Update to my previous positive reviews:) Paul and his team installed a lift for our tv so we can adjust the height of the TV to a comfortable level since it is installed above a fireplace. Again, perfect job. All wires concealed in the wall and operation explained. Connor also programmed our remote so we don't need to use three remotes to watch TV! Lol Don't hesitate to use their services! Very happy! read more

Acoustical Vision - Home Theatre Installation Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

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I have been a loyal customer of Acoustical Vision since I have had the fortunate luck to find Paul, an entertainment specialist. Paul has advised, purchased and installed all equipment for both our indoor and outdoor entertainment areas. This includes TVs, receivers and speakers throughout the home and yard. We can depend on Paul to walk us through instructions as well as handling all emergencies such as a child with a remote instantly. Paul never leaves unless you are fully satisfied. I'm thrilled with our latest new set up. We have been customers and now friends for over 10 years now and have yet to be disappointed. If you would like a reference feel free to contact through Yelp. read more

Acoustical Vision's installation of my 65" Panasonic Plasma HDTV (Smart TV) was very smooth and professionally done. I would highly recommend this company to anyone seeking this service. When I first called AV, Paul gave me his full attention and knew, understood exactly what I wanted. Paul and Pedro arrived on-time (8:15 on Wednesday morning), informing me when they arrived. When they arrived, they took time to move my furniture, clear and cover the work area. They treated everything with care and respect. Paul carefully examined the TV, wall, mount and surface area. Paul gave me options about the location of the mount and positioning of the TV. As they worked, explanations were provided frequently and regularly. I was kept involved by making sure everything was meeting my expectations. Pedro even stated that they take their time to make sure they do exactly what they would want in their own homes. After everything was done, Acoustical Vision first cleaned up after themselves. All drop clothes and trash was removed; furniture was returned to the proper location. Lastly, Paul and Pedro connected all my devices and did a check to make sure everything was working properly. Paul and Pedro threw in a few extras: -Providing longer HDMI cables for connected devices -Adding HDMI splitter to allow multiple devices on one port -Rewiring, fishing DSL modem to be close to the Smart TV, connected devices -Mounting, fishing sound bar wires -Connecting, fishing Ethernet cable for TV Smart service -Patching hole in drywall made to run power read more

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Paul did a great job installing both of my tv's. I had a tricky setup because I live in a loft and I didn't wan't your typical setup. I didn't want to have any exposed wires or any shelfs on the walls. Paul was able to get everything setup great. I had a small hiccup because after he left my cieling fan stopped working and I thought it had something to do with his wiring. It turns out it was just a coincidence and Paul came back to my place to make things right. So in the end my fan got fixed and my tv's look great! I posted picture of my living room tv. You will see that none of the wires are showing at all, which was exactly how I wanted it to look. I will say he does have a busy schedule and books up pretty quickly but it will be worth the wait. Thank you Paul. I would definitely recommend Acoustical Vision. read more

Acoustical Vision - Home Theatre Installation Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

These guys did great work on mounting our TV, adding new power + cable inputs, and concealing all wires/components within a nearby closet. They were able to do the work without requiring any wall patches, which was ideal. And, they gave good care towards keeping wires organized and tidy from the TV all the way to the concealed component shelf. Everything was done with minimal impact and with care/respect for the surrounding spaces. They were efficient, thoughtful and did some extra legwork helping us to figure out and achieve the custom solution that we wanted. Happy to see a job well done, and done quickly around our busy schedules. read more

If there was an option for zero stars, Acoustical Vision would get it. Paul (the owner) gets zero stars not because of his A/V installation skills but because of his lack of honesty and horrific client relationship skills. I actually have no idea how good he is at installing A/V equipment because he never showed up for my appointment - but if his client relationship skills are any indication, he would probably have hung my TV on the wall upside down using duct tape. I discovered Acoustical Vision on Yelp and was impressed by the positive reviews from past clients. So I called him up and scheduled an installation appointment for my new condo. We agreed on a 7am start time on a Saturday about two weeks later. I also sent him an email immediately after we spoke with my address and said I was "looking forward to our appointment on November 20th at 7am." Nevertheless, I've had contractors flake on me before, so I called him up a day before to confirm that we were all set. It quickly became apparent that he had not noted my appointment in his calendar because he was foggy on the details of my installation. He had no record of my address and suggested he would do the installation in the afternoon. I reminded him we had agreed on 7am, and after a few minutes of back and forth, he said he'd be there at 7am. Just to be safe, I sent him another email with my address and said "see you tomorrow at 7am." No such luck. At 7:30am, there was still no sign of Paul. So I called him up...and thus begins the string of lies that spewed from his mouth for the next 12 hours. He told me that his van had broken down and that he needed a mechanic to come fix it. I was suspect right away because of how hazy he had been the day before, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt and asked him to keep me posted. It quickly became apparent that he had mistakenly double-booked my installation with someone else's. I didn't hear from him again until about 2pm. He told me the mechanic had arrived and was currently "draining the fuel line" (sounds serious!) and asked me for the second time, "worst case scenario, what's your availability tomorrow?" I told him tomorrow wouldn't work, and he told me he'd call me back when he knew more. He finally called me back at 6pm and said it was too late at this point and that we'd "have to do it tomorrow." But this was the best line of all: he said that the mechanic had "found some rusty bolts that needed to be repaired." I'm no auto mechanic, but I was pretty sure after that line that I had been played by Paul. So I told him I had no use for his services any longer. Though it's poor form, everyone forgets an appointment now and then, so it's excusable in my book if corrected appropriately - but Paul didn't have the professional decency to come clean about it. I would have asked him to reduce his fee as compensation for my inconvenience, but I still would have let him do the work. Instead, he tried to cover up his forgetfulness with a phony van breakdown story and then lied to me for 12 hours until it was too late in the day to do the work. Lesson learned. I will never use his services in the future and I would strongly encourage others to consider the kind of "professional" that would treat clients this way before hiring him. read more

Started off pretty well. Paul actually came out to see the place on a sunday! I was very impressed. He was a few minutes late, but who cares. When he came in, I explained what I wanted and he said there was no way to fish the wires over the ceiling. I would have to route the wire along the baseboard with staples...I just listened. I wasn't going to let that happen, it would look horrible, and I knew that there was 3 feet from ceiling to concrete above..sounded a little lazy to me. Anyway, he told me what he could do and said he would email me the estimate for the work. I said fantastic. Here we are 9 days later and still no estimate..you know what though? I got the work done and I got it done right with the speakers mounted in the ceiling and wires fished over..easy as pie. I won't say the name of the company I went with, but you can find them on yelp, and check my other reviews to see who they are. read more

We had just moved in to our new apartment a week earlier and were having issues placing furniture and fittings in the right place. Once done, attention moved to the electronics and since we had two TVs and a lot of young nephews and nieces who visited frequently we had to mount them safely on the wall and out of reach. My colleagues at work recommended Acoustical Vision and gave me Paul's contact who I dully called. I made an appointment for a week later as he had a busy schedule but on the material day he and Pedro showed up exactly at 9.00 a.m. in the morning as agreed and went straight to work. They are a pair of receptive, efficient and professional guys who listen to your every concern and pay attention to detail. On completion, there was no sight of wiring or damage; pretty neat. I would recommend them to anybody in need. read more

Acoustical did a sensational job mounting my TV. I had initially asked Paul to put the Cable TV box on the floating shelf but he advised that it would not look as presentable since the box would hang over the shelf. As an alternative he placed the box, roku player, and satellite receiver in my bedroom closet. This was on a closet shelf directly behind my living room wall. He then used an infrared signal to allow my remote to switch channels across the wall. I absolutely love the new setup. If you want a carefully crafted, concealed wire, solution to your audio visual needs-these guys are the way to go. read more

Paul and his crew did a excellent job mounting a 58" plasma and putting my surround sound speaker together. He was extremely accommodating to my demands, as a neat freak and patiently answered all my questions. Also, checked out craigslist and yelp as well as amazon's own providers and paul came out to be the cheapest. Thanks Paul! read more

Paul and his guy were very easy to work with, CLEAN, and reasonably priced....I will not use anyone else again after these guys!! ***** 5 Star Work installing two plasmas... read more

Paul and Pedro did a great job. Installed my television with all wires concealed and even ran an additional speaker wire through the wall for me for free. Would definitely use them again if given the chance. You might pay a bit more than the "bargain basement" guys on Craigslist but you can rest assured that you're getting quality from Paul and that everything is done to the highest specifications. Go with Paul! read more

What's a lady to do when the man picks a tv and mount that "we can totally mount on the wall ourselves"? Call Paul. We picked up our tv and mount at best buy. Our mount doesn't qualify for the geek squad installation deal, so true to form the man says we don't need it. Well, I'm sorry but if we're going to hang a tv that is more expensive than most people's monthly mortgage payments on a wall, I want a professional. That's when Paul came in and saved the day. Acoustical Vision not only mounted our tv, but ran every single cord through the wall and relocated an electrical outlet all for much less than any other similar companies (including best buy) quoted. Now that I know my tv is securely mounted and cords completely hidden, all I have to worry about how realistic the hd is on this thing and that Michael Scott is going to jump through the tv into my living room. read more

I had Paul mount an LCD tv, a Yamaha Sound Bar and a shelf system. Great job, I had the same system installed by another company last year, and what a difference. Paul did a very professional job, looks great! As I said, I have the same system with a different shelving system in another room. The first system was installed by someone else and what terrible job he did. Paul arrived on time, showed me the shelf's he would be using, and went to work, three hours later, all cleaned up and looking great, no cables showing, everything aligned properly, looks great. I'm going to have him redo the other room also! read more

Paul and his team did a great job mounting our 65" tv above the fireplace. I contacted him 2 weeks before we had our housewarming party. His schedule was already booked up to the Saturday of our party, but he was able to get the job done in the time frame he gave us (8-12pm). The initial phone call was great because he asked a lot of questions and explained the process and how much each service would cost. There were no surprises. On the day of the installation, his team arrived promptly at 8am. They also asked about shoes and were great about taking them off while they worked in the house. The final product looked great! They also cleaned and vacuumed their workspace so it was ready for our party that night. We definitely recommend Paul and his team for future projects. read more

Yep, reviewing these guys again. My third job was definitely the last piece of a wiring puzzle (running speaker wire to 4 outdoor speakers, about 200+ feet of it). Always, always great - easy to deal with, quick, and down to Earth. Oh, and did I mention my home system wakes the neighbors now? Puts a smile on my face... Try hunting thru Yelp for A/V reviews in Chicagoland - its a train wreck. Give Paul a call (or text works best), and mention you found him on Yelp. I promise you'll have his full attention, but I've never had reason to second guess them. Huzzah. read more

We contacted Paul at Acoustical Vision because of the Yelp Reviewers. We recently bought a condo and due to limited space, wanted our 55" and soundbar mounted in the living room and our 42" mounted in the bedroom. We set up a time and date to install and Paul along with his associate were very prompt and got to work as soon as they arrived. He answered any questions we'd had regarding the installation and said if we'd had any problems to feel free to give him a call. There aren't any! We have two beautiful TV's with no tacky cords hanging from anywhere. Everything is super clean and sleek. Paul is very professional and courteous. Definitely would recommend. read more

Acoustical Vision - 55" TV and Soundbar Mounted - Home Theatre Installation Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

I contacted Paul to perform maintenance on my 6 year old home theater system. In 2.5 hours, Paul reconnected wires that were inadvertently unplugged by previous service calls from the cable company (or my own ignorance!). He also was able to feed a HD signal to my projector and adjust the surroundsound. Best money I spent in a long time. Now I have a fully functional home theater system with an improved picture and sound quality, compared to the original installation. Thanks Paul! read more

I had a great experience with Acoustical Vision. I give Paul 5 stars for responsiveness and for getting things done. I gave him a call on Thursday asking to get our tv mounted that weekend. He offered Saturday and I mentioned that I could only do Sunday and he was able to accommodate this. Unfortunately, his house was flooded by the storm that came through on Saturday night, so I received an email saying he might be a couple hours late. He still showed up basically on time and had a great employee with him. They installed an outlet behind our tv, thread the wires through the wall, and mounted our tv in less than a few hours. He was also the most affordable deal I found after calling around and I was glad to have used the yelp discount he offered. Thanks so much for coming out, even when your own place was flooded! read more

Paul did a very nice job taking down my old tv and hanging my shiny new LCD. I didn't have the proper screws for the mount, be he was able to dig them up from his van. He is also skilled in electrical work and was able to jury-rig a network cable on the spot. Paul was very precise and a bit fanatic about getting the job done right. He was also very clean and made sure that I tested everything before he left. The final touch was when he helped me carry my 100lbs+ plasma down 3 flights of stairs. A++++ for the extra effort Paul! read more

Acoustical Vision was great! Paul and his assistant (I didn't get his name) was great. They explained the entire set-up before starting , their customer service skills are great and they even asked if they should remove their shoes! They mounted my TV to my basement wall without any issues. Paul also programmed my remote and changed the settings on the TV to show better picture. They left my house spic & span like there were never any work done. I'll be calling them back to install a surround sound system. UPDATE: I had to drop my stars from 5 to 3. My wife called Paul to mount my tv in my bedroom and he could not commit to a time. We called on Thursday and he said he will call back Monday to set a time. HUH?Whats up with that? I'm still waiting on a call. Paul, please buy a calendar or blackberry to keep up with scheduling customers. read more

After calling multiple installers, I called Paul. He was very helpful on the phone, fully described the work he would complete and provided an estimate. My project was bit more complicated than the average because I had lights he had to remove and cover. I also had him re-wire the light switch so that it would turn on/off a switch instead of the missing lights. The light switch works great and the covered lights were patched and ready for painting. Paul and his assistant did a great job. They showed up on time, cleaned up after themselves, and did exactly what Paul explained. At the time we weren't ready for him to mount our TV in the bedroom, but I will definitely call Paul again without hesitation. I have also recommended him to multiple friends seeking a professional TV installer. read more

I called Paul on a Wednesday Afternoon looking to get a 65" tv put up on our wall after I ran into some trouble trying to do it myself. He was pretty booked up and said if i was okay with it he would try to fit me in. He came over Saturday at 7:30am with two of his guys and they were done within the hour. He was extremely professional and his price was cheaper than Best buy. I will definitely be calling him again when we buy a home and we install a nice surround sound set up. read more

Acoustical Vision - 65" TV mounted on drywall with metal studs - Home Theatre Installation Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

I have nothing but good things to say about my TV installation. I spoke with Paul on the phone and set up an appointment within a week. He said they would be at my house at 8 a.m. And at 8 on the dot, my door bell rang. Off to a good start from the beginning. Paul and Pedro moved furniture, were careful to lay down protective sheets and began setting everything up. By 10:00 the TV was installed over our fireplace and Paul went through everything to double check that the cable and DVD player were all working properly before they left. All in all, the whole process was quick, efficient and they did an excellent job. I am very pleased by how everything looks and wouldn't hesitate recommending them to anyone! read more

Paulie has done our home and did an amazing job. He hung all our TVs on the walls with no wires showing. One was thru a brick wall in our family room. Paulie and his guys came and were very professional. They know their skill and do it well. Thank you Paulie for a job well done. read more

Paul did a wonderful job mounting our TV! After calling around numerous places, my husband and I decided to go with Paul because of his great customer service, schedule flexibility, and knowledge of the task. AV was the only company that told us in order for the mounting to be up to code we would need to have some electrical work rewired. While this is an additional cost, we can be sure that everything was done exactly as it should be. Paul was also very flexible with scheduling. He was able to hang our TV last minute on a Saturday on a holiday weekend! We're so happy with the result and the service we received. I'd recommend Paul to anyone! read more

Acoustical Vision - Home Theatre Installation Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

First Yelp review, had to do it because I was very pleased with the service. Paul immediately responded to a request for estimate on a Sunday late afternoon within 30 minutes, when I expected to just received a call the following week. We talked that day about the service needed (run HDMI and Cat6 cables in ceiling across a finished basement, with the request for no or minimal damage). He confirmed on Monday an appointment in the early morning of Tuesday to accommodate my work schedule. His tech arrived on time, friendly, prepared and self-assured. Took off shoes, laid his drop cloths, and got to work. Finished the job with no holes/damage to walls, as requested, which was basically said to be 'impossible' in other quotes I received from different vendors. Kudos. read more

Great work! Very professional and on time! The mounting came out better than we envisioned it!

Made an appointment for a quote and took the day off of work to accommodate his schedule. He never showed up for the quote and did not call back after I left a message. My time just wasted. read more

Upon reading the outstanding reviews on Yelp, we took the leap to contact Acoustical Visions in hopes of getting our 60" Plasma mounted (after 2 rejects from 2 different companies that we won't name, BUT I'll just say the place that sold us the TV wouldn't even mount our TV and they have been around since 1936!). I digress... We had the pleasure with working with Paul from Acoustical Visions who was a GENIUS at mounting our 60" TV. First off, being a finicky girl who likes things clean and tidy, I was a tad weary of this TV installation as we have had issues with tidiness from other types of installation work to home maintenance jobs (plumbing, electricity). I was in awe and very thankful that Paul was on the same wave length as my tidiness preferences and even more tidy than I! Paul was respectful of our house rules and took off his shoes to our new home as soon as he walked in (we didn't even have to ask, which is rare as we always have to remind our own friends of this house rule). He began to prep the area by laying down the floor coverings that he provided to help protect our hardwood floors from any potential damage and to pick up any possible debris from the installation. The actual installation went by SO smoothly and quickly. He had to drill our wall and "thread" through the wiring. The drilling was quick and efficient. The wires were laid out in a manner that was very well organized -- he even installed the wiring for our WII (something we didn't even think about that he suggested -- Brilliant Idea!) He had an amazing knowledge of how to mount various televisions, install audio....the entire spectrum of electronics installation. Paul was so informative that I think he should write up his own WIKI on the subject. It was great knowing that the install was done at ease as Paul was able to do the job perfectly. We would highly recommend Acoustical Visions and their entire team for Audio / Video services any day. read more

Paul and Jose were fantastic. They did a great TV install which involved drilling into a cement ceiling for the mount. The installation was as clean as could be and I couldn't be happier. They were courteous throughout the whole installation and made sure everything was perfect afterward. They were very professional I highly recommend them, and will be recommending them for sure within my condo building. read more

We booked our appointment with a week's notice and Paul was very willing to accommodate the short notice. He quoted us over the phone noting that the price could vary based on the details/logistics of our place and he came within (if not under) the price he originally quoted us. He and his associate were very thorough, very nice and paid close attention to the details/placement of mounting our TV. Overall great job and would ABSOLUTELY use them again. read more

Paul and his crew did a great job. They mounted 3 of our TV's - the big 70 inch over the fireplace in the family room and 2 50' inch TV's in the bedrooms. All 3 look perfect. He picked out where they should be on the wall and executed his vision perfectly. They also worked very quickly but the quality did not suffer at all. Importantly, they were also very considerate and respectful of our place at all times and kept it pretty clean throughout the day. I should also mention that the prices are extremely reasonable and he has everything you could possibly need in his truck. He tested everything and wiped everything down to make sure it was pristine before they left which I really appreciated. Another plus is that he's also very accessible by phone or email and got back to me all times and you can tell that they are all just good overall guys - which is important if they are spending 5 hours at your place. I'm a very satisfied customer and I recommend this company to anyone. read more

Had a very good experience with Acoustical Vision. Paul and his assistant mounted two 55" LCDs at my place as well as installed 4 additional power outlets. They did excellent work and I'm looking forward to inviting them over again for mounting a third TV in another bedroom. read more

I had my TV mounted over my fireplace by Acoustical Vision about a month ago. They were great! Came to my place right on time. They had all the tools and equipment ready. Layed out tarp to cover my floors and fireplace mantel. Before I knew it, my TV was up! I was litte worried that there was only one stud in the wall above my fireplace, but they took care of it and made sure the mount was secure. They fished my cables through the wall and made sure everything was working properly. I am more than pleased with the end result and would recommend them to anyone. The price was great too! read more

These guys did a fantastic job! I had a 40" LCD television installed by Acoustical Vision on Dec 31, 2008 and I couldn't have been any happier. The service was fantastic - they were on time, considerate of my home, and explained everything they did along the way. Not to mention, they were willing to help me with all sorts of other electronics questions I had. The quality of work was also fantastic, I'm very confident in their work. Finally, the price was great. Especially when compared to the big stores & installation companies - there's really no comparison. Everything was terrific - service, workmanship, and competitive prices. I highly recommend using Acoustical Vision for electronics installations. Thanks Paul & Ron! read more

I can't recommend highly Paul enough. His price was hundreds of dollars lower than other estimates I received to wall mount my 50" plasma tv and a sound bar. We had agreed to have him come to our apartment on a Thursday evening. I accidentally had my phone on silent that evening. By the time I realized that I had missed his calls, he was already on his way home and we had to reschedule. I felt terrible about the situation, but Paul was incredibly accommodating. He texted me and was able to come that Saturday morning and to complete the job. The installation looks incredible-truly a professional business all around. Highly recommended! read more

This review is WAY overdue, as they installed my flat screen last year...sorry Acoustical Vision! But they were so awesome that I could not let my Yelp slacking prevent me from writing a laudatory review. They were professional, punctual, and friendly. Also, they hung a super heavy antique mirror that I had been too scared and/or lazy to hang myself. read more

Paul provides a great service and a great price. Very professional, and willing to listen to the needs of his customers. Book him to do your installation, you will not be disappointed! read more

If you need to have a TV mounted to the wall, these are the guys you need to call. Paul was great to speak to on the phone, and within minutes we had an appointment set up to mount my tv to the wall. My wife was skeptical about how this would turn out, but I had faith in my vision for this room, and after Paul and his buddy were done, it looked fantastic, even got my wife's seal of approval. Could not be happier. Thanks Chris read more