Use & Enjoy Your A/V Gear : installation

Better car audio, Tip #11: Use high-quality cables for your amplifiers

Jim R — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:38:00 GMT

Electricity's like running water. You wouldn't run a garden hose from your well to your house, because not enough water would get through to keep up with demand. That's why you don't want to use cheap, undersized power cable to get power to your amplifiers...(read more)

What HiFi 2.0 means to me

ZakB — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:06:00 GMT

I really love the new HiFi 2.0 movement here at Crutchfield. Helping people achieve and enjoy great sound is what we're all about, whether you're trying to do it in your house or in your car. And this building is full of people who are knowledgeable and...(read more)

Help for volunteers installing DTV converters

Jim R — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:23:00 GMT

I recently came across an article about volunteers in the Houston area who are installing DTV converter boxes for low-income senior citizens. Our hats are off to these volunteers. That's the picture we had in mind when we decided to publish our DTV Converter...(read more)

Is replacing a car stereo really that easy?

Deb G — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:30:00 GMT

I was helping a friend get a stereo for his car recently, and he asked a good question: "Is installing a stereo really as easy as we say it is?" We used to say that a lot, and I guess the message stuck. In recent years, Crutchfield has been careful not...(read more)

Use our new guide to help someone install a DTV converter

Jim R — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:52:00 GMT

As you've probably heard, Feb. 17, 2009 is the date that all analog TVs will need to be connected to a converter box in order to receive over-the-air TV broadcasts. Many of the people who rely on airwave broadcasts are those who are least able to cope...(read more)

Installer's Toolbox #2 -- the Pro.Fit Wire Worm

Dave H — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:10:00 GMT

My very first accessories post was about the S&G wire stripper . I've decided to retroactively make it the start of a series. With “Installer’s Toolbox” I’ll talk about the accessories that help us all with car stereo system installation. I already...(read more)

Bringing that wire down to size

Dave H — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:59:00 GMT

There's more than one way to skin a cat. At least that's what they tell me. I'm just going to take their word for that, but I know from experience that there's more than one way to strip a wire. First there's the bad way — with some needle nose pliers...(read more)

My Top 10 Car Audio Myths

Charlie — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:16:00 GMT

1) I don't need a subwoofer because I never listen to loud music, just classical and jazz. Subwoofers go great with heavy metal, rap, and other types of high-impact music, but they're not just for people who like to turn it up. In fact, a well-tuned subwoofer...(read more)