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    4.4 (408 reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Epicenter with LOC built in
    Mehki W.

    Called in for an epicenter and I came in before the closed and they got me right with an epicenter with LOC built in. Great price and customer service and very honest people, best audio shop in San Diego and they got EVERYTHING you need and they even got sundowns. Epicenter made my corridos playlist slap now.

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    Justin F.

    Just got a sub put into my Prius. It already had the stock JBL system installed but they were able to install it under two hours. If you need stereos, subwoofers, or speakers installed for perfect pricing and good work, Car Audio One is the place. They have an insane ton of options for you in their shop to browse, too. Appreciate it, Mike! You're the man.

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    April B.

    Bad business, they don't want to help view with an issue I had with my car cause they were "booked today" . I had someone else call them for a speaker install then all of a sudden "they have time". Slimey ash. Also their work is subpar, the installation was not professional.

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    They set me for an appointment at 9am on Sunday, waited outside the shop till 10:10am and the shop was still closed. Unprofessional waste of time and gas, not to mention they originally quoted me $250 for the job, after I mentioned how other shops quoted me cheaper they significantly dropped the price to $120 (Over a 50% price drop), I ended up going to another shop that charged me even less than $120. If I would have not done my research they would have tried to get the most money out of me possible! STEER CLEAR FROM THEIR SHADY BUSINESS, SHOP AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!

    Alex G.

    Once again i returned to THE ONLY car stereo shop in SD i trust and once again Adam came through like always. I purchased a new head unit for my birthday and Adam and crew got it in without any issues same day-i even got a new back up cam with it! because of my own operator error, I did not think it had the Apple Car Play i hoped for. Adam insisted on doing what it took to make me happy with my new stereo and asked me to come by the next day for a personalized tutorial that i did not have time for the day of installation. After being shown how to get Car Play working, it confirmed i made the right decision by sticking with the only "above and beyond" service car stereo shop in SD . Thanks again Adam!

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    Brandon L.

    Bought a pre owned bmw, with your typical headlights issues... and I reached out to a friend and he recommended Adam at Car Audio One. Upon arriving, I reached the front counter and to my surprise, I Was greeted by Adam himself. After explaining my headlight issues to him, he quickly recommended I go with a higher quality set of lights and offered me a phenomenal deal. Pretty much a hook up, I would say. Although they had a full garage, their efficient employees had other cars and mine ready in less than 1 hour. Not only did I now have peace of mind at a discounted, I also left a very happy satisfied customer. Thank you Car Audio One for your service.

    Richy C.

    Mike and Adam took very good care of me, I've been a customer for years, high quality , and they didn't ask for me to come back tomorrow, they did the job instantly. Will be coming back for my classic

    Sony Head unit and Focal speakers all around... Quick and clean install ... I highly recommend Car Audio One... Thanks Adam!
    Yaboy V.

    Clean and fast install.... Good price on speakers and head unit and highly recommended Car Audio One.. Thanks Adam!

    Angel G.

    Very nice service I got a window tint here at car audio one my experience was good they where able too get the job done in one day the price is very good compared to other places over all good service would holy recommend

    Charlie M.

    Great deal with the owner Adam! He hooked me up when I needed help and did a great job!

    23 Durango Hellcat with Mosconi amps and Focal Utopia and k2

    Huge shout out to Adam, Mike and Wayne for taking care of of me and treating me like family. After looking through multiple car audio dealerships to get my Durango all dialed in with Mosconi and Focal, Adam at Car audio one was the only dealership that can figure out the sound system and get it working properly. They also installed Dynamat for the whole vehicle and Edgar the tech was outstanding with attention to detail. If you are looking to get any Focal or Mosconi work done to your car audio one is were you wanna go and talk to Adam or Mike .

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    Amazing customer service !! mike and eric were friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. i will never go anywhere else.

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    Adam K.

    Why don’t you give me a call at 6196282400. We can talk.

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    A great place to come and shop for car accessories. Won't go any where else always friendly price and efficient good work here

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    What brand of tint do they use here?

    We use Ceramic Pro and Nano Ceramic window tint. Both options provide excellent heat rejection, UV protection, and glare reduction, keep your car cooler, and will not fade or… 

    Hey Adam question, I want my back windows darker, I got my 2022 Hyundai Tucson done a few weeks ago, can you help with that?

    yes bring your car in will take care of it

    I have a 2013 honda civic crv with no back up camera and i would like to have it installed. I purchased a wireless back up camera tru a license plate. I am wondering, how much would it cost me to have it installed on my suv?

    HELLO ,thank you for contacting car audio one at 1149 3ave chula vista ca 91911 are instlling start at$49 and up you have to bring your car in.

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    Review Highlights - Car Audio One

    “Once again i returned to THE ONLY car stereo shop in SD i trust and once again Adam came through like always.”

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    I reached out for a quote earlier this week for tint removal. While the business responded quickly…read moreto my inquiry and scheduled me right away, there was no response the day of my appointment and they were a no show. No communication to reschedule or cancel the appointment the night before or the morning of. I tried to give the business at least 24 hours to see if there would be any explanation or response before writing my review. Luckily there was no deposit or anything requested but very disappointed in the lack of communication. Hoping everything is okay with the business owner. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9/24/26 I'm unable to update my review but would like to add that the owner has now reached out and sincerely apologized for any inconvenience. He explained that there were some unforeseen circumstances that arose the day of our appointment and that he forgot to reach back out. He kindly offered me a discount on any future services that I might need from him.

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    Drove 30 minutes south to have tint to put on my auto windows. Then to get here and the door is…read morelocked. Called the number and told people are gone for the day then told they only work by appointments only. Which it does not state that on their door. Then you call the number and you get quoted crazy numbers that are all over the place. Don't waste your time. So frustrating!!

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    My husband went to Audio One Broadway looking to replace a blown speaker in his amplified Subaru…read moreWRX with a comparable replacement. After explaining his current Infinity Kappa system, the staff recommended Focal ACX 165 speakers, which we purchased. Before installation, another professional audio shop informed us these speakers were not comparable to his existing setup. They remained unopened and unused, but Audio One refused to issue a refund, even after we spoke with the owner. Instead of addressing our concerns, they dismissed the second shop's opinion and claimed they were only trying to make a sale. Ironically, that shop had actually sent my husband to purchase speakers elsewhere before ultimately offering him a discount on a more appropriate set for his vehicle. A good car audio shop should recommend equipment that matches the customer's existing system, not simply make a sale. Unfortunately, that was not our experience. We recommend getting a second opinion and comparing prices before purchasing from this shop.

    I went to the Kicker Audio web site to search for an authorized Kicker dealer in the Chula Vista…read morearea and came across Car Audio One. I stopped in a few days ago to see if they had the speakers that I wanted for the front and rear of my Ford Explorer and they did. I bought the equipment and got there at 9 AM today to have them installed. Within an hour, I got a call saying that the vehicle was ready to be picked up. When I got there, the vehicle was parked in the front and John proceeded to have me test the system before leaving and showed me the old equipment in the back seat. I attribute the short installation time to the fact that I was replacing aftermarket speakers in my Explorer with new ones so they only had to remove/replace what was already installed. No cutting or splicing of wires was necessary. I was also told that two people were working on my car which sped up the installation. The only thing that I wouldn't do is force someone to leave feedback before leaving. As I was getting ready to leave the showroom, I was asked for my phone and before I knew it, a Google review page was open with five stars already selected and a photo was attached. When I checked my camera roll later, I realized that John had taken the picture himself! I don't mind leaving feedback for a business and have done it countless times but I would rather do the work myself rather than it be forced. P.S. There was only one small issue that was noticed when John was trying to get out of the passenger side of the car. He noticed that the inside door handle wasn't working and he had to open it from the outside. This was quickly fixed by one of the techs who popped the door panel and connected the necessary part.

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