After that great experience from St. Petersburg in 2003 we expected to have a hard Job to reach the same level like that fabulous event in 2004. But what happened was amazing. Such a big Car Audio Competition has never been held in the World and it broke all records. 21 Countries, 194 Contestants, 130 000 Visitors and a fantastic international Party with guests from 48 different nations on one Ship on the Danube.
The Finals began on Thursday with the arrival of most of the foreign competitiors in Budapest. We arranged a registration until 21:00 so that almost all cars could enter the Hall to be prepared for the judgement. In the evening the judge briefing was held at the Hotel and i had to inform the Judges from 15 Countries about the Details and the plan for the following days. On that point it was good to see that the more then one Year preparation for the event was made properly by the hungarian Partners. So the event begun at Friday morning 8:00 o´clock.The Hall was devided into 8 separate Departments which offered the opportunity to position the Cars according to their Category in a perfect way and without noise. It was easys to see for the Visitors in which class the Cars were competing. A surprise was the high amount of Competitors in the Pro Categories and there was a extreme hard fight with close results, but also in all other Categories the distance between the Cars was not really big. The judging was done without any protest and we finished properly at 19:00 in the evening. The later evening we spend together with Competitiors, Sponsors and Friends.
About the Saturday Competition is not so much to report because it was at least perfect except one Category where we had to judge four Cars in Installation on Sunday, but what came after the doors of the Hall were closed will be legendary in the future. 457 Guests made Party on a Ship located on the Danube and even the weather was great so that until midnight we could have "open Air" fun on the upper deck. The participants liked it very much and all Areas were crowded until 1 o´clock. The List of the Representatives from the Manufacturer Side was like the who is who in the Scene. We met all responsibles in the field from Pioneer, Clarion, Alpine, Focal, Scan Speak, Brax and Helix; Genesis, DLS, Rainbow, Ground Zero, Ciare, RES Audio, Harman Kardon, Kicker, PHD, Diabolo Audio, AIV and Select Products. Their will to use EMMA also as a Platform for communication between each other was not to ignore. Because of using a T-Shirt as Ticket all people on the ship had the same design which gave a great picture at all. The bad thing was that someone stole the Trophy for the best of Sound which was on the entrance of the Ship to be presented to the guests. If someone finds it please inform us immediately because the Winner Mr. Kolcsár Zoltán from Hungary would be happy to have it.
On Sunday the ESPL was made inside the Hall instead of using a open air area because that one was to far from the Hall. Also here some surprise was to see because calculated resuls didn´t come and so we have lucky Winners also here. The whole judging process was done until 16:00. The morning began with a Press conference where Peter and I gave the Dates about the Finals and the forecast for 2005 to the Journalists and Sponsors. Later on followed a meeting with the EMMA Association Members discussing some new Ideas and the Plan for next Season. After all that was done we startred the price giving Ceremony punctual 16:00 o´clock. We announced the new Supervisers for North America and South-east Asia, Gary Winfield and Roger Tan to the audience and thanked all the Team for the perfect Job done at the Event. Also Rezsö Soltesz, the responsible for the Exhibition thanked all guests. The resuts at least were surprising in some classes and as always lots of emotions were to see in the faces of the winners and that ones who came behind them. It took us almost two hours to give anyone the Certificate so that we finished the event at 6 o´clock, just like the plan was.
We have to thank some real great friends in the end. George and Lajos from HUMMA, Carel Wolf, the whole Back Office Team with Karola, Mirka and Katrin, of course the Chief Chris and also Olli and his wife for helping so much. Also Rezsö did a great Job and thanks for that.
As a resume we are looking back to a great event with lot´s of fun and a steady growing friendship which is unique in that size in the world. All of us should be proud that we can have hundrets of people together for days and even not anything looking like a conflict disturbs that great spirit. The development of EMMA is a success which nobody ever thought in 2000 at the founding conference buit it exists on all levels.
Thanx again and see you in Sinsheim 2005
Alex KlettResults of the European Finals 2004 in Budapest/Hungary
Rookie 1500
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell Sound Install RTA Total
1 Semenov Aleksey Russia BMW 220 48 21 289
2 Riegel Jean Claude Germany VW Polo 208 48 22 278
3 Finger Peter Germany VW Bora 191 48 22 261
4 Lipovtzhev A. Belorussia Audi A6 188 45 21 254
5 Dési Tamás Hungary Suzuki 181 47 21 249
6 Moschanec Mihail Ukraine Audi 80 176 45 21 242
Rookie 2500
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell Sound Install RTA Total
1 Csörgő Attila Hungary Alfa Romeo 147 193 50 22 265
2 Senkans Arnis Latvia BMW E39 190 49 24 263
3 Sound Cars Team Alexander Mühling Germany Subaru 192 48 21 261
4 Szita László Hungary 187 49 18 254
5 Chabiera Krzysztof Poland Daewoo Leganza 179 49 22 250
6 Kabelbruch-Team Oskar Stanek Germany Opel Astra Caravan 179 49 21 249
7 van Erp Mathijs Netherlands Hyundai 166 47 20 233
8 Krajewski Rafał Poland Renault Megane 159 48 20 227
9 Albrecht Dániel Hungary 162 43 17 222
Rookie Unlimited
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell Sound Install RTA Total
1 Bortolin Antonio Italy Mercedes 200 (Black) 224 47 21 292
2 Trankovskiy Denis Ukraine BMW 525 220 47 22 289
3 Shehov Maksim Russia VAZ 2110 206 48 24 278
4 Keck Oliver Germany Ford 200 49 24 273
5 Szegedi Lajos Hungary Opel Safira 197 43 24 264
6 Sopaheluakan Humphry Netherlands Seat Ibiza 194 48 20 262
7 Fleuren Bjorn Netherlands VW T4 187 50 19 256
8 Klyatov Mikhail Russia SUZUKI G. VITARA 180 48 24 252
9 Rathmann Stefan Germany Alfa Romeo 180 48 22 250
10 Fóris Gábor Hungary 167 48 21 236
11 Sasse Ilja Switzerland Audi A6 Avant 149 48 22 219
Amateur 3000 (limited)
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell Sound Install RTA Total
1 Kolcsár Zoltán Hungary Fiat Bravo 239 162 25 426
2 Brax Team Susanne Gradel Germany Audi Coupe 233 166 25 424
3 Zurawski Maciej Poland Daewoo Matiz 223 163 25 411
4 Morea Amilcare Italy Peugeot 206 (Silver) 226 149 25 400
5 Hendzak Michal Poland Seat Inca 213 161 25 399
6 Team JL Audio/Wöfinger Lars Neuper Germany VW Vento 218 153 25 396
7 Shugay Igor Ukraine Subaru WRX STI 222 147 25 394
8 Mező Imre Hungary 212 157 25 394
9 Renner Jens Austria VW Vento 196 164 25 385
10 Sokolov Andrey Ukraine BMW 325 204 140 25 369
11 Tazteam Philip & Agnes Dekkers Netherlands Audi 80 193 145 25 363
12 Csík f Józse Hungary 187 146 25 358
13 Shemiakin Aleksey Russia VAZ 2110 161 147 25 333
Amateur 600
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell Sound Install RTA Total
1 Guselnikov Aleksey Russia TOYTA CELICA 216 139 25 380
2 Striezel Susan Germany VW Golf II 204 145 25 374
3 Grizunov Evgeniy Russia Audi-80 206 141 25 372
4 DLS Team Slovenija Luka Slokar SLOVENIJA VW GOLF 206 137 25 368
5 Doodkorte Fabian Netherlands Citroen Xantia 180 146 25 351
6 Rovatti Giorgio Italy Opel Corsa (Dark violet) 190 134 25 349
7 Müller Markus Austria Opel Vectra 172 150 25 347
8 Sound Cars Team Erik Tryka Germany Golf IV 170 144 25 339
9 Jukiewicz Krzysztof Poland Volvo 740 175 122 25 322
10 Hódi Csaba Hungary 157 139 25 321
11 Kutyifa Gábor Hungary Opel Astra Caravan 150 141 25 316
12 Oenema Rene Netherlands Porsche 911 124 142 25 291
Amateur Unlimited
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell Sound Install RTA Total
1 Kononenko Igor Russia Porsche Cayenne Turbo 197 176 25 398
2 Xton Competition Team Matthias Grünig Germany Mercedes M-Klasse 179 171 25 375
3 Dyachenko Yury Ukraine Audi S4 179 170 25 374
4 Krijnen Carl Netherlands Mazda 323 173 170 25 368
5 Ellicon Despina Paleologou Greece Ford Focus 197 136 25 358
6 DLS Team Slovenija Matej Kramar 4 Renault Clio 189 142 25 356
7 Fulda-Gäng Andreas Hartung Germany Mercedes C-Klasse 168 160 25 353
8 Adamowski Rafal Poland Daewoo Lanos 174 148 25 347
9 Jaksa Csaba Hungary 169 149 25 343
10 Buonferrato Alessandro Italy Alfa Romeo 146 173 143 25 341
11 Dulikravic Nino Croatia Citroen Xsara 167 139 25 331
12 Morrone Giovanni Italy Hyundai Lantra 167 139 25 331
13 Imre Ulst Estonia Fiat Stilo 160 141 25 326
14 Fellner Hubert Austria Honda Civic 154 126 25 305
15 Steiner Thomas Switzerland Citroen Berlingo 154 123 25 302
16 Angelov Plamen Bulgaria Mitsubishi / Eclipse 158 108 25 291
Amateur Sound Only
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell Sound Install RTA Total
1 Chrzest Pawel Poland Citroen Xantia 226 48 25 299
2 Jakobsson Daniel Sweden BMW 223 49 25 297
3 Bertok Kristjan Slovenija AUDI A4 AVANT 215 48 25 288
4 Leiviskä Pasi Finland Opel Vectra 220 42 25 287
5 Heimpold Patrick Germany Volvo 209 50 25 284
6 Jürgenson Harry Estonia Audi 100S 209 49 25 283
7 van Rikxoort Arie-Jan Netherlands Audi A6 207 50 25 282
8 Reijnen Frank Netherlands Golf 3 200 49 25 274
9 GLUSCENKO DACE LATVIA Honda Civic 195 47 25 267
10 Sochaj Dariusz Poland Seat Cordoba 204 37 25 266
11 Jensen Keld B Denmark Ford Escort 199 42 25 266
12 Vogt Andreas Germany Toyota Corolla 192 48 25 265
13 Jakabházi Csaba Hungary 197 33 25 255
14 Mindszenti László Hungary 175 48 25 248Multi Media, Amateur
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell Sound Install Pic Total
1 Xton Competition Team Matthias Grünig Germany Mercedes M-Klasse 60 77 26 163
2 Fulda Gäng Andreas Hartung Germany Mercedes C-Klasse 69 61 30 160
3 Oenema Rene Netherlands Porsche 911 53 52 16 121
4 Krushinskiy Eugeniy Ukraine Chevrolet Metro Geo 43 21,5 18 82,5
Multi Media Profi
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell Sound Install Pic Total
1 2N-Everpol Brax Team Poland Poland Mercedes A-Class 87 70 30 187
2 Rautama Timo Finland Peugeot 307 88 57 31 176
3 Zhavoronkov Mikhail Russia Hyundai 75 68 32 175
4 Car Hifi Schmid / Car Hifi Tarmann Andreas Schmid Germany Audi A4 79 65 27 171
5 Miliavskiy Aleksandr Russia Mersedes W208 70 66 32 168
6 Lankila Pasi Finland Volvo FH16 610 66 68 30 164
7 Horn Distribution Alpine Team Poland Poland BMW Mini 62 71 31 164
8 Timur Aliev Timur Ukraine Subaru Impreza 64 59 29 152
9 Szabó Tamás Hungary Suzuki 62 60 28 150
10 Giebeler Andreas Germany Ford Transit 50 66 24 140
11 Sebő Roland Hungary Peugeot 307SW 55 36 25 116
12 Boombastik Hungary Audi S4 43 36 19 98
Profi 600
Pos. (Last-)Name / Company First-Name / Company Country Vehicle make/modell Sound Install RTA Total
1 Heikkinen Tommi Finland Audi A4 239 191 25 455
2 Fulda-Gäng Ralf Köhl Germany Mercedes E-Klasse 229 162 25 416
3 Miliavskiy Aleksandr Russia Mersedes W210 217 155 25 397
4 Bockhoff Jørgen Denmark Opel Vectra B 202 157 25 384
5 Klinger Jörg Germany Audi A4 217 141 25 383
6 DLS Team Slovenija Martin Poljsak SLOVENIJA RENAULT CLIO 213 145 25 383
7 Kalecinski Michal Poland Audi A3 216 141 25 382
8 Sanzone Rosario Michele Italy Opel Vectra (Grey, metal) 214 143 25 382
9 Kazanski Vladimir Russia Hyundai 213 141 25 379
10 Buttaro Massimiliano Italy Renault Scenic 196 157 25 378
11 Paksi Dénes Hungary 195 155 25 375
12 Dechev Rumen Bulgaria VW Pasat 196 127 25 348
Profi Unlimited
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell Sound Install RTA Total
1 van Stokkem Rob Netherlands Opel Corsa 196 176 25 397
2 Kuxhausen Dirk Germany Mercedes SLK 195 175 25 395
3 Team JL-Audio Manfred Eufinger jr. Germany Opel Vectra B 188 166 25 379
4 Hammer Jan Denmark Opel Vectra B 174 171 25 370
5 Finer Olli Finland Toyota Corolla 166 165 25 356
6 Söderlindh Björn Sweden Saab 172 157 25 354
7 Bakken Kenneth Norway Volvo 740 155 171 25 351
8 Professional Audio System Najbert Kacper Poland Oldsmobil Aurora 174 151 25 350
9 Jørgensen Henrik Denmark VW Polo Coupe´ Diesel 167 152 25 344
10 Zhavoronkov Mikhail Russia Hyundai 173 141 25 339
11 Sergey Zeltov Estonia Saab 168 146 25 339
12 Unika Sound Soldatenkov Nikolay Ukraine VW Passat 152 161 25 338
13 Kovács Zsolt Hungary 159 153 25 337
14 Weiszhaupt Pál Hungary 154 142 25 321
Profi Sound Only
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell Sound Install RTA Total
1 Team DLS Per Söder Sweden VW Golf IV 202 161 25 388
2 Havasi Zoltán Hungary Audi A6 213 147 25 385
3 Nielsen Carsten Denmark Toyota Carina 191 155 25 371
4 "GT" Brax Team Poland Alfa Romeo 156 200 145 25 370
5 Ivanov Viktor Russia Ford Focus 186 151 25 362
6 Tämerstig Roger Sweden BMW 740 183 154 25 362
7 Wezowski Jozef Test Sound Poland Audi 100 Avant 192 144 25 361
8 Timur Orazbaev Russia Peugeot 307 179 155 25 359
9 Alfa Sound Nick Konstadinidis Greece Renault Laguna 184 147 25 356
10 DLS Team Slovenija Robert Baraga Slovenija ROVER 216 183 142 25 350
11 Team Audio-Explorer André Hellenkamp Germany Honda Civic Coupé 174 151 25 350
12 Nuutinen Ville Finland BMW 316 172 149 25 346
13 Karev Vitaliy Russia VAZ 2112 177 143 25 345
14 Gura Vladimir Ukraine Volga GAZ-21 169 138 25 332
15 MM Audiocom Michael Knoll Germany Opel Astra 166 140 25 331
16 Szentgyörgyi Gábor Hungary 195 110 25 330
17 Paál János Hungary Mercedes 183 109 25 317Expert 600
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell Sound Install RTA Total
1 Vybor Sergey Polinkin Russia Kia Sorento 203 162 25 390
2 AUTOFIL Obst Ryszard Poland VW Vento 205 136 25 366
Expert Unlimited
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell Sound Install RTA Total
1 Team Diabolo Dominic Langenberg Germany VW Bora 198 156 25 379
2 Car Hifi Exclusive Dietmar Koblitz Germany BMW 523i 188 165 25 378
3 Omeliyan Vitaly Ukraine Lada Samara 222 125 25 372
4 Planeta Audio Boguta Sergey Ukraine Opel Astra 206 130 25 361
5 Liash Viktor Russia W210 173 151 25 349
6 TOYAGA Alexander Popov Bulgaria Ford Transit 25 303
Expert Sound Only
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell Sound Install RTA Total
1 Team PM Abbe Azar Sweden BMW 325 220 148 25 393
2 Brauneis Christian Germany VW Passat 216 145 25 386
3 Ellicon Costas Christophoulus Greece Renault 231 128 25 384
4 Media Markt Zella Mehlis Alexander Lenz Germany BMW 325i Cabrio 211 145 25 381
5 Sound Art Vadim Danilov Russia NISSAN TINO 193 151 25 369
6 Pálfi György / Biro Tamás Hungary 205 135 25 365
7 Burlakov Vladimir Russia VAZ 21112 187 146 25 358
8 Okolus Arkadiusz Brax Team Poland Alfa Romeo 147 171 150 25 346
9 Ónodi Tamás Hungary BMW E30 195 120 25 340
ESPL
Amateur 1 Woofer
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell dB I Install dB II Total
1 Shehov Maksim Russia VAZ 2110 129,9 44 131,5 305,4
2 Despot Sasa Slovenija SEAT IBIZA 127,7 44 129,1 300,8
3 van Rikxoort Arie-Jan Netherlands Audi A6 128,1 43 127,4 298,5
4 Fulda-Gäng Andreas Hartung Germany Mercedes C-Klasse 129,4 43 125,5 297,9
5 Team JL Audio/Wölfinger Lars Neuper Germany VW Vento 126 45 126,7 297,7
Amateur 2 Woofer
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell dB I Install dB II Total
1 Wögerbauer Jürgen Austria 142 40 142,1 324,1
2 Guselnikov Aleksey Russia TOYTA CELICA 134,1 48 137,5 319,6
3 Dulikravic Nino Croatia Citroen Xsara 133,3 46 134,8 314,1
4 Sokolov Andrey Ukraine BMW 325 135,8 40 130,9 306,7
5 Team BMC, Krauskopf / Michael Nicole / Tobias Germany Corsa B 132,2 41 131,8 305
Amateur 4 Woofer
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell dB I Install dB II Total
1 Rumpold Gernot Austria 144,5 40 143,5 328
2 Ellicon Despina Paleologou Greece Ford Focus 139,3 49 137,1 325,4
3 DLS Team Slovenija Samir Handanagic Slovenija FIAT BRAVO 137,4 47 135,3 319,7
4 Xton Competition Team Matthias Grünig Germany Mercedes M-Klasse 129,5 48 127,8 305,3
5 Moschanec Mihail Ukraine Audi 80 129,3 41 129,8 300,1
Amateur 8 Woofer
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell dB I Install dB II Total
1 Sasse Ilja Switzerland Audi A6 Avant 135,8 39 134,8 309,6
2 Humet Ufuk Germany BMW 318 is 128,8 45 128,9 302,7
Profi 1 Woofer
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell dB I Install dB II Total
1 Paksi Dénes Hungary 133,6 42 135,3 310,9
2 Karev Vitaliy Russia VAZ 2112 132,1 47 131 310,1
3 Ivanov Viktor Russia Ford Focus 132 46 129,8 307,8
4 Ellicon Costas Christophoulus Greece Renault 129,1 35 129,5 293,6
Profi 2 Woofer
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell dB I Install dB II Total
1 Team JL-Audio Manfred Eufinger jr. Germany Opel Vectra B 139,6 49 136,1 324,7
2 Ivanov Vladimir Russia VAZ 138,2 45 139,1 322,3
3 DLS Team Slovenija Robert Baraga Slovenija ROVER 216 132 48 133,6 313,6
4 DLS Team Slovenija Martin Poljsak Slovenija RENAULT CLIO 130,7 49 128,6 308,3Profi 4 Woofer
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell dB I Install dB II Total
1 Kiiskilä Mikko Sweden VW Corrado 146,1 46 143,6 335,7
2 Nesterov Alexander Russia VAZ 143,8 43 143 329,8
3 Sergey Zeltov Estonia Saab 129,9 48 129,3 307,2
4 Ellicon Panou Vangelis Greece Honda Civic 140,5 37 128,8 306,3
Profi 8 Woofer
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell dB I Install dB II Total
1 Rautama Timo Finland Peugeot 307 146 49 139,3 334,3
2 Vybor Sergey Polinkin Russia VAZ 137,3 47 140,7 325
3 Kramer Sound und Musik Sylvia Kramer Germany Opel Astra F 141,5 47 136,3 324,8
Expert 8 Woofer
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell dB I Install dB II Total
1 Keck Oliver Germany Ford Scorpio 150,4 48 146 344,4
2 Arslan Sinay Germany Audi 80 147,8 45 147 339,8
3 Giebeler Andreas Germany Ford Transit 142,3 45 141,4 328,7
Expert unlimited
Pos. Name / Company First-Name Country Vehicle make/modell dB I Install dB II Total
1 DLS Team Slovenija Ales Kozelj Slovenija LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 146 42 147,5 335,5
2 Pfaffenhuber Daniel Austria Audi S2 145 39 145,2 329,2
3 TOYAGA Alexander Popov Bulgaria Ford Transit 140,7 43 140,4 324,1
Best of Sound
Kolcsár Zoltán Hungary 239 162 25 426
Best of Show
Heikkinen Tommi Finland 239 191 25 455
