Looking for top notch stereo installer

bigaudiofanat · 05-01-2012, 08:12 AM

He was giving op his opinion about his experience with an installer that is what i see. Also I have worked for 2 shops and both were called themselves "pros" but their behind the scenes work as in the stuff the customer never saw was bad to say the least. No pride in how the wires were ran crimp connectors and or t taps used everywhere. I just got the sense of "That will do" from them, and I have seen it on high end shops in California like unique whips. These shops are about how much they can pump out with max profit. Where as I do it as a hobby and to my time. Do this mean all shops are that way? NO However I have read, seen, and witnessed first hand of what shops will do when the customer is not looking. I for one encourage my customers to hang around watch and even help if they want. Not all shops are bad and I am by no means the best or the master like some. But I hope one day to be as good as some of them.

Besides I even said I am not the best I am not sure what you are looking for.

bigaudiofanat · 05-01-2012, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by italy3541

If thats the case then why should everyone who has not had work done by you have to move on?

and of course all you see is his opnion, because he is promoting you, and the rest of us cant comment because we will get kicked off the site if we do...

Not at all, this is a forum a place where people come to voice their opinions. Once person posted that I am the best and 2 posts down I LOL'd and said I am not. But people still turned the thread into a debate about that. THAT is why AK and triple stepped in. Not to make people look at me like the best. Like AK said if you want the best your going to pay for it.

koffeegy · 05-01-2012, 09:58 AM

HEY! Look, a cat.

So far off topic.... I just had my system installed and it ran me about $1000. But it was done at a shop around here and they let me watch if I wanted. I have had other work done buy them in the past, so I know their work is solid. I did PM Big to see if he was going to be in my area for an install, but I couldn't wait a month or two. I wanted it now, so I had to pay the price for it.

bigaudiofanat · 05-01-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by koffeegy

HEY! Look, a cat.

So far off topic.... I just had my system installed and it ran me about $1000. But it was done at a shop around here and they let me watch if I wanted. I have had other work done buy them in the past, so I know their work is solid. I did PM Big to see if he was going to be in my area for an install, but I couldn't wait a month or two. I wanted it now, so I had to pay the price for it.

That gives you a more relief knows what they are doing to your car. Glad it worded out for ya

bigaudiofanat · 05-01-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by italy3541

seriously big how many times are you going to edit your posts and delete and then repost so your comments all line up?

Few posts I added things to but most of them have not been touched.

bigaudiofanat · 05-01-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by italy3541

you went from 2 sentences in one to a paragraph.. you also deleted a post.. and changed most of the ones you put up....

Nope not ONE of my posts have been deleted from this thread. And i will swear to you by that statement is 100% true.

ConchZ2 · 05-01-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by italy3541

seriously big how many times are you going to edit your posts and delete and then repost so your comments all line up?

I can speak from experience since I got banned from this 370Z site for 6 months for expressing my opinion. If you read all of my posts since being banned, I have been silent with my opinions and knowledge. I do not know Big and have nothing against his installations and have read positive comments in this forum concerning his basic skills but I have noticed posts being deleted when people have expressed their opinions and expertise. This could all change when the next generation Z is produced and a new Z forum starts with different people. Just saying

zakimak · 05-01-2012, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lindsayd

Hey there, does anyone know a good stereo installer in the Seatlle, Tacoma area. I've got everything but the head unit.

To the OP.

It sound to me like you are looking for a basic install which any competent shop will be able to accommodate. Best bet is to call up the local shops and look through their install photos. Good shop wouldn't mind you looking through their install bays and allow you to view briefly when they are installing the system. It is disconcerting to let a stranger tear apart your car and I feel your trepidation, but a well establish shop with liability insurance is your best bet.

As for the other aspects relating to this thread, I respectfully let people whom has seen all the evidences come to their own opinion but I take exception in your assertion that what was posted in Car 101 thread was "opinion" in as much as what was stated if I may paraphrase: FLAC compression is lossless - which you at the time adamantly disagreed. This is not opinion but fact and to have the posts removed was in my opinion not conducive to the benefit of everyone.

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

As I mentioned back on that thread, I had contacted and talked to the person that was in disagreement with my compression information. I researched it and re worded and re wrote some of it. People are entitled to their opinion.

The posts were removed because they discussion and or debate was not going anywhere so I had the 3 pages cleaned up.

ConchZ2 · 05-01-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by zakimak

To the OP.

"As for the other aspects relating to this thread, I respectfully let people whom has seen all the evidences come to their own opinion but I take exception in your assertion that what was posted in Car 101 thread was "opinion" in as much as what was stated if I may paraphrase: FLAC compression is lossless - which you at the time adamantly disagreed. This is not opinion but fact and to have the posts removed was in my opinion not conducive to the benefit of everyone".

This is correct! and probably confused some people!! The person who responded and corrected the “FLAC compression is lossless” statement will probably never contribute his audio knowledge in this forum again.

lindsayd · 05-02-2012, 07:18 AM

Hey thanks for the input. It definitely is nerve racking letting someone , whom you don't know, tear apart you car. I wanted to see if anyone on the forum knew any good shops. I know Benchmark, but I wanted to get more opinions.

05-01-2012, 08:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	He was giving op his opinion about his experience with an installer that is what i see. Also I have worked for 2 shops and both were called themselves "pros" but their behind the scenes work as in the stuff the customer never saw was bad to say the least. No pride in how the wires were ran crimp connectors and or t taps used everywhere. I just got the sense of "That will do" from them, and I have seen it on high end shops in California like unique whips. These shops are about how much they can pump out with max profit. Where as I do it as a hobby and to my time. Do this mean all shops are that way? NO However I have read, seen, and witnessed first hand of what shops will do when the customer is not looking. I for one encourage my customers to hang around watch and even help if they want. Not all shops are bad and I am by no means the best or the master like some. But I hope one day to be as good as some of them. Besides I even said I am not the best I am not sure what you are looking for. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/ Last edited by bigaudiofanat; 05-01-2012 at 08:20 AM.

05-01-2012, 09:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
koffeegy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Covington, Louisiana Posts: 419 Drives: 2012 NISMO Gun Metal Rep Power: 15	HEY! Look, a cat. So far off topic.... I just had my system installed and it ran me about $1000. But it was done at a shop around here and they let me watch if I wanted. I have had other work done buy them in the past, so I know their work is solid. I did PM Big to see if he was going to be in my area for an install, but I couldn't wait a month or two. I wanted it now, so I had to pay the price for it. __________________ -Glenn 2012 NISMO Gun Metallic #0015

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05-02-2012, 07:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
lindsayd Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: tacoma washington Posts: 7 Drives: 09 370z nismo #84 Rep Power: 13	Hey thanks for the input. It definitely is nerve racking letting someone , whom you don't know, tear apart you car. I wanted to see if anyone on the forum knew any good shops. I know Benchmark, but I wanted to get more opinions.