Car Audio Warehouse

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  ACES BELL
2 weeks ago
The speakers r cool but don t waste your money getting them mounted here hell no! $100 and they put two mini screws! One pierced my spare. They put regular screw, (which makes trunk speakers easier to steal) + they only put two screws in the front . Theres a plethora of things, do not spend your money getting it mounted here! You re better off getting it done by yourself or somewhere else forsure.

  Reginald Oliver
3 weeks ago
I went to have an amplifier and processor put in my car. It was mounted into the back trunk behind the seat. John then told me it would be $100 an hour charge for installation.come to find out I shouldn't have been charged by the hour, I should have been charged for the installation only. This place Over charge you. I went on and had to work done, John said it took a total of 4 hours to complete I felt that I was very much overpriced, and the guy who did the work on my car is not very polite. I wouldn't recommend this place for anything/sound system.

  Katie Toothman
2 months ago
John at Car Audio Warehouse went above and beyond to install CarPlay in my 2015 Golf. This place knows what they re doing and I would send anyone here for CarPlay installation. They are nice, communicative, and do a great job!

  Marco -717
5 months ago
You ask for one service and they come up with excuses to charge you more. I went there to get speakers connected, all the wiring was there already and they said without some 75 dollar adapter the speakers won't work. Bunch of broke rats need to learn the hard way we don't do business like that in this country.

  NoBuy DoneDay
5 years ago
Ok so I have to edit my review. I was having some trouble with my new stereo system and went back to get it fixed. I found out the one year warranty was from the manufacturer, but they were happy to help fix my problem and I was back on my way listening to my music.The staff was very helpful, which is important when your not sure where to start to get something fixed. I had a problem with my AUX button and it was driving me crazy not being able to plug in my phone. They told me the only way to fix it to install new stereo. So I bought a new one and had them install. More to come. I felt the price was a little high, but considering there aren't many place that do this work, I was glad to find a place to get it fixed. So it's all relative. I'll write later to let you know how the stereo sounds.

  Toby Gibson
2 years ago
Super professional, fast and friendly service. These guys are great!!! Highly recommend!

  Phillip Big Phil-Dogg Hernandez
2 years ago
Quick and efficient. Fair prices. Owner is a hell of a guy. His workers/crew is cool af! Got my beat hooked up and slumping in no time. I highly recommend them!

  Bubu xoxo M
a year ago
Awesome people....helped us out with our car alarm remote...after someone tried to steal our truck. They are super nice! Definitely will go back for future needs!

  joe blow
4 years ago
I'm not one for posting reviews good or bad, but after a week of thought I can't let this one go.I stopped by C.A.W. to get a quote on having an amp and tweeters installed in my car. Michael quoted me a price of $150 labor for the amp installation, I mentioned the tweeters, Michael had to talk to someone, then came back saying it would be an additional $150 to install the tweeters correctly with the crossovers that I provided.$300 total?....Michael said $275-$300, take between 3 and 4 hours, but they couldn't get to it today so I set it up for Thursday, Michael said show up at 9:30 and they'd get me in & out.I showed up at 9:30, I think it was John I was talking to this time, I said I'd talked to Michael about getting an amp and tweeters installed, John was aware of the amp, but said he hadn't heard anything about the tweeters.I had also purchased an amp cabling kit ahead of time (Amazon, $100), John looked at what I had, said I was going to need additional parts, signal integrators, speaker wire and it would take 3 to 4 hours to install.I asked what time should I expect it to be done, he said they closed at 6 and it would be done before then.Now the bad part.They finished my car at 4 o'clock (6 hours) and the bill was $509.They charged me $400 dollars in labor, $68 dollars for speaker wire and the signal gizmo was a little over twenty dollars. I looked, I couldn't find a $70 dollar roll of speaker wire online, but I did find a 50 foot roll for $49.I can't say I was totally satisfied with the installation either.They mounted the amp on the back of the back seat, it's an xB so now when the back seat is folded down I have to be careful I don't stack anything on top of it, I'll relocate it myself at a later date.That, and all the copper wire clippings I vacuumed up from around the amp, nope, not too happy.The next day I had to call them to ask what they did with my old tweeters? I was told they threw them away, they did find them, but I had to make a special trip to pick them up.If I had anything good to say about C.A.W......my stereo sounds a lot better, but still, in the back of my mind I'm wondering if it was installed correctly?After it was all said & done no one bothered to show me what they did , explain anything or even thank me for my business.Give them a shot if you want, but be forewarned, I won't be back.

  Ray Montes
5 years ago
I was looking for an inexpensive stereo for my 14yr old pickup, didn't want one that was worth more than the truck. They offered me one that came with more bells and whistles than I thought I could get for the price. The stereo cost less than $230. installed. I was in and out in about an hour.This is the second time I have used them. Both jobs were done well in a timely manner.

  JM Glass
6 years ago
Checked out a few audio shops for my truck and received the worst customer service. I had to go through a "jail" just to look at their product. We're in Hayward not San Quentin. I went further down the street on Rose and received much better service and a professional store. Used my tax money there and was not disappointed.

  Bill Light
5 years ago
These are the best guys you can deal with. Want to make you rolling stock a concert hall - they have it! Need a new or updated alarm system - they got it! Need to get DJ or concert supplies- yep they got it! Go in and check these guys out! Ask for Big John - tell him Bill sent you!

  James Robinson
a year ago
Very unprofessional and poor job of installation. I took my car somewhere else to properly install my radio. Waste of money and time. Buyer beware.

  Richard Thompson
2 years ago
I popped in looking for a 3.5in coax speaker to replace my experimental full range driver in the dash of my Subaru. The store owner was very helpful even though he appeared to be assisting two other customers and problem solving an issue with an install. He was able to guide me to a discontinued series of speakers by JL Audio. I originally was looking to get the C2-350x by JL Audio, except he was out of stock on the C2.I'm glad I took a chance on his suggestion because the sound quality is exactly what I wanted.Update 4/22/22: I've been back to this store several times. I described the sound issues I was confronting after replacing my door speakers. I had acclimated to the replacement speakers and was finding distortion issues that were becoming aggravating. The owner suggested a Mirus convertible set of speakers from Hybrid Audio Technologies. These speakers were not the top of Hybrid's line but they would work with my audio system and could be reconfigured if I made system improvements later. I was a little skeptical at twice the cost of my previous speaker improvement and slightly smaller size compared to a true 6 3/4in woofer. I installed the new set in the front doors and let them break in for two weeks before pushing them. I noticed during the two weeks they started sounding like a tunnel, then cotton balled, but I was noticing articulated elements sounding as good as my home system. After the new speakers opened up and became more balanced, I pushed them a little and was very appreciative of the suggestion to go this route of speakers.

  Jason Faubion
3 years ago
I have gone to Car Audio Warehouse many times over the past ten years and it s always been great. My recent visit was to get a new 12 subwoofer. Normally the big box takes up a lot of room in my trunk but Michael said they could make a custom mold to fit in the side of the trunk. I didn t think it could fit but once I saw it I was amazed at how well it fits. I don t even notice it and it provides plenty of bass in my car. If you want a great system go to Car Audio Warehouse. They have a great selection and the install is quick.

  Michael Sharpe
5 years ago
Great service, beyond fair prices. Being from out of town, i was leary of going to a place where its easy to take advantage of the customer (most car audio places are sleezy). Car Audio Warehouse took good care of me. I came in with an issue with my interior speakers not working. The technician quickly assessed the issue and fixed the problem. John worked with me and made some recommendations regarding my system. No pushy sales staff. Folks are knowledgeable and work to make the customer happy. I will return for all my car audio needs when in town.

  William Reams
5 years ago
My family s been coming here for years, they ve done all of our alarm systems, always great service, great prices, and top notch work. Go see big john he ll take care of you!

  Ryan P. Goodrich
8 years ago
good inventory (in an inaccessible part of the store). bad customer service. dishonest sales practices (dealing directly with the owners).went in for advice. walked out with a "good deal" on an AudioControl LOC the owner claimed would handle my requirements for balanced inputs. I put some trust in this person who runs a business and has years of experience. My mistake.The "good deal" was actually about 33% more than the recommended sticker price, and even more than that compared to other stores. Nice.I called AudioControl to confirm the unit could take balanced inputs, after realizing the instructions made no mention of it. They were helpful, but confirmed this was not going to work for me.When I went back to the Car Audio Warehouse to return the equipment considering that I purchased the product based on incorrect information provided by the store, the owner simply told me that I should not be using the balanced lines anyway and this equipment would work if I kept the stock amp in place. He was not concerned that the primary requirement of my purchase was removal of the stock amplifier. He continued to argue that his method would be better than the one I intended, and that the component was fine for his method (using the output from stock amp). He would not accept that this was not my plan, and that his advice to address my plan was flat out wrong. He even pulled in his installer to tell me my plan was stupid and would not sound as good. OK. fine, still my plan though.Once they accepted that I would not change my plan into their "improved" plan, we were able to continue talking about a return. Nope. Can't do it. The sales receipt I signed indicated they didn't accept returns, which I was aware of. However, these are extenuating circumstances, since they, deliberately or not, misled me into a purchase that did not fit my requirements.After much heated discussion with both brothers (?), they agreed to give me a partial refund. They kept about $35. To be fair they did say they'd apply it toward any future purchase I made from them.... These guys love turning the screws, don't they?I'd pay ANOTHER $35 if I could forget this place even existed. No way I will shop there again, even to get my remaining $35 stolen from my trusting hand.Don't shop here. These people don't deserve to run a consumer based business.

  Dashaun Duffy
3 years ago
I got financed from snap but I got ripped off with the speakers Car Audio Warehouse provided for me. There was a one year warranty and when one of the speakers blown the owner Larry wanted to have a bad attitude with me like if it was my fault. Had to wait almost two months before I could get a new speaker. When I wanted to see and take a picture of the speaker the technician had a bad attitude. Months later another speaker blows and still under warranty they tell me I have to buy the next speaker. I told them to screw off!If you deal with these people make sure you are ready to enter the lion den. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!

  Jeff VanDeVen
5 years ago
Only place I go for my car audio needs. Jon's the best!

  Alec sira
8 years ago
Great deals and great price, always come here and never got ripped off like other places that try to set you up with a good deal that cost 5x what it actually cost, just look up the equiptment before you buy.

  Macarthur Steve
7 months ago
John allways treat me good

  Dillon Goodfellow
5 years ago
I've taken all 4 of my cars in my lifetime so far here, John gives great customer service.

  mikenovinfar
6 years ago
I saw an add on Craig's list for a pioneer cd player brand new for $45 and I called the store to verify that they have it the guy answer the phone said yes they do.I got to the store to get one they were out and the man said they were refurbished I said no ad say brand new another guy start sayind we don,t deal with add,I said but it is your add for the store,He go's in the back and bring a brand new in the box I said that is it,He said it is $55 now take it or leave it,I was very disappointed at the way they treat thier customer.I went to pep boys and they match the price with smile not attitude.I will never buy any thing from them.

  sleepyhead408
6 years ago
Warranty is all bad here... check out Amazon before buying anything. However, The people are really nice but that Warranty is most defiantly from another planet... #Shame

  Kikdrum73
4 years ago
The place is great and always well stocked. They have everything from car audio to pro audio. Cant go wrong with the deals and the way they treat you.

  JB W
5 years ago
Great customer service. They'll match your budget and won't sale you what you don't need.

  Elizabeth Noble
4 years ago
The staff very helpful and was out in jiffy after they fitted a brand new car stereo system. Very affordable Very happy with their service

  Gloria Harris
5 years ago
Best experience. Very helpful and courteous. Had me in and out and all put together.. wonder people...

  Marc Garcia
8 years ago
I always get a good deal here no matter what I'm purchasing. Having a knowledgeable staff is definitely a major plus as well!