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Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry

The 2020 Car Audio Season Starts at KnowledgeFest Dallas – Part One

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2019 KnowledgeFest

Every August, mobile enhancement manufacturers, distributors and retailers from around the world come together at KnowledgeFest. Hosted by the Mobile Electronics Association, this industry-only event exists to promote education and deliver a platform for networking among retailers. The show is also a perfect kick-off to the 2020 car audio season, with many manufacturers showing new products that will be available later this year or next spring. While not completely comprehensive, I had a chance to walk the show floor and snap photos of some of the cool new products that will be available soon and check out some of the awesome demo vehicles on display. See more in Part 2 of this post.

Here is Part 1 of our coverage.

2019 KnowledgeFest
With an intended shipping date of December 2019, the new Sony XAV-AX8000 adds a massive 9-inch display to the lineup with the feature set of its XAV-AX5000 multimedia receiver.

 

2019 KnowledgeFest
Sony’s Subaru Impreza features front and rear speakers, as well as a pair of subwoofers all powered by the High Power amplifier built into the XAV-AX7000 head unit in the dash of the vehicle.

 

2019 KnowledgeFest
The new ARC Audio SW12 subwoofer boasts 400 watts continuous power handling from a subwoofer with a mounting depth of 2.625 inches.

 

2019 KnowledgeFest
ARC Audio had the entire DSP family on display at KnowledgeFest, including the PSM, PS8, PS8 Pro, IPS8.8, the PS8-50 eight-channel amplifier and the new Arc Series amplifiers.

 

2019 KnowledgeFest
This gorgeous custom Harley-Davidson features ARC Audio Moto amplifiers, MOTO 602 HD speakers and a Sony RSX-GS9 digital media receiver.

 

2019 KnowledgeFest
This immaculate pickup owned by Christerfer Pate of Mobile Toys was one of the highlights of the show. Every square inch of the truck was hand-crafted to perfection.

 

2019 KnowledgeFest
Firstech introduced the DroneMobile X1 MAX, one of two new smartphone-controlled convenience solutions shown at KnowledgeFest. The X1 MAX includes a backup battery as well as integrated shock, motion and glass breakage sensors. An on-board accelerometer will provide real-time alerts of aggressive driving or potential accidents.

 

2019 KnowledgeFest
Three new source unit upgrades from iDatalink include the KIT-CAM1 to fit 2010-2015 Chevy Camaros, the KIT-DUR1 for 2014-2019 Dodge Durango and the KIT-K150 for 2013 and 2014 For F-150 trucks with the 4.3-inch MyFord radio. All kits include a Maestro RR interface for complete integration with your new Sony, Kenwood, Alpine or Pioneer multimedia receiver.

 

2019 KnowledgeFest
This awesome custom Harley-Davidson was right at home in the Elettromedia booth with speakers and amplifiers from Hertz.

 

2019 KnowledgeFest
The new PMX-HD9813 multimedia receiver is designed specifically for 1998 through 2013 Harley Davidson Road Glide, Street Glide and Electra Glide bikes. The radio is water- and dust-resistant, includes Bluetooth for audio streaming and works with the factory-installed controls on the handlebars.

 

2019 KnowledgeFest
Upgrading the factory-installed bag lid covers on your Harley-Davidson with speakers is easy, thanks to the Rockford Fosgate TMS69BL14 and TMS69BL9813 speaker kits. Your shop can have you back on the road and rocking in just a few hours with great sound!

 

2019 KnowledgeFest
Designed and built in Texas, MTI truck-specific subwoofer enclosures let you install a great sounding subwoofer system in your truck to create bass solutions with world-class fit and finish.

 

2019 KnowledgeFest
Mobile Solutions, one of the top suppliers to car audio technicians and fabricators, was at the show with a selection of its router bits, templates and tools.

 

2019 KnowledgeFest
This amazing BMW, owned by Gary Biggs, was in the booth at AudioControl. The vehicle features AudioControl amplifiers and digital signal processors. AudioControl launched two new five-channel amps at the show, one with and one without integrated DSP.

 

2019 KnowledgeFest
Tony D’Amore and Juan Rodriguez from D’Amore Engineering showed off their new Class AB T-series amplifiers. Shown here is the T300.4.

 

2019 KnowledgeFest
Andy Wehmeyer and Manuel Rivera were on hand with Andy’s Mercedes-Benz. The car features a custom-made 24-channel amplifier and the Multiseat Stereo Upmixer that the company developed to provide an amazing and realistic listening experience from every seat in the vehicle.

 

2019 KnowledgeFest
The new Helix V Twelve amplifier features 12 channels of amplification rated at 75 watts each and an integrated digital signal processor that your installer can use to configure the signal to each speaker and compensate for place and acoustic anomalies in the vehicle.

 

2019 KnowledgeFest
The UP W8MB-S4 subwoofer for Mercedes-Benz vehicles replaces the paltry subwoofer mounted in the firewall with a high-quality, direct-fit solution that will deliver more low-frequency output for dramatically improved realism and impact.

 

2019 KnowledgeFest
JL Audio has taken their amazing VXi amplifier platform and expanded it to their marine offerings with the DSP-equipped MVi-Series. Your installer can optimize the performance of your marine audio system so that your music will sound great on at the helm, on the swim platform or at the end of the tow-rope.

Titan Motoring of Nashville Tennessee assembled an amazing build for KnowledgeFest 2019 in Dallas TX. Helix Amplification, Helix Digital Signal Processing, BLAM MultiX speakers and Helix subwoofers were featured throughout the build. Click the YouTube link below to view the work they did on this beautiful Mercedes.

About Dave MacKinnon

Dave has worked in the mobile electronics industry since 1988 in almost every capacity, including roles as a Retail Salesperson, Installer, Sales Representative, Technical Trainer, and Product Development Manager for some of the largest car audio companies in the world. Dave started his writing career in 2000 as the Technical Editor of a Toronto-based car audio magazine and has reviewed more than 450 products. Formally trained as an Electronics Technician, Dave is considered an industry expert when it comes to explaining how mobile audio components work and has crafted thousands of articles to share that knowledge. He’s currently the Head Writer for 1sixty8 media and the Editor-in-Chief at BestCarAudio.com

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