Kyle H's 2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE1
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Items installed:
- Alpine Deck
- 2 Sony 6x9 rear Speakers
- 2 pioneer tweeters in rear
- 2 punch 12" subs in rear
- 1- 15" Memphis in rear
- 2- 400 watt Visonik amps
- 2- 4x6" sony speakers in front
- 2- 7" AVE monitors in Headrest
- Wired with scosche
Installation Description
My installation process has been trial and error. Still learning the in and outs of it all. i love it though, all the wires even learning what they all mean. Drilling running the wires. Breaking things on my car. It was worth it though. Installation was pretty simple after it was all said and done.
Q&A Section
Why did you decide to upgrade your A/V system?
Quality, Quality,Quality!!!!!
What's the first thing you show people about your installation?
I let the back set down and show the Amps then the subs.
Why did you choose these products?
Price for some but most are like four years old.
What was the most difficult part of the installation?
Putting the 15" in the trunk with the 12" subs.
What plans, if any, do you have for future upgrades?
Better Quality products, Rewiring, and custom do everything.
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by Crutchfield's
Meet Robert Ferency-Viars
Eating up the highway with clarity and volume — a champion of car audio.
During my first few years at Crutchfield, I served as one of our Advisors, helping our customers choose new audio components for their homes and cars. Eventually, I moved to the writing team and spent a decade researching new products and getting even more hands-on with car audio gear.
I've performed many car and home audio installations over the years, some of them even on my own cars. As the editor of Crutchfield's car audio web articles, I couldn't ask for a cooler job. We listen to music and play with car audio gear every day!
Like most of us here, I've always been into music. I installed my first car stereo system before the family car was even mine. In college, I helped friends and roommates install their car stereos and set up the stereos in their apartments. I was a volunteer DJ for the local community radio station for a few years (playing late night metal and Sunday morning bluegrass & alt-country). That's where I also first learned a little bit about sound mixers.
These days, I serve my community by volunteering with the Boys Scouts of America. I also love playing board games & RPGs, spending time with my family, and installing new audio systems for my friends.
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