Randy
More about Randy
Avid student of history and economics, moonlighting as a purveyor of fine audio equipment
Specialties:
- Car audio & video
- Hi-Fi stereo
- Home theater
- Smart home & Wi-Fi
- TV
Tech I'm excited about:
Bitcoin & Car Audio
Favorite music:
Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson, & Justin Wells
Favorite books:
The Bitcoin Standard & The Fiat Standard
Favorite hobbies:
Herding chickens & woodworking
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What customers say about Randy
“Randy got me set up with everything I needed in less than 10 minutes! Very awesome individual! Told him what I wanted and what I had, and it was done just like that items were in my cart! If your bosses see this Randy tell them you need a raise.”
Ryan B., June 1
“I had the opportunity to work with Randy in determining best options to continue to benefit from existing audio investments by upgrading them to meet new technology standards, such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities. Randy was knowledgeable and thorough in providing me w/ the best options to choose from. Crutchfield is the last of the great American companies, providing expert professional support. Hiring individuals like Randy is precisely why they continue to be a trusted go-to vendor when it comes to audio and video needs. Highly - highly recommend working with this team. Thank you Randy!!”
Rod C., April 30
“Inexperienced with turntables and speakers, I was looking for a system that would be easy to set up, not too expensive, and yet would provide quality audio. I should mention that I live in a small, off-the-road-system town in rural Alaska and therefore can't readily get to shops where I might test out various sound systems. Guided by Randy's recommendations, I ended up choosing a Technics SL-1500C turntable and Klipsch The Nines speakers. The equipment arrived very well packaged (a big deal out here where goods are passed through multiple carriers), set-up was a breeze, and after a few days of listening my wife Barbra and I are thoroughly pleased with this system. By the way, I noticed that Crutchfield's score on the Klipsch speakers rated them slightly lower in the "vocals" category - but having just now listened to Annie Lenox's "Medusa" album, I have to say the vocals through these speakers sound pretty great. Thanks Randy!”
Jack D., April 26
“Randy was extremely helpful to me and answered all of my questions!”
Ezra H., April 13
“I had a simple home amplifier question, which I thought would take 5 minutes to figure out, but lucky for me Randy spent over an hour talking amps, speakers, surround set-ups, my JLB HDI-3800 issues, ported subs, surround speakers, TIDAL for music, record player and vinyl VS CDs ... I had 900 questions, he answered 910 questions! Great guy to talk to. One drawback: Now I want (need) an AMP, a ported sub, 4 surround speakers, and $5300 to pay for it. LOL He is another reason I've been doing business with Crutchfield since my college days in the late 80s, back when all we had great music! ”
Brian K., January 23
“Randy is a super nice guy. He made many suggestions that put me on the right track to a new car audio system without the dreaded upselling. He allowed me to text him a pic of my old wiring harness which put us both on the same page and made everything super clear. I am very pleased! Thanks so much Randy! ”
Paul H., January 23
“Had some specific questions to ask Randy, and he was beyond knowledgeable. I got all my questions answered very quickly. Thanks Randy! ”
Stephen B., October 30
“Randy was just the guy I needed to speak with regarding a car stereo unit. I was so impressed, and you will be to. He truly makes your experience with Crutchfield a real pleasure. He was professional, knowledgeable, sincere and easy to talk with. I'm sold.”
Michael B. Mo., October 3
“Randy is embodiment of why I continue coming back to Crutchfield. He was not only knowledgeable but managed to save me money (money I will be putting towards more goodies from Crutchfield!). I was planning on replacing an aftermarket radio in my 2015 Jeep and had some questions regarding what installation parts I could reuse. He looked at my previous orders and let me know exactly what I needed. This is my 4th radio purchase in 3 different vehicles and every time I am amazed at how helpful guys like Randy are. ”
Chuck L., July 3
“Randy was awesome! Answered all of my questions clearly and concisely. Always appreciate his level of customer service and knowledge.”
Isaac R., July 1
“Randy is very knowledgeable. He keeps me comin' back for more stuff.”
Robert F., March 27
“Randy is super awesome to help and extremely knowledgeable. At 60 years old, I am still a stereo newbie/rookie and I needed help to get a system started. He was all over it and totally understood what I needed without breaking the bank. It has been years (pre-internet/brick and mortar store) since I have purchased home audio equipment. There is a whole lot more out there now and better sounding. The equipment he suggested sounds is exactly what I was looking for. I will continue to go to him with questions and future purchases. You won't be disappointed with his help and knowledgeable!!”
Al H., March 3
“Randy is fantastic... has extreme patience and knows his stuff... working on revamping a Malibu boat tower speaker system, he matched me us with what I needed; have a Mercedes Benz conversion van that I wanted to update my dash system and in-motion monitoring... he directed me to great options. Really appreciate his demeanor, insight and guidance... a real pleasure to work with!”
John B., December 10
“Randy helped me; picked the perfect set of speakers for my underpowered stereo to help me get the most out of what I had. The difference between my old speakers and the new ones are night and day. I am extremely satisfied with my shopping experience and the help I got directly from Randy! There's a reason Crutchfield is the first place I visit for car audio products! Thanks again Randy!”
Aaron S., October 21
“I was having issues selecting the correct speakers for my new audio system in a small-med sized room. Randy was excellent to chat with - he understood what I'm trying to achieve in terms of sound and gave me great advice/options to consider! ”
Dipankar G., October 5
“Gave me quick valuable advice for my aged (2005) Tundra in my search for a new modern Android Auto capable receiver. ”
Vance B., September 15
“I was working on a 2016 Mazda 3 and was about to order Kicker front and rear, Randy recommended Pioneer, and it was the right choice.”
Drew T., September 1
“I asked Randy about a particularly tiny detail about the operation of a Sony Bravia TV. The TV does not have analog audio outputs (to drive a receiver or in my case a pair of powered speakers), but it does have digital audio out on TOSLINK optical that can feed a DAC (which would then drive my speakers). So my question was, "does the TOSLINK audio output of the TV follow the volume setting on the remote?" and the answer is, "no." But he suggested an alternative solution in the form a little device called a DARC1, which takes the audio signal on the TV's eARC output (which is on an HDMI connector) and splits it out to analog line-level stereo that can drive my speakers -- and the remote can control the volume. Thanks to Randy for taking the time to find a solution.”
Andy P., August 9
“Randy is a kind man and was so helpful in finding what parts were best for me. I wish all customer service reps were like Randy! ”
Dayton E., July 1
“Awesome advisor. I have no experience in car audio. Completely got me where I wanted to be with an install kit. Thanks very much.”
David B, November 13
“My experience with randy was nothing other than amazing! Patient, kind, knowledgeable, informative, and he has a good sense of humor. He was all those things for me, even knowing this is a future purchase. It'll take a couple months to get the money in order for me. How satisfied was I with Randy's service? I asked if they're allowed to receive tips, which I thought would be common, as this is a custom service-based transaction. The answer there was unclear, as no one has ever asked before. But his time and service, even before I purchased through them was that definitely good! Another thing I learned a bit about, is how the business handles their employees, as it was relevant to the tips question. I'm not going to type out what I learned, as it's a lot of words, and I've already said a lot. But it's an honorable platform, for a business to run on. This is the second time I've made a purchase through Crutchfield. I purchased a powered sub, about 7 years ago. My experience was similar to this. I would highly recommend Crutchfield, to anyone interested in the products they have available. Thanks again Randy!!”
Joe Y., August 8
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