Wow -- we would have had it fixed sooner if we thought it would be this painless…read more Fast, 24 hour repair for HP Laser printer. Reasonable, just under $100, and super-friendly, cooperative, and excellent communication. Found Steve on Yelp and it is a very good find!

Very grateful I was referred to work with Tony and CalTech Advantage…read more Tony was amazingly helpful and thorough. At each step along the way, he went above beyond to make sure he could help and explain what was discovered throughout the process. Top notch work!

I've been trialing and selecting speaker and power connections and Stereo Design (and another good…read moreretailer) have been very supportive, lending the products to me for unhurried auditions in my home system. I ultimately purchased Synergistic Research and Transparent Audio products which worked very well for me. Their service and support have been invaluable. And heck, I just plain like these guys. Looking over other recent reviews, I noted a very negative one, bitter about having their effort to pit one dealer against another price wise. It seems to me that the internet purchase culture has further eroded the ethics of the customer pool. In the past, we needed to work harder to identify dealers across the country, call them long distance and shop a product. Today, a couple keystrokes and voila! It's one thing to read a review, see an ad, or remember a product from the past and decide you want it and then go out and shop it on the internet, versus getting a price on a product and then going out to the local demonstrating dealer to educate yourself, listen to it, in order to validate your choice and to then expect the demonstrating dealer to price match. If a price match is your goal then you shouldn't appropriate the dealers resources and time. Let's consider a typical scenario. I go into dealer A who has minimal presence of a product line but is technically a dealer. "Can you get me an XYZ?", "Sure!" says dealer A. "What's the best price?" you ask. Dealer A who will have to do nothing more than order it and take your money says: "25% off". Now, at this point, you think that's great except you really don't want to buy something that expensive without first seeing, touching and listening to it, so you say: "Let me get back to you." You then go out and start looking for a dealer B who does have the XYZ on active display. Do you go into dealer B and say: "Hey, I got a price on an XYZ of 25% off and if you'll match it and demo the XYZ to me I'll get it from you." No, you more likely say, "Hey, I'm interested in an XYZ, can you demo it?" At this point, those of us who don't see the difference, are thinking so what. I'm entitled to get the best price. The problem is that it's dishonest. Dealer B, acting in good faith, is tricked into spending time, resources and in the case of Stereo Design, even lending out the XYZ, to a customer who will never buy it from him. The reality is that a demonstrating dealer cannot stay in business and continue to STOCK/DEMO a luxury product line, in the face of steep discounts. The manufacturers of such products know this and this is why there are often contractual agreements prohibiting such activities. Back to my scenario: Instead, knowing that my motive of primarily wanting to validate my choice would be poorly received, I choose to simply ask for the demo. After consuming significant time, I ask for a discount from dealer B who might only be able to offer 10-15% in the face of his real overhead. Not satisfied, I let dealer B know that I'm willing to give him the benefit of my business if he'll match dealer A's price. Of course dealer B is going to be offended and is going to do what he can to scuttle the UNFAIR competition. Many of you will disagree with my take on the ethics involved here but I suspect that will be due to a one-sided world-view you might possess. The reality is that dealers like Stereo Design, cannot exist in an internet, everything is a commodity world. The manufacturers know this. They know that you won't want or buy a luxury product if you can't first see it , touch it, and evaluate it. While the commodity based, price is all that matters, internet world may allow product to be sold in the short term, eventually, the sales will stop once every retail store front, discontinues demonstrating it. You'll notice that there are some retailers who are catalog/internet based but their overhead is in content. They too are compelled to hold the line on prices because to do so otherwise would undermine their ability to offer the services they offer such as extensive online content and personal consultation. Do I appreciate a discount? Of course, but I try not to let that be the only factor. If your primary goal is the lowest price, then get it, buy it , and don't waste the resources of an unsuspecting retailer.

Stereo Design is one of the best purchase experiences I've had. Over the years, I've been in Stereo…read moreDesign several times along with other mid to high-end audio stores. My experience at Stereo Design far surpasses the other retailers I visited in every aspect. To begin with, their approach is consultative. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly providing helpful information, (general, as well as technical) and quality listening experiences to enable a 100% satisfied purchase. To the music enthusiast, it's important to be able to listen to a variety of equipment at various price points to find the sound that will delight your ears day in and day out. The journey to "finding your sound" is a lot like buying a grand piano - it is vastly about personal preference. Once I decided on my stereo equipment, the team came to my house and did a wonderful job with installation - the neatest in cabling puts my home PC network to shame. My system sounds wonderful. I absolutely recommend them. If you're looking for a great stereo - pass all other San Diego stereo stores and go directly to Stereo Design.

Woke up this morning to discover the cat chewed through the power cord for our router. I found…read morethis store on Yelp, and gave it a try. Perfect experience. The man there helped me out quickly and pleasantly. It's a great resource to remember, without having to go to a big-box store. Thanks!

This is a hidden gem in the University Heights neighborhood for anyone who is tech savvy and wants…read morea good deal on the misc. parts that your electronics need. Want a HDMI cable? At other places a 6' cable would be about $45-$50 but here it's about $20. Seriously. The shop is ran by a guy who could be your honest, hard working uncle. It's refreshing to walk into a store and be greeted by someone who isn't a souless teen working for minimum wave but a hard working business owner keeping the personal touch and charm of a small business. This place reminded me of the stores my dad would take me to when I was younger because he refused to go to big box chain stores. This place has heart so give it a chance. You will find fantastic deals on the parts you need. They even have things for "older" technology like VCRs (yep they are still around!)

Sheng did the networking work in my home and I couldn't be happier with the results. From the…read morestart, he was professional, honest, and easy to work with. He clearly knows his craft and took the time to explain everything in a way that was easy to understand. He was reliable, showed up when promised, and completed the job efficiently with great attention to detail. It's hard to find someone this knowledgeable and trustworthy these days. I highly recommend Sheng to anyone looking for quality networking services.

If I could give 6 stars I would…read more My Lenovo laptop was locked by Microsoft's horrible bitlocker OS encryption service. No humans at Microsoft, Lenovo offered to ship new OS to install. Called better IT services. Quote was reasonable, owner was prompt and professional and used his IT wizardry to do what MIcrosoft and Lenovo couldn't. I will use again and can't recommend enough. Glad I didn't go to GeekSquad, which had me on hold forever before I used this small business. Excellent work!

Poway Computer Services has done several computer related repairs and services for me. From…read morenetworking my computers in the office to removing viruses. The technician that helped me was knowledge in hardware and software issues. I will continue to use this company for all of my computer needs. I found their prices to be VERY reasonable. I highly recommend PCS. Terry

Let me start by saying "wow". This company was very knowledgeable and fantastic to deal with. I…read morepurchased a surround sound system from them over 10 years ago and glad that I contacted them again. I had done a lot of research in replacing my current receiver since I had purchased a 4K TV that would not communicate with my old technology. I thought this was going to be a simple decision but with my system, there were many considerations that I needed to accommodate. I have two amplifiers, several zones and speakers controls as well as surround sound system. Their installation team was exceptional and very knowledgeable. I did not have to teach them about anything regarding my system. I had it professionally installed years prior. I highly recommend this team of specialist! Many thanks to Mark and his team.

There is a reason why this family owned and operated company has been in San Diego I believe close…read moreto 40 years. Mark is the owner but is also in the store to answer questions either in person or over the phone. I believe they were the first store to sell McIntosh gear way back when. Anyone who knows about McIntosh knows that not only are they one of the most revered and respected names in audio going back decades, they are extremely selective about who they allow to sell their products. I have been an A/V enthusiast for 30 years but was new to San Diego and hadn't established a working relationship with a local company. I was in a time crunch to get a whole house system put in my condo while other work was being done so if holes had to be put in walls or wires run I wanted to get it done before drywall and paint would be there. I went with Home Theatre San Diego, huge mistake! I found Brier and they had the unpleasant task of having to try to retrace the other companies steps and mistakes in order to fix them. This is tedious and alot of patience is required. My installer, Dillon is not only amazing at his job but he could not be more friendly. They not only found all of the mistakes, they also offered more efficient or cheaper ways to get the same thing done. Where before I heard a bunch of times "That can't be done" Dillon would say "Yea that can be done and I'll make it extremely user friendly. They don't have a large showroom but don't look let the modest location fool you. I can't recommend them enough and I am very picky/OCD about meticulous work.

Needed a repair for my in-warranty Lenovo and brought it here. I dropped it off around 9:30 am, and…read morepicked it up that afternoon. It ended up that my fan error was cured by a good dusting, but my tech, Merrik (sp?) kept my PC for a few more hours and ran a battery of tests to make sure all components were running well. It didn't need any parts, which helped the turnaround. Merrik professional, very thorough and courteous! Will definitely go back if I need anything again.

Datel has been a trusted partner of ours for over 10 years…read more Their sales staff is friendly, knowledgable, reliable, and takes the time to understand challenges and present solutions that actually work. Datel's service and repair department is top notch, way better than Geek Squad. They are trustworthy with data, have a fair price, and they really go the extra mile to make sure your computer is working again. I highly recommend Datel and I've sent friends, family and coworkers there for IT support and new purchases.

This is san diegos best kept secret! sell computer cables, adapters, converter boxes, ethernet…read morecables, hdmi, dvi and prices are cheaper than internet with shipping! Sales people are helpful, knowledgeable. Also do custom cables. Give them a try you wont be sorry :)