Security Distributing & Marketing articles from August 2005

Security Distributing & Marketing archives from August 2005

What drives money-lending today? Adhering to performance targets.(Editorial)
August 1, 2005... Money. Who couldn't use more of it? Although most segments of the security industry are faring well this year, many of us know people who own businesses in other industries who are not performing nearly as well. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

HSM purchases accounts of Sylvester's Security.(Sylvester's Security Alarms Inc.)(Honeywell Security Monitoring)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... HSM (Honeywell Security Monitoring), Jupiter, Fla., has purchased the commercial and residential alarm accounts of Sylvester's Security Alarms Inc., Santa Maria, Calif. The sale includes commercial and residential accounts within California's...

Protectron sold to Union Energy LP.(INSIDER)
August 1, 2005... Protectron Inc., Montreal, Quebec, the second largest electronic security company in Canada, has been acquired by a subsidiary of Union Energy LP for $135 million. Currently owned by Wellspring Capital Management LLC, Protectron, which was...

North American Video expands Las Vegas facility.(INSIDER)
August 1, 2005... A new turnkey office facility is under construction by North American Video, Brick, N.J., at 3070 E. Post Rd. in Las Vegas. The regional headquarters will house offices, a demonstration room, technical services and a warehouse with an expanded...

First Alarm purchases Pierson Security.(Pierson Security Systems)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... First Alarm, Aptos, Calif., has purchased Pierson Security Systems, Monterey, Calif. First Alarm is a private corporation, offering installation, service, monitoring, and guard and patrol services to both the San Francisco Bay area and the...

NBFAA relocates to Irving, Texas.(INSIDER)
August 1, 2005... Effective July 25, the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) relocated to Irving, Texas, from Silver Spring, Md. The NBFAA considered a number of possible sites in several states. "This is a positive step for our...

ISC East 2005.(international security conference)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... More than 8,500 security industry professionals are expected to demonstrate, compare and source security technology, products and services from more than 450 exhibiting companies at ISC East 2005, which will be held Aug. 24-25 at the Jacob...

CEDIA Expo 2005.(Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... CEDIA Expo 2005 will showcase the newest trends and technologies in home theaters, security systems, whole-house audio, networked lighting and other innovations, Sept. 7-11 at the Indiana Convention Center and RCA dome in Indianapolis. ...

Arias Tech Ltd.(COMPANIES You Should KNOW)(Smokecloak)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Arias Tech Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, is the exclusive distributor for Smokecloak in the United States. The device heats glycol to fill a room with fog within 10 to 20 seconds, depending on room size and model used. It takes approximately 45...

Access Portal to be installed at DEA HQs.(Drug Enforcement Administration )(head quarters)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... GVI Security Solutions Inc., Carrollton, Texas, a provider of integrated Homeland Security Enterprise solutions for government agencies and the private sector, announced that its FastTrac Rapid Access Portal has been selected by the United...

New SIA member to win $500.(Security Industry Association)(international security conference)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... On Aug. 25, the Security Industry Association (SIA), Alexandria, Va., in conjunction with ISC EXPO, will host Member-for-a-Day--a special event aimed at introducing electronic security manufacturers, distributors, service providers and systems...

Dealer program offers range of benefits.(INSIDER)
August 1, 2005... SafetyCare, Hackensack, N.J., a business that merges home security and safety systems with a range of safety, health and wellness services, such as family counseling and healthcare support, announced the formation of the SafetyCare Authorized...

Digital Monitoring Products.(NEWS Briefs)
August 1, 2005... Digital Monitoring Products, Springfield, Mo., appointed Doug Rieman in charge of South Central regional sales. Rieman brings eight years in the industry to the manufacturer of alarm, monitoring and IP-ready security systems.

SANYO Security Products.(NEWS Briefs)
August 1, 2005... SANYO Security Products, Chatsworth, Calif., a provider of advanced digital and networking products for the security industry, announced that veteran security industry executive Frank Abram has been named vice president of sales and marketing....

Omnikey.(NEWS Briefs)
August 1, 2005... Omnikey, Irvine, Calif., manufacturer of smart card readers, announces David Koma as regional sales director. Koma will focus on supporting the company's OEM customer base and developing new OEM opportunities in the Americas.

The Protection Bureau.(NEWS Briefs)
August 1, 2005... Keith Ladd, owner of The Protection Bureau, Exton, Pa., has been re-certified as a Fire Protection Engineer, Fire Alarm Systems, by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, Alexandria, Va. Ladd, a fire systems...

ADI.(Regin HVAC Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... ADI, Melville, N.Y., a distributor of security and low voltage products, has partnered with Regin HVAC Products Inc., Shelton, Conn., a manufacturer of non-toxic, smoke emitter products. The alliance is in response to fire marshal and...

Chamberlain upgrades dealer locator systems.(INSIDER)
August 1, 2005... Chamberlain Professional Products, Elmhurst, Ill., has expanded its Web sites and dealer locator systems to support the dealers who sell and install residential and commercial door openers, gate operators, telephone entry systems and access...

Sabre integrated celebrates fifth anniversary.(Sabre Integrated Security Systems)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Sabre Integrated Security Systems, New York, celebrated its fifth anniversary with a Mediterranean-themed evening at the 'Disiac Lounge. Approximately 50 loyal customers and friends turned out to mark the start of Sabre's sixth year. To...

Dedicated Micros Inc.(NEWS Briefs)
August 1, 2005... Dedicated Micros Inc., Chantilly, Va., hired Mark Mabee as integration sales manager, access control. Mabee will center on OEM partnerships with access control manufacturers and integrators focusing on access control systems with video...

FirstService Security Division.(NEWS Briefs)
August 1, 2005... FirstService Security Division, Norristown, Pa., has promoted Jon McCormack to vice president/general manager, Philadelphia region, and Scott Patton to vice president/general manager, central Pennsylvania region. McCormack and Patton have been...

Genesis Security Systems LLC.(NEWS Briefs)
August 1, 2005... Genesis Security Systems LLC, Germantown, Md., will exhibit at the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) show in Orlando in September as part of the National Security Integrator's (NSI) booth. NSI is an independent association of...

Inovonics Wireless Corp.(NEWS Briefs)
August 1, 2005... Inovonics Wireless Corp., Louisville, Colo., appointed Michelle Medina to western territory accounts manager for security sales. Medina brings more than 10 years experience in the security industry to the company.

New California city hall gets access and alarm controls.(SDM EXCLUSIVE)
August 1, 2005... When it comes to protecting assets and employees, the most important security element an organization should consider is a partner. For the city of Corona in Southern California, one of the key issues for building that trust was finding a...

Gunning named NBFAA president-elect.(INSIDER)
August 1, 2005... The National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA), Silver Spring, Md., announced the results of their 2005 Executive Committee elections. George Gunning, chief executive officer of USA Alarm Systems, Monrovia, Calif., was named vice...

Criticom adopts enhanced call verification.(Criticom International Corp.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Criticom International, Frisco, Texas, a contract monitoring business, announced to their dealer base their intention to implement enhanced call verification (ECV) for customers. "To help manage alarms more effectively and drive down the...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
August 1, 2005... The No. 6 company on SDM's Top Systems Integrators Report (SDM, July 2005, p. 40) should be listed as First Service Security Division, Norristown, Pa., doing business as SST & Intercon Security. The company has 15 locations and experienced an...

Honeywell improves customer service with new software.(INSIDER)
August 1, 2005... Honeywell Access Systems' (AS), Oak Creek, Wis., main call center was not operating at expected efficiency. Call center hold times were increasing and average hold time had escalated to 25 minutes. Dealers contacting the call center were...

National Guardian receives $10 million in equity.(National Guardian Security Services Corp.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... National Guardian Security Services Inc., Norwalk, Conn., a provider of electronic security services to multi-location businesses, announced the closing of a $10 million equity commitment from LLR Partners Inc. This expansion capital will allow...

Dedicated Micros' parent company wins at Le Mans.(AD Group)(Dedicated Micros Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Dedicated Micros Inc., Chantilly, Va., announced their parent company's win at the 73rd 24 Hours of Le Mans race, held in Le Mans, France, in June. AD Group' MG Lola EX264 race car emerged victorious in the Le Mans Prototype 2 class after...

One in 10 adults use wireless exclusively.(trends in wireless communications services)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Security dealers take note: Approximately 9 percent of U.S. adults have abandoned their traditional telephone service completely and now use their wireless phone exclusively, according to the 2005 Telecommunications Report, a study conducted...

Installing alarm system does not foresee crime.(SECURITY and the LAW)
August 1, 2005... In a recent case in Texas, the court dealt with whether the mere installation of an alarm system was proof that a criminal act was foreseeable. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A company had purchased and installed a security system equipped...

Five-minute tech quiz.(quiz shows in security systems industry)
August 1, 2005... Installing Internet and Home Networks The proliferation of home networks and the Internet has opened a new market for security dealers. It can provide a good marketing program to existing customers and a source of additional revenue for new...

Manufacturer hosts web site for clients' access to video clips.(KINKS & HINTS)
August 1, 2005... How can network camera video signals be stored using the Internet? Do I have to set up a Web site for my client to store his own video clips? The type of technology that can be used to store and retrieve video over the Internet depends on...

More resources.(training on security systems)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... I took your 5-Minute Tech Quiz in SDM June 2005. I need help! Can you recommend a textbook or reference manual that is comprehensive in dealing with video systems? I have found the National Training Center at www.nationaltrainingcenter.net...

Success stories in alarm integration: three facilities illustrate how the alarm portion of an integrated security system improves the effectiveness of access control and video surveillance.
August 1, 2005... Alarm systems are not just for intrusion protection anymore. By making contacts or motion detectors part of an integrated security system that also includes access control and video surveillance, systems integrators can ensure that security...

Are you kitting? Using CCTV equipment in kits can control inventory costs, ease supplying of installation sites, assure one-stop compatibility and sometimes lower prices.(How your distributors can help)(Baby Steps - why some won't kit)
August 1, 2005... Purchasing video surveillance equipment as a prepackaged system--including cameras, lenses, housings, mounting brackets, cabling, sensors, software, and sometimes digital video recorders (DVRs)--can save dealers time, inventory and expertise....

Need help? Hire IT: Jim Lovinggood divulges how Blue Ridge Security Systems has not only made a place on its payroll for IT staff, but has profited from it as well.(Interview)
August 1, 2005... The convergence of physical security and information technology (IT) is a topic of frequent discussion today. With new security products and technologies overlapping into the IT world, both the installing company and the end user may be left...

What customers want in access control: end-users cited multi-technology cards and readers, remote monitoring on networks and wireless access as desirable technologies that suit their everyday facility needs.
August 1, 2005... Among leading-edge access control technologies, smart cards and biometrics receive a lot of attention in the consumer media. Yet among end-user companies that employ access control at their facilities, these two technologies aren't as...

2005 Guide to Financial Services: financial professionals that specialize in the security industry are there to help you grow your business.
August 1, 2005... If you are fortunate enough to spend time with a competitor--such as at an association meeting or during a training class--you'll find you have many matters in common. All security dealers struggle with finding qualified employees, doing...

Installing video cameras on a parallel network.(SECURITY NETWORKINGS)
August 1, 2005... Many of today's electronic security systems are designed to operate on a communications/computer network. SDM NetWorkings can help you understand both the intricacies of communication networks, as well as how security systems fit into the...

Why are systems integrators losing projects to it companies? It expertise will give integrators a competitive edge.(integration intelligence & issues)(Interview)
August 1, 2005... As CEO of access control platform manufacturer PCSC, Torrance, Calif., Mas Kosaka is among the first to note end-user trends in how they purchase systems--and from whom. In an exclusive interview with SDM, Kosaka explains why IT firms are...

Unit uses JPEG2000 compression.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Sanyo Security Products' DSR-5016, or Tiger, is a DVR-video management platform with advanced recording, display, storage, PTZ control and network features in one unit. JPEG2000 video compression allows the recorder to compress video with...

Lens offers super wide angle.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The 1/3 2.2 mm F/1.2 infrared mono-focal lens from Tamron is available in both manual and DC auto iris versions. The super wide-angle lens has an angle of view of 118.6-deg. horizontally, making it ideal for small or tight spaces. Tamron's...

Capture and store license plate photos.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Designed specifically for vehicle-mounted applications, the RX-M1 from Extreme CCTV is a fully automatic license plate capture system. The system, which is powered directly from the car's cigarette lighter, operates under all lighting...

Surge protector available in two versions.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Ditek Corp.'s 120S15A is a "critical load" surge protector and an upgrade for the 120HW power surge protector for fire alarm panels. The multistage series hybrid design is available in 120 volt and 120/240 volt versions for circuits up to 20...

Access control with your fingerprint.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The FPA-70 from Silex Technology is a scalable fingerprint verification device for high-security physical access control. With its software, the FPA-70 has time attendance functionality and can be linked with other applications over a networked...

Cable management made easy.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Middle Atlantic Products' MK cable management rack features 24-in. depth and oversized cable ducts. The MK-1945-24 rack is specifically engineered for applications with extensive high-density patching requirements. The model features a top...

Access control and digital recording in one.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... From Integral Technologies, Intelli-M Integrated combines access control and digital video recording in one box and on one screen. The product combines the Intelli-M access control system and the DVX 1000 digital video management system and...

Consoles protect against seismic activity.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Seismic-certified monitoring consoles from Middle Atlantic Products protect security equipment in the event of seismic activity. The Quiet-Cool and Convective series of consoles are certified for UBC, IBC, CBC, NFPA 5000 and ACSE 7-02 Zone 4...

Interactive Web site launches.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Security Lock Distributors' new Web site features password-protected access to an extensive database of architectural hardware, access controls and life safety products. Registered, qualified wholesale customers have access to more than 130,000...

Camera offers POE compliance.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Toshiba Digital Solutions' IK-WB02A IP-based network camera is certified as 802.3af power-over-Ethernet compliant. The camera requires a single data cable to deliver surveillance communications and electrical power. Battery backup power via a...

Focus shift not a problem.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Extreme CCTV's EX27-MNX 4-8 mm cameras use MFP technology, a photocell-controlled filtering technique that helps eliminate problems such as focus shift and IR bleed. The LXR-type CCD helps the camera deliver spectral response in both visible...

Protection for voice, data and signal applications.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Ditek Corp.'s 2MHLP series is made up of video, data and signal surge protectors. The Smart Module surge protector is ideal for applications requiring multiple terminations of control, data and signal wires, such as fire alarm notification,...

Core systems integrate with existing systems.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Arrow Lock and Door Hardware's Choice Plus interchangeable core system integrates with existing key systems having A through Q keyways. The core is only operational with Choice Plus keys, but Choice Plus keys will operate on other A through Q...

Connectors for CCTV professionals.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Tane Alarm Products connectors for CCTV professionals include a wide range of BNC jacks, plugs and adapters. As a special feature offered on two-piece crimp-on BNCs, three ferrels will be included at no additional charge, enabling dealers and...

Smoke detector offers real-time information.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Vision Systems Inc.'s Vesda LaserFOCUS VLF-500 provides early-warning smoke detection for business-critical areas up to 5,000 square feet. The air sampling smoke detector features a smoke-level dial display, allowing users to obtain real-time...

Managing alarms through Windows.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Bold Technologies' Maverick is a Windows-based, professional central station automation and alarm management software. Ideal for monitoring facilities and central stations that are start-ups or at corporate environments such as universities,...

Transport data over Ethernet.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... International Fiber Systems expands its EtherNav product line with the DED2500. It is an Ethernet data converter that effectively converts common standard serial data protocols such as RS232 and 2-wire or 4-wire RS485 to Ethernet data so that...

Fingerprint authentication for stand-alone applications.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... International Electronics Inc.'s BioRead 1000 fingerprint access system is a finger-only biometric solution designed for small, stand-alone applications. The access system stores fingerprint templates for up to 90 users. A handheld programmer...

Cut bandwidth usage by 1/3.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The DV-IP from Dedicated Micros Inc. is a network video server with MPEG4 technology. MPEG4 provides streaming video while cutting bandwidth usage by about one-third of the normal amount of bandwidth required for around-the-clock viewing over...

Product catalog available in PDF.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The Optex 2005 product catalog offers a full range of security products, featuring Optex-branded detection and alarm technologies and the company's line of Redwall/Rednet infrared detectors. The entire catalog, or individual pages, is available...

Catalog offers detailed product info.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Access Hardware's mini-catalog offers a comprehensive overview of its product lines. It contains full-color photographs and detailed descriptions of the company's most popular products such as access control systems, exit alarms, exit devices,...

Create custom fire alarm specs.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Silent Knight's KnightSpec specification writing tool is a software package that allows system engineers and specifiers to create custom fire alarm specifications for Silent Knight panels including the IntelliKnight 5820XL, IFP-50, IFP-100, and...

Audio evacuation system features expanded.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Fire-Lite Alarms ACC-25/50 and ACC-25/50ZS are distributed audio and zone splitter panels. The ACC-25/50DA audio panel increases wattage of the system to more than 1,500 watts of digital audio power. The zone splitter panel increases the zone...

Catalog details fire and alarm products.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Potter Electric Signal Co.'s 2005 fire and security products catalog provides an overview of the company's fire and alarm products, including panels, communicators/DACT, strobes, bells, contacts, switches, sensors and transformers. The...

Biometric device meets specifications.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... IR Recognition Systems's FingerKey DX series of biometric fingerprint readers meet the UL standard access control systems, UL294, requirements and the Canadian Standard for miscellaneous signaling equipment, CSA C22.2 No. 205-M1983. For...

Consoles organize space.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Winsted's new two-bay LCD/3 consoles with rack cabinet offers space for binders, CPU and rackmount electronics in a single console. It's ideal for security applications where extra storage is needed for procedural binders and additional...

Power supply fits any application.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Preferred Power Products' PowerMax3 is a modular, rack-mount power supply and distribution system designed to fit any application. Its design allows for custom configurations of 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 or 32 individually fused or PTC outputs...

Is it a rock or a speaker?(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Russound's line of outdoor speakers, OutBack rock speakers, blend into the landscape and deliver high-fidelity music to people in their yards or around their pools. The rock speakers are in cast enclosures made of fiberglass that provide the...

Voice evacuation expandable.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The 25/50 watt voice evacuation solutions from Gamewell are designed for smaller, single-building and general-area-of-assembly applications. The 602 fire alarm control panel series with built-in, 25-watt voice evacuation is expandable to 50...

Access speaker zones via phone.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Wheelock Inc.'s SP4-TZC Telephone Zone Controller allows users to control selectable paging and background music on the SAFEPATH4, which offers these capabilities as well as voice evacuation and general paging in one system. The telephone zone...

Designing consoles made easy.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Winsted Equipment Layout Software (WELS) is a tool that aims to make designing consoles fast, easy and accurate. The free interactive program allows users to use Winsted technical furniture components to create solutions customized to specific...

Mobile surveillance via car lighter.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The MVR-960W mobile time-lapse video recorder from Matco Inc. is designed for mobile surveillance applications. The MVR-960W is powered by a 12 VDC supply and has a backup battery for setup for 30 days. It features 960 hours of time-lapse, 30...

Transmission in one slot.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Meridian Technologies Inc.'s DigiSlim one-slot fiber optic transmission system transmits one, 10-bit video signal, two bi-directional 24-bit audio signals, two full-duplex multi-protocol data channels and two bi-directional contact closures....

Wire guard guaranteed to protect.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The Speaker/Strobe Damage Stopper from Safety Technology International Inc. protects a System Sensor unit from vandalism or accidental damage. The wire guard is made of nine-gauge steel wire that is coated with corrosion-resistant white...

Connect to any fire alarm control panel.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Honeywell Power Products' Fire Alarm Power Supply Group includes the HPF602ULADA and the HPF902ULADA, which connect to virtually any fire alarm control panel to provide the additional power needed for notification appliance circuit expansion....

IP products integrate with existing networks.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Wren's IP-enabled product line integrates with existing network environments. The products are fully tested and certified to work with the HP Workstation xw4200. IP options available include professional-grade, pre-configured security kits and...

Video server corrects interlacing.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The Axis 241SA and Axis 241QA video servers offer de-interlacing video, which improves image quality in 4CIF resolution. This feature corrects interlacing problems that occur when analog cameras cause moving objects to blur. The video servers...

Distributed audio with one pair of wire.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... Fire Control Instruments' NetSOLO Broadband is a distributed network fire alarm system that delivers full-network control and communications, digital messaging, live voice instructions and firefighter telephone communications. The systems uses...

Cover your blind spots.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... The IPIX CommandView digital dome is a 2.0 megapixel network camera that enables users to digitally pan-tilt-zoom the 360-deg. video with no moving parts or blind spots. Multiple users can independently control the view over a LAN/WAN...

Communications and music integrate.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... M & S Systems' XDM4600KIT, Xtreme Digital Music system, is an expandable, integrated, four-zone, six-source digital audio distribution system for home communications and music functions from each zone and the front door. The zones and sources...

Security management fit for future growth.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... MDI Security Systems' iTRUST Intelligent Security Access Management solution is designed to meet the increasing physical security needs of small to mid-sized organizations who seek an affordable enterprise-grade integrated access control, alarm...

Speakers offer high-frequency response.(MARKETPLACE)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... From M & S Systems, WaveGuide speakers have an asymmetrical pivoting tweeter that offers uniform dispersion and extended high-frequency response. Features include a baffle design, Kevlar woofer cones, gold-plated terminals and adjustable...