This place should be a Bay Area Landmark--they've been around forever & kept the culture alive while still giving their customers GREAT DEALS . I was barely out of high school when I first came here & TODAY: I was here as a father of a college bound student, prepping the car for a long family road trip. But one thing remains the same: the consistency in great service & reasonable accommodation from John, Mike & "Crazy Larry" (he's not, but tge deals are). Thank you guys !! read more

Special tanks to big John! I took my 1969 Chevy Impala classic Lowrider car which I'm very careful with because it has an over $35,000paint job. I'm very particular who I have working on my car. I'm happy to say that John and his team did an amazing job! Thank you so much, John! You are awesome! read more

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RED CARPET TREATMENT!! John, Mike and I believe he said Hugo was outstanding. They went above and beyond, exceeding my expectations. I'm very pleased with the level of service I received. I had a car alarm installed and hard wiring for my dash cam. They got the job done seamlessly. Interestingly enough, they tried calling me and my phone was not allowing the call to come through. So I got a knock at the door saying my car was ready and driven to the shop to pick it up. STELLAR!! I was going to call them at the end of business since I have a foreign and almost any and everything seems to be a task to complete. Thank you guys SOOOOO much!! You are valued and appreciated. If I need anything else I will see if Car Audio Warehouse offers it first. I believe in customer loyalty when you find a place with phenomenal customer service. If you need sound systems, Car alarms or dash cams give them a jingle. read more

The great thing about this place is that the guys explain what you need and the breakdown of the cost. If you never had new audio in your car, they do a good job of explaining what you need to make sure you get the best sound quality in your car. Not just installing new audio and it sounds worse than before read more

Thanks again to John and the crew they just knocked out the security system on my truck which has been a long line of other rigs I'd had them install radios and now a security system into read more

I needed the Pccm+ installed in my 2008 911. They were fast, fairly priced, and it worked. They did tell me it was a Chinese knockoff; I checked it out. This was a nearly accurate Porsche-licensed development of the new radios from older cars to Kremer audio, which had the head unit manufactured in China. These guys know what they are doing, are open when they say they will be, and got the job done same day! Minor complaint: They didn't sync the radio with the car ( which allows the head unit to detect the BOSE amp and communicate with it) . This is a small detail of this particular installation, and I did it myself when I got home. read more

I recently went to see John (Owner) about beefing up my stock stereo on my 2018 ragtop Camaro. He worked up a package of two side speakers, a bass for the trunk, 100w speaker and 500w bass amplifier and software. I dropped $200 on layaway and came back a month later to do the install. He took a day with the car, called me ahead to share that due to the convertible top taking up the bulk of the truck space he had to use a different bass (couple hundred more - his cost) solution. I said do it. Came back to get the car the next day and love the final product. He actually ordered larger size speakers and put those in too. I have all the power and clarity now to drive highway speed with the top down and still hear some great sounding tunes. John's team knocked it out of the park. Super satisfied. Highly recommended. This is my 2nd car that I have taken to him. read more

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They are such a friendly and helpful business. I had a dead stereo replaced in my Honda in November and the clip broke on the kit and it was rattling. They took my car right in and replaced it for free. It's hard to find a trust worthy business these days, but these guys are it. I'll definitely be trusting them to work on my 1968 ford in the future. Thanks again! read more

The owner of the shop is John. This man knows audio like ice knows cold. This is my second 5 star visit to this shop. The first trip in was to buy an alarm for my truck after it had almost been stolen. I bought a Viper unit and had John's crew install it. They took good care of me. Today John's crew installed the best audio system I have ever owned and it did not cost me a giant some of money. He has equipment for every budget and the right people installing it. Thank you to everyone in the shop. The sound is FANTASTIC! I LOVE IT! read more

Thank you John and you team for all the time put into my truck, good work ain't cheap, cheap work ain't good. The new complete Alpine/Hybrid Audio System met and exceeded my expectations I'm proud to have known John for 20+ years, bringing all my vehicles to him. read more

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Special, Special thanks to John! Brought my Honda Odyssey in for a new deck. Had a few hiccups but he MADE SURE , we left happy. Very rarely do you go to an audio shop and they care about your concerns and put your happiness first! Would Recommend ANYONE reading this , to come here ! read more

I had Car Audio Warehouse do a full car audio system for me in my 2017 Toyota Tacoma. They did an amazing job with the install and the selection of the equipment that was used in my truck. John is a very friendly gentleman and his entire staff was awesome as well. I couldn't be more happy with the final outcome. The stereo sounds absolutely amazing. I highly recommend John and his company for any of your stereo needs. read more

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Still around. Best audio store in the bay area. Home, car, repairs, DJ theatre, rentals, great place. All around knowledgeable guys, everything you need in their warehouse, fast fast. I've seen them turn 10 cars a day with 1 tech. With 2 techs 20cars. Just basic upgrades from in seat tv to custom ballers full audio and video. These guys are the best. 20yrs running plus. Best prices, mega deals. Honest sales. Plenty of supplies. Kudos for keeping the bay area upgraded with the lastst aftermarket goods. Even remodeled old box cars. Full customization is offered and given here. read more

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johns 's crew hooked me shit up. 2020 Silverado sounds bad ass. the truck sounds so badass I can play my country music with a smile R-Steve read more

These guys are cool. Super friendly, excellent customer service, and answers to any of your questions. I highly recommend them for all your audio needs. read more

It's always a joy to find a business that gives a damn about the people they're serving. John and his team meet that criteria. You won't find any fancy frills or phony promises, just straight talking, down to earth, honest folks who will treat you right. read more

Why is being honest so hard in the car stereo industry? Another DEALER spamming Craigslist with posts as they are OWNER (private parties) ... can't stand these types of businesses they are so shady and slimy you can't trust them to sell you anything let alone be friendly and answer a few questions. Next time go to Best Buy. They actually have to warranty and stand behind their products. These guys are so unprofessional and rude I suggest you stay away. I wish I did!! read more

Went in and asked for an estimate on how much it would be to look at my Car audio set up in my 1988 Honda Accord. Car is old but I've put a recently new system in it. The subwoofer was corroded which I found out today at a different car audio place. I paid $110 at the place I went to, yes I paid to much but Car Audio Warehouse has little to no customer service. Just when walking in I wasn't greeted at all, they looked upset with me being there, the glares, the silence. The just downright anger in their faces. I don't know if it was because I'm a black male or if they are naturally just bad at customer service. Regardless of the answer. This place deserves no ones business. PLEASE don't go here. They said it would be $60 to look at it but "not today". And then I left. And paid more because of that terrible experience. read more

I took my Chrysler 300 here for an alarm system and I talked to John, very nice and helpful guy. The price is fair.. I'm sure I saved more money by coming here instead of taking it to Best Buy. I also took my 99 mustang cobra here for a sound system. ( My 2nd time here) I want all JL Audio and I had a list of parts I want with online price and John match those prices for me including warranty plus labor. I'm very happy with the price and he also recommended an even better amp than the one I had in mind. 5 stars and highly recommended sound system professionals. read more

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Had a sun damaged cover on my speaker(Not Nice) the only place that would do it now today. Got it done in 2 1/2 hours, looks amazing, unbelievable price read more

Big John definitely took care of me. No BS. Great work and top quality products. Really quick turnaround. My 65 Mustang has never sounded better. Thank you. I'll be back. read more

This is my spot for all my audio needs.. John is always a good help and always gets you what you need

I had this place install at least 5 units in my cars all with XM. In 4 cars the ""check antenna" came on, i took 2 cars back there to get fixed and it was a hassle and got an attitude. John is alright but dont have anything good to say about the owner. If you get XM installed, make sure they dont zip tie the extra antenna wire too tight and plug in the antenna all the way! I went somewhere else on Saturday to get it fixed, now i have to take my PT Cruiser there for the same problem. They have lost a good customer. I spent a lot of money there and they dont give a shit! read more

First time customer. My experience was awesome!!! I purchased an alarm 01/22/20 "VIPER" they installed it to my 2016 Jeep Patriot. They did an awesome job with all the wires tucked and zipped tied. Clean work and very professional. I will definitely recommend it to families and friends. Happy customer. Keep up the good work guys thanx. read more

I stumbled across this place while searching from some car audio components on Craigslist, and figured I'd check it out. It's right off of 238 between 580 and 880, in a somewhat sketchy part of town but whatever. The place is setup warehouse style with just about every brand you could think of (JL Audio, Kicker, Pioneer, Alpine, etc.). I came looking for a JL Audio sub and amp (they're an authorized "Signature" dealer for JL so that's good) and they had exactly what I wanted in stock. It's a family-run business so it was nice to shop local, if you're into that. Their sales style is best described as "no bullshit," which may be a turn off for some, but I found it refreshing since I don't like to waste time. I was in and out in a few minutes and walked away with a great deal on what I was looking for. I would definitely recommend this place to friends. read more

After doing some research and yelping we gave this place a try. Needed a new deck since someone broke into my car and took my sound system earlier this morning. We were greeted and quickly help. We didnt need to hunt someone down. There was no pressure in buying other products or more expensive products. The employees were very friendly and knowledgeable. The prices were really good and I will defin return! Got in and out in less than an hour with installation and there was a couple cars in front of me. The installation guys are fast and quick and do good quality work. Defin give this place a try! read more

Why, why, why can't ZERO STARS be given?!!! Out of desperation we had our truck towed here from Manteca to remove an alarm system that was causing our truck not to start. The alarm was removed for $60. In return our windows will no longer roll down. This is important to us because we have illegal tint . My husband called the shop the next day and was totally blown off by the owner. He insisted that all they did was remove or disable the alarm system. He told my husband he could bring it back but "they don't work for free." First of all, nobody asked for free work. We just wanted them to double check that they didn't disconnect anything by accident or something. The owner (or whomever was on the phone) was extremely rude and eventually told my husband that he wasn't even gonna look at his truck and to take it some place else! This wasn't even a heated conversation! This guy was just a total douche-bag. WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE, EVER!!! The owner had actually written me a private message in response to my first review, just a few days before bringing my truck in. No apologies were offered for the bad experience. He just asked if I thought I had the right place?!!! Are you kidding me?! These people are even rude "behind the scenes." I have heard nothing back since replying to him and calling him out on the fact that his company lacks customer service and his business performs shoddy work and that I believed him to be the guy that told my husband he wouldn't try to fix their mistake. Funny how I haven't heard back. This is one of those businesses that has me tempted to stand out front with a warning sign for potential customers. Hmmm, maybe I will. I call BS on any 3-5 star reviews for this place! THIS PLACE SUCKS! POINT. BLANK. PERIOD. read more

A few years ago I brought these guys some business. I am a former DJ that was helping older clubs and bars upgrade their lighting and sound systems. The Staff helped us make good decisions and get the best deals. Thats why I brought my clients to them rather than ordering out of some magazine. Good job guys. Keep it up. read more

Had my stereo done twice here. They do a decent job on isntallation. however I cant say the same about their products. I cant put them to blame tho, I should have done research on these off brand materials. installation for the dec and sub was $120 read more

Sorry, I just can't recommend any place that uses duct tape on electrical connections. read more

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Went there today, bubbles diagnosed my truck and found my current ammo was no good. John hooked it up with an amp, and bubbles installed it. I'm very happy with my sound. read more

I had purchased my alarm from a dealer that A. no longer answers the phone, and B. was not a legitimate Clifford dealer in the first place. I lost a remote from my keychain several weeks ago, and had located the replacements online. However, I did not know the magic button sequence to allow the remotes to connect up. Looked up local dealers for Clifford, and asked for the assistance of programming the remotes to the alarm. I showed up at 5:20, and was on my way again in 20 minutes. Great service for a system that they had not installed. Thanks When I next want a new system for my vehicles, I will stop here first. read more

I guess Yelp doesn't want long reviews? my third time trying to get this though but I'll keep this one short. Hands down my favorite place to go to for car audio equipment and they also have great DJ gear in stock at prices that can't be beat. These guys care nothing more than your satisfaction and they WILL take care of you. Sometimes they seem like they're angry or rude, but you try running a business with other things to worry about in your life as well. So they may just be having a bad day. I for one never had any bad customer experience here. Michael, Larry and Big John are great people. Again, Thanks fellas. read more

Minus one star because I Came here one day and they wouldn't let me in 6 minutes after they closed at 6pm not 7pm... Anyways gave then another chance so I came the next day and they hooked me up with a 12 inch odyssey mixer case with slide out laptop stand (very hard to find) paid 180$ for a 300$ case! Recommend buying NEEDLES here if you use vinyl they got em for 40$ each! Guitar center got em for double the price for the same shure needles. Love this place so much better then driving to guitar center for jacked up prices when these guys got it for the LOW! read more

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I had a double din swap for a 03 Infiniti G35 done here The price and efficiency earns this place 2 stars. John did a great job at providing me a quick and reasonable estimate and the work was done on time. 1st thing that went wrong was the labor itself was not too great though, the dash board on my G35 got cracked and therefore they needed to reglue it back on, this could have been due to the plastic aging under the sun or it could've been their possibly rough handling, all I know is that I've never seen a crack on the dash prior to giving them the car. 2nd thing to note was that they forgot to plug in the trunk button therefore I couldn't pop my trunk, I realized this before leaving and the guy got it fixed instantly but still cmon. 3rd thing that went wrong was that John never told me that my steering wheel controls wouldn't work with the new system unless I bought and had another thing installed. He never told me until I found out that it didn't work, turns out this would cost me another $120. I asked him prior to dropping off the car if he had done work with G35s and he said he has done a lot, so there's no way he couldn't have let me know about this before. read more

My buddy Charles purchased a Kicker subwoofer CVR10, JL X 500 Amp along with the Cedarslink cables for my car stock system and what a difference the sound system was after the installation! The sales people were helpful and knowledgeable with the products which made the buying experience that much better. Car Audio Warehouse is fully stocked with some serious products so check them out! read more

I heard of this place from a friend of mine, that he already had bunch of work done on all his commercial vans. I had those guys working on 2 of my commercial vehicles and on one of my personal cars. Prices are great!!! Quality of work is great!!! I gonna keep on coming back to this place and definitely would recommend to others. read more

I came here to get a new lighting truss system. They had what I needed in stock. Very good service there too. I am satisfied with my purchase. read more

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Quality work, fast service, competitive prices and totally honest. Been here a few times over the years and will never go anywhere else after my last visit. Bought a truck a few years ago that did not have power locks (odd as it is an 04). Took it to a place in Berkeley near my job (for an alarm and locks) and they told me 150 per door (600 total) because my doors are unusually thin. I just did the front doors at the time even though I had some doubt. I mentioned this to Big John when I was in getting a new alarm installed and he looked skeptical. Did both back doors for under a hundred total. New alarm and power locks for under 200. Last time it was 400+. The alarm is better quality for the same price. They can be direct which is not the same as rude......this ain't Tiffani's people it's car stereo. I don't need an ass kissing. I need quality work, fast service, competitive pricing and honesty. read more

I was lost when my sirius xm radio stopped working, it made my long commute even more frustrating. I purchased another radio only to find out all of the big stereo installation guys could not do the install for nearly 6 weeks. I called Car Audio Warehouse and John said come on in. I asked if I could wait he said no problem just bring a book or something. I brought by computer and worked for a while in about 1 1/2 hours I was all done. When the radio was all installed I sat in the parking lot to get serius to activate my radio, to my dismay as soon as I pulled out of the parking stall it went off.. I went back in and talked to John and between he and one of his employees they got me up and WORKING in no time. THANK YOU, Car Audio Warehouse! PS It had nothing to do with the work they did, they just found me a station with better reception THEY WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND TO HELP! 2004 Pacifica read more