They were so nice, they did the amp and sub installation clean and quick. Also thanks for the ferrules, just in case

Had a chance to work with Senan at Auto Sound Barrier on Western Avenue. He was fantastic in explaining the process and the options I needed to fix my existing stereo and AC/heating system. He diligently did what it took to get the work done right at a very good price. I highly recommend him and the team for any work you need done. read more

Problem with key fob reassembly that dealer couldn't fix. Brought here and was as good as new in 5 minutes with no charge.

I need to replace my stereo from my Honda element, so I bought it in Amazon Now I need professional people to install. I came here nice people, and it took no more than 40 minutes to install Thank you. I definally recommend this place read more

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Did my auto start and works great. Did it quick and clean . Happy with the service they provided

Got a remote start from them good guys just pricy Expect to pay a lot you do get a warranty though. read more

Very professional and prompt installation of a remote starter. I had a minor glitch caused by a failing car battery (not their fault). They repaired everything quite thoroughly and competently (and promptly). They were also friendly and gracious. I would highly recommend. read more

The best store in Chicago ask for senan hi is professional technician in cars audio and remote starter very good people and very helpful go there and you will never regret. read more

WARNING*** Do not go here for any kind of radio installation. I had a sound system put in for $2600.00. (Receipt attached). I began to wonder why I had to buy a cord that went to my phone from the new radio. After I bought it online, the screen changed. I could now see my GPS. And no, they didn't provide one. I went back and the brothers said that it was what I bought. Later I drove to Ontario and had problems with my speaker cutting on and off. I found a business that informed me that the wires to the amp were bad. The placement of the amp was also bad. I took it to a business here in Chicago, the owner said he would need to change the amp wires, get a screen that doesn't need a wire to connect to my phone, and fix my two phone jacks that Auto Sound Barrier, Inc said was okay, but they still don't work. The system, I was told, was not set to "run" with the radio starting up either, so the subwoofer pops when the Jeep is turned on. The brothers were combative when I went back two times to ask about these issues. This family business has lost touch with its' clients. Do not go here!!!! WARNING******* DO NOT GO HERE read more

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I had a remote starter put in my car yesterday within 2 1/2 hours. It was done great job great work everything's working and I wanted to leave a nice yelp review for my friend Attila if you live in the neighborhood feel free to go get your car starter another autoneeds read more

BEST AUTO SHOP IN CHICAGO! ABT electronics almost had me paying $500 for non-sense even though I had told them the problem. I had asked them to check the amplifier to my car radio but they told me it was my radio that was the issue and that I needed to buy a new radio THROUGH them even though they didn't check which one wasn't working (Their hourly labor fee is $80 and their radios are VERY expensive). I looked on google and came across Auto Sound Barrier. I walked in and they took care of me immediately. I told them the issue and they checked both the radio and the amplifier. I ended up being right, they told me the Amplifier was faulty and they replaced it. My radio was working again and I didn't have to waste money on a new one. They saved me HUNDREDS of dollars. The staff is very nice, understanding, and reliable. It's super affordable too which was what I was looking for. I definitely recommend!! read more

Senan and Eli did a good job on my 2008 Toyota highlander. They installed fog lights properly and it looks awesome. Cris B. read more

AAA recommended this spot to me and I couldn't be more grateful. We lost our only car key and the quotes we got from other places were astronomical including the dealership which was worst of all. This place quoted the replacement key at a very reasonable price and a spare for even less. They were friendly and prompt and understanding, such a relief when feeling stressed about money and no car. I can't recommend them enough!! read more

Great work and did the good job worked on remote start for my car. A guy that can be trusted highly recommended.

Went into shop to get alarm system and remote start after an attempt to cut my catalytic converter off the other day. I told them what I wanted and they were knowledgeable about their products. I expected to make an appointment but they were able to take the vehicle in right then. Couple hours it was done. I was shown how to operate system and asked questions about system. Their service and knowledge was top notch. Will recommend to others read more

Poor service. They don't back up their word in terms of workmanship and quality. Disappointed on how they handled their business.

Showed up without appointment for an annual UBER inspection at 5:30 pm. They close at 6:00 pm. In and out in 10 minutes. Passed. No problems. NO UPSEL. Nice people. Very professional. Definitely will come back. Thank you. read more

Excellent neighborhood stereo shop with expert techs. If you need a remote starter or new stereo and want it done same day in an hour or so, come here. read more

Great service, The shop may look small but the service is top notch. Owner and tech were able to walk me through an alarm and remote start install and had no problem modifying things to how I wanted. They also had no problem doing the work in front of me and showing me what they were doing. Speedy install. Viper alarm took about 3 hours total with a walk in no appointment. 2 hours labor, one hour of prep and wait. I've had a similar system installed in my previous car and they had me drop off the car for half a day. read more

Was interested in new alarm and remote key system for my car. Called and asked several questions. The guy who answered gave me basic imformation over the phone snd answered all my questions. I asked if they could accommodate me and told them i would be there in about 20 min. I arrived, walked in, was greeted warmly, great customer service, proffessional attitude, knowledgable. And was given easy to understand answers on the questions i asked. He was patient, explained thoroughly what the staff would due to my car, explained how long the job would take, and also showed me the different effects of the lighting and thoroughly explained the remotes and lighting devices and how to properly use the new devices. Again Excellent customer service Professional. medium voice tone Extremely. knowedgeable I can give this experience and this business a definite A+ ALL THE WHILE I WAITED FOR MY VEHICLE .... I realized I wasn't so special...... everyone who came through the door.. was treated just as. well as I had been.. I am not a critic..... just a happy. customer. Terry P. Chicago, Il read more

Can't complain or have a complain with these guys. Absolutely great work and great quality always satisfied after installation is done. Got my hids on headlights and fogs and also red led's on my front bumper on my srt. Looks incredibly great. Stop by and ask for senan. He'll help you out with the best quality product for your vehicle. Also if your ride motorcycles their really motorcycle friendly as well. read more

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After so many disappointing experiences at other auto places I didn't have high hopes. However, immediately when I walked in I was greeted respectfully & kindly. They were busy people waiting and still took time to help me. Made an appt for next am and dropped off car for radio and remote start. No upsell and called to give updates. I have a working audio system FINALLY and it's great. I guarantee they could've charged a lot more for all the work they did, very fair prices. I will recommend and return. Can't express how well I was treated by everyone!!! read more

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This one star given is really a star that has burned out. So really, I'm not giving this shoddy, shady, unscrupulous business any stars. After not getting any traction from ASB, I took my car to ABT. I explained what was going on and these guys immediately drilled down to the problem. Told me the issue was the speakers, as I had suspected. ABT, in fact, told me what to do in case I ran into the same problem again so that I wouldn't have to shell out further money. That's customer service; that's connecting with your customer; that's understanding the dynamic of doing business to get repeat business and referrals. Family business or not, a refusal to acknowledge any of these key components of legitimizing your business as a business that cares about the value of your work and how that reflects on your clients, is an unfortunate experience that customers, like me, have to just chalk up to as, "a really bad experience." Took ABT less than half an hour to fix the problem. Cost: $50.00. As stated before in the other thread, the work done by ASB was incompetently done because that whole family is incompetent, greedy, immoral and incorrigible. That's why they have shitty ratings. read more

Took my car in for some tints and sounds and they did an amazing job. The tints came out perfectly, no bubbles and the lines are cut professionally as expected from a place like this. The sounds were installed and wired to be like OEM quality as if it came out like this from the dealership. Highly recommended read more

on March 2, 2022, i brought a car stereo from this place and i also paid for them to install the the system. Exactly a month ago, my system shut down completely. I call to tell them and they said bring the car in so they can check the system out. Yesterday, i came to the shop and when i tell you they are disrespectful and don't care about the customer. Just trying to make a buck. It was and experience, i had and argument with the owner and his two sons because i wouldn't play extra money for a system that went out within 6 months. They got me for $650 and i don't appreciate that. This is a terrible establishment, equipment is worthlesss. read more

New radio install, headlights, and rewired my entire sound system. I got ripped off at another shop down the street a couple years ago. This is my second car I'm bringing here. Family owned, and reputable. Would highly recommend. Five stars read more

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I find it unbelievable that a "professional" company would install such a costly product with such pour workmanship. I payed $600 up front and they had my car from 9am day one until 530 day 2. When I returned to pick up the they gave me back 100 bucks because the didn't have time to install the remote locking part of the alarm. The device never works properly And when I attended to contact them in regards to repairs they either hung up on me or said they have no intention of servicing this vehicle any further. Last week the car wouldn't start with the factory key, after towing to the dealer I had to take it to another alarm place to have it repaired read more

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Called many times never got a call back until finally a guy answered and said "We don't go German cars!" So much for my bmw read more

Ive dealt with these people twice. First time I went in to have a stereo I purchased at Best Buy installed, while I was waiting my turn to speak to the horrible, angry receptionist 2 other customers were arguing with the owner (who happened to be chain-smoking at his desk) about bad car alarm installations. The one guy appeared to want to punch the owner as his leg was shaky ... lol. Anyway, I figured it couldnt be that bad. Installing a stereo is a piece of cake and hard to screw up. I think they charged me like $100 bucks and they did a decent job. The floor of the car was left with black tape, clippings and leftover wires but.... whatever. My second run-in was much more brief. I bought speakers for the car and wanted them installed as well, I called around to 5-6 places including most of which are already rated on here (Solomons, Armandos Sound, etc). and they ALL gave me quotes over the phone as well as estimated time for the project. The receptionist here, honestly, is one of the most horrific human beings Ive ever had the displeasure of meeting. She answered angry to begin with, followed up with rushing me through my questions and simply said "cannot give you a quote over the phone, bring the car in". I said "but everyone else did, how come you guys...." "NO NO NO NO, we cannot" Seriously, she just cut me off and I ended up hanging up and going with someone else. I should add, although this is "hearsay", that my brother had his stereo installed there as well and mentioned there were others in there complaining once again (he went with me the first time I took my car in). My recommendation, dont waste your time and money. Call Solomons, Armandos Sound or Showtime Audio!!! read more

I am absolutely pleased with my service. They hooked up my lil mazda3, with a great system, HID lights, tints ect. All at a great price, almost half what they were charging elsewhere. Don't let the negative reviews scare you, they are mostly angry people who probably wanted to pull a fast one on them. read more

Tried to purchase a car alarm/autostart there and had the same problem the first reviewer had. Obviously it's a big purchase, and I wanted to understand the pros/cons between the units, but the people there got very frustrated at just a few questions. Actually went back a second time to try to ask a few more and the people there were clearly annoyed. So I bought someplace else.... read more

Auto Sound Barrier is a small establishment located in the heart of Lincoln Square. They have a big selection of both stereos and speakers as well as alarm systems. I blew out a speaker on one of my doors and was beginning the process of getting estimates to have the work done by these folks. They quickly looked at the car, made an assessment of what I would need based on what they saw existing in the car. Gave me a prices....a lower end set of speakers, then pricing on a high end and told me the difference. No nonsense talk. Pricing included installation which they indicated the maximum time it would take and when they could do the work. The biggest thing I want to mention here is when they were finished they indicated that based on what I had speaker-wise in my car already, I could purchase similar speakers and do the work myself if I felt comfortable with such installations................I find this type of business the best because they are servicing customers, not looking to make a buck. I'm still getting estimates, but I can tell you if you need good work done at a fair price by folks that are not looking to rip you off please shop at their store! LOCATION NOTE: They are located on the east side of Western, so it is best to come up Western from the south and just turn into the parking lot....FYI a hot dog stand shares the parking space and hides the building from that directions, so just remember to not drive past the Foster Ave intersection. read more

Poor quality of work, and they will leave you hanging if you bring your car back for any damage even of you have a warranty of service they did. Please tell everyone you know to avoid this place for any car service. And their parts and accessories have poor quality and fake. shop around first and DO NOT consider this place at all!!!! read more

This small family-owned shop has been around this neighborhood longer than I have. I heard about 20 years. Look, the auto-stereo-alarm installation businesses are not ivory towers nor are they non-profit organizations. But seriously, you already know that, right? I can't say that I look forward to going to get work done on my car, regardless of if it is the stereo, the paint job, the tires, the A/C, or even a freakin' oil change. HOWEVER: Just like when I found Speedline, a great car mechanic shop near Foster and Damen (see my Yelp about them), I must admit that I feel a lot better about getting my car to someone I can trust. And Auto Sound Barrier is a place I do trust. Even after I was already using them occasionally, I was specifically referred to them by an acquaintance who knows car stereos. Yeah, the owner may be a little gruff. And the employees who do the installations are not starched white-collar guys who commute from Barrington or Kenilworth. But let's get down to what is really important here: 1. Honesty. These people have been in business a long time for really only one reason: they stand behind their work. If you bought the equipment from them and had them install it, they will bend over backwards to get things done right, corrected, etc. I have seen it. A guy even drove there after the car alarm manufacturer sent him to ASB with an older model of alarm that went bad and was under warranty. The techs jumped on the problem immediately. 2. Price. Sure, the owner is a wheeler-dealer but he is also pretty knowledgeable about what you can get, at his place and elsewhere. Don't think because he has an accent that he is some dummy. He's got some good products that you can find elsewhere and also some crazy weird stuff for people who like that stuff. If you're an informed customer, you can get a very good deal. It's a local business and they exist even with the big box stores for a reason. 3. Location. There are neighborhood shops where you benefit from shopping if it's your neighborhood. These people have long memories and they remember good customers. I always get great treatment, ever since I brought my kid brother's car there to get a stereo swapped out. His factory stereo wasn't working right and luckily this shop had a compatible factory stereo pulled from a customer who upgraded. They gave a great price then and we were in and out in less than 10 minutes. NO KIDDING. I highly suspect that some of these negative Yelp comments are fabricated too. Auto Sound Barrier's techs are super. You don't get those kinds of employees if you're a jerk and a thief like some of these comments allude. read more

Great customer service, very helpful, and knowledgeable. Thank you for making me feel like family. Also people always forget about supporting local businesses. That's what has built our communities. read more

Cheapest quality. And worst customer service ever !!!!! Very very very expensive. I don't advice anyone to shop there. Owner is greedy and always looking for customers to come in so he can screw them. They Don't keep their word, and warranties are down the drain. read more

Great Place. Quality Window tint work. Remote starts come with great warranty. Great family business. read more

I called and made an appointment to have a remote start installed in my car. The person who picked up was very happy to tell me when I'm able to arrive with my vehicle and was informative as to how long itll take and how much itll cost. Overall, when I dropped my vehicle off it was installed and ready to go within a few hours. The price was great, the remote was great as well, and I'm very happy that I chose Auto Sound Barrier to have my remote starter installed. It was professionally done and personally, is very useful for any car to have. I'd recommend this place to anyone along their line of work. read more

Took my Mercedes tint windows and HID lights. Good quality with good price. Thank you guys!

I introduced myself , described what I wanted, had an understanding.l would like to add that I was treated with utmost respect during this transaction. Made an appointment and everything was done in three hours, an amp and four speakers. And for those idiots who disrespect the owners ,all I can say is that you probably came on like assholes to begin with. read more