We recently had a leaky basement wall that required replacing a large section of the studs and…read moredrywall. Happily, this gave us the opportunity to finally upgrade our 10+-year-old surround sound wiring with a more modern, sleeker setup. We reached out to Intellihome, they heard our ideas, added a few additional quality-of-life features that we hadn't even thought of, and got to work. Im not sure what I was expecting, but the end result exceeds even those vague expectations. The new wiring is a big future-proofing upgrade, wires are tucked neatly into the wall, and as you can see in my photo, there are zero cables hanging from the TV -- a crucial feature when you have four curious, chaotic cats. Intellihome was extremely easy to work with, exceedingly professional, and they do great work. When we eventually opt for further surround sound upgrades, we'll be calling Intellihome.

I had an opportunity to get a 65" TV installed by Zeb @Intellihome today and can honestly saying…read morewas a GREAT experience! Here's a run-down: 1. Quick response and quote for the work I needed done. 2. Easy to set up a time. 3. Zeb was on time and called ahead when he was on his way. 4. Zeb not only installed the wall mount but also put it together! 5. I appreciated the customer ed on how to reposition TV without unplugging it by accident (it had a short cord). I'll be hiring them if I need help with more stuff!

Great customer service. Great selection…read more Friendly staff. Fair prices. Great location with parking.

Chris and Will are the Best !!! Fantastic Store and service! Thank you. Nice parking lot in the…read moreback also.

Customer service is at its best at Stereotypes. Andrew and his team are knowledgeable about sound…read moreequipment. Clearly their passion comes through while working with them. They were helpful to my needs, and I felt like they cared the whole time I was there - and respectful of my time as well. I had to go back a couple of time because of the weird layout of my home, but we brainstormed and worked it out. A pleasurable experience start to finish. Ron

This is my least favorite audio store in PDX, and I am still giving them 4 stars. I also…read moreoccasionally visit them so they have a chance to earn my business. Here's why-- They are helpful and pleasant, have a solid selection of equipment and the listening room I have used is nicely set up from a sonics perspective. They know their stuff. Why my least favorite and why still four stars then? There is absolutely nothing wrong here. They work with your budget and try to understand you and your needs which the other shops do also. They don't pressure you. But each time I still got this subtle sense that they cared more about the sale than me the customer. They are also less brand agnostic than other shops, praising the brands they carry over other brands on two occasions. It's hard to explain, but in our other great audio stores, I don't get that vibe. They want me to enjoy great music and understand that it's all about the long term relationship. That's why those places have gained my repeat business, while I am still waiting for Stereotypes to earn mine. Let me add a couple of caveats: 1) I am so grateful that we have as many quality audio stores as we do. In most markets, Stereotypes might be the only, or certainly one of the best shops. 2) for some of my audiophile friends, this is their number one shop. So as always, ymmv. So if you are looking for a nice 2 channel stereo, please do give them a chance--and know that in Portland we are spoiled. If you love music and care about musical reproduction, please support our local shops.

The level of service and quality and followup has been outstanding. Conner has been one of the best…read moresales and service providers I have ever worked with. Looking forward to the next purchase for my son and nephews systems. I purchased a complete set of McIntosh and speakers for my current system. I just love it. Thanks Pearl and Conner for making my dream system happen.

This place leans heavily toward the audio side of the home entertainment spectrum, and they do a…read morespectacular job of it. Pretty much everything they carry is an aspirational brand, you could most likely be happy with anything in the store. Part of their service oriented business model is hosting informative presentations from manufacturers - a great way to learn what's new. If you're fortunate enough to be able to consider brands like Magnepan, Linn, McIntosh, Sonus Faber, Magico, or Dynaudio, you owe it to yourself to visit the folks at Pearl.

Love this place. Doug tuned up à newly acquired vintage receiver and was cool enough to give it…read morespecial treatment, I just get the feeling he's a cool dude period. So glad I found him. Way better experience going to him than to the place way closer to my house. Each time I've been there he's got a fresh batch of used stuff on the shelves for reasonable prices. This place is fo real! Looking forward to taking more stuff there but nothings broken, so...

Audio Specialties is a gem in the Gateway neighborhood. It is great to still have a place in the…read morecity that does repairs and stocks vintage gear. Whether I'm just browsing, trading in a piece of 70s era hardware, or having something fixed, this is my main destination.

Super quality work clean fast on time very reasonable on their prices really good people to work…read morewith

They were very good and the installation is very neat and clean. I guess I need to write more to…read moreget past the silly 85 word requirement.

We just had James and his team at WFS (now called Garrett Integrated Systems) install a 6 camera…read morevideo surveillance system in our home. I don't do reviews often but because our experience was so positive we wanted to make sure that anyone considering any home electronic/home theater man cave upgrades consider James and his team at Garrett Integrated Systems. Honestly, James was one of the most professional and polite contractor's that we have ever had in our home. The fact that the work he and his team did was flawless, on time and on budget seem like a side note. We do love our new system but if you don't want to worry about your next project, call James!

It is with great pain and sadness that I share our experience with James and Wound for Sound A/V…read more We hired him to do a custom sound and video system install in our home when he was first getting his license last year and had no other customers. Ours was a fairly large project that we agreed to do in phases. He quoted us a price on the final phase of the work before Thanksgiving, then we got moved out due to scheduling conflicts and the holidays. To date, we have spent thousands of dollars in his labor and all the parts we needed - yet we have only two of 34 speakers functioning in our home (and they are in the basement). TODAY, he calls us and tells us that his rates to finish the work have now almost doubled...if honoring one's commitment, quality and integrity are important to you, please think twice before proceeding.

Charles was personable, knowledgeable and professional. Although the current frame was not…read morecompatible with the new TV, Charles had the needed frame in his truck. I also had lost the remote, but Charles had four to choose from handy! :-)

He just came to do one tv. he was extremely friendly and efficient. thanks for the work. he is also…read morethe cheapest I found. he was on time and did everything I asked.

hired AcePro Audio Visual for a ceiling-mounted AP installation in my home. Izaac, who handled the…read moreestimation, was knowledgeable and helpful. Despite a minor miscommunication at the project's end, Izaac was patient and responsive, even after hours. Erik and Austin, who came for the installation, suggested a more practical placement for one of the APs, saving us money and reducing home damage. Their solution was both thoughtful and efficient. They also went beyond the call of duty by helping me with some camera issues. Overall, AcePro Audio Visual delivered professional, customer-focused service.

I recently had a tv installed by Eric the owner. He did an excellent job of communicating and…read morescheduling my appointment and was very helpful in moving one tv and mounting my new TV to the living room wall. Very happy with the work.

Although we live in Arizona, my husband has been fantasizing about these speakers forever! Luckily,…read morewe had a wedding to attend to in Portland this past August, so he had a chance to actually visit the place where these wonderful speakers are made. He loved trying them out in the test room so much, that after checking it out himself, he brought me and his best friend out another day to test these speakers out as well. Well sure enough, it didn't take long for him to order them. The hefty $3,000-$4,000 price tag did kind of make me choke a bit, but let me tell you, it was like watching a kid on Christmas day once the speakers arrived. It almost seemed like love at first sight. I lost my husband for few days as he set his speakers up in our basement and he was perfecting the set up. The speakers work so well that it feels like an earth quake hit our house even though we live in Arizona and I live upstairs. I hate to admit that the sound is so crisp and clear, that you will get spoiled once you hear the speakers. Like a Volvo S60R or a Nissan GT-R, these Speakers are "sleepers." Not many people know about them, but they are cheaper than Bose speakers and produce an unfreaking-believable sound and "feel" for that matter. I urge you to try this company out to custom make your speakers. They surely know what they're doing, and they will help you make the right decisions every step of the way!

I had to call with an unusual request for an item not listed on the website. Unfortunately I don't…read moreremember who helped me out but they were shockingly nice and friendly and super happy to go above and beyond for me at the drop of a hat, enough so that hours I later I thought to myself, you know, I should go on their Yelp and say something about it. Great experience, cheers.