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FEATURES 12// Top of the Heap: Top 50/100 Profiles Being recognized with an award for years of hard work isn’t a privilege that work- ers in most industries can strive for. That’s why, amidst the 12,000-plus retail shops in the U.S. and countless more abroad, becoming one of the Top 50/100 is what it’s all about. This year’s class represents both fresh and familiar faces to the award.
20// Product Feature: Speakers and Subwoofers Knowing what clients want out of their car audio is a need-to-know item for any
retailer. For the speaker and subwoofer categories, it can be even more crucial, con- sidering they are the bread and butter for many shops. Manufacturers discuss the latest product trends and features.
32// Automotive Tech: Te Connected Car Race Apple is looking to take the automotive market by storm this year by releas- ing CarPlay, its own in-car infotainment platform. But they’ve got competition in Google and Mirrorlink, who are nipping at their tail with systems of their own. Who will win this race for in-car supremacy?
38// Real World Retail: Sound Warehouse of Utah To some, being the best means winning Retailer of the Year. But what if you win
it twice? Being a constant mainstay in the Top 12 or better, Sound Warehouse of Utah has managed to stay in business for over 35 years by using regional marketing to turn steady clients into big bucks.
On the Cover Owners Dean and Jennie Magnesen have been smiling their way
into the Top 12 or better for the past 3 years, largely in part to their ability to keep their shop’s marketing steady, product stocked and services at the top of the industry. With three locations and over 35 years of service under its belt, Sound Warehouse of Utah continues to stay hungry, despite its status as a repeat Retailer of the Year.
COVER PHOTO: SOUND WAREHOUSE OF UTAH 4 Mobile Electronics July 2014
Accele ........................................................................ 2,3 Alpine ...........................................................................57 Audiocontrol ...................................................... 36,51 Avidworkx .................................................................37 Brandmotion ..............................................................9 Camera Source ......................................................34 Custom Autosound .............................................54 DD Audio .................................................................... 15 Design Engineering .............................................55 Directed .....................................................................BC DrivSafe ....................................................................36 HD Radio ....................................................................59 Installernet, Inc. .....................................................49 Kenwood .......................................................................7 Kinetik ........................................................................45 Memphis ....................................................................37 METRA ........................................................................27 Mito ............................................................................... 51 Panavise ....................................................................54 Samplex ....................................................................50 Scosche ...................................................................... 19 Unavi ...........................................................................50 US Acoustics ....................................................34,55 VOXX..............................................................................5
ARTICLES 16 Industry News 46 Tech Talk: Installer Training 30 Top 50/100 List
DEPARTMENTS 5 Feedback 6 Editor’s Forum 8 Stats 9 Peer to Peer 10 Do This…Don’t Do That/ The Best Stuff For… 24 On The Market 28 External Effects 52 Installs 56 In Car Experts News & Info 58 MERA Guest Editorial: Revenew
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