About The Speaker
Nick Wingate
Director of Car Audio Development - HKI USA
Nick Wingate brings over 35 years of experience in the audio industry, covering both home and car audio. A respected IASCA and USACi sound quality competitor, he served as an IASCA judge and training judge from 1995 to 2001. Nick serves as Director of Car Audio Development with HKI USA. He’s best known for winning the Aggieland Invitational money round using only factory speaker locations—demonstrating that true audiophile performance can be achieved without custom installs. Nick continues to educate installers on how to maximize OEM speaker placements for high-end sound, while also teaching the industry how to master top-down sales—always emphasizing that music is the most powerful part of the presentation.