The study of accurate, intelligible, and enjoyable car audio.
Leonard Day, a long-time competitor, joins us to discuss his background in car audio and a few other subjects. If there are topics or people you'd like to hear about over the coming season, please do us a favor and submit them here: https://forms.gle/hz9GsfrZxn92r9qLA Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for supporting the SQOLOGY Podcast. You can find out more about Resonix Sound Treatment Solutions, along with tons of other info and products, at https://resonixsoundsolutions.com
The following is an AI-generated summary from an AI-generated tracklist for the theoretical of SQOLOGY as a competition organization. This resulting "conversation" is also entirely AI-generated. This is a list of songs commonly used in sound quality competitions for car audio systems. Each song is specifically chosen for its ability to test different aspects of a system's performance, such as imaging, tonal balance, dynamic range, and clarity. The author also lists key evaluation criteria used in competitions, such as imaging, tonal balance, dynamic range, and transient response. Ultimately, the purpose of these songs and criteria is to help audio enthusiasts fine-tune and evaluate car audio systems for sound quality competitions.
The following is an AI-generated summary from an AI-generated theoretical of SQOLOGY as a competition organization. This resulting "conversation" is also entirely AI-generated. The SQOLOGY Sound Quality Car Audio Competition Rulebook lays out the guidelines for a competition designed to evaluate the accuracy, clarity, and immersive experience of car audio systems. Competitors can choose from various classes, ranging from beginner-friendly to advanced, with different levels of modification allowed. The competition judges the quality of sound reproduction, including tonal accuracy, imaging and staging, detail and clarity, and dynamics, along with the craftsmanship, creativity, and integration of the car audio system installation. Competitors can opt for judging from one seat or two seats, depending on the system's configuration and their preference. The rulebook details the various categories, judging criteria, eligibility, and the process for the competition. Awards are given for overall sound quality, installation, imaging, and other standout performances.
Michael Myers of The Sound Factory returns to discuss the Tuner Challenge at SVR and WCA Finals, as well as the ECA Finals, and some of his plans as the director of ECA. If there are topics or people you'd like to hear over the coming season, please do us a favor and submit them here: https://forms.gle/hz9GsfrZxn92r9qLA Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for supporting the SQOLOGY Podcast. You can find out more about Resonix Sound Treatment Solutions, along with tons of other info and products, at https://resonixsoundsolutions.com
Mike Buononato, who recently hosted HVR (Hudson Valley Regionals), joins us to discuss some of the sausage-making activities of promoting and producing an event with high aspirations and some potential pitfalls along the way. Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for supporting the SQOLOGY Podcast. You can find out more about Resonix Sound Treatment Solutions, along with tons of other info and products, at resonixsoundsolutions.com
Miguel Rios of WaveForm Tuning returns for a follow-up discussion about some of the potential pitfalls in building a high-performance audio system. Check out WaveForm Tuning at waveformtuning.com Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for supporting the SQOLOGY Podcast. You can find out more about Resonix Sound Treatment Solutions, along with tons of other info and products, at resonixsoundsolutions.com
This week, Johnathan Price of Down4SoundShop joins us to discuss his background in car audio and his path to establishing one of the fastest-growing and prolific names in car audio today. Check out Down4SoundShop at https://www.down4soundshop.com/ Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for supporting the SQOLOGY Podcast. You can find out more about Resonix Sound Treatment Solutions, along with tons of other info and products, at https://resonixsoundsolutions.com/
This week, Eric Ekern joins us to discuss his background in the car audio lifestyle in addition to the mic array and methodology he's developed. Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for supporting the SQOLOGY Podcast. You can find out more about Resonix Sound Treatment Solutions, along with tons of other info and products, at resonixsoundsolutions.com/
This week, we are joined by Brian Gill and Adam Schlepphorst to discuss Brian's background in car audio and everyone's expectations at significant events like Aggieland and SVR. The discussion regarding events begins at 34:07. Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for supporting the SQOLOGY Podcast. You can find out more about Resonix Sound Treatment Solutions, along with tons of other info and products, at resonixsoundsolutions.com/
This week, we are joined by Luke Ouellet, Chris Pearce, and Austin McCarter to discuss their backgrounds in car audio and respective ramps into SQ competition. This week's episode is brought to you by 18-inch subwoofers and: Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for supporting the SQOLOGY Podcast. You can find out more about Resonix Sound Treatment Solutions, along with tons of other info and products, at https://resonixsoundsolutions.com/
This interview was recorded on October 7, 2018, with Peter Steinbacher of Pssound, discussing the SQOLOGY UK Tuner Challenge that was done in conjunction with the EMMA UK Finals at the Silverstone Raceway that year. Check out Pssound at https://www.pssound.co.uk/ Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for supporting the SQOLOGY Podcast. You can find out more about Resonix Sound Treatment Solutions, along with tons of other info and products, at https://resonixsoundsolutions.com/
This week, Todd Luliak of Riven Audio joins us with the car audio OG, Dan Merritt, to discuss a new mysterious little black box, the Riven Audio SRP. Check out Riven Audio at https://www.rivenaudio.com/ Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for supporting the SQOLOGY Podcast. You can find out more about Resonix Sound Treatment Solutions, along with tons of other info and products, at https://resonixsoundsolutions.com/
This week, Miguel Rios of WaveForm Tuning joins us live and in person with his wife, Brianne, and their pups, Elise and Lily, to discuss his tuning business and how he got here. Check out WaveForm Tuning at https://waveformtuning.com/ Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for supporting the SQOLOGY Podcast. You can find out more about Resonix Sound Treatment Solutions, along with tons of other info and products, at https://resonixsoundsolutions.com/
Ben discusses his remote tuning experiences with both Jeffrey Hald and Nick Apicella. Nick cusses a lot. Klif eats hot tacos. Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for supporting the SQOLOGY Podcast. You can find out more about Resonix Sound Treatment Solutions, along with tons of other info and products, at resonixsoundsolutions.com/
Our loudest interview yet, with Drew Jones, the most liked guy on the Internet. Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for supporting the SQOLOGY Podcast. You can find out more about Resonix Sound Treatment Solutions, along with tons of other info and products, at resonixsoundsolutions.com/
This week, Doug Bernards of Soundman Enterprises joins us to discuss his car audio history and how easy it is to be a YouTube superstar. Check his stuff at https://soundman.co/ and https://www.youtube.com/soundman Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for supporting the SQOLOGY Podcast. You can find out more about Resonix Sound Treatment Solutions, along with tons of other info and products, at https://resonixsoundsolutions.com/
Our interviews continue with competitor Carlo Layug at the 2023 SQ Finals (EMMA, IASCA, MASQ). Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for supporting the SQOLOGY Podcast. You can find out more about Resonix Sound Treatment Solutions, along with tons of other info and products, at resonixsoundsolutions.com/
This week, we are joined by Adam Schlepphorst of Karma and Erin Hardison of Erin's Audio Corner (on YouTube) to continue our discussion of the least controversial topics. Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for making this episode possible. Please visit https://resonixsoundsolutions.com/ to learn more!
This week, Dean Beyett of Five Star Car Stereo joins us to discuss his car audio history and explains how to become a big, famous YouTube star. Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for supporting the SQOLOGY Podcast. You can find out more about Resonix Sound Treatment Solutions, along with tons of other info and products, at https://resonixsoundsolutions.com/
This week, Brian Mitchell of Liquid Trends and Arc Audio joins us to discuss his history in car audio and competition. Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for supporting the SQOLOGY Podcast. You can find out more about Resonix Sound Treatment Solutions, along with tons of other info and products, at https://resonixsoundsolutions.com/
This week, Jeffrey Hald of Total Tuning and Mobile Toys Inc. joins us to discuss remote beep-boop tuning with the JL Audio Max Audio Measurement System. #haldmaxtune Check out Total Tuning at http://beepbooptuning.com/ (or) https://totaltuningusa.com/ Check out the JL Max at https://www.jlaudio.com/pages/max%E2%84%A2-audio-measurement-system-overview Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for supporting the SQOLOGY Podcast. You can find out more about Resonix Sound Treatment Solutions, along with tons of other info and products, at https://resonixsoundsolutions.com/
This week, we are joined by Adam Schlepphorst of Karma and Erin Hardison of Erin's Audio Corner (on YouTube) to discuss the least controversial topics. Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for making this episode possible. Through Cyber Monday, you can get 20% off the best sound-deadening materials available using the coupon code BlackFriday at https://resonixsoundsolutions.com/ — so do it.
Our interviews with "new to Finals" competitor Chris Pearce and the transcendental Gerald Costa at the 2023 SQ Finals (EMMA, IASCA, MASQ). You can see an interview by ResoNix with Chris Pearce and his vehicle here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fp11KoCrFo Many thanks to ResoNix Sound Solutions for supporting the SQOLOGY Podcast. You can find out more about Resonix Sound Treatment Solutions, along with tons of other info and products, at https://resonixsoundsolutions.com/
Our interview with Nick Apicella of ResoNix Sound Solutions and Apicella Auto Sound. You can find ResoNix Sound Solutions at resonixsoundsolutions.com/
Happy Halloween from ResoNix Sound Solutions! https://resonixsoundsolutions.com/ We reintroduce the podcast following the SQ Car Audio Finals in Alabama with an interview featuring Michael Myers, co-owner of The Sound Factory in Knoxville, TN, which picks up at 0:23:22 — only if you're not interested in knowing how SQ Car Audio Finals could be the best ever and want to skip straight to the interview! You can find Sound Factory at https://www.soundfactoryonline.com/
Our Altima of interviews, with the queen of digressing and co-host of the YouTube show (that calls itself a podcast by mistake) Everyday Audios, Taylor Fade.
Our BMW of interviews, with one of the kings of car audio who never dropped his crown, Earl Zausmer.
A general discussion about the early days of sound quality car audio competition, with around 300 years of experience (and a great SQOLOGY Podcast Reunion), including Scott Buwalda (Hybrid Audio Technologies), Mark Eldridge (Mobile Soundstage Engineering), Jeff Smith (AAMP Global), Chris Pate (MTI Acoustics), Dr. Doug Winker, and Nick Wingate (ORCA Design). With Erin Hardison, Klifton Keplinger, and Randy Kunin as your hosts.
MECA Live! with Steve Stern by Benny Z and Company
Officially our longest interview, ever. Our interview with Vinny Taylor of MECA, including some difficult but necessary discussions to work together as the family we are in order to maximize the potential of sound quality competition's future. Once ready, we'll release an edited version of the traditional interview elements of this interview and drop the sunset hammer on this one.
We interview Travis Chin, owner of IASCA Worldwide, during the Knoxville IV Tweak & Tune event at The Sound Factory in Knoxville, Tennessee.
We discuss the 2020 Unified SQ Finals, Tom's birthday, and "Erin's Audio Corner" with Erin Hardison. https://www.facebook.com/sqology https://www.erinsaudiocorner.com/ https://www.soundgym.co/
A retrospective look at a career steeped in car audio, with the founder of 'Soundscape Car Audio' and 'American Soundscape', Dan Ungaro. American Soundscape Pilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEI8QpZrQzU
Cristian joins us from EMMA UK to discuss EMMA in general and some of the planned implementation in the USA. We will continue in this interview format to review the rules and scoresheets, but future interviews will be provided directly to EMMA USA Competitor Members (http://store.emmanet.us/), rather than on this SQOLOGY Feed. The EMMA rules are downloadable here: http://www.emmanet.info/competition/rules/ EMMA UK: http://emmanet.uk/ EMMA USA: https://www.facebook.com/emmanetusa/ & http://emmanet.us/
A review of the Aggieland playlist and other car audio stuff with Nick Wingate. SQOLOGY Aggieland SQ Invitational, April 18-19, 2020. MTI Acoustics will hold an open house on April 17, everyone is invited! The list of tracks is as follows, available at this Qobuz playlist, except where noted with other links): https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/2734219 1) Organ Symphony No. 5 in F minor 2) Battlestar Galactica: Main Theme https://music.apple.com/us/album/battlestar-galactica-main-theme/108119256?i=108118738 3) The Great Gate of Kiev 4) God Moves on the Water 5) If I Could Sing Your Blues https://music.apple.com/us/album/if-i-could-sing-your-blues/261629584?i=261629758 6) Wild World 7) The Stars and Stripes Forever 8) Coolsville 9) Bye Bye Blackbird 10) Adagio Su Due Spunti Tematici E Su Basso - Unavailable 11) Good Vibrations https://www.amazon.com/California-Project-Papa-Doo-Run/dp/B000003D63
We interview Harry Kimura, old school competitor extraordinaire!
Our first published live (and unedited) version of the SQOLOGY Podcast, hosted in England by EMMA UK. If you want to see the video version, you can watch it at our Facebook page, facebook.com/sqology — Live panel includes Mark Eldridge, Nick Wingate, Jeff Smith, Randy Kunin, Mike Myers, Chris Pate, Ben Zimmerman, and Erin Hardison (binkinipunk).
Our interview with David Navone of Navone Engineering and Autosound 2000. 0:00 - Introduction 1:07 - David's background in car audio 3:14 - David's background in competition 4:41 - Autosound 2000's beginning 6:48 - Various projects during the AS2K days 9:37 - Industry changes 10:16 - MTX 1000000 13:58 - What David's up to now 14:43 - David's memories in car audio 18:49 - Trends in car audio 25:26 - David's memorable interviews 28:13 - MP3 & Hi-Res 33:21 - The amplifier challenge
We interview Scott Buwalda, veteran competitor and founder of Hybrid Audio Technologies.
We interview the 2017 Installer of the Year, Chris Pate, owner of Mobile Toys, Inc. and host of the Aggieland Invitational, which is back and bigger than ever for 2019! We also announce the invitees of the 2019 Aggieland World Class SQ Challenge. 0:00 - Chris's background 6:24 - The Civic backstory 14:25 - Aggieland VII, 2019 Discussion 22:32 - Aggieland SQ Challenge Invitees Announcement 28:40 - Installer of the Year, 2017 32:27 - Chris's advice for newer competitors 36:45 - Chris's song picks
We interview competition and car audio veteran, Gary Biggs.
We interview Manville Smith, VP of Marketing at JL Audio.
feat. American Soundscape by Benny Z and Company
Our interview with Ethan Winer, who has been an audio engineer and musician for five decades. His book, 'The Audio Expert' is a reference text for several university recording courses, and Ethan has more than 150 feature articles published in various magazines. He has produced dozens of videos and composed several full orchestra pieces. His website is http://ethanwiner.com/ and his YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/user/EthanWiner — both of which are well worth visiting, as is buying his book, at http://ethanwiner.com/book.htm
We interview Mark Eldridge, one of the most enduring names in car audio and car audio competition. SQOLOGY MSE: September 7-8, 2019, Bixby, Oklahoma PASMAG article on Mark: http://www.pasmag.com/features/legends-series/4337-legends-series-car-audio-mark-eldridge Patricia Barber, Too Rich For My Blood: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcD_Yo9A7AA Porcupine Tree, The Sound of Muzak: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU8_ojgyXzc
2018 Car Audio Championship review with Benny Z, Erin H, and the Grand Poobah, your 2018 INAC Expert & Pro 2 Champion, the Fazza of Team Audionutz, and 2018 SQOLOGIST of the Year, Steve (Esteban) Head! http://www.teamaudionutz.com/ Blazer video: https://youtu.be/IdRHXbXf4PU Aspen video: https://youtu.be/YHcj2kG04DA Jheena Lodwick - Do That to Me One More Time: https://youtu.be/lCjVN52rzoo
Benny Z interviews Bruce Miller, Mike Maddy, Bramouse Muhammad, Juan Maldonado, and Gerald Costa, at the 2018 Car Audio Championship in Louisville, KY. 0:00 - Bruce Miller 1:53 - Mike Maddy 5:22 - Bramouse Muhammad 8:02 - Juan Maldonado 10:05 - Gerald Costa
Matt Hall of Revelation Audio discusses Steel Valley Regional, current announcements for Revelation, and tuning methods.
Discussion with SVR VII Top 30 winner, Steve Weigner.
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