SMD Member Newsletter - February, 2010 |
To all SMD Members:Well, another new year is fully underway and SMD continues to grow like mad! It's only February, and there is a bunch to report so let's get to it. As you may already know, I spent three days in the beginning of January at the Palms Hotel as a guest of Rockford Fosgate. Me and my Tahoe that is! I was there to show people just how bad-ass Rockford Fosgate amps are and I think I achieved that. For three days, I beat on the Tahoe and gave demos to fans, dealers, reps, international customers, etc. I've never had such a variety of people in my Tahoe. Everyone was duly impressed. This was awesome! The RF amps never thermaled, never shut down, never went into protection, etc. Man, if these amps can hold up to the abuse I threw at 'em with only two 90 amp power supplies and without being able to start my Tahoe the entire time, they'll hold up for you too! OK, I gotta' admit . . .seeing all the new RF gear was cool too. I especially like the constant power amplifiers as they're designed to make the BIG power regardless of stuff like box rise or situations where you can't load the amp down fully. Now that's cool! System of the Month (SOTM)Ok, so you've probably already noticed that SOTM is gonna' be a little different in 2010. First, we took a month off so we could get a bunch of input from SMD Members on how to make SOTM better. After hearing you out, we came up with a game plan . . . themes. This months's theme is Stock Charging Systems SUCK - It Takes Power to Make Power! It only made sense to bring DC Power back for this one as to date they sponsored the BIGGEST SOTM in our history. Sorry to those of you like me that have a bunch of big alts hangin' off your motor - this SOTM is for the SMD Member that can't afford a single high-output alt. Winner gets it FREE! Thanks to Dave and Robbie at DC Power for puttin' up the loot. Now, you'd better stay tuned for SOTM in coming months because they will be equally as interesting. Let's just say that we have SMD Partners lined up to sponsor SOTM that put up products that are applicable to the theme. Hey, just so you know . . . just a short while ago, I couldn't get SQUAT for my own rides. Now, we have SMD Partners putting up BAD-ASS GEAR for FREE for SMD Members! How cool is that? Show them your support by entering and VOTING! Now, for all of you that enter, I'm gonna' give you some tips to get you to the promise land and make YOUR build stand out: 1. GET YOUR SYSTEM STRAIGHT! You can't enter at all, if your system isn't finished. You do want to be rollin' listening to your system when spring rolls around right? 2. Take GOOD clear pics of your system so that everyone can see it in the best light. Don't just use the five that are least out of focus in your build thread! Post these pics up in the nomination thread. 3. If you get nominated, then you need to update your build thread by editing your first post with the new pics you posted up in the nomination thread. This way, when folks click on your name to check out your build, they immediately see your best pics. 4. Don't be a sore loser. Only one SMD Member can win each month. Choose your words carefully in your posts and you'll be building a good rep with other SMD Members - who may vote for you next month! It kind of goes without saying that SOTM is kinda' unique to SMD. Make sure you tell your friends at other forums how we do it over here. They can't win FREE GEAR if they aren't a Member! NEW SMD Partners!I'd like to welcome Iraggi Alternator, DC Audio, and Audio Savings as our newest SMD Partners! Iraggi Alternator - It kinda' goes without sayin' that Dom has supported me since day 1 so it's super nice to have Iraggi Alternator as a supporting Partner! My Iraggi's have never let me down and I run 30,000 watts RMS in my daily driver now - that's more than the biggest rock bands used in the early 70s! Hit Dom up in his forum - he'll take care of you. DC Audio - Everyone knows Rusty and his wicked subs. thorshammer won the last system of the month with a pair of Level 5 10" woofers - and for good reason, they GET OFF! Rusty has also been part of my web site for a long time, so it's also great to have DC Audio as an SMD Partner! Audio Savings - After numerous discussions with Sam (the big cheese), we felt that these guys would be a welcome addition to SMD. Since this is HOT OFF THE PRESS, I don't have a banner from them yet, but CLICK HERE to visit their web site and check them out. I'd follow their forum closely . . . they have BIG PLANS and are super excited to join SMD! |
Please don't forget to support all SMD Partners as they are making SMD a better place! AA/SMD Subs are Finally Here!OK, unless you've been under a rock for the last year (or are brand new to SMD), you prolly' already know about the AA/SMD woofers. These woofers are simply awesome. Now you gotta' know, I've had a lot of 18s in my time - nothin' I've ever used comes close to these babies! They've handled everything I've thrown at 'em with ease! Scott at Ascendant Audio has done an awesome job with these woofers - just ask anyone that has heard them.
Here are some links you'll definitely want to check out that show just how bad ass these subs are if you haven't already seen 'em. Notice the reactions from the people in the vids! The official thread - SMD SUBS ARE HERE! INSTALLED! The SMD Subs Gettin' LOW! - Hittin' the Low Note ("Put On") - Roof Flex4! . . . Girl Talkin' Smack Gets the Low Down! - Drunk Chick Almost Wets Seat - . . . Now, you know I've got fans all over the country. I get pulled over by them all the time. This time it was my boy Nick from Georgia havin' to check the Tahoe out in person - Rolled up on (Again) Nick from Georgia - 4 18" AA/SMD . . .
If you want a pair of these subs, and I know you do, then send and Email to smdsubs@gmail.com and get 'em on order! Ascendant Audio has a network of rougly 100 dealers nationwide, so I can steer you to the right one to buy them. These will be ready to ship any day now - follow the thread in the forum for more info! Don't forget, I hand signed EVERY dust cap! What's Hot, New and Exciting?Besides the AA/SMD subs that is . . . well, I've got some goodies to share with you from Iraggi, DC Audio, FutureVisionHID.com, XS Power, and Sundown Audio this month!
You know me, I asked Bruno for a DEAL on 'em . . . CLICK HERE to check it out! Thanks Bruno!
Before closing out this month . . . I'll give you a sneak peak about next month's SOTM contest. For all of you out there that have an entry-level / hand me down / borrowed / too small / or less than optimum amp on your subs . . . you're not gonna' want to miss it. And . . . let's just say that Sundown Audio will be the sponsor - thanks to Jacob for stepping up on this one! SMD Web CommunityDon't forget that I'm active all over the web - the following buttons will take you DIRECTLY to each part of the SMD Web Community. Be sure and check it all out . . . and join my network!
HOT OFF THE PRESS - SMD on You Tube breaks 40 Million Total Views!My You Tube channel just broke 40,000,000 in total views - YES, you read that right , 40 MILLION! It is now the #2 Most Subscribed of (All Time) in the Autos and Vehicles category and the #9 Most Viewed in the same category! Well, that's about it for this month. Until next time . . . thanks for being a member of SMD! Steve Meade
meade916 PS – PLEASE forward this to your friends as my personal invitation for them to become a member of SMD! |
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