Auckland, New Zealand – FUSION®, a worldwide leader in marine audio entertainment, announced today the Apollo RA770 marine entertainment system has been awarded the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Innovation Award in the Entertainment category at the 2018 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) in Tampa, Florida.

The IBEX Innovation Awards showcase marine product development to the recreational boating industry and beyond. It’s one of the marine industry’s most prestigious honors that recognizes manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products to the market. Entries are judged by an expert panel of marine leaders seeking the latest in product development.

The FUSION RA770 is the flagship of the Apollo Series, epitomizing creative design and technological brilliance. The world’s first purpose-built marine entertainment system with a one-piece glass touchscreen display, built-in Wi-Fi streaming, Digital Signal Processing Technology (DSP), PartyBus capabilitiesand Apple AirPlay functionality, the RA770 takes marine audio entertainment to the next level. 

FUSION Digital Signal Processing ensures quality music reproduction, simplicity of tuning and system protection, delivering a technically superior listening experience – made simple. Combined with the free Fusion-Link app users can easily tune their Fusion system in five minutes with just a few clicks.

“The Apollo RA770 was designed from the ground up to not only completely upgrade the overall listening experience for boaters, but to change the way the industry views audio technology,” said Chris Baird, managing director of FUSION Entertainment. “To be selected as the most innovative product in such a competitive category is a huge honor. We are grateful to the judges for their careful consideration.”

FUSION, the leader in lifestyle entertainment, is dedicated to offering innovative solutions that enhance personal leisure time, whether on the water or on the road. FUSION, owned by GARMIN, builds products that exceed regulatory standards using the latest technologies at GARMIN’s international ISO accredited manufacturing facility.

For more information on the FUSION Apollo RA770, FUSION or its entire line of audio products, please contact 623-580-9000 or visit www.fusionentertainment.com.

September 15, 2022 - Ringwood, Ill. - Race Sport will be exhibiting their fast-growing Marine Sport® Lighting line up in booth #3-1615 for boat builders and customizers to visit and learn about their new marine lighting for 2022. Staff will be available in the booth all week to answer any questions. The booth will feature a large custom marine display with hundreds of marine solutions to test with the push of a button. Marine Sport Lighting will also be showing off their new patent pending High Output Docking Light that will be going on ocean cruisers in 2023 with a major boat builder in the industry.

“We can’t wait to meet with boat builders and customizers from all over the world. It has been a time of great change here at Marine Sport® Lighting. We have released some great solutions and I can’t wait to show them off. We have developed dozens of boat builder relationships at past IBEX shows, and this year will be no different,” said J. R. Stocks, Vice President of Marine Sport Lighting.

Marine Sport® Lighting will be on the floor exhibiting in their booth from Tuesday, September 27 until Thursday September 28th at the Tampa Convention Center. This is a very technical show full of Engineers and Project Managers ready to source and integrate products.

Race Sport Lighting is the leading manufacturer of LED and HID lighting technology in North America, and serves the 12-Volt, Truck Accessory, Powersports, Motorcycle, Marine, and RV industries primarily. Founded in 2007, Race Sport Lighting is going on 15+ years leading the way as the Pioneer for the lighting category. They offer the highest quality lighting products to the industry and back it up with award winning customer service and tech support. This reputation has earned them the position of Preferred Lighting Vendor for several industry buying groups.

Find out More about Marine Sport® Lighting by visiting www.marinesportlighting.com

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September 27, 2023 - Ringwood, Ill. -- Race Sport will be exhibiting their fast-growing Marine Sport® Lighting line up in booth #3-1615 for boat builders and customizers to visit and learn about their new marine lighting for 2023. Staff will be available in the booth all week to answer any questions. The booth will feature a large custom marine display with hundreds of marine solutions to test with the push of a button. Marine Sport Lighting will also be showing off their new patent pending High Output Camera/LED Docking Light that will be going on ocean cruisers in 2023 with a major boat builder in the industry.

“We can’t wait to meet with boat builders and customizers from all over the world. It has been a time of great change here at Marine Sport® Lighting. We have released some great solutions and I can’t wait to show them off. We have developed dozens of boat builder relationships at past IBEX shows, and this year will be no different,” said Steven Jergensen, President of Marine Sport Lighting.

Marine Sport® Lighting will be on the floor exhibiting in the CPS Sales & Manufacturing booth from Tuesday, October 3rd until Thursday October 5th at the Tampa Convention Center. This is a very technical show full of Engineers and Project Managers ready to source and integrate products.

Race Sport Lighting is the leading manufacturer of LED lighting technology in North America, and serves the 12-Volt, Truck Accessory, Powersports, Motorcycle, Marine, and RV industries primarily. Founded in 2007, Race Sport Lighting has been going on for 17+ years leading the way as the Pioneer for the lighting category. They offer the highest quality lighting products to industry and back it up with award-winning customer service and tech support. This reputation has earned them the position of Preferred Lighting Vendor for several industry buying groups.

Find out More about Marine Sport® Lighting by visiting www.marinesportlighting.com

Chicago, Ill. – October 1, 2018 -- Maxxsonics USA released information on several new product platforms for marine application during the IBEX show in Florida. This year, MB Quart has two new platforms and three new products that are being launched during the IBEX show in Tampa, Florida. These new platforms are critical to marine and powersports, specifically for boat builders, manufacturers and marine audio system integrator.

First, a new multimedia source unit, the GMR-LED and a Mechless source unit, also known as digital media receivers, model number MDR2.0. A third product is a new marine speaker added to the MB Quart marine speaker line, model number NF1-116.

MULTIMEDIA SOURCE UNIT - GMR-LED

The GMR-LED is an OFF-ROAD & Marine Multimedia Source Unit with 160 Watt internal amplifier features AM/FM/Bluetooth®, USB. This is a full Mobile Entertainment Controller for a boat, RV or off-road vehicle.

Brian Sherman, Director of Business Development for Maxxsonics USA said during an IBEX meeting, “MB Quart has been busy this year fine tuning the marine products. These new products are perfect for custom builders and system installers working marinas around the world.”

Among the key features boat builders and installers are excited for is the Dual Audio Zone Capability which allows two different volume areas of the boat to be controlled independently, such as passenger area and tower speakers. Also for improved audio shaping and sound control is the independent subwoofer level control and onboard 8-Band graphic equalizer. The unit also features weather band so often crucial in heavy weather and coastal areas.

GMR-LED Additional Features & Benefits:

• OFF-ROAD & Marine Multimedia Source Unit 160 Watt AM/FM/Bluetooth®, USB, Mobile Entertainment Controller
  Bluetooth™ Connect & Quick-Pair Quick and secure pairing of devices with your music library with album art displayed
  USB Control Easily connect smartphones, portable media devices and streaming services. iPod control allows full Apple® connectivity
  Dual Audio Zone Capability Control volume in two different areas independently, such as passenger area and tower speakers
  Maximum Connectivity Connect external amplifiers for speakers and subwoofers with six channels of connectivity
  Media Screen On board 3.5 inch high-contrast LED screen to view media artwork and external camera input
  LIFE SHIELD Marine certified to IPX67 with large waterproof buttons

DIGITAL MEDIA RECEIVER - MDR 2.0

With its built-in four-channel amplifier, boat builders will flock to the new MB Quart MDR2.0. The unit delivers 50 watts x 4 channels to deliver power to a full system. Control is the key theme for this unit, from the media stand point, the unit is both Apple and Android compatible and from the perspective of outputs the 4 volt RCA output can drive multiple external amplifiers allowing marine audio system designers to install speakers throughout the vessel including tower speakers.

MDR2.0 Additional Features & Benefits

• OFF-ROAD & Marine Multimedia Mechless Source Unit 200 Watt AM/FM/Bluetooth®, Apple Control and Android Compatible
  High Power Internal 4 channel amplifier delivers 200 watts maximum power with 4 x 50 watts to power full range speakers
  Maximum Connectivity 4volts RCA outputs can run external amplifiers to power speakers and subwoofers

NAUTIC 6.5 INCH MARINE SPEAKERS

Since the mid 1980s, MB Quart has been designing and innovative speakers for marine installations. This new speaker system takes decades of experience and puts it into a great sounding, easy to install pair of speakers. The system features water resistant components to the IPX67 standard, including midrange cones, Neo-Mylar tweeters and rust resistant connectors.

NF1-116 Features & Benefits

• Neo-Mylar Tweeters The Neo-Mylar marine tweeters, which is integrated into the grills, delivers a superior sound quality as well as the added benefit of additional output
  6.5 inch Mica Filled Polypropylene Cone The poly speaker will produce deep bass tones with musical midrange frequencies
  Internal 12dB Crossover Crossover is completely sealed against water and sea spray
  UV Protected Special epoxy finish resists yellowing or sun fade

SHIPPING DATES / PRICING

GMR-LED
Shipping December 2018
$349.99 MSRP

MDR2.0
Shipping Q1 2019
$149.99 MSRP

NF1-116
Shipping Q1 2019
$99.99 MSRP

Pricing, Specifications and Performance Subject to Improvement without Notice

Established in 2001, Maxxsonics USA Inc. the premier OEM audio supplier of audio solutions/systems for Kawasaki Off-Road Vehicles and Polaris® Off-Road Vehicles. Maxxsonics is a global leader in the mobile, marine and powersports audio industry, designing and manufacturing power amplifiers, speakers, sub woofers and accessories branded Hifonics, MB Quart, Crunch and Autotek. For additional information go to the corporate website, www.Maxxsonics.com.

October 3, 2018 -- Memphis Audio is loud and proud at the International Boat Builders Expo in Tampa debuting a fresh new line of products for the marine audio industry. On display is the recently relaunched MXA product line, designed to withstand mother nature’s most difficult environments.

In the past two years, Memphis has launched dozens of new marine oriented products resulting in an impressive array of speakers, amplifiers and Bluetooth units on display. Memphis is showing a clear commitment to the marine industry with the rollout of even more marine audio products live from IBEX. Attendees of the show are getting the first look at a completely revamped line of tower speakers, a new multi-zone media center and two new subwoofers.

“Memphis has experienced exceptional growth in the marine category of our business. This business is crucial for our dealers and it is our mission to provide the solutions our dealers need to build top notch audio systems of their customers. We are committed to the marine industry and look forward to continuing the development of our already impressive marine audio product line,” said Nick LoMonaco, VP of Memphis Audio.

Memphis Audio will be attending IBEX at booth 3014. Memphis has made a splash in the marine audio world with massive rollout of new marine grade solutions in 2016 ranging from a Bluetooth enabled source unit, compact marine amplifiers and an expansion of their tower speaker size offerings.

“We are attending IBEX to show the industry that we are about much more than just car and Powersports audio, Memphis has a phenomenal line of products backed by our business model which is geared toward max maximizing dealers profits,” said Shawn Spedding national sales manager for Memphis Audio. 

The Memphis booth will be equipped with their new state of the art trainer display which allows attendees to listen to live demos of the product line and learn the benefits of what makes Memphis different.  It was also announced that Memphis will be displaying a sneak peek of 2017 marine products including an impressive refresh of their LED equipped marine speaker line. You can catch up with all the latest offerings from Memphis at the Memphis manufacturer’s booth 3014 or at the CPS marine booth 1614.

Holly Hill, Fla. – September 26, 2019 – Metra Electronics®, the leading manufacturer of aftermarket automotive solutions, is showcasing Metra Marine® products at the 2019 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) at booth # 3-2115 in Tampa, Fla. Metra’s marine product line is designed to help 12volt installers tap into the growing boating and powersports market with their reliable aftermarket marine accessories for audio, lighting, AV and more. On display will be marine-grade LED lights from Heise LED Lighting Systems®, audio wiring and accessories from T-SPEC®, high-performance AGM marine batteries by Shuriken®, water-resistant speakers and amps from Metra PowerSports®, hardware essentials from The Install Bay® and AV products from Metra Home Theater Group®. These products are designed in the USA and manufactured by Metra Electronics, The Installer’s Choice®, for more than 70 years. From lights to batteries, connectors and cable accessories to marine hardware, these products are built, tested and proven to withstand the harsh marine environment.

Heise LED lighting allows installers to illuminate any boat’s deck or interior with a selection of high-performance, marine-grade LED lightbars, cube lights and auxiliary lighting pods. Featured products include marine lightbars in single-row, dual-row and curved dual-row options in various sizes. Heise’s marine cube lights have a flood beam pattern and are ideal for adding spreader lights for nighttime fishing and visibility. Marine auxiliary lighting pods add accent lights throughout the cabin or deck, available in single color or RGB options. These lights have a white coating with UV inhibitors and an IP68 rating to last season after season.

Metra Home Theater Group’s products for outfitting yachts and larger luxury boats with AV systems  include TV mounts that lock in place, cables, extenders and more. Their award-winning expertise in HDMI® cables and electronics provides installers with high-quality connections designed for the latest 4K/HDR or even 8K home theater systems. 

For installation supplies at an affordable price, The Install Bay products are used in the majority of automotive shops around the country. They now include marine-grade hardware suitable for upgrading boats, such as a relay isolator, connector and cable accessories and other essential hardware supplies. The 500 AMP relay isolator is designed with the installer in mind and is a must for multi-battery systems. It allows for longer battery life and control over which battery is being used. The Install Bay’s connectors, heat shrink tubing, terminals, expandable sleeving, cable ties, sealants, adhesives and other connection accessories all make for an easy installation job. Other essential supplies for boat upgrades and repairs include adhesives, sealants and SS nuts, screws and washers. Installers can purchase all of their shop supplies in one convenient place by becoming a Metra Electronics dealer. To learn more about Metra’s marine products, visit MetraMarine.com. 

IBEX is hosted at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL from October 1st-3rd and is North America’s technical boat-building event, open only to trade industry professionals. It includes both an educational conference and exhibition show in one event. There is no charge to walk the exhibit halls if pre-registered, after September 28, 2019, a $25 badge fee applies. Additional show information is available at ibexshow.com. 

At Metra,12-volt installation and integration is our passion. We strive to continuously offer the highest quality products to meet the fluctuating technological challenges of the automotive world.  We actively listen to our customers’ requests and invest resources in developing the highest quality dash kit and harness solutions. We make dash kits for more vehicle applications than anyone else in the world. That’s why we’ve been known as “The Installer’s Choice” ® for more than 72 years. Our other brands include: Axxess®, T-SPEC®, The Install Bay®, Heise LED Lighting Systems®, iBEAM Vehicle Safety Systems®, Shuriken High Performance Batteries®, Raptor®, Ballistic®, AmmoTenna®, Metra PowerSports®, Saddle Tramp® and Metra Marine®. Metra’s expertise in connectivity solutions is also applied to its division of premium home theater and surveillance products, Metra Home Theater Group®.  For ordering information and pricing, visit Metra Electronics online at MetraOnline.com or call 386-257-2956.