Just wondering if there are any shops around here who are thinking about or would like to be a serious spl contender in the coming Db Drag season?

 

and this is exactly why spl and car audio scene is dead in Canada.

 

You might want to wait a little longer for a reply if you going to say SPL or car audio in general is dead. It costs a lot of money to host shows and build cars.

 

Why do you ask?

 

fozz it doesnt really cost alot of money to build a car, not for a street class anyways. takes alot more time than money. if individuals not associated with any shop (like I) can build semi competative vehicles I am sure a shop can do it and much cheaper at that.

as far as car audio scene being dead...its been dead around here. How many actual shops had more than 1 show last summer? like 2? I am talking about db drag or idbl, not just a local event but something that counts. mad props to concepts on wheels.

 

I support IASCA and have been a competitor and judge for a while now. But I enjoy the "sport" in general. So I try to go to as many shows as I can. Not just the BIG ones. If you want to support SPL, go to local shows as well. Share your knowledge (which is a hot and cold subject) and try to get others involved.

For a shop, time is money. So running a show can cost a tonn of cash. A small sanctioned show can run you $1000. So if you add a demo car or two in the mix I think you can see why very stores do it.

I also think Concepts show where great. And I'm really hoping that they will be putting on a few more this year.

 

i go do to the small shows, but what happens at some of them is they either dont let me compete or put me in a retarded class.

so i guess you are agreeing with me, car audio scene is dead.........since it costs money, right?

 

got a caprice if anyone is looking for a project car

 

Car audio market is soft............ car audio in Canada is dyin'.

Soon all dealers only doing car audio will be gone bye-bye. Long live Flea-Bay. Viva-la la internet.


I'm going to start a new thing. SPL home competition.......... who has the loudest house. Giddy-UP

 

I have a pretty serious Theater in my house. But I doubt it would hit over 130 DB.

I do agree that car audio is not as strong as it used to be. But the market is so saturated it's almost understandable. And if I were holding a small show I would ask some of the really heavy hitters to be in a different class. That way more modist cars have a chance.

I dont think car audio's lack of popularity is due to money. Rather, lack of a knowledgeable audio community. If people knew more about the sport, I think it would regain some of it's former popularity. In generall it's a very easy sport to get into and dosen't have to cost much, but people start "upselling" product and making things more complicated then it needs to be. When I started to compete in car audio (1996!). Most cars were very modist from an install point of view. But they still did just fine at shows. So dont go out and buy all the expensive stuff (not right away) just take your time and build it right.