I have no local dealer that is worth talking about...
There is one place in the town next to me that is alright, if you want to pay the LONG dollar...
The other place does terrible installs, charges WAY too **** much, and isn't worth spit. I have encounted only ONE Car Audio Shop EVER who does decent work. But, they charge WAY to much to do anything.
The crisis in the 'industry' as you put it is the way dealers have to function.
Here is why:
If, for example, I wanted to go to my local Rockford Fosgate dealer and get a T115D4 I would pay around $700 (Ball Parking). Rockford 10001bd would cost me another $700. That is $1400. Plus, I would have to pay them to install it, they are going to put it in a crappy box which won't let the subwoofer perform to it's max and use wire which is going to cost me extra. So I have to pay lets say $200 MIN for all that jazz. So, now I am down $1600. Now by no way am I discrediting them and their business. This is what they have to charge to make money on the sale of the Subwoofer and amplifier, and make money on the install...
Just curious when was the last time that you saw a 16-25 year old that wants to drop $1600. They are out there but most kids can just make their car payments on a car that costs $1600. This is the internet age, and kids that age are already members of forums so they know about Fi, RE, SS, Sundown, SI, and other companies where you can get A LOT of system for $800
Plus, with knowlage you learn online you can usually do a BETTER job than most of these shops... Go figure, a n00bxcube with little experience can do a BETTER job than someone who has been doing something professionally...
Here is where Car Audio differers from Home Audio or Pro Audio. Car Audio dealers have made no reasons or advancement for them to keep in business. Home Audio and Pro Audio have managed to keep their installs and products available in a way that makes them needed and exclusive. Car Audio isn't that way. Due to the incompetence of shops, dealers, and manufactures.