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FloridaSPL cited in recent book on sound

kickinaudio — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:00:29 +0000

If you recall, FloridaSPL was featured in a large article in the March 2009 issue of Playboy. This article was basically an excerpt of George Prochnik’s book, “In Pursuit of Silence”.

Prochnik leaves the noisy confines of New York City and goes on a global quest to find those who still value silence. He examines the never-ending series of sounds that pervade his thoughts on a daily basis — the traffic helicopters, the leaky iPods, the neighbors who hold loud parties — and researches the scientific effects of noise on our bodies. Prochnik also dives into the subculture of competitive loud car-stereo tournaments. (“I didn’t hear sound,” the author observes of one window-shattering system. “I just experienced my bones and heart bursting apart through my skin.”)

In Pursuit of Silence: Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise

Book website/blog
http://inpursuitofsilence.com

Audio interviews
http://www.npr.org/

http://mediasearch.wnyc.org/

http://www.abc.net.au

http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org

http://www.blogtalkradio.com

Articles
http://www.nytimes.com

http://www.nypost.com
Book reviews
http://www.nytimes.com

http://www.cleveland.com

http://www.dallasnews.com

http://bookforum.com/

Video
http://www.silenceopensdoors.com

Car Audio Blasts Through Playboy Magazine

kickinaudio — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:52:03 +0000

March 2009 – They’re everywhere. You hear them at the mall, in the McDonald’s parking lot, and even driving through your neighborhood late at night; those booming car stereo systems. Surely they’re not all gun-toting, pants falling, gangster types intent on creating havoc and disturbing the peace. So what’s up with all the wall shaking mayhem? Find out in the March 2009 issue of Playboy. FloridaSPL.com provides inside information as writer George Prochnik explores the underground scene of sound pressure level competitions in Florida and around the world. Read interviews of Tommy “The King of Bass” McKinnie, Buzz Thompson, and Robin “MP3 Pimp” Butler. There’s even a cameo of Florida’s very own Michael “Gorilla Heavyweight” Hadden. Get to the roots of what drives an SPL (Sound Pressure Level) competitor to the brink of madness, catch up on the strange fascination with car audio you had as a high-schooler, and see where the extremists have taken it today.

FloridaSPL to provide product videos for Second Skin Audio

kickinaudio — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:05:01 +0000

We’ll be providing installation videos for Second Skin Audio. These videos will give those interested in Second Skin Audio products the opportunity to visually see how each product should be properly applied and an explanation will be given to each products benefits.

Second Skin Audio has issued a press release here

http://www.secondskinaudio.com/news-events.php?id_news=29

Playing your stereo too loud in Florida can get you towed

kickinaudio — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:16:11 +0000

A recently proposed law in Sarasota, FL could result in your car getting towed and you could face up to a $650 fine for playing your car stereo to loud.

FloridaSPL.com has been cited as the ‘Florida car audio enthusiasts website’ and excerpts have been used in the Herald Tribune and on SNN News 6 TV.

For more information on this proposed law, check out the following:

Turn up the tunes and lose your ride
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Article Here

Is seizing noisy cars too much?
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Article Here

SNN News 6 TV
April 22, 2008
Video Here

2008 IASCA Rules

kickinaudio — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:40:45 +0000

For those who struggle with the IASCA website, and the pains of their account requirement for the simple act of downloading their rules, FloridaSPL.com has made the 2008 IASCA Rules available for download to everyone. Spread the word, no account needed here.

http://FloridaSPL.com/iasca