Looking for Quality Houston Tx Audio Shop
 

This is probably a loaded question, but I'll try it just the same...:stirthepot:

I recently bought a '10 NISMO, I pretty much knew walking into it that I would be replacing at a minimum the head unit and probably the speakers.

Can anyone recommend a quality shop, reasonable prices (I don't mean cheap but I don't want Galleria pricing either), that does a Nice install. I'm looking for good clean sound, some decent volume but not into Thumping.

Thanks in advance!!! :tiphat:

http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/2...-tx-peeps.html

Just a thought

Thanks BigAudioFanat however I would prefer a local business open on the weekends. I'm not a kid playing with Daddy's credit card. I'm looking for folks with knowledge, skill and quality.

You need to rethink your comments about big. His quality is probably ten times better than any shop and " folks with knowledge" your kidding right? Big has plenty of knowledge and has take more z's aart than probably any of your "quality shops" probably better priced to. So chill out or :gtfo2:

ok... so I will accept you have a valid point. Did not intend to offend anyone. But still, I work for a living, taking my car out of town for a sound system is not an option.

I don't want a thumper, I don't want something so fine that folks are trying to steal my car. I would simply like a decent sound system but most importantly, I want it installed professionally. I'd rather not deal with a place where the sales people are all about the commission (Tweeter, now defunct I believe) and screw what I need. I experienced their B.S. when I built out a home 7.1 system a few years back. Wound up buying the entire system from a private shop. For my Z, it needs to look like it belongs in the car and sounds as good as the stock system in my 300Z or my Chevy 2500 Diesel.

That is what I'm really after.

On second thought, I'll simply :gtfo2: I've met one person on this board that impressed me, after that, not so much. Thanks for playing.

^^^ it was me right? you ment me when you said you met one person thaty impressed you right.

Give the guy a break. Not everyone wants someone coming from states away to install some stuff, there are people who want someone local for warranty issues.

Sorry I did not see this thread sooner elm, let me make a call and found out who Baker has been using for their audio installs and who did the work on my car.

He's calling his peeps. *waits patiently*

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I would ask you about yours, but not sure you would recommend them.

Nope... they caused me too much hassle.

Actually, I am lurking here cause I am looking for a new one as well. I hate doing audio installs :icon14:

Changing out your Kenwood or want to upgrade the components?

Custom fabrication for a sub set up.

:yum:
I never really got to see the Mothra sub, but it apparently had one underneath its rear carpet area hidden away.

That's what I am looking for. :excited:

They are using a Car Toys in Willowbrook, they are doing a full Alpine setup mostly.
Alpine HU, amp, focal and it will all be hidden in the rear as they want to be able to still put golf clubs in the hatch area. Hoping to have pictures tonight of the install or this afternoon.

Nice, definitely waiting for the pics.

Now this would be the fella that impressed me. If I could just find 50% of the information he's given me I would be in hog heaven. Thanks Dreamer, didn't want to bother you or Baker with another question so thought I would try the board, and hopefully see what a variety of folks thought. I'll check out Car Toys this weekend. :tiphat:

A local shop is a must, I just don't have the time to get out of town for something like this.

Thanks for the heads up!!!

I would not be out of town I would be coming to you that was the point of the other thread. Good luck with the shop!

i believe what's he's referring to about going out of town, is driving from Houston to San Antonio (where you'd be).... that's a 4 hr drive easily (one way)

Got ya

I got to see/hear the car yesterday and it was very very impressive, here are a few snap shots I got with my phone really quick. Have to stop by Baker again today to drop my car off so will get all the details on what was installed exactly, model, specs, etc.

The rear with mat on, looks normal:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_wgFNZZBDMaE/TK...928_180843.jpg
Underneath it all:
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_wgFNZZBDMaE/TK...928_180908.jpg
Of course they had to add something:
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_wgFNZZBDMaE/TK...928_181214.jpg
Head unit:
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_wgFNZZBDMaE/TK...928_180738.jpg

This is the audio shop they used, I believe:
17585 State Highway 249
Houston, TX 77064-1012
(832) 912-6600

Pure sexyness!

It sounds absolutely amazing also, I really do not like car audio setups mostly. But from the perspective of proper high/lows and balance it was good. No bottoming out of the bass or low thuds, the highs were very crisp and clean without piercing at all. You could lower it to be enjoyable and raise it to be loud if you want.

Plus it had some blue lights.

Definitely sold me right there!!

Did the car have rear speakers put in? The ones right in front of the bar?

It had rear speakers, but not sure if the car already had them or not and they just upgraded them and such.

Wow, I will be heading up to that car toys. Exactly what I want.

The gap around the headunit, is that because there was no extra trim piece added in there. I have noticed everyone does the dash kit a little different, Matt seems to have the tightest look going with the kit he is using.

Comments, I am looking to install a Double Din and don't want a gap?

Nice install going on there!

if you go with Metra's dash kit it looks clean, my guess is some are not using the dash kit cause they have a double din stock, but it's not a standard DD thus the gap.

Not sure if they started with a base or touring, but I have a small gap and did not use the metra kit, which no point in buying unless the gap is that big. Even with mine and this one you do not notice it unless you are at certain angles.