CSD Audio – Among the best in the USA

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CSD Audio has been nominated as one of the Top 50 Car Audio retailers in the USA! In addition, Travis Pendley, Owner of CSD Audio has made the list of the Top 100 Installers in the country. The nominations were made by Mobile Electronics professionals; distributors, manufacturer sales reps and industry insiders who understand the value of service & expertise.

At CSD Audio, I truly believe bigger isn’t always (or often) better. My customers have experienced the benefit of the personalized service received here and the Mobile Electronics industry across the country is taking notice. Call Travis @ 801.960.2999 to see what CSD Audio is all about!

Mobile E Top 50

Torrance, CA – April 28, 2011 – CSD Audio in Salt Lake City, UT has been selected as one of the nation’s top mobile electronics retailers by Mobile Electronics magazine, a prominent trade publication serving the mobile electronics industry. The list of the Top 50 is published in the magazine and announced previously on the magazine’s twice-weekly e-newsletter and on its website.

“Specialty retailers have to consistently overcome a variety of obstacles, from large chain stores and local competitors, to the internet and the ever-looming challenge of OEM integration,” says Solomon Daniels, editor of Mobile Electronics magazine. “Yet, the retailers of the Top 50 continue to innovate in their businesses and stay on top of the changes, while at the same time, putting the needs of their customers first.”

Once per year, Mobile Electronics polls the direct sales personnel of the vendors that service retailers – in addition to independent sales representatives that service vendors on behalf or retailers – on which retailers excel in their field. Retailers who make the list receive industry recognition through the magazine and a wall certificate to share with their customers.

“We ask sales reps because they are the people who know the retailers best in terms of how they manage sales, take are of customers and interact with their respective communities,” Daniels added. “The reps visit their stores and interact with the owners and staff one-on-one.”

In addition to the recognition, each retailer qualifies for the coveted Retailer of the Year award, Given out by the magazine.

Bugeye WRX

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There’s something about the old bugeye wrx that I just love. Now, this one’s even cooler. Alex bought this WRX a few days ago with tons of work done to the engine & suspension. Now all he needed was audio & video to match. We took out the dreary factory CD player and replaced it with the AVH-P2300DVD in dash DVD/USB/iPod receiver from Pioneer. I love the interface on this unit ad it looks perfectly at home in the dash of this Subaru with its ability to change color to match the lighting scheme of the interior. Soon he’ll be getting speaker & subwoofer upgrades to finish off his great looking & sounding system.

You don’t need a high end vehicle for high-end service

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Most of my install galleries feature large, custom installs in expensive vehicles. In the Salt Lake valley, there’s really nobody better than CSD Audio. But great service doesn’t need to break the bank. Whether you drive a Ford or a Ferrari, you can expect friendly, professional, honest service… regardless of the size of your installation.

This super clean ’97 Ford F250 is a great example. Alecs wanted better sound on a budget, so we added a Pioneer DEH-4300UB with USB Ipod Control, Pioneer D series speakers in the front, and G series in the back. It’s a quick, but substantial upgrade to the factory audio system… all for under $400.

Arthur’s Infiniti G35 Coupe

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An incredible sounding vehicle that still has enough room in the trunk for Arthur’s golf clubs. 2 Amps, 2 Batteries, 2 10″ Subs, 4 6″ midbass drivers and a set of components up front give this car incredible detail and impact! We ordered a special dash bezel from japan to accommodate the aftermarket stereo and retain the stock navigation system. This kit now houses a double DIN DVD screen… two times the video & two times the fun!

John’s Audi R8

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The goal of this project was to add some extra functionality and safety to this R8, keeping the wires and components totally out of sight. After the project was completed, there was really nothing inside to look at. Mission accomplished.
On the outside, though, there’s a whole lot of beauty to behold.
Special thanks to Jordan Wadsworth for the photos!

Patrick’s legacy GT filled with Morel Speakers & Genesis Amps

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Morel Elate Speakers & Genesis Series III Amplifiers in Patrick’s ’08 Subaru Legacy GT
This system was designed to provide an amazing listening experience while maintaining the cosmetics of the Subaru interior. 3 Genesis amplifiers, an Audison BitOne processor and Stinger 2 Farad capacitor are all hidden in a compartment under the floor, keeping them out of cargo areas as well as out of sight from would be thieves. We kept the factory radio in the dash to preserve the factory cosmetics and mounted the dash controller for the BitOne in a pocket above the clock. Custom fiberglass enclosures holding Morel Ultimo SC 12″ subwoofers were molded into the rear quarter panels to add great low end to the system while maintaining the cargo space for a couple sets of golf clubs. Thorough treatment of the vehicle with sound deadening material, careful placement of speakers, active crossovers, 1/3 octave EQs for each channel and digital time alignment of each individual speaker all combine to create incredibly realistic sound, natural vocals, smooth highs, and tight punchy bass.

We rounded off the install with a Viper Responder LE 2-way remote start and security system with Smart Start. This customer can arm, disarm and start his vehicle from anywhere in the world!

Italian Beauties

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Raise your hand if you hate speeding tickets! I do too. Ferraris are all about performance and speed. Radar and Laser guns aren’t. To help win this war I installed discreet radar detection systems on several Ferraris with laser shifting technology. At a glance, the cars look totally stock, but these babies are equipped with the tools to fight the man.(Always drive responsibly.)

JR’s Porsche Carrera

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JR’s Posche Carrera 4
We’re just gettin started with this one here, folks. First off, we added an AVH-P3300BT in dash multimedia receiver to update the technologoy in this porsche. The 3300BT adds DVD, iPod video, USB, SD playback as well as syncs with your smartphone via Bluetooth. In-Car connectivity at its finest. It even has an ‘ap mode’ feature to allow you access to many of your iPod/iPhone applications through the CD-IU50v cable. To get this new unit to fit, the dash had to be modified, climate controls relocated and custom trim bezel was fabricated to make this new unit look like it came that way from the factory. Up next, JR plans to add a 13″ woofer behind the back seat to provide this sporty coupe the low bass that the factory Bose system just can’t provide. Stay tuned!

**Update 09/08/2011**
We added the subwoofer today and totally transformed the Bose system into something quite impressive. While we could have gone with a fiberglass molded enclosure, budget was a concern so I designed a simpler version built entirely of MDF and finished with black carpet and factory matched tan vinyl. Very simple, very clean, and great sound.