hybrid Audio-equipped cars, including David Mennie’s effort in the Street class (David competed two vehicles at the event, and won a first and second-place honor, respectively). Hybrid Audio would also like to recognize the efforts of Jim Becker for his contribution and Team coordination at the event.

Hybrid Audio Technologies has supported organized sound quality competition since 2005, and to date has amassed eighty six (86) national-, league-, and world championships in that period of time.

“Naturally I am elated on how cars equipped with Hybrid Audio Technologies product fared at the three events this past weekend” noted Scott Buwalda, founder and CEO of Hybrid Audio Technologies. “We continue our reputation of having the finest-sounding cars by international judging standards. Thanks go out to the competitors that voluntarily choose to use our products, and the hard work and effort they put into their cars to make them the best in all of North America.”

Hybrid Audio Technologies is an Atlanta, GA USA-based high-performance speaker manufacturer. Hybrid Audio Technologies manufactures six product lines, from our budget-friendly Mirus line, to our Legatia Special Edition series, the world’s finest car audio speakers at any price. To inquire about becoming a dealer of Hybrid Audio Technologies products, or to inquire about purchasing Hybrid Audio Technologies products, please contact us at info@hybrid-audio.com or by calling 1.770.888.8200″

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September 2011 Newsletter

Posted in Uncategorized on September 4, 2011 by audioxperts

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Ryan’s Dream Car is revealed!

Tuesday night Ryan Bartlett and family came into our shop for the final unveiling of his dream car! It was a long time coming, but we finally completed The Ryan B. Dream Project. Many thanks to the Audio Xperts team who worked diligently to finish it. We also would like to thank everyone who donated toward this great cause, and helped make Ryan’s dream car a reality!

Video of the reveal will be uploaded to YouTube very soon so be on the look out!

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Visit the Ryan B. Dream Project Photo Gallery on our website HERE

Special thanks to:

Chris Bennett
Diana DeStefans and friends
Tony from Vision Motorsports
Levi Terrill
Joseph Gutierrez
Nathan Shettlesworth
Diane Bartlett
Angela Rodriguez
Courtney Sjoberg
Jessica Weaver
Jeffery Wyatt
Elsa Toledo
Christopher Derr
Tamara Carousos
Frank Padilla
Jonathan Jones
Auntie Margaret Carvalho
Kelvin Changuy/ DIY Forum
Kim Weaver
Timothy Bugden/DIY
Channing Bartlett
Karen McElroy
Jerome and Jeanette Core
John and Janelle Patterson
Helen and Jerry Porter
Anthony Pallotta
Nic Rios
Chris F.

We’d also like to thank these vendors who generously donated equipment for this project:

Hybrid Audio Technologies

JVC Electronics

Metra Electronics

ARC Audio

Stinger Electronics

Viper Security Systems

Boyo Electronics

Vision X Global Lighting Systems

Team Audio Xperts competes in Fresno!

Last Saturday Team Audio Xperts/Arc Audio competed at the Audio Innovations Sound Challenge in Fresno, CA. Congratulations to Vince Miranda for taking 1st place in the Extreme Master Class, and Scott Welch for 1st place in the Modex Class!

The MECA California State Finals are also coming up 9/24/11. Team Audio Xperts/Arc Audio will be competing for the state title, so don’t miss it!

Visit the MECA website HERE for more information.

What: California Soundfest – State Finals
When: Sept. 24, 2011
Where: 696 E. Trimble Rd. Suite #30
San Jose, CA 95131
Registration @ 9am Judging @ 11am
More info call (408) 750-0929

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August 2011 Newsletter

Posted in Uncategorized on August 23, 2011 by audioxperts

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Update on Ryan Barlett!

We have some good news! Ryan Bartlett is back home from his stem cell treatment, and his testing is going fine! He’s on the road to recovery, and we’re looking forward to finally unveiling his dream car to him. Stay tuned for more information regarding the public revealing of Ryan’s car in September! We will also be posting a YouTube video showing Ryan’s reaction when he sees his completed dream car!

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We’d also like to send a BIG thank you to Diana De Stefans and friends. She held a garage sale over the weekend and contributed over $500.00 to the Ryan B. Dream project! God bless you and thank you on behalf of the Bartlett family!

Thank you to all those who contributed to making Ryan’s dream car a reality!

MECA State Finals

The MECA California State Finals are back again. Team Audio Xperts will be competing for another chance at the state title, so don’t miss this big event!

Visit the official MECA website HERE for complete details.

What: California Soundfest – State Finals

When: Sept. 24, 2011Where: 696 E. Trimble Rd. Suite #30
San Jose, CA 95131

Registration @ 9am Judging @ 11am

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