If you care about having great sound or better, this is the place you need to go. I came here because my audio done by a place with hundreds of reviews and a 5 star rating wasn't cutting it for me and didn't offer active + dsp tuning. Frank (the owner) took a look at my car and gave me options and pricing. He's a professional who has lots of years in the business. We agreed on the price and his workers who are amazing took care of me and offered to have me watch them if you wanted. I stayed a bit as they took apart my vehicle and showed me all the shoddy work the previous installer did wrong which was MANY. They did everything the right way and got my sound system sounding amazing. They are not the cheapest but do it once and do it right. I'm very happy with their work and will always recommend them for my friends. read more

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This is THE SHOP to go to for anything car audio related! Frank and his guys are experts and it's clear from talking to them that they know their stuff. I brought in a Porsche 911 where I had the sound system upgraded by another shop. The sound quality wasn't noticeably better from the stock system so I brought it in to FS Audio to get their thoughts on why this "upgrade" wasn't netting better sound quality. Frank was able to tell me exactly what was going on, what was done incorrectly, and what he would do instead and why. I decided to move forward and we ended up redoing the entire sound system. The end result is a sound system that sounds 100% better and I am very happy with the overall quality of their work. I would definitely recommend FS Audio as Frank is super knowledgeable, their shop does great work, and they are easy to work with. read more

Hoo boy, where do I begin? I came across this place while searching for a shop that could help me fix some issues with my Alpine head unit. All my audio was skipping. I did some research on my own and tried the basic fixes (resetting all my connections, etc) to no avail. I called a few other shops in my area and got a generic "We can take a look, but we sell other units to meet your needs." Of course I understand that they need to run a business, but it just didn't sit right with me. I decided to drop by FS Audio after work on a random Saturday- best decision I ever made. Frank took the time to listen to some of the issues I was having and was already poking and prodding at my radio before I even finished talking. He was VERY thorough in diagnosing what the issues could be and went through some possible solutions- replacing my radio was waaaaay at the bottom of his list. This was all before I even made my appointment. I appreciate that he explained everything so thoroughly. It was clear after talking to me for a good 30-40 minutes that Frank not only knows his stuff, but he's passionate about it. I cancelled the other appointment I had and decided to just wait a bit longer until I could bring my car back here. Come the day of my appointment- not only are Frank and Howie able to fix the issue with the radio, but they perform surgery on my dash kit and wind up not only leaving my radio in the perfect center position on my dash (no longer blocking the air vents), but they also left my radio sturdier than ever!! They discussed some of the things that the original installers could have done a bit better and even fixed an unrelated issue with some of my OBD components hanging- that was awesome! The fix came in well under what I was expecting to pay for repairs. The best part is that I know I paid for some QUALITY work from these guys. To say I'm pleased with their help would be the absolute understatement of the year. I've already picked Frank's brain about upgrading my dash cam as well. If you're on the fence about whether or not to drop by, rest assured that these guys will take good care of your problems!! read more

Frank was excellent to deal with. Very knowledgeable and suggested the right dash cams (front and back) for my needs. (Not the most expensive) He doesn't over sell you read more

The previous owner on my '91 4runner incorrectly installed an aftermarket dash kit and radio and I wasn't able to get it working. These guys figured it out so quick and for a fair price. I'll definitely come back when it's time to upgrade my stereo. read more

Frank and his team installed front and rear cameras on 3 of my cars. They did an outstanding job of keeping all of the wires hidden and making the installation look clean and professional. When I went to pick up the cars he explained how to connect my phone to the camera system and set up all of the different options. I am very pleased with the work they did and highly recommend this place! read more

I want to begin with Frank is a standup guy! He knows his electronics and has the best recommendations. I went to him after getting quotes from 4 different shops. When I went to Frank I explained what the other shops wanted to go with what the equipment that I had. Frank explained to me in details why each one wasn't a good choice as what I wanted wouldn't be reached. I wanted optimal sound with minimal rattling. Frank quoted me with a steep price. Yes, it was high, but after hearing the sound system on his Honda Prelude I was absolutely sold! I would like to rate FS Audio a 4.5 out of 5 for the following reasons... after having my car setup here with 2 x 12 in Alpine Type S's. 2 separate amps. My car reaches high RPM's and there is absolutely not subs woofing! It's kind of deflating. #2 I wouldn't have invested so much if I knew that my subs wouldn't be woofing half my drive. #3 it's weird as there are days that my subs woof my whole trip. I honestly just want to have consistent sound overall. Again, Frank is amazing! read more

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Called about my 911's audio needs. Despite being booked 3 months out, owner spent 15 minutes detailing options, costs, and trade-offs. Rare to find someone who'll invest time in a future customer. His expertise and passion were clear. Worth the wait. Will likely be my go-to shop for audio needs! read more

Frank, owner of FS Audio and Howie are awesome people. They installed CarPlay and blind spot detection with back up camera on my 2011 BMW today. They did an excellent awesome job. I am very pleased with their services. They also installed blind spot detection on my 2017 Toyota Corolla a few years ago and I loved their work. Thank you Frank and Howie! read more

Frank and his team, are professional and the work shows. Prompt reply, and keeps you posted. Did the job requested as promised. They stand by their work. Very up front with everything. They do the job right with time and care. Highly recommend this small business. Will do business with them again. read more

Needed a kill switch installed on our truck. Frank was patient and walked us through some options. Work was professionally done and we were pleased with the job he provided. No job is too big or small for this guy. Well worth the wait for my appointment with him. read more

I recently got a car alarm installed here. Frank took the time to go over my options, the pros and cons and put me at ease before they started the project. His staff was also very friendly and helpful. I scheduled a consultation at 10am for a quote, but they were also able to accommodate me and had time that very day for the installation. I felt their rates were reasonable, especially considering that they replaced the door pins in order for the alarm to work. It's only been about a week since then, but so far the system is working out really well. I'm glad I made the right choice to come here. read more

FS Audio - Car Stereo Installation Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Didn't understand the service I wanted prices to high not friendly service was trying. To sale me stuff don't need

The owner responded quickly to an idea I had in mind. I didn't go through with the project but he provided cost saving suggestions. I would recommend this company for consideration. read more

Frank is direct and honest about which sound system is better if you're trying to achieve a cost effective or quality sound system, he would personally advice you on certain brand and which way to go about for your car. He did a great job installing a backup camera and apple play in my BMW. Install time was just 2 days. Price was also reasonable. I would recommend FS Audio to anyone who wants to get their vehicle done right the 1st time! read more

Frank and his team do the best work on audio systems and custom installs in the SGV, bar none. I brought my own double din and Metra dash kit for him to install in my Lexus LS430 and the results were phenomenal. I also requested an aftermarket backup camera be retrofitted in place of the factory one. Initially after picking up the vehicle, there was a problem with the audio not coming on. They happily addressed the issue within a few minutes and I was on my way. I'm super thankful that they were able to help me bring my 20 year old sedan into the 2020s with an updated android touchscreen and backup camera. Now I can even play Playstation while waiting in line at the drive thru! read more

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Frank and Howie rock! I don't look for "cheap" anymore because I learned you get what you pay for. I look for quality at a fair price and that's what I found at FS Audio. Service is what stands out here though. I came in with an audio issue on my 2015 Silverado. I had already taken it to the dealer twice and the second time they said it was the after market amp, which is why I went looking for a place like FS. Frank looked over the wiring and spent about an hour cleaning things up and checking out the wiring done by the original owner and/or shop he went to for the amp. Frank told me all the things they shouldn't have done, like using cheap aluminum wires that kept breaking off, not mounting the amp to minimize the cheap wire breaks and looping wire around the emergency brake . He did what he could and only charged me for the hour. He couldn't guarantee the work, since he didn't fix it but did say that the wiring was good enough to keep the audio on unless it was a bad amp. Sure enough a day later, I had the issues again and confirmed it was the amp. I went ahead a scheduled some time to install a new amp, re-wire everything correctly using quality wires and gauge as well as add an inverter in the bed for tailgates. I originally wanted to add speakers and a panel to plug and play a flat screen for tail gates, but my budget wouldn't allow it so Frank came up with the "bare minimum" solution to meet my needs. Frank was great about giving me options and not trying to up sell everything. His equipment costs were in line with most big box stores which was cool and convenient too. Not only does everything work again, but the sound is great and I have a new toy In the back to plug in more toys. Howie had the work done on time and is super clean! I don't see wires everywhere and where they mounted the amp, gives me more room in the back under seat. I can't even see the damn thing unless I really look for it. Looks like it came from the factory that way. The inverter was also mounted in the bed and looks clean too. Going to save up some money just so I can come back for some more toys soon. Thanks guys!! read more

FS Audio - Clean workspace means they pay attention to details and care about their work - Car Stereo Installation Near Me - San Gabriel, California

My husband and I found a gem of an Audio and car company, and we are soooooo lucky to have found this place. Frank is extremely knowledgeable, trustworthy, honest, and he wants to make your car and audio dreams come true. I would totally recommend this place to my friends and family. He goes above and beyond to make sure you get the service you need, and done exactly the way you want, and charges a fair price. It is such a fresh breath of air to meet someone like Frank! Even though my husband and I are moving to San Francisco, if we ever need any car/audio work done, we'll definitely make the drive down to have Frank do it. No one we'd rather trust! Thanks Frank!! read more

It looks like there has been a trend with some of the reviews for FS Audio. Unfortunately it was the same for me. I found FS Audio after going to another shop who totally botched a backup camera install and didnt even work. This (leave unnamed) shop had terrible running of wires, shortcuts, cutting into unnecessary cables, etc. Its quite an extensive list especially just for backup camera install. Well Frank at FS Audio thankfully fixed all of that and did an actual professional job. He did an amazing job and did it look like it was factory installed. Im talking removing seats to run wires, soldering wires, electrical tape, clips and ties for wire management. If you are looking to get it done right, Frank and Howie are the guys. The knowledge and experience is there and you can tell if you talk to them or just take a look at their shop. They do very high end big jobs so you know they are good at what they do. If you are looking for work done on your car, this is the place to be. Don't be like me and try to decide based on price or distance. I really wished I heard of FS Audio to begin with but glad I found them now. Back up camera installed on a 2015 Scion FR-S, stock head unit, after market camera read more

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Took my 4runner over to Frank and Howie to get my truck secured. Great execution with the service they delivered very happy how the install turned out. When I'm ready I will be taking the 4Runner in for some audio work. Thanks FS Audio!! read more

Frank is an absolute pleasure to deal with. His extensive knowledge allowed for outstanding up-grades on the sound systems of four of my automobiles over the years. Would not think of trusting my sound system upgrades to anyone else! read more

I've known Frankie since 2000, he did all my cars. Excellent craftsmanship and professionalism. If you're car and sound enthusiast this is the place for you read more

Frank is so nice and knowledgeable. Every place I called wanted me to switch out my entire Navi/audio unit. Frank actually offered me a solution that fit my specific situation. Got it done quickly. I definitely would recommend. read more

Frankie is the bomb. Knows his stuff inside and out and will creatively help you figure out the best solution for your vehicle. He's not cheap but you absolutely get what you pay for. Will be back for all future installs/upgrades. read more

This review is about Frank: I went to him back when he had Traffic Jamz in Encino, CA 20 years ago. I was just a 16 year old kid with a new car, looking to have a nice quality sounding sound system. Frank helped me greatly, being super picky (and annoying i'm sure haha), Frank redid my system several times with different amps, subs, boxes to make sure I got to exactly the sound I wanted. He was great then, and I am sure even better now. read more

I spend $3k getting my audio system installed at another audio location (I will not name them), only to fortunately find Frank, bring it to him and have him fix the improper mess of an install from the other shop. (he fixes a lot of other shops mistakes) I have two daily vehicles: 2017 ZL1 convertible, and a 2014 CTS-V. Frank is the only person that I will let touch my car audio. He is one of the best car audio technicians that you will ever come across. He's been doing this for a long time, he's super meticulous, and a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to his craft. DO not make the mistake of going anywhere else, go to Frank and have it done right the first time. read more

Probably one of the best if not the best place for Car Audio in SoCal. I was looking to upgrade front speakers, add sub and an amp to my truck while keeping the OEM head unit. I shopped around for a bit and FS Audio was the only business that not only fully understood the set up I wanted, but came up with suggestions to simplify the system and achieve better sound quality results. In addition they do a proper RTA tuning which is a must for any digital amp with OEM integration. Their installation is not cheap, but you get what you pay for and no need to go back later like some other shops because you aren't happy with the end result. They also won't upsell you, but just honestly tell you where you should and shouldn't spend your money on. read more

Took my car in to get my old system installed. Frank did an amazing job putting a JL W7 into my 2016 Lexus ES 350. Frank does custom work and he made sure that all the wiring was perfectly put in, the holes were perfectly drilled and the audio control looked as if it was part of the car originally. If you're looking for a car audio specialist, Frank is your man. He doesn't do any half ass jobs and his rates are reasonable. Go to him! read more

Took my S63 there to add some bass. Frank and his team are the best. Didn't oversell me, honest and worth every dime. Be satisfied the first time and go with Frank at FS Audio. Best in the business. read more

Great customer service. I needed help looking for an electrical part for my Tacoma and they didn't hesitate to help. The owner frank was nice on the phone and Howie at the shop was super cool. Showed me a badass audio system they were putting into a jeep. Would highly recommend this business. read more

Frank is a Golden Knight. Honest, knowledgeable and fair. He installed Apple Car Play into my son's 2003 hand-me-down car for his birthday present. He was great, the new system was twitchy for the first couple days but Frank didn't give in, kept tweaking and improving and got everything perfect. read more

Had the worst services. I went in and they won't help you if u don't speak Spanish. They basicly said they would waste there time trying to help me. The guy I spoke to sound annoyed and ignored my interpreter I brought with me. read more

The sub in my 2010 Miata stopped working. Unfortunately the shop that originally did the install is no longer in business. I found FS Audio through Yelp. It turns out I remembered Frank, the owner, from his days at Traffic Jamz in Encino CA. so I decided to make an appointment to get my sub problem sorted out. Upon arrival at the designated time, Frank was able to diagnose the problem, fix the issue and button up the center console and dash all in about 30 min. for a super reasonable price. Frank is truly a car audio savant. He has kept up with all the latest technology in the car audio field. Add to this his excellent fabrication skills as well as equipment and you just can't go wrong choosing FS Audio. read more

I have never felt compelled to leave a Yelp review for anyone before, but Frank and his team at FS Audio are so fantastic, I had to drop a note to let others know. If you need car audio work, do yourself a favor and don't go anywhere else. From the basics to full custom setups, they they know their stuff and can accomplish anything you can dream up. And Frank is so patient and helpful that you will enjoy the entire experience. Thanks, Frank! read more

Did a awesome job installing my double din head unit. Price was definitely reasonable. Can't wait tol go back for a upgrade to my backup camera. read more

FS Audio - Car Stereo Installation Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I had a broken head unit due to it being old the usb were wearing off I called many places for people to just take a look everywhere wanted to charge $100 just to open the unit with no fix... Here they not only opened it, they did a very good tempt fix for me for $40 These guys are legit with no cutthroat prices highly recommend read more

I bought a 22 year old minivan three years ago and never knew the alarm system was functional until I tried to re-connect the battery today. Blaring alarm and immobilized ignition system let me know that it works. I had no idea how to disarm, reprogram or whether uninstalling it would allow the car to be driven. I called the manufacturer, sat on hold for nearly an hour and then was told that they don't have any information about systems that old: take it to a professional. I called FS audio and whoever I spoke with stayed on the phone with me for at least 15 minutes trying to help me figure it out. Finally got it. Being helpful and friendly is good business. Since it is working now, I don't need to have the system removed. However, I'm going to take it here and pay them to remove it so that I can pay for the service they provided to me for free, over the phone. Made my day. read more

I've been to hundreds of car audio places and Frank tops every single one. He's the only place around that uses a RTA to correct sound in your vehicle. Don't make the mistake I did and not bring your car straight to him. Thank you guys so much you have no idea I've been trying to find someone for years to tune my stereo and no one does it better. read more

I got a refereed by Alan from Tire central in San Gabriel. I brought my Porsche 911 for front and rear camera installation and car block box system. Frank did a awesome job and spend all day and did finish like factory condition. Highly recommended and he's very proud on his job. Again, thanks Frank and I'll definitely see you soon. Thanks!! read more

Very friendly and super helpful even though they were to busy to help me on the time frame i needed