Jacob Kelley's 1996 Dodge Neon
- 2 6x9" Sony Xplod Rear Deck Speakers
- 2 6-1/2" Sony Xplod Speakers
- Pioneer Receiver
- 2 12" Sony Xplod Subwoofers
- Sony Xplod AmplifierTsumanai Capacitor
- StreetGlow Underbody Neon (green)
- StreetGlow Winshield Washer Lights (green)
- APC Short Ram Intake
Installation Description
The installation was hard, but this is my first time installing anything in my car. The hardest part was installing the head unit, the easiest part was connecting all the speakers.
Q&A Section
Why did you decide to upgrade your A/V system?
To have better sound quality in my music.
What's the first thing you show people about your installation?
The way you should wire up everything.
Why did you choose these products?
I wanted Sony products for a long time.
What was the most difficult part of the installation?
Installing the head unit.
What plans, if any, do you have for future upgrades?
I plan on purchasing 2 more Sony Xplod Subwoofers.

My Pioneer Head Unit

My Amplifier

Sony Xplods

My APC Short Ram Intake

My Tsunami Capacitor

This is me.
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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