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<blockquote data-quote="ahole-ic" data-source="post: 6934064" data-attributes="member: 619324"><p>I think the problem with the car audio industry is stupidity. To dissect any market, you have to understand the average consumer. Unfortunately, our average consumer hears a little beat somewhere and gets interested. They have about $200 that they begged borrowed and stole for their entire system and they go for it. There is no way they could get anything from a shop. They have to go to their "friend" to have it "installed", and it makes a little rattle and they are happy for a few weeks. Then they go to wal-mart and "step up" their equipment. There is no pride in the install or equipment anymore because people don't go to shows unless they are serious competitors.</p><p></p><p>Looking back at the car audio scene, the competitions are what made it big. People went out and looked at the extravagant installs and decided they might not ever reach those heights, but they would emulate as much as possible. Pride was taken in the install, quality equipment was chosen. Time was spent saving up the money for such gear. People realized that may not have the talent to install the way they wanted so they went to a local shop. The local shop was happy to have their business and didn't rape them on pricing (and didn't have to because taxes were lower due to the Reagan administration in the glory years.). Now we are in an era of high taxes, stagnant wages. Nobody can justify spending thousands on their stereo anymore. They are worried about being able to eat.</p><p></p><p>It's my belief that stagnant wages, high taxes, stereo laws, lack of innovation, ignorance, and lack of attendance to competitions are what has brought the car audio industry down.</p><p></p><p>The love is still out there... but like anything else we have to get people ACTUALLY educated. They don't need a phd. They just need a basic understanding.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ahole-ic, post: 6934064, member: 619324"] I think the problem with the car audio industry is stupidity. To dissect any market, you have to understand the average consumer. Unfortunately, our average consumer hears a little beat somewhere and gets interested. They have about $200 that they begged borrowed and stole for their entire system and they go for it. There is no way they could get anything from a shop. They have to go to their "friend" to have it "installed", and it makes a little rattle and they are happy for a few weeks. Then they go to wal-mart and "step up" their equipment. There is no pride in the install or equipment anymore because people don't go to shows unless they are serious competitors. Looking back at the car audio scene, the competitions are what made it big. People went out and looked at the extravagant installs and decided they might not ever reach those heights, but they would emulate as much as possible. Pride was taken in the install, quality equipment was chosen. Time was spent saving up the money for such gear. People realized that may not have the talent to install the way they wanted so they went to a local shop. The local shop was happy to have their business and didn't rape them on pricing (and didn't have to because taxes were lower due to the Reagan administration in the glory years.). Now we are in an era of high taxes, stagnant wages. Nobody can justify spending thousands on their stereo anymore. They are worried about being able to eat. It's my belief that stagnant wages, high taxes, stereo laws, lack of innovation, ignorance, and lack of attendance to competitions are what has brought the car audio industry down. The love is still out there... but like anything else we have to get people ACTUALLY educated. They don't need a phd. They just need a basic understanding. [/QUOTE]
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