Robert Ferency-Viars

A little about me

During my first few years at Crutchfield, I served as one of our Advisors, helping our customers choose new audio components for their homes and cars. That helped me learn what's really important to our customers. Eventually, I moved to the writing team and spent a decade researching new products and getting even more hands-on with car audio gear.

As the editor of Crutchfield's car audio web articles, I couldn't ask for a cooler job. We listen to music and play with car audio gear every day!

Like most of us here, I've always been into music and the electronics we use to listen to it. I installed my first car stereo system before the family car was even mine. In college, I helped friends and roommates install their car stereos and set up the sound systems in their apartments. I was a volunteer DJ for the local community radio station for a few years (playing late night metal and Sunday morning bluegrass & alt-country). That's where I also first learned a little bit about sound mixers.

I love playing role-playing games, board games (there were nearly 200 board and card games in our house at last count), spending time with my family, and watching horror movies when they aren't around.

Background

• Joined the Crutchfield writing team in 2001
• Managing editor for the car audio content for the Crutchfield website
• Attends dozens of vendor training events every year
• Earned MECP (Mobile Electronics Certified Professional) certification
• Authored dozens of Crutchfield articles and hundreds of car audio product presentations
• Completed our thorough in-house Advisor training, learning about the ins and outs of our various products
• Experienced freelance writer and editor, mostly focused on tabletop gaming