Ned O.
Crutchfield home audio expert
I love the pursuit of great audio and making its technology clear to others on that same path.
- Joined Crutchfield in 2020
- 38 articles written
- 1,326 product presentations
A little about me
I've spent more than two decades as a freelance writer, musician, teacher, and even film actor. Writing about home audio and video for Crutchfield is a natural fit for me.
Refining my gear has been a way of life since even before my dad helped me put together my seventh grade hi-fi. I like to pair vintage and modern components. And I've experimented with virtually every vacuum tube known to audiophile and electric guitarist alike.
I've got hands-on experience with a wide variety of amplifiers, processors, microphones, speakers, cables, adapters, power supplies, headphones, and basically any and all types of gear that makes music sound great.
My extensive studio and stage work has taught me two lasting lessons about gear: How crucial it is to get the technical details right. And the value of finding the clearest path to great-sounding audio.
Background
- Authored hundreds of product presentations and dozens of articles for the Crutchfield website and catalog
- Completed our thorough in-house Advisor training on home A/V gear
- Attends regular vendor training events throughout each year
- Freelance writer for over 25 years
- Performed on and/or engineered hundreds of recording sessions and live shows