Sounds Good To Me

2011 Black Friday Sale

sounds00 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:09:16 +0000

By Dave

Thanksgiving Season is upon us and with our economy stuck in neutral so Sounds Good to Me car audio & video electronics located in Tempe, AZ near Phoenix, Arizona is being super aggressive price-wise during our Black Friday sale on November, 25, 2011 in hopes of stretching the old mighty dollar. Check out our Black Friday Specials:

We have a JVC OR Kenwood AM/FM CD player with a remote control, detachable face, aux input (for your iPod) and a pair of JVC 61/2 inch speakers all for $99.95 wowee, thats half price!

Or if you just want to interface your mp3 device to your factory radio, that will charge all apple products(iPhone/iPod/and yes your iPad!) on sale now for $79.95.

Need car security? We have keyless entry car alarms starting at $129.95. Price DOES include installation! If you want the Cadillac of car alarms, we have them, controlled by your smart phone, including starting your car, starting at $399.95,with all the bells and whistles.

Want bass in your ride? How about (2) 12 inch Kenwood woofers and a 1000 watt Kenwood amp for, believe it or not, $199.95!

Our Black Friday Savings in Tempe, AZ don’t end there. We have all the great name brands on sale at Sounds Good to Me in Tempe, AZ, near Phoenix. Check it out….we have discounts on Kenwood, Alpine, JL Audio, Boston Acoustic, JVC, Rockford, Fosgate and more during our 2011 Black Friday Sale near Phoenix, Arizona.

As an electronics rep at sounds good to me commented, “Sounds Good to Me has the best electronics lineup in the valley” and he didn’t even represent any of those great lines. So come let’s make a deal and get your shopping off in the right foot This Black Friday at Tempe, AZ near Phoenix, AZ, and as the papers say, support your local small business on Shop Small Saturday! It’s great for you, great for local business and the Tempe, AZ economy. We are open late for the hollidays, and we’ll be glad to stay open late and complete any install. Happy holidays…

Sounds Good To Me car audio & video electronics and security alarm system installation specialists are located in Tempe, AZ, servicing the entire metro Phoenix area including Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Glendale and Gilbert, Arizona. Call us at (480) 968-8543, visit us at www.soundzgood2me.com or contact us by email at soundzgood2me00@yahoo.com.

Compact Car Amps

sounds00 — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:51:49 +0000

By Dave

Rockford Fosgate has made a huge comeback with compact car amps so small that can fit in your glove box with dimensions of 4 inches by 6 inches with plenty of power they make a 4 channel version at 4x100watts and a mono version at 1×300 watts.

J L Audios new XD amps, a slightly larger version than Fosgate, are in a world of their own…3 channels, 4 channels, 5 channels, and even 6 channels…small in stature and huge in power and a great selection of mono amps starting at $279.95. Remember Sounds Good To Me security alarm system installation specialists in Tempe, Arizona, matches all internet prices from authorized dealers including Crutchfield and most times we can beat there prices…So come in to Sounds Good in Tempe., AZ near Phoenix, today and let’s negotiate and make your car the concert hall you deserve

Smart Start Apps

sounds00 — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:45:36 +0000

By Dave

Directed Electronics (the biggest alarm manufacturer in the world) is predicting upward of 1 million smart start apps in the next year. A smart start app is an alarm/security system/navigation device that allows complete control of your car via your smart phone, unlocking your car, starting it, finding it, even being called if your alarm goes off.

Imagine all of that information being controlled by your phone using a Smart Start App, get one starting at $299.95. It’s the biggest new car alarm technology in the last 20 years.

Remember Sounds Good To Me matches all internet prices from authorized dealers and most times we can beat there prices…So come in to Sounds Good in Tempe, AZ near Phoenix, today and set you up with this handy Smart Start App for your smart phone.

The Retail Paradigm 2011

sounds00 — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:01:13 +0000

By Muggs

Back in the day before the internet or smart phones the way retailing worked was a manufacturer would “anoint” a retailer to sell his brand at an agreed upon pricing schedule and the retailer in turn would be awarded some geographical exclusivity and together through various methods and channels drum up demand to increase product turnover and to return a fair profit for the manufacturer and retailer while keeping a tight control on the distribution of the product.

The retail system worked because it used checks and balances and tried and true methods of balancing the supply with the demand with regard to price. What was golden was for the manufacturer to produce a product that the demand easily outstripped the supply so the manufacturer and retailer could charge the retail or in some cases above the listed retail price for that particular item. This system was the model for probably the last 100 years I would venture a guess, but today this is no longer the case…I suppose the Apple iPad/iPod new version roll-outs still enjoy this scenario but not much anyone else.

But here is the rub as I see it. Using this system of distribution it was the manufacturer that set the price and therefore that items “perceived value” to the customer. In other words if, say, an Alpine deck cost $250.00 and every store everywhere sold that particular deck for $250.00, if then, you believed that it’s value to you was $250.00 or greater than you’d paid $250.00 for that Alpine deck. A “savvy” shopper back then would call around and try to find a shop willing to sell that Alpine deck for less than $250.00 and if so ask his local retailer to match it. Depending upon the price and scarcity or demand for that Alpine deck the local retailer would or would not sell at or below that price.

Now the upside to this system is that with a controlled distribution system the customer received an Alpine deck that came with a warranty and was worth $250.00. He felt good, the retailer felt good and so did the manufacturer. It worked for the most part. Sure, like everything else in life nothing is perfect but it was a doable system. But them day’s are long gone and now with the advent of the internet and smart phones the retailing paradigm is being rewritten and reworked every day by every store that is in the business of selling anything people buy.

So why am I talking about this when I should be extolling the virtues of Alpine, Kenwood, JVC, JL Audio, Rockford Fosgate, Boston etc? Well maybe because I would like to throw this out to you. What the internet and smartphones with all the “apps” available has lessened both the actual and perceived value for most any product made and because of this many retailers are caught up in the “race to zero” which is an UN-tenable situation for the retailer. What has happened is that the channels of distribution have been “hacked” and now the hackers are selling these items at 2% – 3% and many times even less than what we pay for certain items which diminishes both the real value and more importantly the perceived value for that particular item.

What is the answer? There isn’t one. What are the problems with the item being sold for 3% over what an authorized dealer pays for that item by an unauthorized on-line web site? Well, from the retailers viewpoint it’s a no-brainer that he loses out on the money he would have made and the profit from that sale but what is I believe even more important is that now the customer sees less value in that brand or that model because he thinks he won because he paid less, in some cases a lot less. And of course when the unit malfunctions than the real fun begins and now the consumer has to rely on that low-ball web site to honor that product’s warranty because no authorized dealer certainly will and now he is pissed at the manufacturer as well as the dealer who won’t “honor” the products warranty.

Now the consumer see’s absolutely no value at all in those companies’ products because he feels he should enjoy all the benefits of those who paid the asking price while he decided to pay less. I have lost count on how many of these warranty “discussions” I have had with those who purchased products through the internet from unauthorized dealers and waltz into the shop expecting us to honor their products manufacturer warranty. Let’s just say some handle it better than others and some can be down right a$$holes. I am not writing this to scare anyone and I realize how hard it is to see something that you want for $300.00 at a shop or authorized dealer on-line than seeing the same damn item for $185.00 at some on-line web site. Hey it’s your call. I just offer consumer tips and shopping advice. But what can go wrong??

Review of the JVC KD-R820BT Car Deck

sounds00 — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:52:25 +0000

By Muggs

Why do I think the JVC KD-R820BT Deck is great value? The JVC KD-R820BT has BlueTooth hands-free capability, but so does the Alpine CDE-126BT and the Kenwood KDC-X695, but the JVC KD-R820BT also will STREAM AUDIO while the others don’t.

The KD-R820BT has 3 pair of pre-outs, so does the Kenwood KDC-X695 while the Alpine CDE-126BT has only 1 set.

The JVC KD-R820BT car deck will also control Pandora via USB with iPhone and with Bluetooth on other phones like Droids, and Blackberries where the others are not capable. The JVC also gives you a choice of colors to match your dash the others don’t.

So all in all the JVC KD-R820BT is a great value. They all come in around $220.00 and they have pretty much identical power, however another important consideration is when you are playing music from your iPod the JVC and Kenwood will sound better because the JVC & Kenwood uses the decks DAC which is superior than what is found in the iPods, so will render a more dynamic playback.

I don’t know why Alpine still reads and processes the file using the iPods DAC but I look for that to change soon, especially when more and more people are using lossless recording protocol which eats up the bits but results in a much cleaner, less compressed sound. You can come in and see all these decks and play with all the whistles and bells and ask us as many questions as you want.

Mobile Apps Are Here to Stay

sounds00 — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:03:17 +0000

By Muggs

Now that everyone and their grandmother (grandpa is still holding on to his Motorola brick, old codger.) know or are fairly familiar with the new “Smart Phones” and 4G network protocols these devices deliver and the countless “Apps” available not just for the iPhone/iPad users but the Droidsters, Crackberries, and all the rest of us becoming addicted to this technology.

Whether it is good or bad, useful or useless is all in the eye of the beholder, but like it or hate it they are here to stay and become more and more imbedded into our lives. But don’t fret, folks, me and Dave and the techies at Sounds Good To Me car audio & video electronics is here to chat it all out with ya and maybe even steer you to some pretty cool and useful apps.

So as these creative minds keep coming up with all these new apps, a lot are creeping into the “mobile” realm. Hell, Pandora is kicking the hell out of XM/Sirrius because of the way the content is delivered I suppose. But on that front, wait until the providers start capping usage and bandwidth and you can kiss those unlimited data plans goodbye as the providers eye the potential revenue and seeing the explosion of the apps requiring lots of data and bandwidth.

It’s a brave new world, and like it or not all of us are going to be offered these “wonderful” or “invasive” “good or bad” technology. Now and in your car next year expect to see lots of Bluetooth enabled devices along with a host of downloaded apps that will do everything from telling you where the police are watching (Trappster) to the cheapest gas. Amazing world we live and drive in. Sometimes though it drives us crazy.

Alpine head unit cde-124sxm

sounds00 — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:25:52 +0000

By Dave

Let’s get ready for our Easter road trip in Tempe at Sounds Good to Me near Phoenix Arizona. How about starting your trip in Arizona with the new and innovative Alpine head unit cde-124sxm? This cool little unit actually has XM satellite radio built in plus front input to plug in your iPod/iPhone which charges it and plays directly through your system with ipod controls built into the radio. The Alpine head unit cde-124sxm has a detachable face for security and hi-powered to make your speakers sound like a concert hall.

If you’re a Pandora user Alpine has two new units that have Pandora features built in so once you have the Pandora app downloaded to your phone just plug it into your cde-124sxm Alpine head unit and it’ll act just like your i-phone but through your head unit. Sounds Good to Me car audio electronics in Tempe, AZ near Phoenix, Arizona, has these units in stock and ready to be installed at your convenience and better yet most car installs usually take less than 1 hour. So call make an appointment and let’s get the show on the road!

Sounds Good To Me car audio & video electronics and security alarm system installation specialists are located in Tempe, AZ, servicing the entire metro Phoenix area including Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Glendale and Gilbert, Arizona. Call us at (480) 968-8543 or visit us at http://www.soundzgood2me.com. Contact us by email at soundzgood2me00@yahoo.com.

Buying On-line from Unauthorized Dealers – A Follow-up

sounds00 — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:42:36 +0000

By Muggs

I wanted to follow up my previous blog article, “Buying from an Unauthorized On-line Retailer“, with some numbers to help reinforce my point. It’s an important issue that I’d like all of you to be aware of. Note: if you haven’t read my previous blog entry I’d suggest reading that first.

So looking at the “Great Deal” the customer got on his JVC AVXxxx from the unauthorized internet dealer let’s break it down and see just how good it really was.

JVC AVXxxx via – internet: $400.00

JVC AVXxxx via – Sounds Good to Me: $600.00

So, you’re thrilled so far by the on-line retailer’s deal, right? But wait, there’s more!

Cost to remove JVC deck purchased thru internet: $45.00.

Cost to remove JVC deck purchased thru Sounds Good to Me: $0.00.

Cost to re-install the JVC AVXxxx deck returned from internet web site: $145.00*
*This cost is incurred because web site required ALL harness and cables be returned meant a complete new installation because we had to remove all wiring attached.

Cost to re-install JVC deck returned from an authorized repair facility like Sounds Good to Me in Tempe, AZ, near Phoenix, Arizona: $0.00*.

*This is because we would not have to send in any cables but only the unit itself for repair or replacement keeping installation complete and simple plug and play.

Now toss in the $25.00 that an unauthorized internet dealer wants in order to return the damaged unit not to mention the $400.00 already spent on the unit and now a total loss that makes the internet deck cost $400.00 deck + $45.00 to remove to send in repair + $145.00 reinstall when returned = $590.00. Oh and now add $25.00 for return postage plus the $400.00 already paid in even though you can’t use it and you see why this is no bargain. You do the math. Brutal.

Yes, I know that this is a worst case scenario but it’s played out a whole lot of times more than people know, I have even run across web sites that say that any shop that installs their (the web site’s) gear should warranty it themselves. It will be a cold day in hell before that happens, right?

I have spoken to these web sites “experts” and they will hemm and haww about all their gear being brand new so we, the authorized installer should be responsible. Yeah, right. So tread carefully and read the fine print about warranty issues and what is and what is not covered when buying from an unauthorized on-line dealer of car audio and vehicle electronics. It’s not the great bargain you may think it to be.

Sounds Good To Me car audio & video electronics and security alarm system installation specialists are located in Tempe, AZ, servicing the entire metro Phoenix area including Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Glendale and Gilbert, Arizona. Call us at (480) 968-8543 or visit us at http://www.soundzgood2me.com. Contact us by email at soundzgood2me00@yahoo.com.

Muggs

Buying From an Unauthorized On-line Retailer

sounds00 — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:00:53 +0000

By Muggs

I want to tell you of an incident that happened recently to a good customer of ours. I say this only as a caution and to be aware of what exactly went down from the customer’s point of view. The customer had been shopping around for a double din DVD player for his car and really liked a JVC model that had a detachable face. He then Googled the model number and of course found it for less than what any “authorized” JVC dealer could or would sell it for. (Note: It’s a fact of life we authorized dealers have to live within price restrictions)

Anyway, he goes and buys it from a low baller on Amazon and gets the JVC double din DVD player shipped to him and turns out installation specialists at Sounds Good to Me car audio electronics in Tempe, near Phoenix, Arizona to do the installation. When the unit arrived all seems to be good and begin to install the DVD player, however soon we realized that a little plastic guide that both secures and aligns the faceplate to the main body was missing/broke but or was not there. Bear in mind the deck works perfectly except that after repeatedly removing and re-attaching the faceplate it looses it’s “snuggness” and becomes somewhat misaligned and sits untidy.

This customer, being very particular, calls the seller and explains to them the situation. The web site sends him an email with detailed instructions on how to ship the unit back to the web seller. It stipulated that for any type of repair it must be complete in all cartons and cables and packing materials etc., which he still had. They instructed the customer to also double box the unit to further insulate and insure it arrive safely which both the customer and myself did. The customer requested that we package the deck and prepare it for shipping as the web site even included a UPS pre-paid label. However, I made sure the customer actually saw me packing the unit in both the original carton with the original Styrofoam as well as the second shipping box with another layer or two of peanuts with lots of tape. He even commented on the overkill but I said better to be safe than sorry and to follow the directions exactly to the letter.

About 4 days later I get a call from customer, irate, who wants to email a letter that the on-line retailer just sent him which it claimed that the unit was received “damaged” and therefore unable to abide by the warranty and if he wanted the unit back he would have to pay them to ship it back to him. They also said that he should initiate a claim with the shipper. Wow. That’s cold. After he calmed down a bit I asked him to ask the web seller exactly what was damaged and who signed for the package.

Secondly, because they had sent the shipping label they had to initiate the damage claim and he should find out if they took out the proper insurance because he was not given that option. So now it’s on. A full blown, down and dirty brawl between buyer and the web site seller.

Anyway, it has not been resolved yet and as it stands he is out the money he spent on the deck and the unauthorized web retailer is no obligation to make it right. That’s when I explained to him that’s why I wanted YOU to see for yourself the unit getting packaged and shipped with your own eyes so you know how it left. He agreed but still hurts and is not going to let them get away with it.

I had to remind him that #1 they are not an authorized dealer so getting it repaired under warranty was not an option for them so they did the next best thing…punt. If this happens to you I suggest you take pictures and document all what you do and make sure you dot all the “i”s and cross all the “t”s when dealing with these web retailers. This is not the first time nor will it be the last this happens but just be aware of what is happening and be aware when you buy an item below the authorized price from an unauthorized web retailer, your warranty may not be honored.

Sounds Good To Me car audio & video electronics and security alarm system installation specialists are located in Tempe, AZ, servicing the entire metro Phoenix area including Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Glendale and Gilbert, Arizona. Call us at (480) 968-8543 or visit us at http://www.soundzgood2me.com. Contact us by email at soundzgood2me00@yahoo.com.

St. Patrick’s Day Sale

sounds00 — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:44:11 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day is almost upon us and Sounds Good To Me Car Audio Electronics in Tempe, Arizona, near Phoenix, AZ is ready to celebrate.

March 17 means it’s time to color the city of Tempe, AZ green by saving you green in your wallet. Check out what we have in store for you:

A good majority of the 2011 line of car audio electronics and vehicle alarm product has arrived. JVC has a new AM/FM C.D. player that we have on sale for $79.95 that has an auxiliary input that will play any device. Features include a headphone jack (IPod/Zune), a detachable face, remote control, and my favorite feature, a Bluetooth device that plugs in the rear and, presto, you have Bluetooth and that device is also on sale for $79.95. For $160.00 bucks you get an incredible deal.

Alpine is now introducing its new AM/FM c.d. players that allow multi iPods to be used at the same time and there new decks start at $119.95 which includes installation!

Let’s make St. Pattys Day special with these incredible deals at sounds good to me, sale runs all week ending on the Sunday after St Patricks Day.

Don’t miss out on our St. Patrick’s Day Specials. With cost competitive prices that will save you money, you’ll think you have arrived at the gold pot at the end of the rainbow at Sound’s Good to Me car audio electronics on Hardy and Broadway in Tempe, near Phoenix.

Sounds Good To Me car audio & video electronics and security alarm system installation specialists are located in Tempe, AZ, servicing the entire metro Phoenix area including Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Glendale and Gilbert, Arizona. Call us at (480) 968-8543 or visit us at http://www.soundzgood2me.com. Contact us by email at soundzgood2me00@yahoo.com.