James Ralston

I found Crutchfield through my lifelong love of music. I've been a drummer and die-hard music fan my whole life. So when a bandmate turned me on to Crutchfield in 1994, I was already an "old hand" with home and pro audio gear. I spent the next five years working as an Advisor and Team Leader. Talking to customers and helping them build their audio systems was an amazing experience.

In 1999, I joined our writing team, which gave me the chance to put another lifelong passion to use. Over the years, I've worked on thousands of presentations about home audio/video products. And as you can imagine, I've accumulated tons of hands-on experience with the gear. It's a real treat getting to play with such cool stuff - and helping other people find the stuff that will bring them joy.

About James

• Lifelong music enthusiast and drummer
• Joined Crutchfield in 1994
• Completed our in-house Advisor training, learning the ins and outs of home audio and car A/V
• Spent years as an Advisor and Team Leader helping customers in our call center
• Joined our writing team in 1999
• Became a Crutchfield Web Editor in 2002
• Works with a team of writers to produce content about home audio/video and portable electronics
• Countless hours of hands-on experience with the products we sell in a wide range of categories
• Attends dozens of vendor training events each year