TV Installation TV Mounting LED, LCD, Plasma Installation On-wall Home Theater Surround Sound Whole Home Audio Cabling & Wiring Doorbell Systems Ring Alarm Systems Ring video doorbell installs Nest doorbell installs LCD Installation Plasma Installation TV Mounting LCD Mounting Plasma Mounting Audio Visual Installation Intercom upgrades Low Voltage wiring services Wifi and wired network setups Projector and Screen installs Stereo trouble shooting Speaker installs Floodlight cameras Alarms Security Cameras Electronic Security Surveillance Systems CCTV Security Systems Smart Locks Life Safety Alarm Systems Electronic Security Systems Evolution Installs is a Private Alarm Contractor Agency. State of IL License#: 127.001773 and 124.002096 City of Chicago License#: ECP95754
History:
In business since 2005 serving the Chicago land and surrounding suburbs area. Our specialties include: Home theater Design and Installation, stereo, surround sound, TV on-wall installations, smart home and tech toys, low voltage cabling, among other audio visual and low voltage industry services.... Evolution Installs is a Licensed Private Alarm Contractor Agency in the State of Illinois. IL State License# 127.001773 City of Chicago License# ECP95754 ______________________________ Licensed - Bonded - Insured ______________________________
Company INFO: Music Evolution, Inc. 'dba' Evolution Installs Tinley Park, IL 60477 (708) 444-8474 www.EvolutionInstalls.com
Tony D. Is a licensed private alarm contractor and the lead integrator and owner of Evolution Installs. Evolution is a licensed private alarm contractor agency...
State of IL License# 127.001773
City of Chicago License# ECP95754
Business highlights
20 years of trusted experience
Minority Owned & Operated
Se Habla Español
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly
Services we offer
Cabling & Wiring, TV installation, Home theater, surround sound, audio video surveillance, low voltage wiring, Tv Mounting, universal remote programming, TV mounting, cable, satellite, Video Camera surveillance installs, home audio, stereo, home automation & CCTV.
Not only was Tony's price significantly lower than competitors, he did a much better job of listening to our needs and developing creative alternatives for our consideration. Without hesitation, I strongly recommend this company - they are great!
Description of Work: Tony did a great job of designing and installing a coax cabling network in our 50 year old house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Todd B.
04/2014
5.0
home theater design
 + -1 more
Awesome experience. Tony was very responsive in my initial emails with him. He showed up and told me my options and walked me through everything he was doing. Very nice and exteremely knowledgable. Did not try and "upsell" me on products and services as other people have done, which I like. A++++
Description of Work: Hooked up my Onkyo receiver to a 5.1 surround sound in my new house
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$130
Response from Evolution Installs
It was my pleasure to assist you and thank you for providing a helping hand where needed! Thank you for taking the time to provide a review, it is greatly appreciated! Any questions please don't hesitate as we are here for you!
susan e G.
04/2014
5.0
electrician, home theater design
 + 0 more
I had a groupon so cost of service was at a reduced rate. The guys that came out were great - they checked with me before mounting the TV to ensure it was exactly where I wanted it. They were very thorough and professional. I had them look at another TV that was mounted by another company and is a "hot mess". They took the time to access the situation and give me a couple of suggested options and estimated costs. Had I contacted them in the first place, I wouldn't have the issue. I would highly recommend this company!
Description of Work: They mounted a large screen TV on the wall, moved outlet and put all wiring inside wall.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Response from Evolution Installs
Thank you very much for going out of your way to submit this review and thank you allowing us to deliver your project! We are glad we were able to assist. Please keep us in mind for the next project, or if you have a question on any AV related task! Thanks again!
Colleen S.
04/2014
5.0
home theater design
 + -1 more
Tony was great - it took him about 2.5 hours to complete all the work (not including the initial consultation). He explained everything as he was going. He left the cabinet set-up looking very professional and so much cleaner than what we had before! We would very highly recommend Music Evolution to anyone looking to have surround sound systems installed!
Description of Work: Tony came and met with us to advise on what equipment we would need for our existing set-up. He got to know what we would use the system for and provided great recommendations!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Response from Evolution Installs
Thank you very much for taking the time to submit a review. We truly appreciate your time for doing so! Also, thanks for allowing us to assist you. If you need our help again in the future please do not hesitate to reach out to us as we really appreciate great clients. Thanks again!
Joey J.
03/2014
5.0
home theater design
 + -1 more
I just wanted to express how grateful I am to Evolution Installs who was able to fix a problem Comcast could not fix. The issue involved moving a cable connector to the opposite wall, without those evasive wires traveling along my trim. Tony Delgado from EI was friendly, prompt and knowledgeable, accessed the problem and offered his expert opinion. Basically, which a few strategic cuts in the wall (which by the way, there was no way to avoid) Tony was able to fish a cable line to the exact location I wanted. The cuts were minimal, and I can easily patch those up over the weekend. To tell you the truth, he did most of the work for me, all I have to do is spackle and sand. Anyway, I digress. Since I knew I had the right man for the job I asked his opinion on getting a stronger Wi-Fi signal in my downstairs office. Tony again gave me his expert opinion, offered three solutions, and happened to have a device that would amplify the Wifi signal in my home office. Whoa! Shut the front door! The signal increased from non-existent to strong! Tony was professional and extremely helpful - he went to all lengths to make sure I was completely satisfied. Needless to say, were Comcast failed miserably, Evolution Installs surpassed my expectations and then some. I plan on adding some home speakers throughout my home, once settled in?and who do you think I?m gonna call? You guessed it, Evolution Installs.
Description of Work: Relocate cable television connector and amplify Wi-Fi connection in home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Response from Evolution Installs
A pleasure to have handled this job for you and I look forward to many more! I think I speak for many service providers out there, when a client is easy to work with (i.e. scheduling, is open to pros suggestions, goes out of his way to assist or make their environment easy to work in), any service provider would be more than happy to over deliver top notch service :). Thanks! I look forward to assisting you again in the future!
gary A.
03/2014
4.0
home theater design
 + -1 more
Installed 2 flatscreen tvs. One on a movable bracket and one stationary wall mount. They could not use one of the brackets we supplied and substituted theirs. They did neat work, but were a little peeved to have to return to make some adjustments. Otherwise we are pleased with the outcome.
Description of Work: Installed 60"TV on wall bracket and wall mounted an additional flatscreen tv in another room.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Jim G.
03/2014
5.0
home theater design
 + -1 more
Efficient friendly defective no nonsense service. Arrived on time and worked straight through without a break. Great help for a technologically deficient guy like me.
Description of Work: Connected sound system and streaming video to my telvison
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$200
Rachel G.
02/2014
5.0
home theater design
 + -1 more
Tony was a pleasure to work with! We spoke a couple weeks ago and he took the time to stop by and give us an estimate, as well as walk us through our options for mounting our TV. He was always quick to respond via email or phone. His opinions were honest and not a sales tactic on trying to sell us the most expensive package. We arranged a time for the work to be done and he and his teammate showed up on time. They were exceptionally professional and timely and wall mounted our TV with perfect results. I would highly recommend them and we will use them again for similar, future needs!!
Description of Work: Wall mounted a flat screen TV
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Response from Evolution Installs
[member name removed], The pleasure was all ours, and thank you for the kind and honest review! Keep us in mind for the project! Tony
Vivian W.
02/2014
5.0
electrician, home theater design
 + 0 more
If you have an audio-visual job, hire Tony. I had previously hired another electrician to mount my TV on the wall, but after a full day of work, the other electrician left multiple outlets on the wall and all the wires exposed. I called Tony to fix the job and he was able to install a new outlet behind the TV, and rewire everything so that the wires were concealed. He even hooked up an HDMI cable so I could watch TV in high definition. I really appreciated the fact that Tony walked me through all of my options, and showed me what the end product would look like depending on the choices I made. I took some time to make a decision, and he didn't not pressure or rush me at all. He continued to work while I made up my mind-- he wasn't just standing around wasting time. I am so pleased with his work-- I wish I could post a before and after picture, so you could see what a great job he did! He's competent, professional, kind, and honest. And really, what else can you ask for? I would HIGHLY recommend his services.
Description of Work: Install new outlet, rewire wall mounted TV so that wires are concealed, install HDMI cable
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$180
Response from Evolution Installs
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review! We look forward assisting you again in the future!
Ryan J.
01/2014
5.0
home theater design
 + -1 more
Amazing. Tony and his partner were on time and held to a Sunday morning appointment, even in a blizzard. I had initially ran my proposed purchases by Tony before we scheduled, which was nice to see he agreed with the stuff I would be buying via Amazon. I like how he had all the misc. equipment needed like surge protectors, wires, etc, stuff I didn't want to buy and that he charged you reasonable prices for. TV was mounted, the speaker wire run was done through the walls/ceilings, and the final install was amazing. He took the time to calibrate, optimize everything, explain and wrote a cheat-sheet how everything works and was willing to modify if needed. He took care of programming the remote that the Comcast tech didn't do properly. Hooked up a cable for future easy install of a PS4 which is on the list but don't have yet. Tony and his partner were professional, very responsive before the appointment, and very knowledgable and would use them again in a heartbeat. Skip the high price specialty AV stores, buy the equipment yourself on Amazon and have Tony install - it couldn't be easier.
Description of Work: Wall mount TV, install ingegrated wall and ceiling speakers, hooked up all AV equipment.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Response from Evolution Installs
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review! We look forward assisting you again in the future!
mark D.
01/2014
5.0
home theater design
 + -1 more
The service was very good. They were so good that I plan on using them again in the future. They are very good people. They really knew what they were doing.
Description of Work: They installed a projector for a home theatre system for me. I purchased a Big Deal for the service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
Response from Evolution Installs
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review! We look forward assisting you again in the future!
Steven L.
01/2014
4.0
home theater design
 + -1 more
Signed up for the $99 for 99 minutes deal for TV wall install. Didn't read the small print. The ultimate price estimate was approximately $700, which was much more than I wanted to pay. I appreciated the honest estimate.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal from Music Evolution, Inc. 'dba' Evolution Installs - $99 for 99 Minutes of Audio/Video Installation Services
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Response from Evolution Installs
[removed members name], Thank you for taking the time to provide a review! We appreciate your time and also look forward to assisting you in the future! For future reference, (below) I've included a link to our everyday 'price & services' page... We try to be as transparent as possible on labor costs so we have happy clients at the end. Our motto is to build 'business to consumer' long term relationships as we hope to stay in business for a long time, so please keep us in mind for any (AV service, Home Theater, Low Voltage Wiring, Intercom, Video Surveillance...) needs! Our 'Price & Service' page: [removed hyperlink} From time to time, we offer super discounts here on Angie's list as well as on the following page: [removed hyperlink}
John S.
01/2014
5.0
home theater design
 + -1 more
My story has been evolving with using Tony around 2 yrs ago to hang a flat panel tv, see my previous review 8/13/12. With his patience and help, he has guided this DIY'er to putting in a 5.1 system(in wall and in ceiling) to go with the above flat panel and multiple other in ceilings for whole home sound. I needed his expertise to lay out the speakers for optimal listening and connecting everything so it would work the best. He is professional and an attention to detail found no where else. Once my end was done, he came in to connect all in a closet, trouble shoot all that needed to be, explain all clearly in a helpful and precise manner and tweak all that needed to be. He programmed my Logitech Harmony and walked me thru the complexities of it all. From start to finish....Tony is the best!! I would HIGHLY recommend him for any of your AV needs.
Description of Work: Hooked up AVR to multiple zones...5.1 in living room....4 other areas of single speakers for whole home sound...connected BluRay, Apple TV, Direct Tv and speaker selector all to the receiver.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Patrice D.
12/2013
5.0
home theater design
 + -1 more
was wonderful, worked with my husband to understand the system. Actually spent extra time to tutorial him on the process.
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Nicole H.
11/2013
5.0
home theater design
 + -1 more
Tony is phenomenal. He was prompt for the appointment and extremely knowledgeable and professional. He quickly hung our TV and even had some additional materials that we needed that we didn't realize! Pricing was very fair and he was very flexible on what we wanted to do. He also took the time to do a walk through of our home to discuss future changes for AV needs. He gave me great advice around NOT setting up a home theater in one room and waiting until our basement was finished instead. I truly appreciate things like that because he could have booked himself an immediate job....and instead, just gave me the best advice. Now that we are in the midst of our basement refinishing project, he has been extremely responsive to build a custom plan for our sound and TV needs. I will certainly be writing another review once that more extensive project is complete, but this review was a year over due!! Thanks Tony for a job well done and look forward to working with you again.
Description of Work: We were looking for someone to wall mount our 50" TV for us
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Colleen D.
10/2013
5.0
electrician, home theater design
 + 0 more
It was wonderful! I had an audio mess between my television service, radio, and DVD. He ended up spending about 4 hours and he got everything straight out. He was great and he explains everything. Before he start the work, he asks you specific questions and explains that it would run over the Angie's List deal thing which I was fine with. I have already told my family and friends if they need any audio works, they should call Tony.
Description of Work: I had a Big Deal for Music Evolution, Inc. 'dba' Evolution Installs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$170
Response from Evolution Installs
[Member name removed], thank you very much for taking the time to review our services. We greatly appreciate your business, thank you!
David M.
10/2013
5.0
electrician, home theater design
 + 0 more
Install went well. They showed up on time, were careful going in an out of the house with the shoes (was a rainy day). Communicated well throughout the process and cleaned up when finished.
Description of Work: Mounted a flat screen TV and ran a new electrical outlet for the TV
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
Response from Evolution Installs
[member name removed], thanks for taking the time to review our services! We greatly appreciate it, thanks! tony
CHARLES K.
09/2013
5.0
home theater design
 + -1 more
Very prompt on the Big Deal. They were flexible with the appointment time and solved the problem.
Description of Work: Connected complicated home theatre system that involved a large built in piece of furniture. Recommended a new sub woofer.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
David C.
07/2013
5.0
home security systems, home theater design
 + 0 more
I contacted Tony from Music Evolutions on Tuesday. Actually, I left a message on his voice mail. Tony called back that evening. He appologized for not calling earlier but was tied up on a job and his appology seemed to be quite sincere. He asked what I needed done and I told him. He made an appointment with me for the next Thursday at a time that was convenient for me. While he was about a half hour late, he did call me before the appointment time to alert me that the job that was scheduled before mine ran a little longer that he anticipated but he was indeed on his way and appologized, again, seemingly very sincere. This all set very well with me because though I am retired now, my whole career had to do with "customer service" so I know what is sincere and what is not. Also "he called me" , I didn't have to call him. When he arrived he was very friendly and ready to go to work. I showed him what needed to be done and he proceeded to do his job. What took him less than an hour to do would have taken me at least 2 days to do. He was very professional, very knowledgeable, friendly, and again very customer service oriented. (by the way, before I joined Angies list, I had called 2 other companies to do this job. One never called me back, the other one made an appointment but never showed up. It is evident to me that Angies List only deals with the best and Tony from Music Evolution is one of the best. Thank you Tony and thank you Angies List.
Description of Work: hooked my surround sound system, along with all my components, Blue Ray DVD player, Karaokee machine (laser disc player),cassette recorder and TV.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
Response from Evolution Installs
[removed member name], Thank you very much for taking the time to provide your feedback! We are here for you whenever you need us. It is always a pleasure providing service to customers like you who value our work. Thank you again! Tony
Sam G.
07/2013
5.0
electrician, home theater design
 + 0 more
Tony did an excellent job. Arrived on time for both separate jobs. Provided multiple options including the most cost effective. Everything was installed correctly. Would highly recommend.
Description of Work: Installed tv mount with new electricla outlet. Ran ethernet cable from modem to tv. Connected video cable and ran line from another tv. Set up wifi throughout house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Kelly F.
06/2013
5.0
home theater design
 + -1 more
Tony is great! I was having problems with internet and cable because of so many wireless connections. He fixed the cable problem quickly. I have a much better understanding of how all my equipment works. He even offered to provide recommendations on upgrading my router to improve my service further. I would highly recommend him as an expert in this field with efficient, cost effective service!
Description of Work: Tony checked all cable connections- inside and outside- and determined the problem quickly. He replaced an old cable and explained what the issues were so I could work with the cable company to further improve my service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
Donna J.
06/2013
5.0
home automation, home theater design
 + 0 more
From start to finish, everything went great. Tony honored the 90 minute deal for $90. Due to all of the components and speaker system, I knew it would take longer but the additional charges (I paid a total of $210) were absolutely worth it. Tony called me back right away and we went over everything that needed to be done. I told him that it was a 'media' emergency as I can't be without news and music without going into withdrawal. He completely understood and we set up an appointment immediately after the Direct TV install of satellite dish. He actually arrived while the Direct TV service man was still at my home, which was great, as the Direct TV service man seemed to be having some difficulty. I was so glad that Tony was there since he really knows what he's doing and I felt confident that he could help the guy get everything straightened out. I had a lot more confidence in Tony than in the Direct TV rep. Tony, who BTW, is a really, really nice guy, soft spoken, very professional, very diligent, and EXTREMELY knowledgeable, went to work doing his thing around the Direct TV rep. He set all of the components up the way I wanted in my media cabinet, including a new Yamaha receiver I got after my Denon Receiver bit the dust after 20 years of service. It turned out that I needed some different cables for the receiver and Tony (fortunately) had them and got everything connected and working. Once everything was ready to go, it turned out that my Samsung TV would not turn on. Tony advised me to contact Samsung regarding a repair. Long story short, Samsung had a recall (and major) class action suit on defective parts, capacitor and power supply. Samsung hooked me up with a local repair company to come out and replace the parts FREE OF CHARGE! If Tony hadn't advised me on calling Samsung directly, I would have probably spent several hundred dollars trying to have the TV fixed myself, or worse, would have had to replace it. THANK YOU TONY!!!!! While we were going to wait for Samsung service to come out, Tony hooked up a 32' Samsung to make sure that everything was working properly and programmed through universal remote. It was and the speaker system sounded great. The remote works just as it did before, which is great as I am tech-challenged. Once everything was up running Tony advised me that my sub-woofer had bitten the dust, he was right of course, and I have ordered a new one. He even went so far as to tell me that if I had any problems connected it, he would stop back to help me. I can't say enough about Tony and this company, he was by far, the BEST service person I've seen, and I use a lot service people since I'm not very capable myself when it comes to these things. Tony was very fair with his pricing and very honest, hard working and helpful, not to mention (again) EXTREMELY knowledgeable. I cannot recommend him highly enough and am very, very grateful I called him for this service.
Description of Work: Tony hooked up all of my audio visual components, Samsung 46' TV, Samsung 32' TV, surround sound speaker system, new receiver, reprogrammed my universal remote, reprogrammed everything to work with new receiver.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$210
Bernadette S.
06/2013
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
 + 0 more
He was fine. We had some complications that weren't his fault and we will probably use him again. He gave me a credit in time too, so he was great. He was professional and helpful.
Description of Work: I purchased a "Big Deal" from Music Evolution, Inc. 'dba' Evolution Installs for two hours of licensed professional electrical labor. He installed a ceiling fan for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$89
jesse C.
04/2013
5.0
home theater design
 + -1 more
Great guys.They were clean and very through. They did a few extra things with some last minute requests. They showed be how to work things. They did everything they could possible do to get things going.
Description of Work: They mounted a large screen tv with surround sound. I have a house surround sound. It provides music in every room.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600
Eileen C.
04/2013
5.0
home theater design
 + -1 more
Tony was very professional. He walked me through how to use the system and essentially gave me a training. I would use Music Evolution again and would recommend them to others.
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FAQ
Evolution Installs is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Evolution Installs accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Evolution Installs offers the following services: Cabling & Wiring, TV installation, Home theater, surround sound, audio video surveillance, low voltage wiring, Tv Mounting, universal remote programming, TV mounting, cable, satellite, Video Camera surveillance installs, home audio, stereo, home automation & CCTV.