I'm not DJ or anything like that, I just collect/listen to records. I initially came here years ago because I wanted hardened cases for some of my 12" records and I knew these guys stocked Odyssey cases. They also ordered some cases for me for my 7" records in the past. My most recent trip was looking for a replacement stylus for my record player, some headphones for my bass, and another Odyssey case. They had a stylus in stock, and the long haired dude gave me a good recommendation on the headphones for what I was looking for. Prices are fair and they will do you a solid if they can! read more

Came to the store today to look for karaoke equipment so I could fix the sound system problem I have at home. Customer service was great here. Marwan was very knowledgeable. You could tell he knows his stuff and speaks the truth. Equipment prices here are reasonable and comparable to others. Lots of brand names, levels and options depends on your needs. I'm so glad I finally found my audio go to shop locally. read more

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They have so much great gear, all the things a pro needs!!! But their customer service needs work. You get followed/stalked as if you'll steal something, and if you say you're just looking around they get mad. They need to play some background music and let customers look around for a minute. read more

A DJ/KJ that we know recommended this place since they specialize in sound systems. I went in to look for a speaker stand. I have an audio system for home use. Although they might know their audio they were not very personable. Maybe the staff had a bad day, but it was a real turn off. If I need something more, I might give this place another try. So the jury is still out on this one. read more

Customer service lacking. I had a problem with their product and they were no help. They quoted me a price on a product and when I went to get it, the price had about tripled read more

I was having issues connecting my new karaoke dual mixer to my Bose music center and TV. Found Pro Audio World in my search for a karaoke shop. Yelp showed they had a 5 Star rating, so I went there with my mixer and Marwan explained to me in 5 minutes how to connect my mixer, TV and music system. He made it seem so easy. So happy my karaoke system now works. Thanks Marwari! read more

There's no way you could go wrong with this company. They are definitely old school in Customer Service.

Appreciate the helpful folks here at Pro Audio Elric and owner Marwan for being absolutely helpful for everything! They have all the necessities you need for any visual and audio FX!!! Gotta go check them out!!! read more

Been shopping here for years!! Competitive pricing but more importantly, great customer service and has most everything you will need in stock or can get quickly! I love supporting the local business. Especially if you have a problem with a product, they are able to help you with a quick solution. Shop local!! read more

Marwan is the owner and great leader here. He sets a professional and positively influential example for his team. Everyone at Pro Audio world has taken care of me for the last 5 years. This is a great business with great people and products. They love their customers. HIGHLY recommend Pro Audio World for all big purchases relating to DJ audio and lighting equipment. read more

I have been going here so long I remember when it was still one of the World of Stereo locations. I could spend hours just browsing in here, though they've had great deals on Odyssey hard shell flight cases for vinyl as well as SL-1200s (I keep my Reloop RP-8000s in a pair, they fit the same form factor thankfully). They've even hooked me up with a stylus brush when I was looking for an ONZOW ZeroDust - Stylus Cleaner and I've spotted the limited edition ThudRumble Ortofon needle sets that hopefully I can someday splurge on in the future. Unlike World of Stereo II in S.F., parking is a bit easier, the neighborhood seems less sketchy and there isn't a crowd of homies trying to hawk bammer weed lurking around outside either. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy WoSII and even hit up the likes of bigger less soulful chains such as a Guitar Center every now and then; but if I am in San Jose, I would much rather support a local business such as this. Friendly and helpful staff, selection seems to keep up with all the new gear releases more than my wallet does. Have been a happy repeat customer for years and unlike the K & K Sound across the street, I don't need to make an appointment to see their showroom floor (though peering through the window K & K Sound looks alright, I don't know when I will actually coordinate to see beyond their glass). Now if only I can somehow become a trustfundafarian someday to buy gear to my heart and ears' content. ;) read more

I have always received phenomenal customer service from Marwan. He is always willing to go above and beyond. I just purchased this from him about 2 weeks ago read more

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Our go to place for renting sound equipment n mixers. Friendly fast n efficient service n so easy to deal with. Highly recommended.

Man this guy has everything you need and is very reasonable ! He explains everything to make you feel comfortable with your purchase ! Quality of quantity read more

I gotta say, I was a little bit impressed with their level of service and pricing. Not many audio specialists left in the area (dont even think about asking anyone for any advise at Guitar Center) I run a live sound & light production company out of San Jose and travel quite a bit for events throughout California and I'm always looking for deals. The great thing about this place is, they are always willing to either meet or beat a competitors price (matching apples to apples of course) To me, that's value and a great way to maintain a loyal customer base. The rep was pretty knowledgable and answered all my questions. Ended up picking up another 7R case for one of my moving lights and he met pricing from another competitor and it was in stock ready to go when I got there. Definitely will be back. Thank you Pro audio world. read more

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This place is just OK. Definitely did not receive any sort of 5 star service or anything. I am a mobile DJ, and I have been doing a lot of school dances lately. I went here because I met a police officer (he was doing security for the dance) at one of my recent gigs and he told me to check this place out, so I went. It's located on West San Carlos in a pretty big showroom. A lot of gear is dispersed around the store. From turntables to CDJs to PA speakers to DJ lights. Pretty much a DJ's dream! Anyways, the first time I was there I was greeted by Ricky. He was a cool dude. Wasn't rude or anything, and helped me with all of my questions. He showed me some speakers that were good for rental because that's what I came there for. Checked out some rentals for a gig I had this past Saturday, and told I would be able to pick it up Saturday before my gig..... So I came back Saturday morning. and wow......NONE OF MY EQUIPMENT WAS READY. They weren't even aware of my rental order until after they digged through a couple of files. This really really really really REALLY bugs me. What bugs me even more was that these guys weren't even doing anything when I got there. I was the only one in the store when I came! (BTW Ricky wasn't there, it was these 2 other dudes...) One was on his laptop browsing the web, while the other was watching a movie. Anyways, fast forward a bit...they finally found my file and one of dudes started to get my stuff together. It took like 40 minutes to round up 2 wash lights, a T-Bar light stand, a speaker stand, and some power cords. I'll give him a break though since the wash lights were on display and he had to take them down. Well that was that i guess, after 40 minutes I finally got my stuff and bounced. After all those negatives, I would like to shine light on what they did right! _Prices for rentals were good...better than Dynamic Sound and Lighting in DTSJ _The dude helped me lift some of the equipment to my car _Good quality rental equipment; they all worked properly. Overall, I just dont think they took me seriously since I am only 19. It seems like they helped out the other customer quite well (speaking about the Saturday experience). I say, regardless of the customer age, treat him with respect and great customer service. Also, please at least pause your dang movie when a customer is inside your store... I might be back, I might not. But what I will do next time is to call-in beforehand to make sure my rentals are ready to go. read more

I was introduced to the World of Stereo crew by a dear friend of mine (DJ CRIS CAMPOS - Thank you) I have been been to WOS (San Jose) Approx. 10 times and I've spend approximately $1350 on little things including 1 JBL PRX 618 XLF and rental items.... But it gets better.. Read on! I am very happy with this organization. I have been a DJ for 16 years and like most DJ's, I play at clubs and do lots of mobile gigs such as parties and weddings. I'm always amazed at first sight walking into their extremely spacious show room floor. I never know what to expect to see in there because they constantly make room for new, exciting items. They have everything a DJ would ever need or want. They have the products setup on display and ready to demonstrate. If they don't have something open, they immediately, without hesitation, open it up and plug it in! What's even cooler is that they have high quality used gear that they allow you to trade in towards buying new *That's cool* these guys are the real deal with 3 large locations throughout the Bay Area. *I heard rumors of a Sacramento location coming but that's not confirmed* They have always made me feel comfortable and they never rush me. I feel they sell their items at a great discount. I would compare WOS to the Guitar Center but WOS is on Customer Service Steroids. -don't be fooled by seeing seeing only 2 people in this store. It's usually Ricky and Carlos. Both are extremely knowledgeable. After a minute of your time, you will immediately agree with me that they want to get to know you and your needs so that they can get the quality brand name items necessary for you to be successful. It's important to note that they also perform service calls! Very reasonable travel rates and they can get you up and running right away if your club is in dire straits. I have recently used them for a large gymnasium project. Given the time I got to know these guys, I have decided to give them my business and promote them within the DJ community. I'm excited to have bought another JBL 18" XLF sub, 4 ADJ Mega Bar 50 lights and a Rane 62 Mixer from them. Money well spent on a company that I trust will be around for many years to come! read more

Love this place! These guys make it easy for me to do business and I highly recommend them. I work for a mobile entertainment production company and I have rented and purchased a variety of lighting, rigging, and audio equipment from these guys since they've opened. I've had great service and quality equipment from them every time. Prices are reasonable and they always come through with the right gear and advice when you need it. I usually work with Ricky and he's been a huge help. read more

Goodbye Guitar Center, we had a long-term relationship but I have to let you go. Never again will i switch places to shop. I was also introduced by this place by a friend of mine that shops at the S.F. location. Rick and Carlos help you in every way possible and they sure know their stuff. Any questions you ask, they will answer. The best part about this place is deals that you can bargain with them plus they will match any competitors prices. I gave them a price from another store, not only did they match it but gave me a discount. it was awesome. By the way, they do equipment repairs for any of your faulty equipment such as turntables, speakers and mixers. Truly love this store and will continue to shop here in years to come. Best of all, i love the deals and prices. read more

Best place to buy your Dj Gear hands down. Great service best prices and quality equipment. I won't shop anywhere else. Need to check them out for yourself to see. Customer for 17 plus years read more

So, yesterday I went to WOS - San Jose looking for a Rane 62 Mixer and dealt with some guy named Marwan (I think that's his name). Just like any consumer I'm a price hunter, and he was able to beat the lowest price I got from another store. And in addition, he had it in stock. He also gave me a good deal on the premium XLR cables that the 62 only takes. So I walk out a happy man. I get home I put my new mixer in my coffin and it doesn't fit! The mixer is too big! I come back today explaining I need a new coffin. He wasn't sure if he had a coffin in his stock to help me out but knowing I had a gig tonight he took me upstairs and opened a few coffins from their factory packing and measured for me and found the right one for me. Knowing I dropped "x" amount of dollars on a Rane mixer, he gave me fantastic deal on the coffin as well. So, I highly recommend WOS - San Jose location and deal with Marwan. read more

This place is fabulous, they have a wide range of items, and the customer service is spectacular. Being immuno suppressed, I couldn't come into the store, so they came out and sold me what I needed on the sidewalk. When I needed to return some thing, they made it so easy. I would highly recommend this place! read more

The best place to go for all your audio needs ERIC and the owner always take care of you.

So Ive been coming here for a while now. I buy a lot of DJ gear. What I like best is that Ricky and Mukles are very easy going. They will try their best to work with you. Ive always come out of there with a good deal. this week i bought 4 intimidator LED spot 350s and im really happy. Ill definitely be back for more DJ gear. read more

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Marwan and his staff are awesome hands down! He not only found me a case for my NS7 (1st generation), but he also customized it and gave me a REALLY great deal for it. FYI- I searched high and low for this case online. All of the major websites for audio equipment charged way too much OR no longer carried it. I definitely will be coming back to this store again for my DJ equipment needs. read more

I run a AVL rental and DJ Services company based out of Turlock, Ca. I have worked closely with Marwan and have gotten to know the staff for the past few years. All I have to say is they have some of the best customer service I have ever had. I've purchased almost all of my gear from here. They'll match if not beat competitor pricing. Hands down some of the best down to earth people in the industry. I travel almost 2 hours just to come get my gear from the San Jose location. Guitar Center isn't worth it. These guys are the way to go! read more

This place, without fail, always has what I need and always takes care of me. Marwan really understands what DJs need. And it's also a good place for product demos and DJ meet ups. read more

I'm a DJ, on a budget. These guys ALWAYS come thru for me. I've bought all my equipment from them and trust me they have the best prices. They even beat online prices!!! A+++ read more

Great products, service, and prices. A++ in my book. Large Showroom, and helpful staff. Usually there are only 2 guys in there, but they are very knowledgable and friendly. read more

Great company to work with! They have everything you can think of for sound and DJ equipment. The staff is really nice, and helpful. I am sort of a nube when it comes to sound and DJ equipment and they took the time to educate me and compare products. Great pricing too. I recommend them to any one. read more

I went today to buy my first DJ system as a package and the owner or boss made us an awesome deal, quality and great customer service go a long way. And there's a 25% off sale this month so go get your accessories. I bought all JBL speakers good ones and everything I need mixer,lights,stands,mic,headphones,cables, everything for a good price around 3K. Hope this review brings in more customers. read more

Very competitive prices (yes, even with Amazon), high-quality equipment and always hooks it up. Something you don't get with Amazon... KNOWLEDGE. Marwan is our go-to guy for medium and large sized audio needs. read more

Always helpful and knowledgeable on the equipment they carry. Their rental equipment is fairly priced and well maintained. If you're looking for a place to find quality and great customer service, look no further. Thanks for all your support Ricky! read more

I am pastor of a church who decided to invest in lighting. WOS has been a champion to us in that they always spend extra time with us explaining things (mostly in part to our novice lighting knowledge). We recently had a problem for which we narrowed down to a software issue. Eric from WOS came to our church on his day off and spent several hours with us resetting some configurations and training us to be more efficient. He took on par light back with him that was misbehaving to get it RMA'd from chauvet for us. Eric from WOS and all their associates are extremely helpful. Any church out there looking to get into lighting should go here. blessings, pastor steven read more

I was introduced to this store by a very good friend and boy was I surprised. They have great equipment, great selection and yes great service. I've dealt with Ricky and he is a great and very knowledgeable person. I too stopped shopping at Guitar Center and other online Dj stores that I used to go to and have been buying gear and equpment at this awesome Dj store.... read more

This place is a dream come true to any DJ or producers even sound and lighting guys. Big big big variety on equipment and brands top of the line gear! This place is very well recognized from sf on market street and Petaluma. This place is highly recommended the staff is friendly and very knowledgeable the owners always make sure you are well taken care of ! read more

Love this place! Good people, good products, good prices. I recommend local DJs and Producers to stop by and check it out, you won't be disappointed. read more

Very friendly staff, great selection great prices. If your in the bay area and need pro audio, dj or any other electronics you have to go here. Save the hassle of trying to find more knowledgeable helpful staff. I have been a dj for 19 years and they are the best hands down. read more

Hard to do business with when you're close during posted store open hours. Fail! Another example of the decline of W San Carlos...

The owner are pretty kool and the employee are very nice with helping with your need.