Last year, when I got a new car stereo, I had to bypass the stock subwoofer that came with my car. That subwoofer is only compatible with the stock stereo which I got rid of because I wanted to use my iPod in the car rather than have to find the CD of the mp3s that I wanted to listen to (Whenever I buy a new CD, I rip it to the computer and then store the CD away).

The new headunit puts out more power than the factory stereo, which means that the music sounds better overall; however, it's missing something. In particular, it's missing some bass. But I don't want to break the bank here. So after some searching on Craigslist this week, I've come across some old audio equipment that people have been selling. I'm really surprised at how cheap audio equipment goes for, but I think new technology comes out frequently which lowers the resale value of used equipment, kinda like cell phones.

Yesterday, I contacted a guy about a used 220W 1-channel amp. He lives up in Pflugerville so he was willing to drive down to 41st Street to meet up with me (I went grocery shopping at the HEB there). I met him in the parking lot of the HEB. After finding him, I walked over to his car. He never got out of this car, but rather motioned me to open the passenger side door. The amp was sitting on the seat. We had a brief conversation, then I pulled out some money, paid the guy, and walked away.

I felt a little funny carrying car audio equipment through the parking lot of an HEB.

Sure, the whole thing might have looked a little shady, but that is usually the nature of Craigslist deals, right? I once met a guy at a coffee shop to sell him an SD memory card. This one girl sitting across from me kept staring at me the whole time while I was making the transaction. Maybe I was selling some stolen goods. Or maybe I was just making an honest deal.