Called Aaron a few days ago to inquire about having our TV mounted, which we've had for a while and wanted to finally get up to clean things up. He responded quickly, showed up on time (early actually), and was extremely knowledgeable. Once he arrived, I explained that I had been going back and forth for months between upgrading to a soundbar with a sub or investing in a full audio system (receiver, towers, sub, etc...). We spent well over 30 minutes talking through the pros and cons of each, along with important things to consider like the size of the house and living room. Ultimately, I decided that I will be upgrading our current soundbar to a newer and nicer one in the near future. He was extremely polite and patient, taking the time to explain terminology and concepts in a way I could easily understand as we installed and set things up (picture and display settings, 1080p vs. 4K capabilities, audio/video/HDMI cables and what they do, device "switches," and how everything works together) as he was installing things so I'll be able to manage it myself down the road. And he came with mounts and equipment that was better than what I bought and was cheaper as well. I highly recommend him and will definitely be calling him again in the future. read more

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Aaron came on the same day and was very friendly and helpful. He knows his stuff, and was reasonably priced. Don't hesitate to hire him. Thanks Aaron read more

Aaron was amazing! My husband has tried and failed in the past to setup his speaker system. He received some Paradigm speakers and could not get everything operational. I sent a quote request to Aaron at 7:00am and he reached out by 8:30am. He was able to come out the same day and set everything up to get it working . He was efficient and explained how to operate everything. He also eliminated the need to have 3 remotes. Money well spent for a happy husband! Thank you! read more

Aaron was amazing and very, very helpful on everything. He answered all of our questions and help us with purchasing the correct equipment for our space. We highly recommend Aaron. read more

I reached out to Aaron and he was able to fit me into his schedule the same week to mount two TVs, one of which was quite large. I felt his pricing is more than fair and he was very efficient with the job. He was more than happy to share his expertise & opinions when it came to the positions of the TVs and took my existing furnuture & home theater equipment into account when doing so. He remained communicative throughout the process and arrived right inside his quoted arrival window. He came very well prepared with tools in tow to tackle seemingly anything that may come up and cleaned the work areas when he was done. I wouldn't hesitate to hire A/V Doctor again for my home theater needs! read more

Aaron took care of my remote control issue and then completely recalibrated my sound system. He knows what he is doing. I will definitely continue to use him for my home theatre. Thanks Aaron. read more

Aaron was very helpful! I needed to move my Internet/router wiring from homegrown Mickey-Mouse to in-the-wall professional and he did a great job. Installed jacks in my drywall, and stayed until the Internet was working again. Would definitely hire him again. read more

Over the years, Aaron has been to our house to help us with a number of issues with our TV and sound system. He's always responsive, efficient, professional, thorough, pleasant - and importantly, super knowledgeable and skilled. He really knows his stuff, and he is beyond helpful with suggestions and upgrade ideas, all at a very reasonable price. He always shows us how to use new equipment or apps, and makes everything really easy for us. If you've got a problem with anything A/V, Aaron will take care of it, no problem. He's trustworthy and fair, and is the best there is. You can't do better than the A/V Doctor! read more

I have been using Aaron for the past 10 years and his work is absolutely the best. He is such a great guy and you will be over the moon once he is done with his work! read more

Amazing! Highly recommend and very fair and honest and does perfect work! Showed up on time and was done in 2 hours mounting my 75in tv, running wires in the wall and mounting a modern shelf and sonos speaker in it. read more

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We used Aaron to redo our home theatre system. Aaron is extremely honest, reliable and completely knows what he is doing. He was a real pleasure to work with read more

Aaron did a great job with our installation even though he had overcome several challenges from wall construction and the wall mount. Thank you Aaron! read more

I had Aaron out to fix a new receiver hookup that me and my son installed. For some reason two speakers were not working. Aaron quickly assessed and fixed the issue, then calibrated the sound system. Aaron then setup HEOS and showed my how to use the app. It makes listening to music Pandora, Sirius, local stations and TV a breeze. And all through my sound system! After that he explained how to setup Apple TV + . So If I decide to go with You Tube TV I have an idea on how to plug in and use. All for a fair price. A/V Doctor your go to home theater doc! read more

Aaron really is an AV Doctor. So knowledgeable and professional. He mounted and installed a new smart TV for us. He explained all the details of that TV brand and model to us, which was very refreshing since most people who sell these TVs can't even tell you much about them. He took care of the installation very timely and efficiently. If I could give him more than 5 stars, I would! read more

So grateful for A/V Doctor! Cleaned up the tangled mess that was my entertainment system, ran wires through the wall and improved the sound quality as well. Appreciate the artistry and friendly service! read more

We tried to schedule an appointment for a TV mount, but suddenly we received a very rude text message upset with the fact that we did not answer the phone, and asking us to do so. I never had a company reach out to me pissed off with the fact I was in mtgs, and could not answer when they randomly called. I replied back saying why, and they never called back, or answered any calls. Not recommended. read more

Dr. Aaron was awesome. He fit me in and got everything working super quickly. Most of all I appreciate that he was a consultant and not a salesman. He truly wanted to help, provided options, and gave me his honest opinion (which totally made sense). He didn't talk in industry lingo and thoroughly answered my questions along the way. Any other vendor would have likely tried to quote me thousands of dollars to unnecessarily rebuild a perfectly good, working system. Aaron was patient, insightful and has the heart of a teacher. Definitely recommended for all of your audio and video needs. read more

Aaron is a great technician. He is very friendly, easy going and smart. He helped me hook up my new printer to the wi fi which the Canon Support Desk couldn't do. I would recommend him for any tech job. read more

Once again, Aaron, the AV Doctor, knocked it out of the park! He is professional, knowledgeable, prompt, efficient, communicative and can do everything, even when thrown a curve ball! I've used him twice and would never consider using anyone else. No matter what your audio/video needs are, call him! You won't be sorry! read more

This review is solely on communication, or lack thereof. Never got to experience an installation because could never get in touch with Aaron. Made multiple calls, left a voicemail on his office line, couple voicemails on his cell, and an email to his work address. Never received even a courtesy response that he was too busy because of the holiday season. read more

I hired Aaron to do a straight-forward flat screen tv mount installation. He was not only a friendly guy who provided a great quote right away, quickly installed my tv in 1 hour the same day I contacted him, but his expertise showed when he suggested an affordable workaround for my particular situation. The tv looks great! read more

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I had bought some speakers that were too big for my wife's liking, which prompted a request for in-wall speakers. I called Aaron as I really wanted to get it right this time. He came out, did a thorough review of our situation and, instead of trying to upsell us on anything he could provide, he just gave me the links to some speakers he recommended from the company. I bought those direct and then Aaron came out to install. Our place is older and had walls that were thinner than normal thickness. This did lead to his cutting through the wall and into the adjacent wall. Overall though he found some creative solutions, repaired the wall, and left us with a system that, to me, sounds like something that I would have expected to cost 3 times more. He definitely has the experience, the tools, and the attitude to get it done right. Thank you Aaron, we are thoroughly enjoying our new system! read more

This post is long overdue, but I had Aaron mount several TVs in my home I recently bought just over a year ago. I thought he did a great job, and knew his stuff. I actually appreciate his work even more today, which prompted my to write this review. A friend of mine in Southern CA recently purchased a home, and used a large, nationwide electronics store (I won't mention the store, but we all know who I'm referring to). The service was bad, his amps were blown, holes left in his wall, and it was an all around mess. Don't always assume the big retailer will do a better job. Aaron's work is still holding strong in my home. If I need AV work done in the future I'll call Aaron. read more

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After we purchased a new TV and had to upgrade our cable box, I could not get everything to work properly with our existing amp/stereo. We contacted the A/V Doctor who was very prompt in responding and coming out. He had us all back to fully functional within an hour. I would highly recommend them. read more

I can't recommend Aaron enough. Prompt, personable, and his work is of great quality. His pride of workmanship shows and his knowledge of A/V technology and TV's are unmatched. You can tell that his business is also his passion. He mounted two TV's for me in my home and his pricing is fair. He will be the first one I call for any wiring, mounting or Entertainment system upgrades I decide to do. Thanks!! read more

Not too long ago I contacted Aaron to mount a tv on a wall in the living room. I called others AV providers but selected Aaron and I couldn't have been happier with the quality of his work. Aaron showed up a few minutes early, reviewed the project and explained what he was going to do, how he was going to do it, and why he was going to do certain things. He is professional, friendly, knowledge, and spent more time on the project than he probably expected. He also made some great adjustments to my a/v receiver that improved the sound quality. If you want to hang a tv on a wall or make some a/v improvements, call Aaron. read more

Aaron may be a great installer, but I never got to find out. So why am I rating him and why am I giving him 2 stars? This review is not about Aaron's work, but about his project and time management skills leading up to the project, and his lack of communication that in my case has resulted in a week of wasted time. I called up Aaron after seeing all the great reviews here on Yelp and asked him to come in and check out a relatively big job (5 TV installations, speaker hook-up, cable ID, outside speakers, intercom replacement) at a house in Oakland. He showed up, I showed him the project, we discussed options, and I thought he was pretty great. He spent a bit over an hour at the house and then promised to send me a plan of action in the next 1-2 days. As the house was being obviously actively remodeled and I communicated that I'd like to start figuring stuff out as soon as possible and get the move on while the contractors are still there and able to run wires and assist in various ways, time was of the essence. After not hearing anything back in the promised timeline, I tried to reach Aaron by phone several times and left him several voicemails. Still nothing. I sent several emails and finally heard back 4 days after the meeting with a short message that he was crazy busy and didn't have time to even start looking up the parts (again, at the meeting, I was promised the initial plan of action with a couple of days). He finished the email with "was not aware you needed to get started so soon..." Really? Come on. I replied to him and asked for a phone call to discuss the plan. No response for 2 days again. I sent another email with some research I'd done since he wasn't doing any and requested a phone call one more time. I was this close to just dropping him but he'd already wasted almost a week of my time by then, and Yelp had all the great reviews... At this point, he finally replied, again via email. I never did hear his voice since the first meeting. The reply said: "Im sorry but im just not going to have time for your project...this time of year is very busy and I already have a crazy schedule without trying to fit more work in..its not fair to my excisting customers that are trying to get into there house before x-mas..it also dosent help that your 40 mins from my normal area of operation..i hope you can understand and find some one with more time for your large project.." So rather than discuss the project and even talk to a customer with a big job, he just bailed. Which would have been fine if he just told it to me straight up and didn't end up wasting a week of my time while I tried to get him to communicate. But when he was leaving on the first day, he indicated that we'd do the project and did not hint at his busy schedule. There are few things that annoy me more than lack of communication, and Aaron struck the wrong cord. In the interest of full disclosure, I'll mention that the initial visit was on December 2nd, and while it is the end of the year, and Christmas steals a whole week at the end of it, it doesn't excuse the above behavior and does not mean communication has to be nonexistent. I was perfectly aware of the holidays and was ready to plan accordingly. All in all, frustration level dealing with Aaron = 5/5. Star rating = 1/5. He does get a bonus star for at least coming out for the initial visit, though I'm puzzled why he did it in the first place, since my pre-sales description of the project should have painted the picture of how relatively involved it was going to be. I ended up going with another installer (Robert from Sound and Video Concepts) who, while reluctant on taking on such a big project, has done so to my satisfaction after we discussed it further. (See this, Aaron? People talk, work things out.) read more

We contacted A/V doctor to hand TV in our living room. Aaron is very responsive and has attention to details. He moved around his appointments to find a time that matched our availability. He arrived well before the appointment and was well prepared. He advised us on height and placement and we went with it. End result was impeccable placement and he did in less than estimated time. His billing was very reasonable too. All in all, a very happy customer and will recommend A/V doctor! read more

Aaron is the man! I've called him for three different jobs and exceeded expectations every time. He mounted a 55 inch above the mantle, connected the entertainment center in the back closet, and put in ceiling speakers. He is knowledgeable, professional and reasonably priced. You're guaranteed to get quality work! Highly recommend. read more

This is the second time I've required Aaron's expertise. The first time was about 4 years ago (2014), and since then, I've upgraded some of my A/V equipment. My first experience with Aaron was smooth, positive and honest. This time around was no different. Aaron was responsive, knowledgeable and patient with my multitude of questions. Aaron's definitely a professional. If you have A/V questions, I highly recommend getting in touch with Aaron, the A/V Doctor! read more

We recently hired Aaron to install our new TV and sound bar above our fireplace. He came highly recommended from a friend and for good reason! The husband made the initial call and explained what we were trying to accomplish: TV and sound bar mounted on the wall with no wires showing...oh yeah, and our fireplace is brick, so you get to figure out how to make that work. Hubs was told it was nothing he couldn't handle and that he was available anytime. We scheduled him to come out the next day. Aaron arrived, took a look at the location, went outside to check everything out and then got started. It took a bit of time, but when he was done it was exactly what we had wanted, no wires showing, all of our components hooked up to a switcher, good to go. We had some issues with the original switcher that first night so we e-mailed Aaron with our concern and received a phone call early the next morning - he would come back as soon as he could. He came back the next day (after a new switcher had arrived) and installed it and waited around while I made sure everything worked. I also made him wait there while I unplugged and replugged everything to ensure we knew how to work everything. His prices are more than fair, his work is great, and he has been very responsive with all of our questions. We have already referred him to my in-laws. Safe to say we will call him up with out next project! read more

I am very glad I called Aaron. After watching him work and listening to his knowledge, there is no way I could have figured out how to do any of this on my own. The previous owner of my house had indoor and outdoor speakers installed. With the mess of wires, I had no idea how to get them to work. Aaron knew exactly what I needed and told me where to get what I was missing. Aaron definitely shopped around for me as he gave me the websites to get the best deals. He organized my cabinet full of wires, hooked everything up (which includes programming my new amp), and now all of my speakers work wonderfully. read more

Aaron is great! Came on time and very efficient and personable. Love his attention to detail. He installed 2 Bose outdoor speakers on my patio awning. Top notch! Highly recommended! read more

Wow And to think of the last time I had this much attention to detail and customer satisfaction here at home in the US. The promptness and professionalism was exceeded only by expertise. Thanks Aaron, hope you have a great weekend.!!! read more

Aaron's awesome. He did a great job installing a tricky AV set up above my fireplace. Had to come back multiple times and he did it without complaint as well. Fun to work with and also fun to chat with. Can't go wrong if you work with him. read more

Update: I wish I could give the A/V Doctor MORE than 5 stars because he is just so amazing. Since the original work was done, I have managed to screw up the setup a few times and he is always quick to respond, fixes my boo-boo fast and doesn't make me feel like an idiot. Recently he came back and swapped out a component to make my setup even MORE idiot-proof. His warm and calm demeanor, his attention to detail and his tolerance of my lack of knowledge is always so welcome. If you have ANY A/V needs, call this guy, he's the real deal. read more

Aaron came and installed my tv over my fireplace. He was very knowledgable when it came to recommending products and his pricing is far below other companies. He even re wired my internet and did such a clean job. I will use Aaron for all my AV needs. read more

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Aaron is just an incredibly good guy to work with. Easy to find a time for him to come by our house. Listened to what was important to us, made suggestions but was never imposing. Delivered on everything promised and then some. I wish every aspect of our project was handled as professionally as the A/V aspect. And honestly I wish I had more projects to give him. read more

Professional, knowledgeable and fast. Aaron was on time and genuinely likes what he's doing. He views assembling media centers as a challenge -- almost like a puzzle -- and he takes great pride in his work. He responded to my follow up question about my soundbar and returned the next day to tweak it as necessary. I highly recommend. read more

Aaron is a great guy and he stands by his product. He has been to my house four times, twice to install, once because the cleaners messed up a sound bar, and once because I messed something up, and he took 5 minutes and fixed it :-) He is a professional, his prices are reasonable, and he is an honorable man. Not sure what else we can ask for. Thanks a ton Aaron for your great work. read more