I am sick to death of this company. I have never done business with them and don't even live in the same county yet I get dozens of e-Mails from them over and over. Disrespecful to my time and work load. If this is how they treat strangers, I wouldn't go near them. read more

No reply to email inquiries. Not sure why they can't just respond to a simple email inquiry. Can't say I would recommend them if that's how they run the business. read more

Over the years I have purchased a number of stereo components, TV's and systems from Mark and team at Dynamic Sound Systems. I can say that in every single case their recommendations have been 100% accurate. I approached them a few weeks ago with their recommendation for a new, best-in-class large screen TV. They recommended the Sony XR83-AJ90R. I did some research on the model and then placed my order. They sold me the tv at a cost below what I can buy on the internet and below the best sale price at Best Buy. When I told them what I wanted with this new set I was very specific in a few special demands - the most important being that I wanted to be able to use one single remote for everything - control of my surround sound, switching between apps (Netflix, Prime, and cable tv), and I wanted to be able to change channels on my Spectrum set-top box. I am happy to say that it all works as advertised. I went from 3 remotes to 1 - my wife loves me! I have used DSS for my 2 channel music listening room, and all of the components in my Home Theatre room, and I will be back for future upgrades to each of those systems. Thank you Brian, Joe and Mark! Nice work. read more

Mark and team area amazing. They are very technically knowledgeable and offered great recommendations for my entertainment room. Their pricing was very competitive and logistics of getting the equipment worked out great. I highly recommend doing business with DDS. You won't be disappointed!! read more

Upgrading one's multi-media system is not just about walking into a box store and grabbing the latest and greatest components on sale. Service and expertise related to modifying or creating the best setup, fleshing out a budget, and determing the desired sound and visual experience is a business model that provides the buyer with optimal satisfaction. All four of the guys at DSS take your project seriously and work to educate you on options available. They provide the components at a competitive price and then come to your home to help make the installation experience one that assures that you get all that you're looking for. They are patient, flexible, and highly skilled at what they do. Frankly, you'd be crazy not to visit their showroom to talk to them about creating the customized experience you desire. The money is well spent, and the pricing is fair. Can't say enough about the advanages of using this company.. Old fashion customer service with all the current knowledge. Rock Star Perfect! read more

I broke the wiring to the cartridge on my record player so gave DSS a call. They told me to bring it in and they would take a look. Long story short it couldn't be fixed on the fly, but they legitimately tried and provided me with practical options. Didn't try to upsell and didn't even end up charging me for the evaluation. Genuinely helpful and cool guys. read more

Found Dynamic Sound Systems on yelp to address issues left over from a previous installer including a home theater system with audio issues, projector, and drop down screen. Joe was happy to answer several questions on email for me prior to hiring them and Daniel, the installer, did an outstanding job - media cabinet now looks professional grade, pricing reasonable, and quick to get it done. read more

I have been purchasing my audio and video equipment from DSS for many years now. Mark and his awesome team are great to work with. They have always been available for any questions or concerns I've had both before and after a purchase. They never pressure or over sell on anything. Very knowledgeable staff. Give them a call for any of your home entertainment needs! Go and checkout their demo room... read more

STAY AWAY!!!!!!!! Used this company just to install my surround sound equipment. Not only did they not do that correctly they don't even want to come back out to fix it! I live in Rancho Santa Fe so clearly distance is not the issue as others are reporting. One excuse after another! The last excuse before I decided to write this review which I never do was...... "sorry our tech is out of the country so we are not doing anything till he comes back. This will take a few weeks we will call you then." Two months later no response! Either they are scammers or completely understaffed! Either way they are clearly not professional! read more

These guys are the best! I bought my Sonos home system from them 5 years ago and they were great with the design and install of the right system at the right price. I just went in today (unannounced) to see if they could help me connect my new Mac to the 100's of songs I've already purchased on iTunes and create a new playlist that I could run thru my Sonos home system (for a party next weekend!) They helped me right away and got it all working. Can't say enough good things about this company and their customer service. read more

Mark, Joe Daniel and Brian are true professionals! They will work with you, and stay within your budget. They have never tried to sell me the more expensive brand, or convince me to go for the mega $$$$$ equipment. As a matter of fact, they will allow you to let your ears be the judge, and work with your existing system to find ways to make improvements. I have been to more hi-end audio stores than I can count over the 40 plus years, and these guys are by far the best I have had the pleasure of working with. When I am ready to make my next big purchase, they will be my go to guys. read more

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I was in the market to upgrade my current home theater system. Starting with the speakers. I wanted to compare the Paradigm line to the Kef line and Brian was super helpful in this process. My wife was with me for the speaker audition and Brian was great in explaining the differences so she could easily understand the technical differences and the sound improvement as we auditioned speakers higher up the line. He also made some great suggestions in terms of equipment matching with the Anthem line. I highly recommend DSS. The staff is very knowledgeable, friendly and not pushy at all. I never felt rushed or pressured. Great experience. I will definitely be using DSS for my future upgrades. read more

I visited DSS over the Holiday vacation to San Diego, as they are a dealer for both the speakers and electronics (pre/amp) I was interested in. Walk-ins are welcome here, no appointment necessary, which is the other reason I decided to visit. The other store I was interested in visiting wanted to work by appointment only. That sounded like to much pressure for me as I wasn't committed to buying anything. I was first greeted by Mark (the owner) who was very pleasant and welcoming. I explained what I had come to hear and what I was looking to accomplish. Mark was very knowledgeable and offered some alternatives on the speaker side that he thought would make for a good comparison during my listening session. I then sat in the listening room with Joe Silva. This dude is one laid back cat. He obviously loves his job, especially the part where he gets to listen to music through nice gear and explain the nuances, with eyes closed :) All this is done with humility, honesty and respect. There is zero pretense here, which was perfect for me because I am no audiophile and I was looking for my first modest but serious stereo rig. I enjoyed listening (a whole lot) and in the process heard some new artists (to me) that I really enjoyed, one of which is Vienna Teng. What an artist. Anyway, I was never, not once asked how much I was looking to spend, or if I was planning on buying anything. I just listened, thanked Joe and Mark, and left. I returned twice during the Christmas / Holiday period and on my third visit ordered some gear. After knowing what others were charging on the web etc. I have to say that I believe that Mark was more than fair with the deal we ended up agreeing on. What I ordered: Kef LS50's speakers (pair) Peachtree NovaPre & 220 amp Pro-ject Debut Carbon They carry audiophile quality gear from the modestly priced equipment I purchased to the high end gear that I hope to move up to in the future. This owner run store is worth our support, and they will have mine for life. There is no elitist attitude here, this is an audiophile quality store for the everyman, and for any budget, in my opinion. +1 for the good guys. Eric read more

I found Dynamic Sound Systems with a google search for high end audiophile equipment in the Carlsbad area. I have now done business with them on three separate occasions and each time I have been impressed with their patience, expertise, and low pressure approach to selling. I entered the world of better quality sound with my first trip to the store. With each visit to the store I have been impressed with how they spend so much time with you to show you many different options within your budget. There's never any pressure to buy and they will set up as many different system configurations as are needed to show you exactly what you might be interested in hearing (or learning) that day. I have been to other stores all over San Diego County and Orange County and none of them have the patience or approach that you will find at DSS. (I was really put off by high pressure approaches that are found at some of the stores......) DSS has also gone above and beyond the call of duty to ensure 100% satisfaction with my system and components. Mark (the owner) is always a cell phone call away to answer questions. Joe has also been very helpful on several technical issues as well. I will surely be upgrading my system in the future and I will be back to Digital Sound Systems when I am ready to make my next purchase. read more

great high end equipment with knowledge to back it up...

Joe and Mark are awesome, I have purchased many things from them over the years, and I cant say enough good things about them. My last purchase I had them come out and perform an installation also, that went exemplary. The technician was spot on, quick, and everything has worked perfectly since. They always return my phone calls, and help with little stuff I have have a questions about. I like stopping by when I drive past, and just look at the new stuff in their demo room. Thanks Guys! read more

BEWARE!!!!! We built an 8,000 sq ft. home 4yrs ago and we hired DSS (as they are otherwise known by) to do our complete audio and visual surround sound (indoor and outdoor), along with building out and designing our dedicated home theater. We thought we could trust them, as we as they came highly regarded from a close friend. Allow me to mention we have very busy lives and no time to micromanage. As I said, 'thought'... We encountered real issues during the process and through today, to which we are paying for. I have a long list of issues, but to keep it simple for this review, I will include what I believe would help in making your decision. 1. The layout design of our dedicated home theater is completely wrong. There are specs and ratios that installers use as a guide base when building out home theaters, it became obvious to us they did not adhere to it. Our Da Lite screen is the wrong size and the placement of the screen on our upholstered walls is at the wrong level. This is in comparison to the distance from the screen to the seats, and how high the seats sit above the main floor (we have stadium seating), and viewing level. So now, while seated you absolutely have to recline in order to comfortably watch the screen (to avoid a neck strain). When approaching them with this concern, they refused to absorb the costs to fix it. They argued (or shall I say yelled) that it was done correctly, even while I was speaking to the Da Lite engineer, who they refused to speak to. The DSS installer was so offended that I would question his work, that he rudely stormed off. I spoke to the top rated home theater companies in Los Angeles to obtain their professional opinion. They were the ones who educated us through the process, and all were in agreement that it was installed incorrectly. 2. Our great room surround sound shuts down completely if the volume is too high, and by too high I mean less than 1/2 the volume. Which we are having another company fix. 3. They did not clean up after them selves. They left their trash in our garage along with boxes upon boxes. They left wires sticking out of walls outside, which our electrician fixed. They did not put back the wall panel that covers the electronic boxes. They did not show us how anything worked once they were done. I had to call them and have them walk me through how to use everything. 4. We continue to have issues. For the first two years we would have them come back to fix everything, since they were the ones who did the installation. They charged us $89 per visit, even within the first 3 months! They did say, to avoid this service charge they could address the issue with me over the phone, well, trying to get them to call me back is like pulling teeth! And they are RUDE!!! I Like to handle everything with sugar, where my husband handles things with spice, therefore he could no longer deal with them because he was fed up. He had no more patience. And even with sugar, they were the rudest people I have ever had to work with. Also, they rarely return calls, and when informing them of the several messages I left for them to return my call, they become annoyed. It is also very challenging getting someone to come out to your home, let alone having them show up. Their lack of communication with one another is astounding! Do not waste your money with them, unless you would like to continue to throw your money down the drain in repairs. read more

My wife and I bought a midrange but complex system (new) with Sonos, Turntable set up (old), speakers (new), Yamaha harddrive (old), and Panasonic Plasma and needed this integrated into our house wiiring, WiFi etc. Mark was friendly, humble, and Joe Silva kind, responsive and we are 95% satisfied (I am never 100%). This is a top rate shop with the team for complex set ups. read more

Joe & the guys at DSS were very helpful and easy going throughout the process of selecting, ordering and installing my home surround system. The staff is very educated on seasoned as well as the most up to date cutting edge technology for any audio and visual need. I am 100% happy with my overall experience and the system they installed (thanks Daniel). I will be using them again in the future. read more

Wanted to make a quick correction. It looks like they also deal with ultra high end equipment, and including installation and setup. In theirs words, their market is the tier above Best Buy (and the like) and beyond. read more

DSS has done the entertainment system work at my house periodically over the last 12 years. They've done a terrific job every time. Quality is high and price is fair. These guys are first rate. read more

My journey to find a high quality stereo started in 1972 when I purchased a pair of Bose 901 speakers. That first attempt to find "that sound" fell short of expectations. After numerous attempts to find the right system, and a lot of money, my 46 year quest ended yesterday when I visited Dynamic Sound Systems in Carlsbad. Their "sound and system" expert Joe was amazing. He provided examples and explained the different options so I could match the right solution to my specific needs and budget. I couldn't be happier with the solution Joe recommended. It was not the most expensive system, but it met my requirements perfectly. I am finally able to enjoy music the way the artists produced it and intended it to be played over and over again. Joe and Dynamic Sound Systems saved me thousands of $$$ and provided the high quality music I've been searching for. read more

Mark and his team helped with my family room AV install. These guys know what they are doing...Very professional...Very Clean... Look no further! Thanks guys! read more

This is one of the best SV dealer around San Diego. I have been a customer of Mark for the past 10 years! Great team Joe is a fantastic person who is knowledgeable and loves what he does a Five stars shop with no sales pressure and great customer service Thank you! read more

Really disappointed in Dynamic Sound Systems. And I am a was a potential repeat customer! Was happy with their work the first time. However, this time they didn't want to come all the way out to my 92127 area code to take a look at the outdoor sound system I was interested in putting in. Joe even suggested that I go to other companies since his schedule was so full. So guess what? I did. I'm having over $2000 worth of installation next week. Guess DSS shouldn't make a decision over the phone that some business isn't worth their time! read more

Just wanted to say how great it is to have this combination of quality equipment and expertise available to me. I have been working with Mark and his team for over 20 years now on several versions of both 2 channel systems and three versions of complete home theatre systems. I have always relied on good advisors for my major decisions and am very happy to have these guys in my corner. My current theatre is an 11 channel B&W, Classe, Lyngdorf, Aurrender, Audioquest, McIntosh system. As with any major purchase there are always many choices and options available which can be a bit daunting - especially when the technologies are constantly changing. This is where you need an advisor you can trust. I have always felt DSS puts my concerns and interests before the sale and I've always been happy long after the dust settled which is the true test of a good system. Also - over the years I have had a couple equipment issues and DSS always seemed to care as much or more than I did and resolved the problems quickly. Can't say enough - much appreciated... read more

Fuhgettaboudit. Attitude with an attitude right in the face of buyers of really big buck stuff.

These guys are fair, honest and very knowledgeable. I have purchased most of my home theater system from them and have sent them friends of mine. I am a customer for life. read more