I joined YELP just to leave this review. Angel & the guys @ SD&I are the best -- responsive,…read moreinformed, capable, responsible, and fair. Working with Angel and the crew was a fantastic experience. Completely exceeded my expectations. I am the guy who small businesses like SD&I dread. I research online reviews and try to test product to the point I become paralyzed with indecision. I talk myself into and out of multiple different options and designs. Throughout my process, Angel was patient with me, appropriately consultative, and helped me get to the outcome he knew I wanted even before I could see it. When my wife and I decided to finish our basement, we had an opportunity to wire the basement and main floor of our house with a clean and integrated look. As much as possible, we wanted all wires hidden behind walls and clunky equipment concealed. For the living room Angel recommended a 2.1 system with capability to drive the subtle and nuanced sound from a turntable as well as the booming explosions from a 4K action flick. In the basement, we went with a 5.1 system that also balanced musicality with the power for a dramatic viewing experience. As required, the wiring was concealed and tucked away for a supremely clean and tight appearance. Throughout the design, product selection, and installation process, Angel was there to guide things along. He consulted, recommended, and sold me various pieces, but integrated existing product I had on hand as well as the Anthem MRX 520 receiver I insisted upon getting brand new for the living room. Attention to detail was exceptional -- although my existing speakers required bi-wired connections, the new speakers I purchased did not, and Angel and his crew nailed the installation perfectly. Attention to detail was also reflected in the recommendations for speaker cable featuring great access and prices to very nice Audioquest speaker and HDMI cables. I'm so glad he convinced me to go with the JL Audio Gotham Subwoofer -- I knew it would shake the house during movies, but I didn't realize it had the subtlety to enhance a John Coltraine's, A Love Supreme on vinyl. Testing out the final product was the best part of the process. Angel and his crew spent a while with me dialing in the room correction software and receiver adjustment process. My musical taste is a bit eccentric and I think the guys from SD&I were a bit underwhelmed with the initial test tracks I selected. When I finally played Keep Your Name by Dirty Projectors, the house came down... This review is way overdue, but Angel, his wife, and the crew at SD&I deserve it. Whether you're completely new to the world of AV and just want a proper hookup for a new TV & speakers/soundbar or you're a moderate hobbyist like me, and want to geek out over sound or picture, Angel and SD&I will have you covered. I recommend them without reservation.

Angel is the best. i purchased a receiver and set of speakers for a home theatre and he was great…read more I'm not too familiar with av stuff since my last stereo was back in 1976 so it's all gotten complicated to me. he gave me great advice and was always available when i contacted him. When and if i ever trade up he's my connection. very nice store as well . set up nice to hear the equipment. had my choice all set up on my arrival.

We used Jolly Roger Electric to replace five dangerously out of date hard-wired smoke detectors in…read moreour townhouse unit. Roger showed up on time, masked up, and efficiently completed the job for the agreed upon price. Meanwhile I worked from home downstairs and my daughter attended virtual school upstairs, without any disruption. Great guy, great service. Would definitely use again.

Roger showed up in a mask and wore it the entire time he was here. He arrived a couple minutes…read moreearly and waited in his truck until I texted him to come in. He's very easy to work with, does great work, and only work that is needed. Quiet and thorough. He did a couple of small fix-it projects for us, and we've asked him to work up a plan for several improvements. We're confident in him and look forward to the next phase of work.

I was looking to have a 75" TV mounted on the wall, and was having trouble finding someone who…read morecould do it within a few days' time. I stumbled on Carlos through Yelp, and after sending him a message I received a reply within an hour. Despite it being a holiday weekend, Carlos came out an hour later and mounted the TV. I was extremely impressed with his service, professionalism, and attention to detail. He did a great job showing me how everything was mounted and got it placed exactly where I wanted it. He routed the cables well, marked them, secured and tied them nicely so that everything is neat and tidy. He was efficient, yet friendly and personable. I won't hesitate to recommend him to others for TV mounting, and I plan to give him a call when we need help with A/V or security equipment (or more TVs) in the future.

The main thing that attracts me when I need service for my home is small business. Small…read morebusinesses who are passionate about their trade, passionate about the people they serve, and passionate about delivering the best possible experience they're capable of. Carlos and Johnny of AV Alternatives did just that for me. I had just moved to Andover, and based on the reviews here, reached out to them. I had a very pleasant phone conversation with Carlos, which followed with an appointment for free-consultation. Carlos came by, assessed the situation, and we bounced around ideas back and forth in emails and came to a GREAT solution for my living room audio and wall-mounted TV needs. I'm an incredibly tech-savvy guy since I work in IT, and based on all our conversations, I can tell you Carlos knows his craft, inside and out. He provides feedback and suggestion based on what's best for you, not his wallet. I absolutely admire how much dedication these guys put into their business and it shows. I couldn't be happier with my finished setup, as I can kick back, relax, and watch the big game and hear sounds I've never heard in my entire life prior to. Johnny went out of his way to help me with some odd requests, and was very patient with me when I asked to even borrow his ladder for a few minutes since I needed it for something completely unrelated to the job (I am new-house unprepared!) I'll be continuing to use AV Alternatives for every one of my needs going forward, and passing along this experience to all my friends and family. Thank you guys, don't ever lose that passion you guys wear on your sleeves.

Chris and his team at Stimuli Sight and Sound were outstanding to work with on a recent project…read morewhere we worked together with our company handling the furniture and them handling extensive AV work in multiple rooms. They are knowledgeable, flexible and have a nice rapport with clients. Highly recommended --you will be glad you partnered with them!!!

Chris and his team did a great job of troubleshooting my media system. They determined my subwoofer…read moreamplifier had failed. They sourced me a replacement and completed the installation in a short amount of time. They also identified and corrected a feedback hum that had originated from the coax connection to the cable box.

This review is way overdue as Brian and his various helpers have done several jobs for us, from…read moreinstalling our old plasma screen and mounting hardware on the wall to taking that one down and installing our new LCD screen. He's also installed a fairly big, unwieldy chandelier in the stairway, added LCD lights under all the counters in the kitchen, installed some outdoor security lights, installed our Sonos system and much more. And we were lucky to have him on hand when the kid DirecTV sent out to install our satellite dish and system showed up. Very long story short, Brian prevented the guy from drilling all kinds of unnecessary holes in the walls and showed him how to get the dish mounted and hooked up successfully. Brian stays pretty busy, but he's always made our work a priority. He's fast and his prices are always reasonable. He's pretty much the contractor that every homeowner wants, but too seldom gets. Highest recommendation.

From the owner: Automated Home Systems; Television Installation; Home Theater Installation; Phone and Network…read moreSystems; Home Entertainment Wiring; Remote Control Programming

Josh is absolutely fantastic. He assisted me with the repair or a doorbell and replacement of our…read morebathroom ceiling fan. He was transparent with pricing, challenges unique to my home, and updated me as he went about the work. His prices are fair, he's polite, and leaves the space reasonably clean. I would recommend him to anyone; great guy.

Josh was knowledgeable and fixed the problem for a fair price. I'd recommend him and will hire him…read moreAgain.

I hired Tailor-Made a few years ago to do a rather comprehensive installation of a home theater in…read moreour living room. I owned all the equipment, just needed them to run 5.1 speaker wire, wall mount some speakers and wall mount a flat screen TV. Needless to say, my expectations were exceeded. They not only fished great lengths of speaker wire over a ceiling without having to cut a single hole in anything, but programmed everything to work flawlessly. We've been enjoying that home theater ever since. They were so good, I hired them again to install a new flat panel and a Sonos Playbar in our master bedroom. This time a few things happened that I didn't expect. John reached out for feedback the day after the install and I let him know what I wasn't quite happy with (placement of the Playbar wasn't as ideal as I had wanted and removal of a cable I didn't expect them to remove). Maybe it was my fault for not supervising as closely as I should have, but no matter... John offered to have his guy back within a week to make it right. Sometimes things don't go 100% and making it right without a hassle is what sets the great apart from the good. Needless to say, these guys are great.

These guys are simply the best. We were building our new home and wanted to look into setting up…read morefor a home theater. They went above and beyond in showing us all the options we had to fit our budget and how we could prepare to expand our system later to include more home automation devices. From the planning to the installation, Taylor-Made was outstanding. The team that installed and configured our system was amazing! Super neat, very focused on details and aesthetics and spent as much time as we needed to make sure we confidently knew how to run the system. It is fantastic and I wish there were six stars.