{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"92: Events and the Future of Sound Quality","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/92-events-and-the-future-of-sound-quality","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc2e4210/podcast/play/117408514/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-24%2Ffdf3621d-f834-12d3-0a5d-faa4336b486e.mp3","description":"In this episode of the SQOLOGY Podcast, Klifton and Michael Myers dig into one of the biggest underlying tensions in today’s sound quality world: the difference between events built to sell and events built to serve competitors.Using Steel Valley Regional as a starting point, the conversation expands into sponsorship, industry support, retailer involvement, grassroots event culture, and what actually sustains car audio over time. Klifton reflects on lessons from Hybrid Audio Technologies, Soundz, and years of event promotion, while Mike brings the installer, tuner, judge, and competitor perspective to the discussion.This is a deeper conversation about what grows the hobby, what preserves it, and why those are not always the same thing. They also explore how brands, retailers, event directors, judges, and competitors each play different roles in keeping the community alive, and why people, not products, remain the center of it all.Sponsored by Resonix Sound Solutions. Learn more about Resonix at resonixsoundsolutions.com.This episode also highlights Steel Valley Regional, one of the premier sound quality events in the country, made possible through strong industry support and the continued effort of Larry Chijner and the SVR team.\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":0.0,"endTime":4.7,"type":"company","title":"Resonix Sound Solutions","url":"/glossary/resonix-sound-solutions","quote":"Many thanks to Resonix Sound Solutions for making this podcast a reality. Find out more about Resonix Sound Treatments at ResonixSoundSolutions.com.","canonicalId":"company:resonix-sound-solutions","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Resonix Sound Solutions is the sponsor for the podcast. They’re specifically tied to “sound treatments,” which usually means products designed to improve audio performance by controlling reflections and resonance.","simplifiedExplanation":"This is the company sponsoring the show. They make products meant to improve sound quality, often by reducing echoes and unwanted vibrations in a space."}},{"startTime":149.2,"endTime":172.8,"type":"concept","title":"Knowledge Fest","url":"/glossary/knowledge-fest","quote":"A few of those people are probably at Knowledge Fest right now in Las Vegas. So they have other words back... I went to Knowledge Fest Vegas and I thought it was a really great show.","canonicalId":"concept:knowledge-fest","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Knowledge Fest is described as an event where industry people gather, and the host compares how major brands show up year to year. The discussion uses it to talk about industry dynamics and competition, especially around who is present and what that means for the market.","simplifiedExplanation":"Knowledge Fest is an industry event where companies and installers show up to meet and talk. 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When they mention it, they’re pointing to the companies that cater to enthusiasts and show up in that part of the market."}},{"startTime":293.3,"endTime":300.7,"type":"concept","title":"CES","url":"/glossary/ces","quote":"CES was the big show. And when they pulled out and did their own thing, it was kind of a big to do at the time. And now CES has virtually dropped off.","canonicalId":"concept:ces","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is a major consumer tech trade show in Las Vegas. In the audio world, it’s often where new electronics and tech trends get attention, but the conversation here suggests car-audio focus has shifted toward auto-specific events.","simplifiedExplanation":"CES is a huge tech show where companies show off new gadgets and electronics. 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