The study of accurate, intelligible, and enjoyable car audio.
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In this episode of the SQOLOGY Podcast, Klifton and Michael Myers dig into one of the biggest underlying tensions in today’s sound quality world: the difference between events built to sell and events built to serve competitors. Using Steel Valley Regional as a starting point, the conversation expands into sponsorship, industry support, retailer involvement, grassroots event culture, and what…
In this episode of the SQOLOGY Podcast, Klifton Keplinger and Michael Myers are joined by Jeffrey Hald of Total Tuning . The conversation digs into the realities of remote tuning at scale, microphone strategy, physical optimization versus DSP-first thinking, and what actually separates consistent competitors from one-hit results. Jeffrey shares lessons from rebuilding after failure, tuning under…
In this episode of the SQOLOGY Podcast, Klifton Keplinger and Michael Myers are joined by special guest Mark Bruno. Mark shares his origin story in car audio, his time at Eclipse during its peak years, and the real-world lessons that shaped how he builds and tunes today. The conversation covers competition mindset, “run what you brung” versus last-minute changes, what separates top money-round…
Klifton Keplinger and Michael Myers catch up after a busy season and break down what they saw at Steel Valley Regional, including judging flow, multi-org complexity, and why score variation happens in the real world. They cover common event pitfalls like last-minute preset changes, competitors adjusting settings between judges, and the "middle seat" debate. They also touch on regional finals…
In this episode of the SQOLOGY Podcast, we sit down with Paul Adams to talk about the early days of car audio, what competition really teaches you over time, and why community and honest feedback matter more than trophies. Paul shares stories from finals past, lessons learned from winning and losing, and a grounded perspective on installers, tuning, and keeping sound quality relevant in a changing…
From garage installs to global retail, JL Audio’s legacy runs deep —but what happens when a brand built on culture joins forces with a tech giant? It’s been nearly two years since Garmin acquired JL Audio—but until now, almost nothing has been said directly from the source. In this exclusive interview, Garmin’s Dave Dunn (Senior Director of Marine & RV Sales) joins SQOLOGY co-hosts Klifton…
In this episode of the SQOLOGY Podcast, we sit down with Vin Quach —a relentless builder, passionate demo enthusiast, and long-haul competitor with a deep love for loud, well-tuned sound. From his earliest experiments with clock radios and gutted speaker enclosures to competing with multi-car fleets at Finals, Vin takes us through decades of misadventures, moldy interiors, blown tweeters, and…
In this episode of the SQOLOGY Podcast, Klifton Keplinger and Mike Myers break down Aggieland XI — covering event highlights, judging insights, competitor feedback, and the razor-thin battle between top competitors like Mark Bruno and Brian Gill. They reveal the winners of both the Tuner Challenge and the Demologist award, and reflect on what made this year's event one of the most dynamic yet. The…
This episode, sponsored by Resonix Sound Solutions , features hosts Mike Myers and Klifton Keplinger with guests Dean and Fernando of Five Star Car Stereo . In this conversation, Dean and Fernando talk about what they're currently focused on—from running a high-volume install shop to creating educational content for a global audience. They also share their impressions from the recent Unified SQ…
This episode, sponsored by Resonix Sound Solutions , features hosts Mike Myers and Klifton Keplinger with guest Jeff Smith. The discussion centers on Jeff's experience in car audio, his history with sound quality competitions, and the industry's evolution. Jeff reflects on his early competition days, the systems he built, and the relationships he's developed in the industry. This interview…
