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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 as the District Commissioner for my local district of 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.

More about Robert

• Started at Crutchfield in 1999
• Completed our thorough in-house Advisor training, learning about the ins and outs of our various products
• Stays up-to-date by attending vendor training sessions for new products
• Earned MECP (Mobile Electronics Certified Professional) certification
• Authored dozens of Crutchfield articles and hundreds of car audio product presentations
• Managing editor for the car audio articles on Crutchfield.com
• Experienced freelance writer and editor

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