What happened to the other ones we recommended?

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I'm still trying to connect with him @SkizeR. If you look at my rant post just before this one, I mentioned what's happened so far.

 

I'm going to bump this if nobody minds. Still working on finding a shop but if that doesn't work out, this might be a good alternative.

 

Is driving it up to NY the alternative?

 

My recommendation - Do It Yourself.

I wouldn't be chasing down anyone to give them my business. If they don't seem interested, then screw 'em...

Besides, then you can do the work whenever you want, using the components that you want to use, sourced from anywhere you want to source them from. Then you can tune everything the way you want it tuned.

It's kind of like taking your car to the dealership - I hate every minute of it - scheduling appointments around their availability, taking off work, wasting so much time - and half of the time you'll get a "could not replicate" message anyway, even though you know there is a problem.

Not to mention the satisfaction you get by doing it yourself.

Just my opinion, of course.

EDIT: Ooops - I thought this was your other thread on the subject (the "Rant" thread). But it still applies, I guess.

 

My recommendation - Do It Yourself.

I wouldn't be chasing down anyone to give them my business. If they don't seem interested, then screw 'em...

Besides, then you can do the work whenever you want, using the components that you want to use, sourced from anywhere you want to source them from. Then you can tune everything the way you want it tuned.

It's kind of like taking your car to the dealership - I hate every minute of it - scheduling appointments around their availability, taking off work, wasting so much time - and half of the time you'll get a "could not replicate" message anyway, even though you know there is a problem.

Not to mention the satisfaction you get by doing it yourself.

Just my opinion, of course.

EDIT: Ooops - I thought this was your other thread on the subject (the "Rant" thread). But it still applies, I guess.

Theres plenty of reasons why someone would want to take it to a professional..

1) Some peoples time is more valuable than what they are spending
2) They don't have the skill or tools to do what they want
3) They don't want to tear the car apart every weekend over the course of 8 months just to get an install finished. They want one and done, and to be happy within a couple weeks instead of wasting countless weekends
4) They want the support that a good shop offers on their products and installs
5) As people get older, they don't have the physical capability to do this anymore.
6) They just don't have the knowledge and don't care to spend years learning how to do it properly before they attempt to do it

 

Yeah, that is the one exception that I should have included - unless you are physically unable. My apologies - I really should have considered that you may WANT to do it yourself, but just aren't physically able.

It's obvious that you are very interested in the subject, have basically already planned out everything in your head and done most of the "leg work" (not to mention being on a DIY site talking about it), so there is obviously some interest in doing it yourself. Unfortunately, it sounds like there are some physical limitations that are getting in way - and that is completely understandable. That is the one reason where I can completely understand needing to get a professional involved.

Maybe I'm a little "old school", but to me, shops should be going out of their way to snag potential customers. At the end of the day, the customer is the one spending the money - and they should be in control of what gets installed and how everything is setup (if that's what they want). If the shop isn't interested - fine - just tell the potential customer that so they can move on. Don't keep them hanging, waiting for an answer if they aren't even interested in getting the business.

 

Maybe I'm a little "old school", but to me, shops should be going out of their way to snag potential customers. At the end of the day, the customer is the one spending the money - and they should be in control of what gets installed and how everything is setup (if that's what they want). If the shop isn't interested - fine - just tell the potential customer that so they can move on. Don't keep them hanging, waiting for an answer if they aren't even interested in getting the business.

If you see my reply in I think the other thread, you will see that this might only need to be the case for shops doing typical in and out work. Well known shops that are doing top work have waitlists longer than you could imagine with customers that are on completely different wavelengths than us weirdo hobbyists on a forum. These guys do not need to chase any work. Work comes to them, and they have the ability and the right to pick and choose whatever they want to do, as I am starting to do.

 

It's me your favorite person with no industry experience. Have you gone into any of these stores in person and just said, "Hey there, I'm looking to get a nice stereo done. I really want the best sound quality I can get within my budget." They will ask what your budget is, maybe what kind of car you have, then they will tell you exactly what they can do for you. They wont even have to think about it.

And just to put it out there, with the kind of gear your are listing in your picture I entirely expect your budget to be up around 15k and I can't imagine anyone is going to see your car, hear you say that, and then let you walk out of the door with a vague, "We'll get back to you". Didn't realize you showed a picture of the 15k audison amp in your diagram? Your budget is sky high and no one will tell you to leave in person, brother. Just go meet someone IRL.

 

pretty simple, its called business etiquette, if someone doesn't want to do business with someone for whatever reason, tell them to look elsewhere and move on. i do it all the time. if you are uncomfortable with a potential client for whatever reason or if you are extremely booked than great, tell the individual you will pass and move on, very simple and takes about 20 seconds to say that in an email or a text.

however, to just ignore someone, thats totally arrogant and stupid no matter the reason

 

 

To have a 15 minute chat, means a 6 hour trip on my part. Am I being an a-hole here or anything of the sort @SkizeR?

 

Ok, now I'm confused. I thought you were talking about the local shop I recommended

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Dude you need to take as step back. You have made like 27 threads in the past few weeks asking for the same information over and over. Just stop. No I didn't count the actual threads. Those shop owners are running from you now. If anyone hasn't read your threads they have by now. No one wants this, you don't want this. Like jesus man. Think of your goal. How is making a huge stink in the community going to get you engaged in the kind of relationship you want. You keep saying you're not difficult and you keep saying it's everyone else's problem but in my 30 years trolling BBs I've never seen someone with so much money to spend and so little ability to give it away.

You said you don't need life advice, but you're on the internet indirectly **** talking all sorts of people you want to take you on as a client. The reason so many people are giving you life advice is because, right now, in this situation you really need it.

 

I ask in here to avoid asking people running their business. Nobody here is taking time away from their work to just talk. Take the time to read the screenshot of the text above and tell me exactly what is wrong with that picture?

 

You are ignoring the context. You're standing in a forest fire and pointing to a twig on the ground and asking me why I'm concerned about fire when the twig is sitting perfectly fine on the ground.

It seems crystal clear that shops are ignoring you because you're crazy. But you just can't seem to wrap your head around that. Act less crazy when you talk to them and they will return your calls.

 

You want real advice ask for a 300 dollar 1/2 hour consultation with the person of your choice.

 

You're on crack if you think this is what a customer should do.

 

time to move on, this horse is beaten

 

I have an appointment with the owner of Titan later this week.

 

It is easier to see things from the perspective of a third party.

 

Met with the owner of Titan this week and arranging an appointment with the owner of AudioX next.

 

Maybe you can write a review afterwards, as it is something few of us may experience ourselves firsthand.