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Staff Blog:

News and views from our writers

Hi-Fi 2.0

Jim Richardson
8/29/2011

Is your music a wellspring of inspiration rather than a mere backdrop for your everyday activities? Would you like it to thrill you, at least some of the time? If so, this is the place to start.

 

Confessions of a Cable-cutter

Woody Sherman
8/19/2011

Is there life after cable TV? Woody shares his experiences after he cut the cord and began exploring other entertainment options for his TV.

 

Nikon Megazoom Showdown

Woody Sherman
7/27/2011

Woody takes two of Nikon's powerful megazoom cameras to stalk squirrels in his backyard wilderness.

 

Enjoying music with AirPlay® around the house

Kristen Schaub
7/13/2011

So what's it like to use Apple's AirPlay? Kristen shares some ways it works with her home system — and how she uses AirPlay at her friends' homes, too!

 

Follow the Lines

Ralph Graves
7/6/2011

The Crutchfield Camera Club returns with the results of their latest challenge. How can you draw the eye across an image? Simple: just "Follow the Lines"

 

Video: Newbies Install a Kenwood System

Zak Billmeier
6/8/2011

If they can do it, so can you. Crutchfield's Marketing team decided to give their outgoing manager a parting gift: a new sound system for his 1998 Jeep Wrangler. Only one thing stood in their way - this would be the first time they had installed audio gear in a car. Undaunted, they decided to follow the same instructions we send Crutchfield customers with every car audio purchase. Watch them install a receiver and two sets of speakers, proving once and for all that with Crutchfield's help, you C

 

Tips to Reduce Distracted Driving

Jo Greene
6/2/2011

Driver distraction is a growing concern. At Crutchfield, we want to help you use and enjoy the fun car audio/video gear we sell, and we want you to stay safe while using it on the go. We've compiled a list of common-sense tips to help manage distractions while you're on the road.

 

Video: Inside Crutchfield's Product Research Team

Zak Billmeier
5/20/2011

Our Product Research team examines one of every product that we have in our warehouse. Check out the steps involved in databasing a product, and where to find the info when you're shopping at crutchfield.com.

 

Important satellite radio changes

Zak Billmeier
5/2/2011

Starting May 4, SiriusXM is reordering their channel lineup to make it easier for subscribers to find the programming they like — including consolidating some channels, and tweaking the...

 

Internet Radio Station Review: GotRadio World

Marshall Chase
4/28/2011

The Internet has made the world seem smaller in many respects. It's helped popularize a great deal of music that would have been difficult to access otherwise. My problem is that I like listening...

 

Recycling Your Electronics

Chris Egner
4/11/2011

Be environmentally friendly when you get rid of old gear: re-use it or recycle it.

 

iTunes Tune-up 14: Moving your library to a bigger drive

Ralph Graves
3/21/2011

It's been quite a while since I've actually stored any of my music on my computer. I moved my iTunes® library off my laptop back in 2007 . Good thing, too. It enabled me to save...

 

What's 'Appening?

Matt Freeman
3/18/2011

In just a few short years, iPod control and app compatibility have become prominent features of car stereos. Car A/V companies have acted just as quickly to develop stereos that let you take advantage of the iPhone's fantastic app capabilities while you're driving. In this article, we're going to take a quick look at four different types of app interactivity.

 

Internet Radio Station Review: NativeRadio.com

Marshall Chase
3/11/2011

When I have an opportunity to listen to music on Internet radio I find myself  drawn to the exotic. But sometimes the most fascinating novelty is actually "native" —...

 

Internet Radio Station Review: A Fistful of Soundtracks

Ralph Graves
3/4/2011

What's the best way to describe A Fistful of Soundtracks? How's this — if I were Quentin Tarantino, this would be my favorite Internet radio station. If you're looking for a station that...

 

Internet Radio Station Review: Big R Radio 70s FM

Ralph Graves
2/18/2011

If you're of a certain age, an Internet radio station that only plays music of the 1970's can have some appeal. Perhaps it was the soundtrack to your childhood, high school years, or even early...

 

Video: A Look Inside the Crutchfield MasterSheet

Robert Ferency-Viars
2/7/2011

The Crutchfield MasterSheet is a vehicle-specific set of instructions that shows you how to install a receiver and speakers in your vehicle. In this video, we give you a look at all of the work that goes into creating these instructions. What's more, this same research is used to fuel our massive vehicle database. When we tell you we know what fits, we really do.

 

Video: Inside Crutchfield's Shipping Department

Zak Billmeier
1/19/2011

Take a look inside Crutchfield's warehouse and shipping department.

 

Charlie's Guitar

Charlie Pastorfield
1/19/2011

Crutchfield web editor Charlie has entertained people for decades playing a variety of guitars, but one in particular has a story right out of The Natural. Check out the video above to learn how this one-of-a-kind instrument came to be, and how it relates to a former U.S. President and local Charlottesville, VA hero.

 

Saving tapes from time

Marshall Chase
1/14/2011

Do you know where your memories are? Most of us have video and audio tapes stored somewhere because we just don't want to get rid of them. We assume that just because we moved them...

 

"As a recording musician, I wanted to be able to evaluate my works-in-progress in the car, so I created a mobile listening lab."

-Mike S., A/V Editor

"I've immersed myself in TVs in recent years, but great sound was what first made me want to understand the gear."

-Steve, A/V Writer

"I've loved music and audio gear for as long as I can remember. At Crutchfield, I feel like a kid in a toy store."

-Dave, A/V Writer

"Adding new speakers and an amp created a whole new listening experience in my car."

-Jo, A/V Writer