Ralph Graves is one of the blog editors for Crutchfield. He also writes about home audio/video gear, specializing in MP3 players and their accessories. Ralph holds a master's degree in composition, and his background includes stints as a radio DJ, and record label product manager. His music has been released on the ERM and Fleur de Son labels. Since 1984 Ralph's hosted "Gamut," a weekly classical music program aired on non-commercial WTJU-FM. Ralph's also an active blogger and podcaster, continues to compose, runs a music-related side business, and considers free time overrated.

Todd Cabell is the Car Multichannel Projects Editor at Crutchfield, where he has written about car electronics since 2001. He enjoys swimming, fly fishing, hiking, skiing, cooking, and playing guitar when he's not spilling red ink. He drives a 2000 Ford F-150 with an Alpine CDA-7894 in the dash, Polk/MOMO 5-1/4" components up front, Polk 6”x8” speakers in the rear, a Rockford Fosgate Punch P8004 amplifier, and an MTX Thunderform under the rear seat. He hopes to one day outfit his 1962 Mercury Comet with a worthy sound system as well. He received a B.A. in English from Davidson College, an M.A. in English from the University of Virginia, and a Cambridge/RSA CELTA Certification for ESL Teaching from Cambridge University.