Audio Advice

Came here after reading Unilocal review but is closed and no one picking up their phone? Is this what I should expect, no thanks!

save your self the money. go on amazon. price match the speakers at frys. and have them install it. you will save $ 100s

POP QUIZ: Who do you want installing and servicing your car audio?
A. The newbie working ’round back at the chain superstore who’s more interested in bumping-​up his numbers and chatting-​up his girlfriend — before racing home to throw back a few sixers with his buddies.
B. Your neighbor/​relative/​friend who you think you’re gonna owe a big favor to as he quickly dismantles your dash — half-​finishing the installation before abandoning the job to throw back a few sixers with his buddies.
C. You, the very same person who can’t pair a Bluetooth or even two matching socks — completely giving up before you loosen even one Phillips-​head screw, to throw back a few sixers with your buddies.
D. Devin and Melanie at AA. That’s Audio Advice — thankfully not the other AA — since you’ll quickly be toasting their precise, caring craftsmanship by throwing back a few sixers in your own driveway, while rattling the car windows and annoying your neighbors as you listen to the joyous sounds of a successful installation.
ANSWER: D. Our choices in life should always be this easy.

Nicest people. Went there yesterday after all the good reviews. My car was a bit more complicated than they originally thought as the previous owner had done a hack job on wiring but they still came in under their original reasonable estimate and help fixed a few minor cosmetic things in my car. Really the kinda of people that keep the tradition of reliable neighborhood stores going.

I called back this place to get more work done on my car, since i had a good experience the first time. Problem:? I must of called 5 times and left messages for Devin to call me back. After like 7 days he called me. I asked how much would it cost to instal a tilt sensor and replace led alarm light. He gave a price and told him i would call him back. I called other places to compare prices and his price was about 50.00 more then another place i had called. I called him back to see he could match the price. I told him that i like your work that you did on my car about a month ago but don’t want to pay more then 5 other places i had called. He said no i wont do it.
It’s to bad for them, i ended up doing about 300.00 of work on my car somewhere else. For that i drop this place to 2 stars ! If he keeps charging more then other places his rating on here will drop. They need to know that people will shop around and to tell you the truth if he would of got close to the price of the other guys i would of still done it with him.

To this day I continue to hear negative things about these two «business owners»
Not keeping guarantees, half ass work, and scamming. I’m embarrassed to have these two people apart of the La Crescenta community.

Super nice and down to earth people with great stereos and tons of experience. We were in and out in about an hour and you couldn’t tell the our old Honda stereo had been replaced with a sleek new Kenwood. We were so glad we went local!

After they canceled and rescheduled my appointment 4 or 5 times for three weeks, I finally took my car there to find out what was wrong with stereo system. They ran some diagnostics then told me to take it somewhere else to have actual stereo repaired.
They charged me an insane amount to practically do nothing, then they were going to charge me more to put my car back together. I will not be giving them any more business.

These guys are top notch. I had a Kenwood GPS installed in my car by another installer and it had a number of problems with it (e.g., terrible mic pickup on the bluetooth phone). The system died on me a few months ago, and another shop kept giving me the run-​around about the repair.
I stumbled on Audio Advice and Melanie diagnosed and fixed the problem in 30 seconds (not kidding). I was so impressed that I had Devin fix the original installer’s other screw-​ups and add a backup camera. They did an excellent job for a very good price. I can’t recommend this place any more highly.

Called all over town for pricing on a new Head Unit and 2 dash speakers. Audio Advice was closest and ended up being lowest price I could find. Set up an appointment to drop my truck off at 10am the next morning. They called me at 11:15am (same day) and let me know it was done already!
Perfect Install, very clean, and not one thing to complain about. On top of the great work, the female and male workers were friendly and a pleasure to deal with unlike some other places I’ve been to for my cars. Definitely going back whenever I need something done.

Definitely 5 stars! I see why these guys are so highly rated — I wanted an iPhone cradle charger installed in my Acura MDX that also plays all my music. Melanie and Devin researched and created a great setup that allowed me to just drop in my phone — no fumbling with plug ins etc. Brilliant! Melanie teats you like an old friend and Devin’s skills are meticulous — beautiful install. I’ve been to a lot of «stereo» shops and these guys are head and shoulders above the others!

Another great review for Devin and Michelle’s Audio Advice. Installed a Kenwood DDX419 in a 2005 350Z attached to existing Bose system. Everything sounds great, no squeaks or rattles, very nice job. Could pass for OEM system. Michelle handles the customer service and Devin works his magic. We are very happy! If we replace the car we will come back to them to get a new system.

Devin kicked ass with the installation of my new system. Melanie gave me great suggestions & info to help narrow down my options. The entire process from beginning to end was stellar. Can’t recommend them enough! I even drove 35min from Culver City to work with these guys: o) A+

I have a 2007 NBS Chevy Silverado crew cab… I knew I wanted a big system, and spent several months trying to find the right shop to do it… after reading a few reviews, I decided to go by and check out this shop — best decision of my life!
Devin and Melanie installed my entire system, 3,400 watts of sonic madness! I’m SUPER picky on how I wanted things done, and Devin’s awesome work, ideas and attention to detail are the best I’ve ever been associated with!
Prices are more than fair; and I feel they gave me more than what was expected! If you’re looking for a high-​end install, give them a call; you will not be disappointed! And do yourself a favor and listen to their recommendations, it will save you headaches (and money) in the long run!
Pioneer AVH-​4200DVD, JL Audio mids and highs, (but will change over to AVI components soon), 15″ Fi BL’s in custom enclosures that Devin designed and fabricated, Sundown Audio and TRU Technologies amps in a custom rack that Devin also designed and fabricated, dual alternators and batteries, dual Stinger voltage meters that Devin custom mounted, and a subwoofer control potentiometer that Devin also custom mounted… so nicely done that it looks like it came from GM that way, enough sound deadener to choke an elephant., and enough wire to make pennies for the next several years. and a couple of other über-​cool custom touches…
I can’t say enough good things on how happy I was when my system was done!

I took my Dad’s Lexus GX470 to Audio Advice for installation of a Parrot CK3100 and speaker. I could not be happier with the installation. Works great and looks great (see pics). Quality work. So glad I got the Parrot system, beats those portable units by miles. My only regret is not getting this thing installed years ago. I kept putting it off because a. thought we’d get a new car and b. was scared about messing up the Mark Levinson factory audio system. I shouldn’t have been worried because Audio Advice did a great job.
PS There’s a Starbucks a block away.

Devin and Melanie (who helps manage the shop) are good, honest people, and I wouldn’t think of going anywhere else for car audio stuff.
Devin has helped me out with a variety of stuff; most notably he built a custom subwoofer box for me with the amp mounted on the box and an easy connector that allows me to remove the box so it doesn’t get in the way when I need to transport something big in my SUV.
Also, I normally buy electronics online, but when I was looking for a new head-​unit for my car he matched the price and I was happy to give him the business.

Devin is amazing. Took my Lotus Elise to have him install a 4ch Blaupunkt Amp, 4 JL Audio Speakers, a self powered sub, and monster cables throughout, and the job was flawless.
Unlike most audio places, Audio Advice is far from shady and they don’t charge you a freakin arm and a leg. Devin’s prices in my opinion (for the quality of work he does) is below market value.
Now just note, you may be asked to wait a few days or up to a week to have your equipment installed… but it’s not because he’s slow or anything… it’s because he’s truly is busy which is a good thing and it’s no wonder why. Trust me when I tell you… HE IS WORTH THE WAIT!
MikeB

Wonderful Trustworthy People. Devin does excellent work and does his research! The cleanest work I have seen. He takes his time making sure that your car is treated like a King!
Thanks!

I have to start out by saying that after having some VERY disappointing and expensive install work done in the past I thought I would never have anything «professionally» installed again.
Then I met Devin and got to see and hear some of his work in progress and would stop by the shop a couple times a week just to see what he was working on and to kick around ideas about a future install.
I had done some install work on my own vehicles over the years, but this time I wanted the install in my new car (06 Scion XB) to be at a different level so after sitting down with Devin and planning out the install in the XB I knew he was the right installer for the job and someone that I could trust.
My XB was in the AVI Loudspeakers booth at SEMA 2007 after the US distributor listened to my car at the shop and asked if they could use it as there demo vehicle. I had the time of my life being able to experience the SEMA show from behind the scenes.
Devin is a great installer and fabricator and has a vast knowledge of everything about cars not just the car audio side. I don’t think you will meet a more honest and upstanding person in his line of work.

Again, I’ve been a faithful Customer to Devin for almost 10 years now. He’s never done me wrong, and he always makes a excellent impression on me when i back my car out of his bay. I’m always smiling!
The showroom has a great look, a nice display of speakers to demo, a lot of good radio’s, and a good selection of Sub’s all for demo, so the customer can have an idea of how that set up would sound in his or her car.
The install bay is nice and clean with a lift in the back, and a huge space in front to do install work. there is a cool painted pattern on the concrete floor of the install bay. and plenty of light from overhead… nothing shady here.
Install is fast and precise, Devin has a vast knowledge of many different cars, what works and what does not. He is also an expert of Bass. He has built many boxes in the past, and won a LOT of trophies over the years… probably the most I have ever seen… and all for one thing… Bass, usually first places trophies from various show’s and competitions.
Prices are excellent, and he is always willing to make things work for both parties. I always recommend friends and family to go see Devin at Audio Advice!
Best Car Stereo shop in California!!!