Audio Installers?
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I am lokking for a high-quality audio installer in San Jose or greater Bay area to upgrade the speakers in the 2004 G35 sedan and add the PAC AII converter (to allow direct Ipod connection through the Satellite port of the Bose stereo).
Any recommendations?
Any recommendations?
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for "high" quality install...only one place came to mind....soundinnovations in hayward! call ernie (510)471-0962...but could be pricey tho.
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Audiomobile in Oakland. Priced fairly and very experienced with show quality installs. 510-839-1992 and ask for Alan. Tell him Sam from Premier / Mach III sent you.
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limeg35 is right on, Sound Innovations is the best. I used them for an install on my T-bird and that system was BAD @$$. If and when it's time to hook up my G I will be paying Ernie a visit.
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I have visited AMS on Camden and didn't like their attitude.
So far, the best shop I've seen is Sound Innovations. I have visited Monney, Caracoustics, and Autowerk.
So far, the best shop I've seen is Sound Innovations. I have visited Monney, Caracoustics, and Autowerk.
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Go to Audiomobile in Oakland and ask for Al. He is a member of my350z forum as well and does excellent work and is truely an audiophile. You should listen to the audio set up he has in his 350z...truely amazing and great hook up prices.
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Everybody swears by Audiophile and I can attest to their quality of work too. However I wouldn't buy electronics from them and rather bring my own.
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AMS on Camden are a-hole but Stevens Creek is good but you have to chisel on the pricing.
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I'll check out Automobile in Oakland.
It seems like every shop charges $75/hr and wants 12-16 hours of work to put 4 speakers, amp, and a sub in the G35. I am getting quotes from $750-1600 for labor alone.
It makes me want to do it all myself, except I don't have the time.
It seems like every shop charges $75/hr and wants 12-16 hours of work to put 4 speakers, amp, and a sub in the G35. I am getting quotes from $750-1600 for labor alone.
It makes me want to do it all myself, except I don't have the time.
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At that rate ou might want to see what the goodguys wants? 12-16 hours...what are you having done...and amp in a fishtank?
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LOL, all I'm having done is a simple 4 speaker install with an Ipod adapter (PAC AIS-NIS) and an amp. I also wanted to dynamat the doors. It seems like a simple job. I don't know why they need 16 hours. It's not like they are rebuilding a transmission or and engine.
SoundInnovations quoted me $1200 labor for 16 hours labor
Monney quoted me $750 for 8 hours
Caracoustics is $1600 labor for 16 hours
Audiomobile said $300 for 6-8 hours
Why such difference in price?
SoundInnovations quoted me $1200 labor for 16 hours labor
Monney quoted me $750 for 8 hours
Caracoustics is $1600 labor for 16 hours
Audiomobile said $300 for 6-8 hours
Why such difference in price?
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You will get what you pay for with Sound Innovations. They've done three of my cars so far... and I wouldn't let anyone else touch my car... especially with the G35. Ernie from SI has been in buisness for a long time, and chooses to keep the shop relatively small to ensure a high level of quality in his installation. He does not pressure you in doing any kind of installation and tries to work around your budget. But like I said... you get what pay for with SI.
BELIEVE ME when I say this... for installation... don't sell yourself short. Custom audio installation is a form of art... you wouldn't trust a 16 year old mechanic on the G35, no way should that differ on stereo installation. A careless installer can do more harm then good. While you might leave the shop thinking they've done a great job, little do you know on how the acutal installation went.
My first experience with car installation was with my Honda Accord and Prelude... both of which was installed at AMS car stereo on Stevens Creek. While I thought the installation there was high-quality, little that I know that it was a hack shop when it comes to installation. When I had a new alarm installed from Sound Innovations, they spent more time cleaning up my old wires than installing a new one.
I've also had experience with the original Audiomobile in San Jose (no longer in existenece) Installation was decent, but I got ripped off by the original owner when he built me a box for the sub, and went out of buisness right after I paid him the full amount for a custom installation. $500 down the drain =)
With your current budget, I would advise the following. Either do a little more research on this forum, and conduct the installation on your own. Or save more money, and have Sound Innovations do the install the first time around.
Just my two cents...
They've done these projects for me in the past:
BELIEVE ME when I say this... for installation... don't sell yourself short. Custom audio installation is a form of art... you wouldn't trust a 16 year old mechanic on the G35, no way should that differ on stereo installation. A careless installer can do more harm then good. While you might leave the shop thinking they've done a great job, little do you know on how the acutal installation went.
My first experience with car installation was with my Honda Accord and Prelude... both of which was installed at AMS car stereo on Stevens Creek. While I thought the installation there was high-quality, little that I know that it was a hack shop when it comes to installation. When I had a new alarm installed from Sound Innovations, they spent more time cleaning up my old wires than installing a new one.
I've also had experience with the original Audiomobile in San Jose (no longer in existenece) Installation was decent, but I got ripped off by the original owner when he built me a box for the sub, and went out of buisness right after I paid him the full amount for a custom installation. $500 down the drain =)
With your current budget, I would advise the following. Either do a little more research on this forum, and conduct the installation on your own. Or save more money, and have Sound Innovations do the install the first time around.
Just my two cents...
They've done these projects for me in the past:
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