Micheal F. -- 5 STAR REVIEW

Camarillo, CA

My Five Star Platinum Experience With Sound Doctor 911 This is a review of my car stereo installation experience at Sound Doctor 911 in Camarillo, California. I will list the components installed but this is not a review of the components it is a review of the actual installation and service offered by Dave at Sound Doctor 911. I happened upon Sound Doctor 911 on a Craigslist ad on a Thursday afternoon. I put in a phone call and explained to Dave that I had purchased a stereo and a set of speakers that I wanted installed in my Scion XB. Dave was immediately accommodating and was enthusiastic about taking the job and giving me what I wanted even though I had purchased the components from another dealer. We made an appointment for that Friday evening. I was greeted by Dave and was given a short "interview" about what I expected. I was going for something modest and affordable as it wasn't a new car but something I've been cruising for 7 years and almost 200,000 miles. Dave took a look at my car and my purchased items and mad a few suggestions to clarify how close I was from where I was going to where he and his staff could take me. For a modest increase in my investment I could go from having what was an install that was similar to an OEM set up to a set up that I would really appreciate and not get in a stock set up. I explained to Dave that I'm a professional bassist so the goal quickly elevated to installing an audio correct setup that would leave me wanting little that I wouldn't be getting. It is an older Scion so we were not going for overkill here. At 46 years old I'm not looking to drive down the 101 rattling all the care around me but I do want to hear my music as it's meant to be heard. That's where Dave's input and experience comes into play. From the incremental improvements in the speaker placement to the inclusion of a proper 10" subwoofer and 4" full range dash speakers instead of tweeters in the dash. Which by the way he advised that the dash tweeters would melt my face off. I deferred to most of Dave's suggestion and found that where he could drop the quoted price he offered breaks in the price. When all was said in done I was left with a clean installation of my previously purchased components which were a Pioneer FX700BT, Pioneer 6.5 component speakers TS-1605's, Kicker 5.25 40CS-54 and an old Bazooka 100wat tube. We retired the tube in favor of a 10" sub Scosche HD plus a modest sized box and a Scosche 4002 power amp to drive it. Dave added the 4" Scosche HD's in place of the tweeters that I wanted to mount in the dash. The Pioneer tweeters ended up on the door close to the Pioneer TS's to avoid any delay in the mid-range catching up to the highs. Dave knows his stuff. The sound stage at the front seats is great. Good balance which is partly attributed to the components but to a greater extent the suggestions by Dave. Good stuff can sound terrible if not utilized properly. Dave knows how to install correctly. Dave also ordered an adapter kit for my stereo that I failed to purchase. Dave even cleaned up my sloppy satellite radio install I had done years previously ridding my dash of unsightly wires and cables. Very clean. I am a real stickler when it comes to service and quality and while I don't like to spend big dollars on cars and car stereos I do recognize when I've been treated to both service and quality. Dave received very high marks on both. I walked into his shop not really realizing what I needed and had convinced myself to deny what I really wanted. Dave helped me close the gap and I have been so happy with the results. No rattling. No weird results on my cars doors, dash or some obnoxious box taking up all of my hatch back area. It can thump but the style of music that I listen too needs to have a lot of headroom to achieve smooth and clean dynamics. Dave made it happen for me. Would go back to Dave without hesitation and would take my wife's car when she lets me. New Loyal Customer Mike