Alex's 1997 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport
- Sony Xplod CDX-C5000X
- Front Door : Pioneer TS-A1672R 6-1/2"/6-3/4" 3-Way Speakers
- Rear Door : 4" Stock
Installation Description
Q&A Section
Why did you decide to upgrade your A/V system?
My speakers would crack over volume level 18. They did not have very good sound quality.
What's the first thing you show people about your installation?
The receiver
Why did you choose these products?
Receiver was a gift and the speakers was the best I could afford.
What was the most difficult part of the installation?
The speakers and the door panel.
What plans, if any, do you have for future upgrades?
A subwoofer and an amp, maybe some performance upgrades.

Stereo

New Speakers

Old Speaker

Custom Hookup

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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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