Advanced Car Creations

Great service with excellent pricing. The crew, Robert, George, and Jose have a vast knowledge of the car audio industry. They carry the latest top of the line equipment from Class B to Class A products. Audiophile type equipment.
~Richy Rich
AMERICA

Came in 6 months ago to install my sub, amp and capacitor to my stock radio… Flawless install… all wirings are tucked away. Very knowledgable staff… told me about hidden compartment to store my amp and capacitor that I wasn’t aware of on my Prius. Fast and clean install… will recommend to everyone!

I read the Unilocal reviews on this place and they were not wrong. I went in to add an aux and possibly get new speakers. The friendly staff sat in my car and had s listen to my current sound system and told me my speakers sounded great and I didn’t need new ones. Honest salesmen make me happy. They found out that the aux I wanted didn’t work for my car and found a solution to make it work. They also said that if I was going to get a new radio they would deduct the aux from the price of the radio. That’s awesome. Live these guys.

The guys here are awesome. Gotta thank you Unilocal-​ers for giving this place such high ratings so that we could find it!
Hubby needed to get his audio redone after being swindled by a place in El Monte (I know, I know…). First time, the visit was going to be long: hubby wanted to put Dynamat into the car, and adjust some of the wiring for his audio. Unfortunately, didn’t realize how long it would take the second time we were here, so we had to walk around quite a bit. I wised up on the third visit to take my car. So, word of advice: wives, be nice to your husbands and follow him here. Once he drops off his car, then have him get into your car because now he’s trapped and has to do chores with you. Likewise, husbands, let your wife have that awesome audio option; she’ll start developing ringing in her ears and won’t be able to hear you talk anyways, and may not ask for a conversation if you like quiet time. :P
So, in the span on the few visits we’ve been here, most of the car has been Dynamat-​ed for the benefit of our skittish puppy, and majority of the audio has been redone or replaced. I love the service these guys perform because they have been very honest with us along the way. They will not replace something unless it is already damaged, and they’re very thorough in letting you know if they see something suspicious (apparently, the last audio place we went to broke off part of the internal handle on the car door, and used a zip tie to hold it together. It works, but, damn, that’s low). They have high expectations of themselves and you’ll see it in the quality of their work. Hubby has suddenly been going out a bit more often. Hm.
Price-​wise, I say it’s completely worth it. If you need hardware (i.e., speakers, faceplate), I would suggest definitely buying it directly from ACC; their prices have been extremely low if not under retail. The price for labor is good, and the price for small parts are reasonable. Heck, when the prices were given to hubby, I basically wanted to answer for him with «YES, SAY YES, GAWDDAMN IT, YOU BETTER SAY YES!» He, of course, went for it without much nudging from me.
The service has been great, the people are competent and are true professionals in their field. Even though I was obviously hanging around because the work was being done on hubby’s car, I didn’t get any lip or any disrespect from any of the guys if I was somehow in their way. Perfectly polite gentleman on the front-​of-​house.
The neighborhood can feel a little iffy, but it’s okay. There’s a good amount of parking, and the place is near Block of Orange to do some shopping.
Very happy with the service. Definitely giving a high recommendation to this business.

To start off, this review is a 4.5÷5 but since I can’t do that I’ll rate a 5 since it’s closer to a 5, also I came in about 2 months ago and everything still works as well as when I bought it. The customer service was excellent, had a minor issue with buttons but advised them the next day and they took care of it no problem. Installation was nice and clean, the guy even saved me a few bucks. The only ding I would say would be the time to install, they quoted me for 2hrs but it took them about 5−6hrs, but I’d rather have a nice and clean install than a rushed one so that’s why I gave them a 5. Good work, good installation, customer service and very informative, didn’t pressure me into buying anything

I came in previously and bought me a Kenwood KC-​X399 4 volt car stereo and the sound was so damn clear! Also, the Kenwood unit has blue tooth so I didn’t have to connect a cable from my phone to the unit… I am free of Satan’s umbilical cord!
Today, I came in and I bought a new Arc Audio amplifier, KS 300.4, which gives me 90 watts at 4 ohms for 4 channels. I also upgraded my speakers by replacing my front components with the Focal 165 KR2 and replacing my rear speakers with the Focal Access 690AC 6×9 speakers. I have never heard my music cleaner or louder than I have now, and I haven’t even broken it in yet! Lastly, we replaced some wiring with really good 4 gauge copper wire.
I can’t tell you how happy I am and I’ve only been jamming the music for a couple hours. I am definitely coming back to get some JL Audio W3 subs and a custom made box. I can’t recommend these guys highly enough and I would say if you need a killer system, George and Robert will take care of you. I’ll definitely be coming back again. Good job guys!

Great customer service! They go above and beyond to make sure you’re happy! I would definitely recommend this shop to anyone

this is my second time here, george did not disappoint, gave me a reasonable price to install a double din in my ford ranger. just make sure to get there early because they have a long line ahead of you. this is my place to go to for custom audio installs.

George and the Advanced Car Creations team did a great job installing a 12″ JL W6v2 sub and US Amp in my car. Very friendly and entertained me while I waited. I was very pleased with their service.
They had 3 – 4 stereo installers in the back working on different cars.
This place can get busy on the weekend, so make sure you have a ride to pick you up.

I owe these guys a huge review… This is my 4^th car in 2 years and I have had a stereo installed in all of them… This was the first time I came to ACC and I honestly can’t say anything but good things. My salesman George hooked it up. He was negotiable, very knowledgable, and wasn’t trying to upsell me on bullshit. George — thank you. The hi’s sound incredible. I got a new Pioneer radio, 5 channel amp, Alpine tweeters and component speakers in my land cruiser with a Digital Designs subwoofer at an excellent price. Not to mention how great it is that the sub has a built in cage that isn’t tacky. The sub is clean, not aggressive. Just very clean, I love it. The installation job was flawless, they even fixed my power antennae. I read the reviews– I still came, and I’m coming back. This place left me 150% satisfied. I would 100% recommend this place to anyone.

Great guys, Robert is the man. He shoots you straight and they have quality speakers. It can take a while to do the install, but we’ll worth the wait.

I can’t say enough good things about this shop. Such a great vibe in here & you can be confident with your purchases. I’ll be a repeat customer for as long as I live in California. Big ups to the team there for being so knowledgeable & honest about their products. They won’t try to upsell you if they know you’re on a budget, and they make recommendations based on what YOU want. Thanks again for fixing my car, guys!

This place is close to my house and was interested in its services.
Do not judge the outside appearance because if you do you’ll miss out on good service.
Jose, was very accommodating to me as far as service wise. I was told it would take 2hours for my new car alarm to be installed and I had no other car or ride to fill that lengthy gap.
Jose didn’t treat me as a dumb girl and didn’t overcharge me on items. He made me aware of scams (which I had already done some research from my guy friends).
During my waiting time I grabbed some snacks from the liquor store next door and watched «I love Lucy» while my car was being altered.
In the end I would most likely lead others to this place =)

This place is rad. I went in for new speakers and radio for ride. Richard did an awesome job at helping me pick out everything I wanted. I highly recommend bringing your car here.

Love these guys. They have done ALL my cars, 7 now. Excellent quality work, they always take care of problems, and have the best prices. Ask for Robert. Cannot possibly write a better review for this place. Try them, you’ll never go anywhere else.

Got my amplifier replaced today (replacing a piece of junk that I had bought at a competitor a few years ago). While it was a bit of a drive for me in Southern California traffic, I was happy to go to Advanced Car Creations for the second time and receive good quality service with good pricing on top-​quality product. I would characterize myself as a normal joe when it comes to audio sound but I enjoy good sound coming from my stereo. And since my amp had broken a few months ago, I missed the sub-​woofer! George and the staff at Advanced Car Creations were helpful, quick and responsive to my needs. They made recommendations for different levels of quality but gave me the opportunity to choose what worked for my price range.
I’m already planning to go back this week to get my Alpine head unit installed to go with the new amp!

This place was Awesome! The people were super helpful, and made sure I got everything I needed to install the stereo myself. When I was lost and confused while trying to do it they showed me what I was doing wrong. Would I recommend this place? OH MAN YOU BETCHA! Thank you so much for helping me find everything I wanted from my stereo, and helping me figure out how to do it myself!

BUYER BEWARE!!! These guys scratched my car while it was being serviced and did not take responsibility. They instead LIED to me and told me it was there when I dropped it off. Lol as if I am stupid enough to not see that? My car is my baby and thats the FIRST thing i noticed when I walked up to pick it up. They also make up prices. They base their pricing on who the customer is, in other words, they will charge you more if you don’t know much about cars or if they don’t know you. Worst experience ever. I had to have my insurance pay for the scratch. Ill never go back here again. If you don’t believe me, call them up and ask for a quote for something, then call back a day later and ask for a quote for the same thing. GUARANTEED the price will be different. UNPROFESSIONAL.

These guys work fast and provide superior equipment and service!
Thank you!

I’m a big audio enthusiast. I’ve been to just about every shop in OC and I’ve been a customer of ACC for over 10 years. These guys are great.
KNOWLEDGE: There are many installers at the shop. Each with specific knowledge in their department. For sound quality, George is one of the best installers. I believe he used to work for Alpine as a tech specialist. They also have RTA meters for sound analysis and SPL meters for sound pressure measuring. For fabrication, they have Carlos. Carlos has worked on my magazine grade cars as well as project cars for large manufacturers. They use to have a sound competition World Champion that worked for them for quite sometime. His trophy is still at the shop. Advanced used to host SPL competitions and their team was untouchable by anyone in Socal. With a staff like that, you just can’t go wrong.
PRODUCTS: The brands that they carry are great. None of that Performance Teknique, Power Acoustik junk that other car stereo shops love to carry because cheap. Advance only car good brands such as Digital Designs for their subwoofers. Digital Designs are hand built in the USA and they’re affordable. They carry Focal and lots of other high end stuff. When RE Audio first came out, Advanced was the first shop to carry it. When the brand went down after the company was sold, Advanced stopped carrying it. This shows a lot of commitment to quality products for their customers. I’ve gone through many systems, I can tell you one thing: You get what you pay for.
SALES: There are three owners and few sales members. I believe they’re all family. They are good guys, some nicer than others. Talk to them, get to know them before you buy anything. Audio is a huge part of my life. Everyday, I listen to music while I drive to and from work, and to go out at night and weekends. I listen to my audio system 10 to 12 hours a week. That’s 10% of my life listening to music, so of course I want to make the right decision in purchasing a system. And I want to know the people that we installing and servicing my system. I’d recommend you do the same.
Expectations/​Suggestions: They’re a busy shop, so sometimes their promise of finish a car at a specific time may be delayed. Give them some extra time and you’ll get a job done well. Buy your installer a drink, show them that you care and they will do just the same right back to you. At the end of the day, you’re dealing with people. You can also choose the installer that you want to work on your car. Talk to the installers before you do the job. Unlike other shops that goes in and out of business, Advance has been around for a very long time and they want to be. They won’t screw with you. If you don’t like something, let the owners know. This is not a TV purchase where you bring home and never see the store again. You may need to bring your car back if your fuse blow out, or something goes on.
SOUND QUALITY: like visual, audio is in the EAR of the beholder. A system that may sound good to one person may not be good to another. It may have too much bass, or the tweeters are too bright. Everyone goes from a bass head into a SQ as they get older. Learn what you like and try to describe it to your installer. If you don’t get what you want, tell them exactly what you don’t like and work together with the installer to figure it out. Your installer is like a dating match maker. You get me? I hope so.
What I have in my vehicle at the moment: Alpine Headunit with processor, Focal K2P 2 way components, JL audio slash amps with two DD 3500 10’s. Viper remote start Alarm. Advanced installed everything and they did the initial tuning. However, I now tune my own system, not because Advance can’t, but because I know exactly what I want from my system. I hope my review has been helpful for you.