How do you design a great custom installation?

From time to time I’m going to post my views on things like car audio system design, the industry, enclosure design/construction, and the occasional random idea.
This may be a good subject to start with; how do you design a great custom installation? Everyone in the industry has an opinion on how to design one, here’s mine.
First and most important, it’s a car first, I never recommend doing anything that compromises safety, this includes the ergonomics. Good ergonomics of an install means that everything is placed within reach or clear view and won’t distract or hamper the safe operation of the car.

Secondly, it’s an audio system with the proper choice and placement of components to accomplish the design goal, what ever that is; SPL, pure sound quality, all show, or a combination. A great custom install should choose a direction and follow it throughout the install, bumper to bumper.

And thirdly, it’s a work of art. Weather it’s the art of concealment behind an original factory cover, an all out exotic custom appearance or theme install.

Dan

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