Stanley F's 1994 Mazda Miata
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Items installed:
- Apline ida-X100
- MTX 10" Subs
- Apple iPod 5G
- Infinity Reference 5350a 5-channel amplifier
- Apline CHA-1214 12 disc cd changer
- Dynamat Extreme
- MB Quartz 4" PVI 210, 2 each head rest
- StreetWires Zero Noise 5 4-channel Patch Cables
- StreetWires Power Station PSK04Ri
Installation Description
My wife's Miata was in need of an upgrade a few years ago so I called Crutchfield for an assist at that time we already had the custom 2 10" mounting system sold by RavenWing Performance in her car. Ziggy and I decided on the Alpine with the Infinity 5-Channel Amp. It was a perfect fit. The sub enclosure is lined with Dynamat Extreme and all cables are higher end. We also upgraded the 12 power system for the amp at the time. The single-din Alpine is installed with a Crutchfield wiring harness. Everything is soldered and shrink wrapped and cut to length. Even the iPod mounting bracket was done thru Crutchfield.
My wife has won many awards with her car. She was fortunate enough to have her favorite actor Steven Seagal sign her car. Recently she won the Best ICE (In Car Entertainment) at Mazda's 20th Anniversary Miata Fest.
Q&A Section
Why did you decide to upgrade your A/V system?
Needed some more higher end components
What's the first thing you show people about your installation?
The trunk!
Why did you choose these products?
A Chrutchfield advisor Ziggy helped us
What was the most difficult part of the installation?
The Custom enclosure and wiring cleanup
What plans, if any, do you have for future upgrades?
iPad integration
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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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