| THE SPECIALIST WINS THE 2009 PIONEER SOUND BUILD-OFF COMPETITION |
| Written by Michael G |
| Wednesday, 24 June 2009 11:27 |
|
“The 2009 Pioneer Sound Build-Off generated a lot of excitement but at its core, this event focuses on showcasing the importance of sound quality while also celebrating the installation capabilities of our dealers,” said Ted Cardenas, director of marketing for the mobile business group of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. “Every year we’re amazed at the level of creativity that is displayed with each vehicle and because of the participants’ inventiveness our event continues to be successful.” Each participant was given approximately eight weeks to build their vehicle around a set package of Pioneer Premier branded products before being judged at the Mobile Entertainment Road Show. The products participants received showcase the features that consumers demand most frequently during their commutes, including Bluetooth and iPod®/iPhone® control. The vehicles were evaluated and scored by two official sound quality and installation judges using current International Auto Sound Challenge Association (IASCA) rules. In addition, attendees were asked to vote for their favorite vehicle, which accounted for a portion of the participants overall score. After a day of evaluation, the 2007 Honda Civic by The Specialist was declared the winner and awarded a $10,000 check plus the Pioneer Sound Build-Off championship trophy. The 1971 Karman Ghia by Sound Waves Inc. came in second place. And for the first time, there was a tie for third place between the 2007 Scion TC by Car Tunes and the 2008 Honda Accord by Paradyme. Each participating retailer received and installed the following Pioneer Premier products: • DEH-P710BT (one) - single CD receiver with Full Motion OEL Display, built-in Bluetooth and USB Direct Control for iPod • PRS-D2200T (four) - 2-channel full-range Class FD amplifier with ICEpower® technology • TS-D720C (two pairs) - 6-1/2-inch component speakers with the revolutionary Basalt Fiber IMX speaker cones • TS-SW1201S4 (two) - 12-inch shallow mount iB-Flat subwoofers • GEX-P20HD (one) - HD Radio tuner Pioneer’s Premier nationwide dealers invited to the 2009 Pioneer Sound Build Off were: Al & Ed's Autosound  16732 Beach Blvd. Huntington Beach, CA 92647 714.848.8489 All Star Sound 6641 Paramount Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90805 562.630.6707 Car Tunes Stereo Center 15106 Southfield Road Allen Park, MI 48101 313.388.7515 Competition Sounds 4330 S. Staples Street Corpus Christi, TX 78411 361.991.2055 Jack’s Mobile Electronics 202 University Drive College Station, TX 78740 254.776.3293 Kartunes 767 Broadway Avenue Seaside, CA 93955 831.394.1700 Newport Autosound 1743 Newport Blvd Costa Mesa, CA 92627 949.548.1160 Paradyme 1744 Fulton Avenue Sacramento, CA 95825 916.971.3600 The Specialist 5602 E. Broadway Avenue Tucson, AZ 85712 520.571.8500 Sound Waves, Inc. 7585 Stage Road Memphis, TN 98133 901.377.1001 Pioneer’s Mobile Business Group is known for offering the kind of in-car products that make driving more enjoyable by providing high quality audio and video, advanced connectivity and ease-of-use. Its focus is on the development of new digital technologies including audio, video, navigation and satellite radio, while maintaining its strong heritage in products for car audio enthusiasts and sound competitors. The company markets its products under the Pioneer and Premier brand names. When purchased from an authorized dealer, consumers receive a limited warranty for one year with Pioneer products and two years for Premier products. Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., and its U.S. Web address is www.pioneerelectronics.com. Its parent company, Pioneer Corporation, is a leader in optical disc technology and a preeminent manufacturer of high-performance audio, video and computer equipment for the home, car and business markets. The company focuses on three core business domains including Blu-ray Disc and DVD, navigation and Digital Network Entertainment™.
|
$10,000 and Championship Trophy Awarded for Building Exceptional Pioneer Demo Vehicle!
