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SOUND VISIONARIES

Stereo and Home Theater Systems, TV Service - Satellite, TV Service - Cable,

About us

No cost in home consultation. Job determines cost. Servicing all of San Diego. Formed with Visibly Sound inc (est 2004)

Business highlights

20 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

HOME AUDIO DISTRIBUTION, HOME AUTOMATION, SURROUND SOUND, TV INSTALLATION, HOME THEATER, LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEMS, NETWORKING AND PRE-WIRE.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
PayPal

Reviews

4.919 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
84%
4
11%
3
0%
2
5%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-19 of 19 reviews

scott J.
03/2010
2.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
didn't.
Description of Work: We had used them once previously with great success. This time I made three phone calls. Two were never returned and the third was never followed up on so I gave up after I gave it what iI thought was a decent effort.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
responsiveness
1.0


scott J.
03/2009
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Had to get Cox Cable out and at first they said it looked ok to them. After I told them the ways Hari had tested the equipment they tried again and had someone bring out an isolater for the cable box and that solved the problem.
Description of Work: Had an annoying feedback hum in the TV sound system we couldn't find. Hari determined it was a problem with the cable input.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

GLORIA L.
01/2009
4.0
satellite tv service
  + -1 more
They did the job quickly. They got back to me right away. He didn't explain anything to me. He was very courteous. He was in and out and didn't have time to answer any questions.
Description of Work: They turned on my cable box and switched it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$80

Cheri R.
09/2008
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Hari was right on time, listened to what we needed him to do, and went right to work. He was patient in sorting out old wiring and gaming equipment to get down to understanding what equipment we used in our entertainment center, and how we wanted it arranged. Our entertainment center shares a back end with our pantry, and our second goal was to clean up the wiring, so that the pantry could take on its own space. Hari did everything we asked him to do, and cleaned up our entertainment center perfectly. It took an hour longer than he expected, but he made sure the job was done to our satisfaction, and charged us the original quote for the work. We are very satisfied with what Hari did and would hire him again if/when he need stereo or home theater system assistance.
Description of Work: We needed Hari to rewire our entertainment equipment, clean up old wiring from unused and new equipment, and get everything working together properly.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Cheryl S.
07/2008
5.0
cable tv service
  + -1 more
The store was called for an appointment and they were very courteous. Mr. Leavell appeared at the set appointment time to give an estimate, which took 15 minutes. He returned on an appointed day to set up the TV; and it took approximately one hour. He was very professional, courteous and completed the task efficiently. He explained how to operate the remote and said if there were any problems to not hesitate to contact him. All in all, he was excellent and we would definitely use him again.
Description of Work: 50" Plasma TV was set up with DVD and cable connection on a console.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$165

Lucinda K.
04/2008
5.0
satellite tv service
  + -1 more
What a great experience, Hari called to say he would be in the area a little earlier than our scheduled time and that worked great for me, he definitely knew what he was doing. Was here about an hour, very nice and pleasant to work with, I wish I had done this months ago.
Description of Work: I needed to have my DVD and VCR hooked up and able to work with my Direct TV remote, also my TV screen was stretched and that had to be fixed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

LOGAN S.
10/2007
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Excellent. Brad and Hari are both experts when it comes to all things electronic. Not only are they very intelligent, but also they are both thorough and personable.
Description of Work: Installed sound system with sound throughout house and backyard, with universal remote, CD, iPOD docking station; performed troubleshooting in house regarding cable.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

S Daman P.
09/2007
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Hari and his partner, Brad, were our "AV saviors". We hired another company, which we got from a web search, to do extensive work in our home. They did a terrible job and caused damage to our house. After repeated incompetence, etc., we fired them. Hari and Brad took over a difficult situation, and finished it in an effective and efficient way. They are both very friendly, and take their work extremely seriously. I feel they went an "extra mile" to get this work done properly. At one point, we had a cable guy on the phone with Hari. His comment after hanging up was, "This guy really knows his stuff."
Description of Work: They took over a job that was incorrectly done and unfinished by another company. It included the installation of two home theaters, finishing the wiring of the house for cable, and a house-wide sound system, including outside.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

PAUL H.
08/2007
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
I contacted them by e-mail and phone. They called me the next day and we set up an appointment a day or two later for an estimate. The second day after they did a walk through at my house I had the estimate via an e-mail attachment. They were the third estimate I had received. The other two company's (including the one that did the pre-wire for my homebuilder) were much higher because they were pushing the high end stuff which I had said I didn't want from the beginning. I called Hari and asked him when he could start. He said 9:00 AM the following Thursday. He and Brad were here right on time, had a few unexpected problems, did the install, cleaned up and were done by late afternoon.
Description of Work: Hari and Brad installed 6 ceiling speakers (I provided) in my family room, 2 in master bedroom and two outdoor in courtyard. They provided a 7.1 multi-zone and a stereo tuner/amp. Subwoofer and outdoor volume control were also provided and installed. All systems were set up and demonstrated to me. My house was prewired by the builder but some wires didn't terminate where the plans said they did and other wires were not long enough. Harri and Brad took this all in stride and fixed what needed to be fixed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

KAREN B.
02/2007
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Hari and Doug exceeded expectations in all areas. They listened to what I wanted accomplish, did an excellent job of explaining the work process before they began and then went to work to accomplish the goal. In installing the many speakers, they encountered an number of structural obstacles. They approached them with tremendous tenacity and just never quit until the work was done. They are an excellent example of "consummate professionals".
Description of Work: Completed install of speakers, plasma screen, and programming of universal remote. This work was started by another company that I fired because of their poor work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,700

MELANIE M.
10/2006
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
They hid all wiring and put speakers up. They defiantly do their work a little pricey but very responsive and easy to get a hold of. Two friendly, nice, guys that really know their stuff. They came back to rehook everything up due to being moved and unplugged from other work being done and they charged $140.
Description of Work: We bought different components, a plasma TV they came and hooked everything up, and mounted TV on wall.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$435

KEVIN M.
10/2006
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
They were prompt and pleasant to work with. They worked through a problem with the cable company and got the job done. Job took longer than they thought because of this, but they stayed until it was finished.
Description of Work: They hooked up a new TiVo digital video recorder and small surround sound system.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

CYNTHIA M.
09/2006
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Hari and Brad are the owners and personally took care of us. They came out to the house at no charge to see what our needs were and made recommendations. Their proposal was very comprehensive and we could see what we were paying for, unlike another quote we got from a big electronic store that was hard to understand. They did not try and sell us anything we didn't need. They came back for the install the following week and did a professional job. Everything looks and works great. We like it so much, we purchased a high-tech all-in-one remote they recommended that makes watching satellite TV more enjoyable. Hari programmed all of our favorite channels so finding the shows we like has never been easier. They went above and beyond and cleaned up everything. They even took care of some things that weren't in their proposal with another TV we had. They were not high-pressure and explained things so I could understand and didn't make me feel like I was electronically challenged!
Description of Work: Supplied and installed surround sound system in my home. Complete with five in-wall speakers, subwoofer, wiring and receiver.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800

ERIC T.
07/2006
4.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
They very prompt on the estimate and the day of the installation, though did not respond to my email after having sent the proposal (also via email). I had to follow up by phone to set up the installation date. The installation of the in-wall speakers was perfect (including volume control). The outside speakers wires are visible (thought they could have done a better job hiding these) and the cleanup was incomplete (some plastic wrap, dust and debris not vacuumed). Additionally, they did not inspect my attic for the initial proposal, resulting in them declaring they could not do part of the work because of inaccessibility. They refunded a token amount for not doing this work. Their labor charges were very good, but they padded the pricing of the equipment (most items more than MSRP) and substituted a different four zone speaker control box than the one listed in the proposal (Rusound for Monster). They did not accept my credit card for payment because of a problem with their processor.
Description of Work: They installed two in-wall speakers in master bath and two for outdoor deck.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,375

Mike B.
06/2006
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Second time I've used these guys and they were great. Again they were less expensive than my other bids and were very professional, including NO PRESSURE SALES. The other bids tried to do a hard sell for expensive system parts I didn't really need. They will come by and get an idea from you what your needs are and come up with alternatives w/ options and prices. Very friendly process, especially since I'm not a technofile. They were in & out in a day and did a great job with managing all the cables as well as cleaning up afterward. They also have a very small mark-up on their system parts such as speakers, as I compared their prices to Amazon & Ebay and they were many times cheaper. Truly a good deal.
Description of Work: Wired a new surround sound system AND installed a multi zone house sound system, including multiple speakers.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

DANIEL M.
05/2006
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Very good experience. Prompt and reliable for timing (one postponement, but they called well in advance.) Got the plasma screen through them for less than I could find it anywhere, including on-line. Also bought my new receiver through them. Nice thing was they didn't try to upsell to anything else once I gave them my criteria. Installation went smoothly and on time. They adjusted the receiver, speakers and TV and programmed the remote, in about half a day.
Description of Work: Purchased plasma TV and new receiver, with universal remote. Installed by wall mounting the TV and completing all the component hookup.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,440

LINDA F.
05/2006
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
These guys are great! Very knowledgeable about our old stuff as well as all the new electronics on the market today. Even though they spent an hour or so diagnosing the problems, and then all day the next getting the new stuff matched up and working with our old system, their labor charge was only $200. I'd use them again anytime.
Description of Work: Hari and Brad diagnosed the problem w/ our older Bose surround-sound system, advised us on what we'd need to make it work, purchased those things (a new receiver and a new powered sub-woofer) and then installed them, spending hours to get the new equipment to interface with our 12 yr old Bose equipment.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$925

BARBARA B.
02/2006
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Hari, the consultant/installer was on time, pleasant and made the repairs in a timely manner.
Description of Work: Diagnosed and repaired a surround sound system.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$90

Mike B.
08/2005
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
HE WAS VERY HONEST AND RELIABLE. THE NEAT THING WAS HE RESEARCHED THE BEST VALUES & LET ME BUY MY OWN COMPONENTS, SAVING ME HUNDREDS FROM OTHER QUOTES THAT I HAD RECEIVED FOR THIS JOB.
Description of Work: DIAGNOSED AND INSTALLED OUR MULTI-ZONE, HOME SPEAKER & THEATER SYSTEM.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

    Contact information

    Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA 92111

    www.soundvisionaries.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

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    *Contact business to see additional licenses.


    Service Categories

    Stereo and Home Theater Systems,
    TV Service - Satellite,
    TV Service - Cable,
    Home Automation,
    Lighting,
    Electrical

    FAQ

    SOUND VISIONARIES is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Saturday: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

    SOUND VISIONARIES accepts the following forms of payment: Check,PayPal
    Yes, SOUND VISIONARIES offers free project estimates.
    Yes, SOUND VISIONARIES offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, SOUND VISIONARIES does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, SOUND VISIONARIES offers emergency services.
    No, SOUND VISIONARIES does not offer warranties.
    SOUND VISIONARIES offers the following services: HOME AUDIO DISTRIBUTION, HOME AUTOMATION, SURROUND SOUND, TV INSTALLATION, HOME THEATER, LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEMS, NETWORKING AND PRE-WIRE.

    Contact information

    Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA 92111

    www.soundvisionaries.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:30 AM - 3:00 PM