It was suggested that a new "sticky" topic be created so the professionals and shop owners and installers on the forum can introduce themselves.  This way, if anyone wants to know who is responding to them, they can check this thread and see how people introduce themselves.  So please add a message here and let us know who you are.

I'll start.  I've been working in audio as a professional since 1973 and in car audio for almost as long.  I have a Ph.D. and a BSEE and I worked for several well known companies that deal primarily with professional and movie theatre sound schemes and certifications.  (I cannot name them as I want to keep it clear that what I post here is MY opinion, not that of my company.)  My system design and installation activities these days are mainly centered around very-high-end home theatre, although I do an occasional job in car installations, especially for SQ.  I am assigned by my company to special projects as an engineer and was involved, for instance, in a car audio design program through Creative Labs and Pioneer for the Lincoln THX-certified systems.  I am a former college professor, which is why I get long-winded sometimes.  :)  I have never installed car audio for a living, but I have in the past sold equipment at the Good Guys and been a competitor sponsored by Blaupunkt.  I've worked in professional sound reinforcement (touring rock shows) and done sound design for theatre and films, and designed speaker systems for commercial companies and for large movie theatres.  OK, who's next?

Wow Dyon.  I have always been very impressed with the knowledge and experience you bring to the table.  But you have a very impressive background.  It really shows in your posts.  This forum is very lucky to have you.  Do you have pics of some of your work?

I work for Adire Audio doing a little of everything around here.  My main job is shipping/receiving though.  I got this job in March of this year.  Before that I was a car stereo installer for about 3 years where I learned a great deal about fiberglass fabrication.  I have been active in online boards for about 4 years now.  I don't have a colledge degree.  I have just picked up a lot of information over the years.  I am very fortunate to work for a great company where I can learn even more.

Steven Kephart

Adire Audio

I refer to myself as " just an audio guy ".... I started my business in 1979 at the tender age of 20 ( who knew ) and i'm still doing it today.... I started it as a custom stereo installation centre and now do about 65 % service work and 35 % installation work.....I went to university and tech school during the first 10 years or so of running the biz ( i refer to those days as "a buck a beer and all the girls you can chase" )... i've got degrees in Psychology and Electronics Engineering... as we are not an audio retailer ( the only things we sell are Security Systems and Remote Starters ) any advice i tend to give would be from an installer/service perspective....... which a lot of my customers appreciate as we are not trying to " sell them something "

when travelling i always try to check out similar shops ( i showed the boys at a shop in Moscow two years ago how to install a remote starter)... so beware i may drop in and say hi to someone on here someday

that's about it.....pretty uneventful story...heck, it would barely fill the inside jacket of a good novel......

You're totally welcome to stop on by.  We are in Seattle, so if you ever are passing through.............

One small thing I forgot to add to mine.  I worked for Sonitrol installing alarms in homes and businesses for a year.  I am half way through the low voltage apprenticeship program in Oregon.  It has a little to do with electronics, so I thought it was important to add.

Steven Kephart

Adire Audio

Well then we can make them more fond by showing you a subwoofer that can move 3" linear one way.  Or let you hear an amazing home theater setup.

Steven Kephart

Adire Audio