John Pollard has worked for Crutchfield since 2005, and spent his first six years on the phone helping people as an Advisor. He has since joined the writing staff, focusing on car stereo gear. He was born and raised in Charlottesville, VA and has been an A/V enthusiast ever since he helped his father install his first car stereo many moons ago. In his spare time he can be found installing car stereos, playing video games, listening to music, and spending time with his lovely wife.