Crutchfield: The Podcast

J.R. and Eric are all about the bass in Part 3 of our series on how to build the perfect car audio system. Throw out your preconceived notions of subwoofers ! You don't need to crave window-rattling bass to benefit from a sub. Your hosts outline every type of solution and promise that even if you're into subtlety, there's a sub for you. Find out more about all-in-one solutions, matching subs and a...

J.R. and Eric return for Part 2 of our series on how to build the perfect car audio system for your needs. Once again, your hosts explain the jargon and answer essential questions like, "What is RMS wattage?" and "Do I need to think about 'sensitivity'?" Find out more about speaker sizes, the importance of speaker materials, and all the good reasons to upgrade the factory speakers in your older ve...

Hosts J.R. and Eric kick off Season 4 with a nod to our 50th anniversary and an introduction to the show’s new format. This episode kicks off our four-part series all about car audio and how to choose the right gear for you and your vehicle. Your hosts dive into the car stereo category to explain the jargon, a little of the history, the main types of radios, and lots of favorite features. If you’r...

Cohosts J.R. and Eric are joined by Crutchfield's in-house A/V demo expert, Dave. The trio talk about what makes a great demo as well as their favorite (and least favorite) demos that they've experienced during their time at Crutchfield. Then, J.R. reveals results from a company-wide poll of Crutchfield employees' favorite scenes to throw on and put their home theater system to the test. Tune in t...

Acclaimed speaker designer Andrew Jones returns to the podcast... er, Crutchfield LIVE... to discuss his latest creation, MoFi's SourcePoint 10 bookshelf speakers. (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/BEV) He discusses an assortment of topics with J.R., from his decision to join MoFi's team to his thinking behind his newest design to his feelings on car audio. It's a casual and always entertaining conve...

J.R. and Eric can't resist kicking off the show with a little hard selling in the spirit of Black Friday deals (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/B5F) but then quickly segue into an easygoing interview with Crutchfield employee Tara. Tara leads our video and social media team — she's a self-professed headphone addict (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/B5G) and has also been a Sonos fan (https://www.crutch...

When we talk about Legendary Service at Crutchfield, Norm is always top of mind. In this audio version of our live-streamed show, Crutchfield Live, which you can watch on YouTube and Facebook, J.R. chats with Norm about his history as an A/V installer, his expertise, and what he does at Crutchfield these days. Plus, the duo answer customer questions about all kinds of gear.

Our headphone guy Jeff (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/B0Q) got the rare opportunity to chat with Grammy award-winning mixing engineer Manny Marroquin (http://www.mannymarroquin.com/). A veteran of the music industry for over 30 years, Manny has worked with the best artists in the business, including Alicia Keys, Ed Sheeran, Rihanna, and Kendrick Lamar. Jeff talks with him about his history in the...

J.R. introduces this audio version of our live-streamed show, Crutchfield Live, which you can watch on YouTube and Facebook. He talks with Mark of Car Audio Fabrications (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4FiN46mPTtkJxzRXJY21lQ), a YouTube channel devoted to making the car audio gear we sell look and sound great in all sorts of vehicles. Be sure to check out the Crutchfield Live episode with Mark...

Eric H. returns as co-host, and J.R. interviews Dolly in our corporate sales department. In this episode they discuss building a home entertainment system over time, musical tastes, and Dolly's work designing A/V systems for retail clients. Plus, J.R. decides he might have a future as a music rights enforcement officer! Oh, and visit https://www.crutchfield.com/learn/crutchfield-podcast.html to se...

J.R. and Crutchfield staff writer Eric A. (not to be confused with regular cohost Eric H.) chat with Chris Stringer (Syng CEO/Chief Design Officer) and Chris Kyriakakis (Syng Chief Audio Scientist) about Syng's Cell Alpha powered speaker. (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/ATQ) They discuss balancing design with audio performance, the true meaning of stereo, the concept of "sweet spots" and a lot more...

J.R. welcomes Advisor Tony to the show in this mash-up of two episodes of Crutchfield Live, which you can catch every other Thursday on YouTube and Facebook. The duo walk us through the process of qualifying Tony's 2010 Mazda 3 using our vehicle selector tool (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/9X9) and then using filters to narrow down choices for all types of car audio gear. Some of the gear discusse...

Cohosts J.R. and Eric are back in the studio to discuss a recent interview with Advisor Rodell, who's really into wireless gear (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/9T1). They chat about all kinds of topics, from similarities between Crutchfield and a fine dining experience, specialized short throw projector screens (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/9T2), covering songs by Katy Perry, and JBL's recent visi...

In this episode we have something very special — Jeff, our resident headphones pro, conducts an exclusive interview with speaker visionary, Andrew Jones. Andrew shares his philosophy behind speaker design, his reasons for joining the team at MoFi, and what's next for him. (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/9PV) But before that, enjoy this audio version of our live-streamed show, Crutchfield Live, whic...

J.R. and Eric are joined by Chris, Crutchfield trainer and resident Jeep pro, to discuss the ups and downs of owning a Wrangler, as well as ideas for customization. J.R. also interviews Crutchfield employee, Wendy, about her Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, all the upgrades she's made since buying it, her many off-road adventures, and the cool stuff she does with our Corporate Sales department (https://busi...

Who doesn't love free stuff? J.R. delivers the details on our regular gear giveaways (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/9MP) which we announce on our live-streamed video show, Crutchfield Live. You can catch it every other Thursday on YouTube (www.youtube.com/c/crutchfield/videos) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/crutchfield/live_videos/). This special audio version of Crutchfield Live #10 reveals what...

J.R. and Eric introduce this audio version of our live-streamed show, Crutchfield Live, which you can watch on YouTube (www.youtube.com/c/crutchfield/videos) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/crutchfield/live_videos/). First, J.R. talks with Peter, one of our in-house marine audio experts, about the benefit of using tinned copper wire (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/9L5). Then, he chats with Advisor C...

J.R. and Eric are back for Season 3! This time, J.R. interviews Crutchfield legend, Charlie Pastorfield, who helps craft our online experience for mobile electronics shoppers. Charlie is also a well-respected musician with decades of experience in the music industry (https://www.skipcastro.com/skipcastrobandstory.htm). He chats with J.R. about writing songs during the pandemic, his gear-buying add...

It's our final bonus episode before Season 3 arrives in March. Check out this audio version of our live-streamed show, Crutchfield Live, which you can watch on YouTube (www.youtube.com/c/crutchfield/videos) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/crutchfield/live_videos/). J.R. and Eric review news from this year's Consumer Electronics Show and what technology to look for in 2022. Some of the gear discusse...

It's yet another special audio version of our live-streamed show, Crutchfield Live, which you can watch on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/crutchfield/videos) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/crutchfield/live_videos/). First, J.R. talks with Advisor Francis about the differences between OLED and LED TVs. (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/95D) Then, he and Cris from Crutchfield Tech Support d...

Check out another special audio version of our live-streamed show, Crutchfield Live, which you can watch on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/crutchfield/videos) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/crutchfield/live_videos/). After watching Dune in both an IMAX theater and Eric's home theater (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/91R), J.R. and Eric chat about the best parts of each experience. Also,...

Check out this special audio version of our live-streamed show, Crutchfield Live, which is available to watch on YouTube (www.youtube.com/c/crutchfield/videos) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/crutchfield/live_videos/). J.R. talks with a bunch of our category experts about the latest car and home audio, answers viewer questions, and shares holiday shopping advice. Some of the gear discussed in this...

It's the end of Season 2, and what better way to celebrate than by answering real questions from real customers. J.R. and Eric cover a range of topics from car and home audio to vehicle warranties to whether you should buy or rent a modem. Here's a full episode breakdown: - Why do your holiday shopping now? - What's a good way to compare speakers when shopping online? - Will buying a router improv...

J.R. interviews Robin, part of the team responsible for our ReadyHarness service (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/8O1). They chat about his work, the gear he loves, and some of his all-time favorite concerts. Plus, J.R. and cohost Eric react to a YouTube video review (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX8pYUz0-xc) from Ryan at Silly Reviews — he purchased a car stereo for his Volkswagen Jetta and used...

J.R. catches up with Aaron Cochran of Balaton Marketing about the mountain of gear he owns and the select pieces he allows to take permanent residence in his home. A manufacturer's representative for companies like Yamaha (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/8II), Klipsch (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/8IJ), and Sennheiser (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/8IK), he's a familiar face in the halls of Crutchf...