Drummer, a Crutchfield Advisor and serious vinyl collector, talks about his analog roots and how his listening routine has changed since investing in digital media. JR also references our helpful video on setting up a turntable (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5Y9).

Some of the gear discussed includes:

Teac turntable

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5YB

Klipsch Reference powered speakers

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5YC

Ultimate Ears Boom Bluetooth® portable speaker

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5YF

Wireless multi-room audio

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5YH

Streaming video components

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5YK

After the interview, JR and Eric respond to a customer comment on our turntable buying guide (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5YL) about reviving a retired turntable — invest in restoration or buy a replacement?

Jess, a Crutchfield Advisor who's a serious classic rock fan, talks to JR about the resurgence of cassettes, her mega-sized home theater system, and listening to vinyl on her days off. JR also references our handy TV Sizes And Viewing Distances article (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5WS).

Some of the gear discussed includes:

70" LG TV

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5WT

Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 9.2-channel home theater receiver

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5WU

Denon turntable

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5WV

Monitor Audio Silver home speakers

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5WW

Cassette decks

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5WX

Audioengine S8 8" compact powered sub

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5WY

Auralex subwoofer isolation platform

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5WZ

After the interview, JR and Eric answer a question from the customer comments on our Intro To Home Theater Speakers article (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5X0). They dig into finding an alternative to in-ceiling speakers for enjoying Dolby Atmos®.

Darren, a Crutchfield employee and car audio integration guru, walks JR through the "head unit back" audio upgrade he installed in his '17 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack. Check out these articles to follow along with Darren's installation (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5V7) and his custom fiberglass work (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5V8).

Some of the gear discussed includes:

Hertz Mille ML Power 5-channel amplifier

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5V9

Rockford Fosgate DSR-1 digital sound processor

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5VA

Hertz MP 250 D4.3 10” subwoofer

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5VB

Hertz Mille Pro component speaker system

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5VC

Hertz Mille Pro coaxial speakers

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5VD

Dynamat sound deadening

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5VF

Stinger Roadkill FAST Rings

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5VG

After the interview, JR and Eric answer a question from the customer comments on our What Are Line Output Converters? (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5VE) article about where to tap into audio signal when keeping a factory radio in an audio upgrade.

Mac, a Crutchfield Advisor who's a big fan of British audio engineering, walks JR through the thinking behind his home audio system. Plus, they talk about watching the infamous dark episode of Game Of Thrones on a Sony TV.

Some of the gear discussed includes:

Wharfedale Diamond 230 floor-standing speakers https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5SV

Cambridge Audio Topaz SR20 stereo receiver

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5SW

Harman Kardon BTA 10 Bluetooth® adapter

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5SZ

Definitive Technology wireless music adapter

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5T0

Definitive Technology 8" powered subwoofer

https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5T1

After the interview, hosts JR and Eric answer a question from the customer comments on Crutchfield's Stereo Receiver Buying Guide article (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/5SU) about powering indoor and outdoor speakers from the same stereo receiver.

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