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I was thinking of trying to get into the aftermarket industry and I was wondering if any of u heard anything about this school, or what u guys think of it... All feedback would be great.. Thanks guys for helping a newbe....
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The owner is a friend of mine and we've done a few projects together. They are right here in town where my shop is in Edmond, OK. Acoustic Edge is an excellent centrally located installation school. Two thumbs up.
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I think any vocational school is great, and it's nice to see a variety of install schools to choose from. However, nothing beats a basic understanding of DC&AC theory. Once you have that under your belt, the school will be a breeze. The biggest challange you'll have is troubleshooting other people's work. Acquire the loudspeaker cookbook as a good tutor of cabinet design etc..
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hey llaudio you should just go to the school of David Baldwin he can teach you alot if you needed to know. He has tought me a crap load.
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I'm considering doing something like this for a month after I graduate medical school next year, just as a fun diversion. I've always wanted to really have the time and equipment and space and tutoring to learn how to do really nice custom installs. However, obviously I wouldn't be using it after I left the school, at least not much. I want something I can do with my wife (also a doc) and my son as he gets older.
Is this one of those things you have to keep doing all the time or you lose it, foget it, whatever? I would prolly do some weekend work on my own vehicle(s) and those of my friends, but nothing on a regular basis, you know like a full-time job. I really would like to learn how to do these things (done some minor and crappy 'glass work myself over the span of 2 weeks last summer, just kicks and a sub box), but I dunno if it's gonna really be worth it to me in the longrun? Are there lots of these school around the country? I'm not REAL picky where I go, since I'm not sure where I'm gonna end up and I'll prolly want to find one fairly close to wherever I'm living at the time. Since I'm not going to be using it for a living, the certifications, etc, mean nothing to me, I just want the experience and knowledge.
Also how much experience and knowledge do you need going into something like this? I mean, I know basic electrical theory, have done many installs for myself and my friends and never had a problem with anything I've hooked up due to wiring or anything like that. I've never touched a car alarm or done much of anything with factory wiring (other than tapping in adapters for HUs and speakers). Is this gonna be a big problem for me, or should I do something to prepare first? I'd get a part-time job doing installs somewhere for a while first, but I'm afraid I won't have much time after doing 100+-hour weeks at the hospital. Posts: 28 | From: Waterford, Ireland | Registered: Jun 2004
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