Elite Home Theater

First of all... Samuel is great! He was very punctual and gave great recommendations for us. We have a very large basement and he was able to cut into the ceiling without doing to much cutting! We bought a HDMI cable on Amazon, don't do that. You may think you can find a cheaper cable online, we did, it didn't work. GO WITH HIS CABLES. They are pricey but I can guarantee they will work a lot better. He has great pricing on his work as well. Great home ran business. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

I can't say enough about Samuel's knowledge and professionalism in getting our job done. We couldn't be happier with our end product which includes an AV setup in our great room. At our initial meeting, he took his time to understand our comfort level and budget requirements and ultimately the level of system we wanted. The next day he sent me a detailed list of components which I was able to provide feedback and select upgrades or downgrades. He selected a slick Denon receiver with Episode theater components/speakers which sound amazing. I added a record player and a Blu-ray to the receiver set up without a problem at all. We scheduled his electrician to come in and pre-wire the setup. We have a large hearth and I thought there may be some issues in wiring but they were able to handle it without any issues. They cleaned up and were very respectful of our space and time. Samuel came back to do the component setup and do an acoustic tuning customized to our room to optimize fidelity. He programmed the remote and then trained my wife and I in the operation of the entire system. He even setup our Wii on the system. There was no nickel and diming or any sense that he was upcharging us. His prices were very reasonable and most of all Samuel's customer service demeanor was excellent. The only problem I have is that the system sounds so good that I will have to plan a phase II whole house setup!

I really didn't expect it to be as if I were at the show; but what can I tell you. And the best part was the professional work that was done and not a lot of unfinished holes in my walls. I had two(2) systems put in and I can't complain. I would recommend them to anyone. Thanks again Angie's list.

The technician arrived at our home on time. He was very thorough in his approach and patiently explained to us what he was doing at each step. He arrived on time at 10AM. He finished at about 4:30 PM. We have not had any further problems with the functioning of our TV system. This review is being written on 10/28/2015. We had a very good experience with Elite Home Theater and are thankful that we have not had any further problems with our TV system.

Absolutely perfect! They were punctual, affordable,nice, knowledgable ! I have recommended this company to Many people and everyone feels the same way ! Definitely don't hesitate to call Elite! Sam the owner is wonderful

Was very happy with the work this was an outdoor TV he mounted on the rooftop deck conceal the wires through the wall to the inside did a very sturdy installation onto the brick when we were thinking of putting it through their siding into the wood very happy with the work. Would certainly recommend highly.

It was a job well done. Samuel is highly professional person and is able to provide variety of options. The job was done promptly. We love our new wall mounted TV and the sound system.

Samuel was very patient with our requests, questions and concerns. He even went to Best Buy with us at no cost to help us pick out a TV. We ran into some issues with the installation (amazing what you find when you cut into old walls!) and he persevered through it to find a solution. Very pleasant to work with, consultative throughout the process.

Friendly, knowledgeable, patient and willing to listen, Samuel and his crew are the best! I have had home theater installs in three different cities and Elite is, without a doubt, the BEST home theater company that we have worked with. The prices are fair and we could not be more pleased with the service we received.

Ok... here's the deal. We just bought a new house in the Sauganash area of Chicago and it was way too huge of a project to wire myself so I found Sam to do the job. We are a tech savvy and tech demanding household and have much more particular and specific needs so we were not just a "simple" get the TV in the Living Room kind of job! This was a big job which included tons of challenging cable runs over 4 levels including an outside deck area! Sam did an awesome job! He worked till the job was done, including putting in some serious hours to get everything perfect! This included Cat 6A data runs all over the place including patch bay termination, 5.1.4 Atmos surround setup, acoustically optimal in ceiling, wall and bookshelf speaker placement, centralized equipment placement and installation, a media/theater room, outside speaker wiring, studio room, bedrooms, etc. Tons of scenarios, each with specific needs and challenges and Sam made it happen. Everything was done right which in this case our house would know if it wasn't and Sam was totally on it. Sam was super good to work with, professional and patient. And since this job had some more particular technical needs Sam did his homework and got it done right. He even worked through our other home projects and our toddler in full effect! I would have no problem and would be happy to recommend Sam to my friends and family including my more tech demanding friends. I for sure will be using Sam for my future projects without question.

Samuel wall mounted a 60-inch TV for us. We provided the wall mount, and he did the installation. The wiring was already done as we had remodeled our basement, but he still had to do some further adjustments/modifications in the wiring. He wanted to make sure everything was working properly and had the appropriate visual appeal. He was very courteous, professional, personable, efficient, and went out of his way to answer all questions we had and to check to make sure all is working properly and to show us how to use the remote settings. I would not hesitate to call on him again and highly recommend his services.

Everything went well, Sam came on time and performed all the services I required. He was going to test everything but I was short on time and it seemed everything was ok. Later that night I realized the surround sound was not working properly and he came back the next day and adjusted the settings and everything worked perfectly.

I've used Samuel for at least 4 other projects and recommend him to all of my friends, family and co-workers. Both him and his entire team are true service professionals. We just moved into a new house in River Forest and we were very limited in where we could mount our television. Samuel gave great recommendations on where it should go with the least amount of impact on our newly renovated house. He spent a good full day at our house making everything perfect by re-running cables through the basement, mounting our TV for seamless viewing experience and setting up the remote so even my 3 year old could change channels if needed. I HIGHLY recommend Samuel and his team for any Audio/Video projects. His service is above and beyond and his prices are fair and reasonable....best combination.

Samuel was very professional and was always there to communicate. The cost was very reasonable and his team did a great job. Samuel was able to schedule me a day earlier than expected and arrived on time with his team. We were able to get all 16 wires cleaned up and moved to another room. The project was within budget and done very fast.

We were able to get the job done on a Saturday morning which worked best for my wife and I. We got the units installed and they turned out great. We made a couple of changes during the install and Samuel was able to roll with it on the fly. Very professional work. Knows what he's doing. We will definitely use his service again.

Samuel and his team were consummate professionals. They were prompt, attentive and explained everything to me. They fit their work into my schedule so that it was convenient for me. They paid attention to my wishes and delivered exactly what was promised. What's more, the follow-up service by Samuel was impressive (we needed to get some power sources that were back-ordered). He kept me apprised of the delivery date and installed them promptly when they arrived. Further, his programming team is A+ - they know their stuff. I would use Samuel and his team again in a heartbeat. He's local to my area and a great guy!

We spoke with Samuel from Elite Home Theater around 4pm, desperately looking for help in a failed installation on two flat screen televisions. He gave us a quick price quote over the phone (followed immediately by a professional invoice), and stated they would be out within the hour. The guys that came out were prompt, professional, courteous, and informative. It turns out that one of the televisions could not be installed on the type of wall we were hoping to use, but they gave great information on why it wasn't feasible (and offered multiple alternatives). In the end we just had one TV installed, and they were able to update the invoice while still on site for the job. We paid via card on the invoice email, and the job was finished in about an hour. Highlights were punctuality, professionalism, and quick response. We would use this service again.

I can't recommend Elite Home Theater highly enough. Samuel answered my call straight away and set up an appointment for the next day. I got an email confirmation and they turned up within the window promised. I even got a courtesy call as they were departing the previous job site. They worked very efficiently and made sure to get my preferences on placement and other details. Whenever they had to do any drilling or anything that created any dust, they held a shop vac hose directly underneath to prevent any kind of mess. Samuel also had good recommendations for other home theater needs. Call Elite Home Theater for your project, you won't regret it.

Although the process took longer than anticipated (some hiccups along the way), I'm happy that everything is all integrated together. I was willing to call it quits on Tivo, but Sam's perseverance was much appreciated. At the end of the day, he is willing to go the extra mile in order to make his customer's satisfied.

I hired Samuel to do the two jobs described above. I had contacted a few AV specialists, but he was by far the most punctual in his responses. He came out to do an estimate and brainstormed ideas with me to hide the HDMI cable and the coax cable without tearing up the freshly painted drywall. For the wall mount, the previous owners had created holes in the drywall, but it would have been impossible to fish the HDMI cable through the preexisting holes. Samuel explained that he could cut a new hole and fish the cable through that one without any damage to the drywall. It turned out to be an extremely difficult fish during installation, but Samuel pulled it off. The wall-mounted TV now looks awesome and clean. For the coax cable jack, I had previously hired a general contractor to move a cable jack to be directly behind where my media stand would be (as part of a general renovation). After relocation, it turned out that the jack that was relocated was nonfunctional, and the only functional cable jack was on the opposite side of the room. I was faced with having to run an ugly 30' coax cable around the walls and somehow conceal it. Enter Samuel, who said that he could simply connect a weather-resistant cable to the cable hookup outside, run the new wire up the gutter to the roof deck, and drill it through the wall behind the media stand. Not only did he do those things, but he was able to conceal the new cable under the existing siding on the roof deck, plus insert the live cable through the same jack that my general contractor had created (thus avoiding creating two jacks in the same wall). Both of these jobs took about 5 hours in one day. Bottom-line, Samuel helped save the aesthetics of my two TV areas, and did so in an extremely courteous and professional manner. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.

These guys did an awesome job! Sam really takes home entertainment to the next level. He's knowledgable, budget conscious and very professional. We look forward to working with him on all our future home A/V projects.

Samuel did a great job installing our 55" flatscreen on the wall. He was also able to re-route our cords & cable devices into the room next to the viewing area. Good experience overall.

Sam was excellent. He places customer satisfaction first. He coordinates subcontractors to provide complete service, from equipment selection, equipment configuration to drywall work and painting. Sam was able to design a complex home theater solution (2 zones, 3 TVs, media on AppleTV, 4 rooms+deck). He listened well to our requirements and expectations and came up with a solution which met our needs. He was friendly and personable and could talk about the equipment and technology in simple terms. He was always available and would not hesitate to come back to our home to improve and optimize the system. If needed, he would work until Friday 11pm to complete the work on time. We would definitely recommend Sam and his team for home theater installations.

Very well, contractor easy going, professional service, and knowledgeable about the work.

Excellent again from start to finish. This time Samuel replaced ceiling speakers in 3 rooms - he gave us advice on choice of speakers and came out to install them during times that were convenient to us. Speakers sound fantastic and we are extremely happy with Samuel's work. Excellent. Beyond expectations from start to finish. We have used other companies to support our home theater system over the years and NONE of them have come anywhere close to the customer service, professionalism, responsiveness and quality of this company. We contacted Samuel originally to reconnect some wires that were loosened by painters. Because of his responsiveness and attention to our concerns, we contacted Samuel to replace a receiver within our home theater system that installed by a previous company and that has never worked very well. Samuel chatted back and forth on e-mail to help to secure the high rated Sony product that we requested. He also discussed replacement of our universal remote control with a new high rated Harmony universal remote. Samuel came out on a Saturday and worked diligently for hours to remove the old products and install the new products while ensuring that everything worked as we requested. We had a small glitch on Sunday and I e-mailed Samuel for guidance. Samuel promptly offered to come out to fix the minor issue on a Sunday! We are extremely happy with the new equipment and the home theater works better than it has ever worked - amazing the difference that a new receiver makes. I cannot emphasize enough the responsiveness and quality of work that Samuel provides to his customers. He is truly dedicated to customer service and satisfaction with all the details. We definitely will continue to use Samuel in the future and highly recommend his company!