As a music enthusiast/audiophile, it gives me great pleasure to write this review, regarding the EXCEPTIONAL service I received at Car Toys (Park Meadows). First off, let me be crystal clear...I am incredibly anal when it comes to anything of value to me, as I do NOT invest or purchase anything that is NOT the best! On top of that, in my younger years, all I did was research car audio and obsess over which equipment I wanted and how to install any component necessary to satisfy my hunger. So, you can imagine my anxiety levels when I first started discussions with Car Toys (specifically, Isaac, who I made sure was in charge of my installation). I just purchased a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Edition with all the bells and whistles; moreover, it came equipped with a "High Performance 19-speaker Harman Kardon 900 watt system" including a 10" subwoofer. Don't get me wrong, this is one of the BEST sounding systems you can acquire from an upgraded factory system, but the bass just wasn't enough for me at peak listening levels. I looked into replacing that 10" HK woofer with a JL stealth subwoofer enclosure, but the only JL sub that would fit the stealth enclosure wasn't enough, in addition to being too costly (in combination with the stealth enclosure). After thinking about bang for buck, I came to the conclusion that I was going ALL OUT! I went ahead and gathered my equipment outside of Car Toys...here is a detailed list of the merchandise I invested in:
*- AudioControl LC2i 2 channel Line Out Converter (retail ~ $115 after tax)
*- JL 13.5" W7AE subwoofer (retail ~ $1500 after tax)
*- JL HD1200/1 mono class-D amplifier (retail ~ $1200 after tax)
*- JL Audio HD-RLC Amplifier Remote Level Control and Cable (retail ~ $60 after tax)
*- KnuKonceptz Kord Kable 10 Gauge Speaker Wire - Premium 100% copper free wire (retail ~ $40-50)
*- Stinger 1/0 Gauge wiring kit - Premium 100% oxygen free copper wire (retail ~ $300 after tax)
*- Stinger 2 channel triple shielded RCA - 8000 series (retail ~ $100)
As you can see, the equipment I am dealing with here is all top of the line and far from cheap.
Now for the important part...
One word. ISAAC! This guy put up with my anal tendencies and questions, in addition to putting my worries at ease by insuring that he would deliver on a superb installation into my brand new Jeep, from start to finish. We even exchanged contact information prior to the installation itself to make sure that we had all of our ducks inline before getting down to business. I dropped-off my Jeep at Car Toys the night before the day of installation. We both went thru the vehicle with a checklist to account for its current condition and I signed-off on this as well. We also discussed (once more) about the size of the custom ported-box, the tuning of that box, and how the subwoofer would be installed within that enclosure (which is SUPER critical!) I received a text from him an hour before waking the next morning, to give him a call. When I called Isaac, he affirmed that by making adjustments to the Active Noise Control microphone wiring inside the Jeep, and connecting a Car Toy's amp, sub, and LC2i (with appropriate wiring), that there was absolutely no reverb and no loss of any other functionality (within the Jeep) by taking such a measure (remember, this Jeep's technology is HIGHLY complex)! That was music to my ears. I then receive another phone call later that day that everything has been wired and anything that was removed prior to installation was safe and sound back in its appropriate housing; moreover, we had to discuss how best to proceed with the box specifications as it needed to stand higher than we originally intended. We both came to the same conclusion and were on the same page. I was told that I would have my Jeep fully-installed by 9pm that day. This declaration was also fulfilled. He gave me an overview of the subwoofer, played some different frequencies, gave me a tour of the installation and mounting location for amp/LC2i/remote bass-knob. The sound is INCREDIBLE! The installation is TOP-NOTCH! The quality and attention to detail has met if not surpassed my expectations (which is a very RARE thing to do!) Isaac loves what he does, and it certainly shows in his work. As I got home, I noticed that my exterior door handles, both driver and passenger, were not sensing my fingers to lock/unlock the door (via passive-entry). I texted him immediately letting him know that this particular amenity was malfunctioning (as in not working at all.) I did a bunch of research, I tried to program my uconnect and it was all in check. I knew it was an issue with a sensor signal. The next morning he texted me to bring my Jeep back into the shop...within 10 minutes he had fixed this issue and my heart was singing once again!
If you are in the market for a serious upgrade & you want to be assured that you will receive TOP-NOTCH service and customizations... ISAAC! read more