A Service of The Arrow           Monday March 27, 2000 8:56 PM

FHS students groove to the tune of ‘decks’ and dollar signs

ARROW STAFF

What is to some people simply a source of music, to junior Geoff Caldbeck is the fruit of years of money and dedication to sound. The process of acquiring and updating car stereo components has been ongoing since ninth grade, when a friend got him introduced to stereos. The hobby also serves as a release for Geoff.

"It’s a way to escape from everyday life," he says. "Like if you’re having a bad day you can go listen to your stereo really loud and you can’t hear anybody around you and you go into your own little world."

His latest system was just purchased in August. Of it he says, "They’ve (stereos) always gotten bigger and better as they’ve progressed."

There is a wide range of car stereo systems at the high school, ranging anywhere from radios that barely work to systems costing more than the car. Not surprisingly, stereo systems are very technical, and come equipped with an entire subculture for those involved, including lingo and money.

A good system starts off with "a box of woofers," says senior Josh Bradley. "Doesn’t matter what size."

On top of that, there would also be two to four midrange, two tweeters, and an amp. This can cost all together anywhere from $700 to $1,900, just for the speakers.

"I’ve got a smaller box cause it’s a smaller car, and a Rockford-Fosgate Punch (amp) ‘cause they’re my favorite types of amps," says Bradley. "I’ve had others, but they haven’t lasted as long."

Some people opt for bass only, instead of purchasing an entire system. Junior Kris Goldizen has "four 10s. I’ve had it (the system) for six or seven months," he says. "I like it loud."

There are also a few who go the other way, buying what little they can get by with. Senior Audrey Thomas paid only $50 for improvements to her stereo.

"I just put a couple of speakers in the front," said Thomas. "I wasn’t sure how much longer I’d have my car, so I didn’t want to invest too much money, but anything was better than what I had."

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