What product or tool would make your car audio installation easier/better?

[Omega5002]

DD-1
CC-1
Oscope
DMM
DATS
Hydraulic Crimper
Heat gun

Coffee Machine

[bbeljefe]

I would really like cheaper SMD products. I mean they're great,I love my DD-1/CC-1 but I just think the prices are a bit high IMO.

Not trying to threadjack but.... there is a reason why those tools cost what they do and it's because the cost of owning and operating a business is largely static. Let's say it costs $10,000.00 per month and let's say SMD tool sales are $12,000.00 per month. And lets say 100 units per month are sold.

There is one thing that has to happen in order that Steve and Tony can lower the cost of these tools and that's an increase in sales volume, because the cost of keeping the doors open and paying the employees won't change. I digress, the employees will want raises, the power company will raise its rates so actually, costs will rise even if sales don't.

In the end, I can guarantee you that if sales volume doubles, the sale price of these tools will go down because good businessmen know want to lower the price of their products. It makes them attainable by a larger audience, improves public perception of the company and in general, makes the owners more money in the long run. But only if that volume is high enough to offset the lowered profit margin.

tl;dr... The price will go down when more people start buying them.

[soundsystemaniac]

I always wanted to know why, with our bluetooth technology today, that rca cables still exist. Why don't radios transmit to an amp with a bluetooth receiver? No chance for noise or anything like that. Then, all you need is power ignition, and ground. Done deal!

[Chris Hammer]

New handheld device Steve is coming out with..can tell you everything about your amp on your current setup

[kingsuv]

How about a tape measure that dings when you whistle for it. I have 5 tape measures and can lose all of them in the shop in a day.

[pa-pa-platypus]

How about a tape measure that dings when you whistle for it. I have 5 tape measures and can lose all of them in the shop in a day.

between losing the tape measure and my pencil out of a 5 hour day working on a build an hour is spent looking for these 2 tools lol that i just had in my hand 5 seconds ago!

[SnowDrifter]

I always wanted to know why, with our bluetooth technology today, that rca cables still exist. Why don't radios transmit to an amp with a bluetooth receiver? No chance for noise or anything like that. Then, all you need is power ignition, and ground. Done deal!

I think we'd need something a bit better than bluetooth. I notice a difference in the way things sound. Highs sounds clearer via USB vs. bluetooth

[Swordlordboy1234]

Something to easily run wires under carpet

Something to easily strip 0ga without any strands falling off

Something to guide wire into amp terminals with no "pubes" sticking out

A soldering jig for small spade terminals

Easier to find guides on removing misc interior panels. Clip locations, screws involved, etc

I have a solution to you stray wire coming out of the amp if you want to send me a message.

I'm interested to know about this aswell.

I'm just extra careful to keep all strands inside

[03 Xtreme Fosgate]

I would really like cheaper SMD products. I mean they're great,I love my DD-1/CC-1 but I just think the prices are a bit high IMO.

Not trying to threadjack but.... there is a reason why those tools cost what they do and it's because the cost of owning and operating a business is largely static. Let's say it costs $10,000.00 per month and let's say SMD tool sales are $12,000.00 per month. And lets say 100 units per month are sold.

There is one thing that has to happen in order that Steve and Tony can lower the cost of these tools and that's an increase in sales volume, because the cost of keeping the doors open and paying the employees won't change. I digress, the employees will want raises, the power company will raise its rates so actually, costs will rise even if sales don't.

In the end, I can guarantee you that if sales volume doubles, the sale price of these tools will go down because good businessmen know want to lower the price of their products. It makes them attainable by a larger audience, improves public perception of the company and in general, makes the owners more money in the long run. But only if that volume is high enough to offset the lowered profit margin.

tl;dr... The price will go down when more people start buying them.

I understand the business aspect of it,no need for more lectures. In the end they are great products but a little steep on prices but with good reason.

[775Tundra]

endless supply of router bits

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