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

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Old 04-29-2012, 01:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey there, does anyone know a good stereo installer in the Seatlle, Tacoma area. I've got everything but the head unit.
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Benchmark Motoring in Bellevue. Anyone that knows will tell you they are arguably the best in the country
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Matt is the best in house installer hands down...

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Matt is the best in house installer hands down...

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Bold Statement.....
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No doubt. He definitely has. But to say hes the best here hands down is exactly what I said, a Bold Statement.
Not taking anything away from the guy, I dont even Know him, But there are more than a few on here that have done some extremely nice work. Why steal the kudos they deserve by making a statement like that?
As far as contributing on the boards, I agree, He is well at the top of the list, but that certainly doesn't make him the "Best, hands down" installer.
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there are many of us on here that do installing and in depth wireing for a living, and also a few of us that have built cars that have gotten the cover to super street magazine.... a lot of us just choose not to post or give info all the time unless we are asked.. main reason is there are a lot of different opnions when it comes to audio and electronics.. there isnt much you can say on here without someone starting a argument about it.. that being said, the guys work from what iv seen is not bad at all.. but that was a very bold statment saying he is the best.. from what i have seen he does a decent job at basic installs.. but there is a difference between doing this on the side for fun, and doing this for a living and building custom cars for very picky clients...

it is no different than being able to install a turbo kit or being able to build a engine, there are people that can do it and do it well, and then there are the top end shops who do it day in and out for top end clients.. the level of the 2 is miles apart from fabrication to troubleshooting and overall quality.. that is also the reason for top notch anything costs a lot.. you are paying for that persons experiance and ability..

i am not trying to take anything away from anyone who does things on their own.. but any statement that says someone is the best hands down without knowing who else is on here to me is a ignorant statment.. i have been a installer for 13years now, and have done many many many cars and all kinds of builds.. and i would never in a million years claim to be the best... just saying..



I totally agree…………I give him a little credit for trying to correct obvious errors on his “Car Audio 101” Post by inserting ”Music Compression UPDATE 3/2012”……….Must be nice when you can have the “Post Reply(s)” with corrections deleted, insert an update and then have the “Post Closed”!!

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I am Matt, done over 30 370z's. Been flown to California twice to do over 6 370z's. PM me and we can talk and possibly set something up
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I agree some of the work people have had done is great, however the customers I work with usually do not have the spare time and or money to do things like that. If they did I would be happy to do them. Still there is some work that is better than mine in some areas. However I do not think shops have done as many 370z's as I have.
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All right guys, Lets move on and get back on topic!!

This has gone long enough and everyone has made valid points

About the meaning of the best and what was actually claimed by bigaudiofanat = Matt

Anyone else that could Help the Op? Please chime in and the rest Move on.

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Agreed with Triple's.

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Are you looking for TOP NOTCH installer? then expect to pay $1000+ to have your audio installed by one of the TOP 100 installer in the country. But if you're looking for a installer who will install your stuff in a professional way and do a good job, You have my vote for Matt. HE has done many 370Z's so far (including mine). It's been 3 years now and not a single issue with my install (KENWOOD NAV, rear view cam, fog light,etc). He is a honest sincere guy who will take the time and do the job right and change you probably 1/10 of the money those PRO's will charge. So the choice is yours. I'm not saying he is the TOP NOTCH in the area, but I know he will do a VERY comparable job at a fraction of the PRO install cost. He has a passion for this stuff. Other than him, the other vendor we have here is Wicked CAS and they are located in NH.

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Thanks for the input. The first guy I have gone to was rated in tlhe top 100 and he said the install and dynamat would be about $5000 and I have all the equipment. He seemed a little high. Plus, he told me that he would have to add fiberglass to my enclosure that Wicked CAS made without even seeing it.
I didn't really get a good feeling about the guy.
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