Alone Vs Installer!! Poll

Who did ya the install ??


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man after a few of the "professional" guys tried telling me about some car audio i was scared to let them touch my car.

A L O N E

No one touches my shitty system but me....... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/blow_up.gif.f2a780e8b12ae09e264cb01720b8dca2.gif

 
I wish I had someone to show me the ropes way back when I was learning this stuff... whether that was friend or dad or an installer or whoever...

My friends looked to me to be the pioneer in this... my dad is handy enough to change lightbulbs and own a screwdriver with an interchangable bit... and the installers (at least in this area in particular) can often be outqualified by... well, people like my father.

So, as a result... 15 years later, I'm probably as good in the install skills as most guys at 5 years. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Oh well.

 
I had a friend help me. 4 hands instead of 2 saves alot of time. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsupwink.gif.129404938effda6ad9cca39e7f4b58a3.gif

 
Thoust would not allow another to touch thine car, much less get near it without a mighty sword!

Um...... Yeah.

H*ll of a night allready!

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If you can do it yourself...DO IT..I have alot of Respect for those who have essentially taught themselves as to how to make a GREAT system..usually through trial and error.

For me..I am a production Manager for an Aerospace company and before that I was all about HI Performance cars..My dad was a crew chief for a top fuel dragster..Yet with all that enginuity and skill, I don't trust myself to TWEAK a system to it's full potential like some guys can

Alot of you jerks have some priceless skills with Car Audio, Thats cool. I respect that big time.

I just saw a show on "FISH" the famous Car Stereo installer on "Car Crazy" the TV Show,He is one of the Best ever installers. He had a great Story about his first install..He said he had a phone book and had to call Every Car Stereo place in New York to ask questions about installs. Since he could not keep calling the same place a thousand times with questions!, he called every plac in New york once!!(like I do Crutchfield and you guys) It was a great Story..But the point being that it's alot of work to Learn the Car Audio trade! and we don't always have alot of support or mentors..Those of you who do it yourselves..AND DO IT RIGHT!!! are Lucky

 
On this topic and not to refer to another thread...I have just ran into this dilemna with my current system going more SQ.....

For my systems "Final" tweaking and wiring..I need to go to another guy than my usual guy who has done 3 systems for me..you ask...."WHY WONT I GO TO HIM???"

There is a difference between SQ installers and SPL installers

Not that one is better than the other (in fact SPL guys probably have better electrical engineering skills) but if you see MTX and Pioneer banners in the window thats a totally different installer than the Dynaudio and Eclipse dealer.....

 
Not to veer off the subject..but on this topic, another issue that bothers the hell out of me is the PRICE installers charge if you don't buy the components from them....I have openly gotten major attitude and ridiculous installation quotes once I tell the guy "Well I already have the stuff I just need you to install it". You should see thier face and attitude Change..Then they start with that B.S. about "Oh well that amp sucks..look at this one" Or "Thats the old model but I have THIS one for $399"..I hate that crap..I understand it but I HATE IT

 
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