Save yourself countless hours of research through online forums and call Burt for all your AV…read moreneeds! Home AV is one of my passions and definitely a hobby. One of the frustrating things about getting into something beyond Home Theater in a Box is the barrier to entry. Burt at Seattle Hi-Fi can help you demystify any questions you might have whether you are a novice or interested in bi-amping into a stereo amp bridge to a mono-block. Burt can hang with just about anyone and has the same positive attitude no matter the conversation. One of the key differentiators with Seattle Hi-Fi vs every other company I have done business with is how welcoming they are to your needs AND budget! Any AV shop will cater to your needs if your budget is right. All AV shops can make you feel welcomed if you are spending a huge amount of money. Burt has helped me when I was spending a single digit % of his suggested budget on an item the exact same as when I was spending more than what he suggested! I have felt like an extremely valued customer through every interaction with Burt, regardless of what I needed or what I was spending. Burt has spent time helping me debug problems AFTER the purchase was complete on a new use case I had and just generally is fantastic. Seattle Hi-Fi is my favorite store in the greater Seattle area, and my favorite AV store I have ever been to! Cannot recommend Seattle Hi-Fi enough.

Update - came back after the first great experience to investigate a power filter. I've not had…read moregreat luck with power conditioners - they are expensive and don't seem to do much. If anything, they've limited sound quality. Seattle HiFi recommended the Niagara 1200, and phoned me when one became available. I was open to looking at the more expensive versions but was persuaded that I really just needed the basic 1200 model. With low expectations, I plugged my gear in. Wow. Immediately heard improvements. Cleaner top end, more detail, better bass definition, and less ear fatigue when listening to digital gear. Color me highly impressed again.

Magnolia hi-fi is another store that I can't hardly get out of without my wallet burning a hole in…read moremy pocket. These guys carry some nice stuff.

While youre store does have fabulous product lines. Your staff is errogant,stuffy,rude and…read moreunwilling to sell anything to potential customers that do not look a certain way. I walked into youre store in Seattle with the intetion of buying a Definitive Audio home theatre, Youre sales staff refused to help me, stating" they would be with me in a moment" after waiting patiently for 20 miniutes with no other customers in the store, Ieft with out perchasing anyhting. Im letting every one I know ,about my expierence at youre store. Business must be great at youre stores to pass up cash paying customers like my self.

We didn't end up buying from this store but wanted to acknowledge the great service. They have top…read moreof the line products (Hunter Douglas window coverings). The storeroom is a nice place to shop, conveniently located in Proctor with ample free street parking in the area. We got a consultation in our home so that we could see the products in our space. The quote was given right away. The salesmen was very helpful and told us that the Hunter Douglas line is a lifetime type of purchase and therefore pricier than other options. Ultimately we chose a less expensive option but I think this store is worth a look, especially if you want something less common or have a more complicated situation.

These might be the most honest company I've ever hired. They did aerobarrier on my addition, and…read moreblower door testing for me. They had a few issues with the process, but what blew me away was that every time I found a problem the owner immediately wrote me a check to cover the damage with no hesitation. Overall though it is a good product, it did a great job of sealing around all of the top and bottom plates, and I'm sure a bunch of other places I can't see. The aerobarrier got me down to 1.2 ach50, which surpassed my target. Their main guy was out of town, so they sent a less experienced tech. They ended up not taping off all of the plumbing penetrations, so we ended up getting sealant stuck in the dryer vent, b-vent, and a few other places. They either sent someone immediately to clean it up, or paid to replace the item when cleaning wasn't possible. They gave me an extra refund for the trouble. I wished I had the more experienced tech for the blower door, as this guy missed several things that would have improved the score. There was a window which was ajar, some plumbing penetrations which weren't taped off, and the HVAC duct work to the original house (which was square footage excluded from the test) needed to be taped off but wasn't. He also didn't know how to do a duct leakage test to the exterior (running duct leakage during blower door essentially). But I can't complain too much, as I still received a score which exceeded my expectations.

I called H2 asking for help in correcting my home theater setup after moving from an apartment to…read moremy first house. The next day I sent an email through their website asking them for help. No response came over more than a week. Hey, I would have understood if they didn't want to take on my project, but they could have at least called or emailed me back to decline so that I wasn't waiting around hoping. It's hard enough to ask people for help - it makes it harder when the request itself is ignored. Turns out I only needed to upgrade my subwoofer from a 10" to paired 12"s - so H2 lost an easy $3.5k sale and gets a bad review out of it. You should probably expect that they aren't going to respond to you either - who knows where their line is if 3k isn't enough money to matter to them. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Responsive. Knowledgeable. Meticulous. Friendly. Fast. Helped us find the right solution to meet…read moreour needs. Then installed it with no fuss.

I'm so happy to have found NW Audio Service ! John took…read moregreat care in repairing my Marantz SR-5006 Surround Receiver. It's great that there are still people that know what their doing ! I'd highly recommend this company Thank you so much John...

John is a master technician, has talked me through multiple issues and repaired 2 machines for me…read more While his prices and web-presence are a bit behind the times, his know-how is unbeatable. One perk he may not advertise- he has what one can only described as an electronics parts-yard in his shop. He has been able to swap out machines when a project I do for work required no interruptions. Really helpful and kind, it's worth the drive.

VER is one of the most used Event rental companies in the city. They subcontract out to mostly…read moreevent planners and offer a wide selection of the latest presentation items such as laptops, projectors, LCD screens, Fast fold screens, video camera's, video/audio mixers, and a variety of audio and video systems. While they might not be right for you backyard kiddie party they are definately the chose for your business meeting or event venue. Located in the Interurban business district, most of their equipment rentals are pickups but for a fee they do deliver (technical support for events not included).

These guys are great! Over the years I have had three distinct interactions with the fellows at…read moreDesco in Olympia. Two involved television /speakers installations. The techs sent to our home were organized and efficient as well as being highly knowledgeable and professional. My last interaction with Desco was several days ago. I was calling Desco to sort out a technical issue which was beyond my expertise. I was fortunate that Dick Tappenden answered the phone. In a matter of minutes Dick was able to sort out the issue (sight unseen!) thereby restoring the audio and video connections to the large screen Sony television we had purchased from Desco several years earlier. I highly recommend Desco for your A/V needs.

We were helped by Marino for hours to buy a sound system. He never pushed us to buy. He was…read morepatient. He answered questions on the phone about installation. And invited us to call anytime for more help. This business models old fashioned customer service I haven't seen in years. We will never go anywhere else for electronics.

Good team at CCI. Very knowledgeable about Audio, Video, Lighting, Acoustics. Unusually…read moreknowledgeable about Church AV systems and Church technical arts, and willing to share that knowledge!

From the owner: At CCI Solutions, we are experts in sound and visual technology. We have 40 years of experience…read morehelping people be seen and be heard throughout the US. We have designed and implemented over 1000 projects in church, corporate, government, and public facilities. We have delivered over a quarter of a billion dollars in products and services, all on time and on budget. From digital consoles to in-ear monitors and professional sound, video, lighting, and acoustical consulting, our staff have been where you want to go.