Buying audio equipment? Don't pay retail!

[wrxer1]

I have bought most of my audio through the Visions SW location for my installs lately. Since I'm doing so much volume, I can now get cost or just above, on anything there.

Just a heads up for anyone buying audio equipment soon, shoot me a PM first.


EDIT: I've had a lot of people asking if I can still get discounts.
Yes, I'm still helping out all the beyonders. Just let me know what equipment you need along with any model numbers and i'll get back to you as soon as I can.

-Jeff

[wrxer1]

Oh, and I am in no way affiliated with Visions or making any money off this. Just want to give you guys a solid audio equipment connection.

[GTS Jeff]

It's still cheaper to buy online...

[wrxer1]

I know where you're coming from with the online stuff, and at times you can get some good deals.
But mostly with shipping, packaging and the unknown brokerage fees, the price is right around the same, if not more than what I can get it for.
Plus, add the flexibility of returning or exchanging when something is defective. If you have been in this industry and installed as many systems as I have, one would really value a return policy!

[Supa Dexta]

lets play a game, what could you get say a, pioneer deh7800 for..?

[s3v3n]

hmm, what about alarm/starters? or is it strictly car audio?
pm me if ya want.
thanks :)

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by wrxer1
I know where you're coming from with the online stuff, and at times you can get some good deals.
But mostly with shipping, packaging and the unknown brokerage fees, the price is right around the same, if not more than what I can get it for.
Plus, add the flexibility of returning or exchanging when something is defective. If you have been in this industry and installed as many systems as I have, one would really value a return policy! Well I can see that you're really just trying to help the community out, but ya know, online is really hard to beat, especially some companies, which have good return policies too.

[MrSector9]

one other benefit of this would be you do not have to wait for the item.

i would be interested but i do not think visions sell anything up to my quality expectations.

[tictactoe2004]

Originally posted by MrSector9
i would be interested but i do not think visions sell anything up to my quality expectations.

I think you need to update your profile, it says you drive a '92 maxima.

[hjr]

i think all he is saying is he is trying to be nice, give him a call if your in the market. if he cant get you a good price then its no big loss to anyone and move on.

[Mike w]

Originally posted by tictactoe2004


I think you need to update your profile, it says you drive a '92 maxima.
hahahahahahhahahahahaha
anyway, how much can i get an alpine 1000rms amp for?? cant remember the model name

[wrxer1]

Wow, the PMs I've received are overwhelming!
Let me check with my contact at Visions when he's back at work on Tues. I will then reply to all PM's and replies to this thread.

[5hift]

Originally posted by MrSector9

i would be interested but i do not think visions sell anything up to my quality expectations.



Originally posted by tictactoe2004


I think you need to update your profile, it says you drive a '92 maxima.




:rofl:

[sketchysarah]

That's awesome. I'll contact you when I complete my shopping list. :D

I hate the waiting game when shopping online or the worry factor of using my credit card over the web.

[wrxer1]

All PMs responded to.
For future inquiries, please provide a model number, this would really help me out.
I hope all the quotes have helped everyone out, keep them coming.

[mhepburn]

Hi there,

I'm looking to buy more of a sound level meter (or equivalent) that I got from Radioshack when I was in the States:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103667&cp=&sr=1&origkw=33-2055&kw=33-2055&parentPage=search

I'm in Vancouver, does anyone know any Canadian online stores that would sell this particular meter or something close?

Thanks.

[QuasarCav]

Infinity 6012i 6.5" 2-way speakers?

Just 2 would be nice, I'll buy 4 if the price is really good.

Thanks

[msommers]

Originally posted by wrxer1
I have bought most of my audio through the Visions SW location for my installs lately. Since I'm doing so much volume, I can now get cost or just above on anything there.

Just a heads up for anyone buying audio equipment soon, give me a shout first.

You're doing an awesome thing for this community and genuinely wanting to help. Good on you man, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

[Palmiros]

Originally posted by msommers


You're doing an awesome thing for this community and genuinely wanting to help. Good on you man, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

+1. Keep up the great work ;)

[Speed_69]

Originally posted by MrSector9
one other benefit of this would be you do not have to wait for the item.

i would be interested but i do not think visions sell anything up to my quality expectations.

Originally posted by tictactoe2004


I think you need to update your profile, it says you drive a '92 maxima.
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[2.4turbo]

i agree good thing to do for the comunity
other thing is its not hard to get close to cost from places like visions if you know the industry

[MrSector9]

as for the car comment, i do not see what is wrong with a well maintained/modded 92 maxima besides I do not see what a car has to do with what I want for sound quality.

I also still back what I said.. cheaper prices online but paying a lil more from this poster means you get it that day/night and will not have the chance of "getting ripped off"

I also still stand by my comment about what visisons sells..... sure it is better then some "gear" but by no means is it high quality stuff... unless maybe they have Alpine F1 status stuff but I imagine they do not regularly sell/stock this stuff.

[RobTheGob]

Originally posted by tictactoe2004


I think you need to update your profile, it says you drive a '92 maxima.

Does Visions sell cars now?

[RobTheGob]

Originally posted by mhepburn
Hi there,

I'm looking to buy more of a sound level meter (or equivalent) that I got from Radioshack when I was in the States:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103667&cp=&sr=1&origkw=33-2055&kw=33-2055&parentPage=search

I'm in Vancouver, does anyone know any Canadian online stores that would sell this particular meter or something close?

Thanks.

The Liquidation World in south Calgary had a pile of RS clearance stuff recently, including SPL meters. You might want to try your local LW.

Also - the analog version of this meter is considered to be a better device. It is *much* easier to get a good reading vs. the digital version.

[MrSector9]

also i remeber reading that while the RS analog version didn't read as but it was relatively accurate compared to both the TL mic and the RA mics, the DB level was off a few (same as RA compared to TL) but the numbers were very consistent.

never read anything about the other style.

[tictactoe2004]

Originally posted by RobTheGob


Does Visions sell cars now?

:confused: :confused: :confused:

[lexis]

A big thumbs up for wrxer1, he saved me over a grand on my whole system vs. what I was quoted.
Not to mention he is probly the best installer here on beyond.

Hope to see your ride at the next lexus meet:thumbsup:

[RobTheGob]

Originally posted by tictactoe2004


:confused: :confused: :confused:

MrSector9 mentions that Visions doesn't exactly sell high end audio equipment - you replied that he should update his profile since he drives a 92 Maxima.

I'm not sure how the two relate to each other - unless Visions now sells cars...

[tictactoe2004]

Originally posted by RobTheGob


MrSector9 mentions that Visions doesn't exactly sell high end audio equipment - you replied that he should update his profile since he drives a 92 Maxima.

I'm not sure how the two relate to each other - unless Visions now sells cars...

I'm sorry, I don't think you can teach common sense.. oh well, good luck in life.

[wrxer1]

This thread is going to get locked from you guys. Lets stay on topic here.

[lexis]

So yesterday, I sent wrxer1 a message saying how if he can get such huge discounts, why doesn't he just buy a bunch of items at cost and resell them to make a profit, here's his response
(hope you're ok with this Jeff)

"Hey James
Thanks for the suggestion. I have been installing for the beyond crowd for the last few years and built a solid rep through being honest and allowing starving students and people looking to save a buck to do exactly that.
I do appreciate your entrepreneurial spirit (I run my own company), but I mainly do this as I miss it as a full time job and is truly my passion.

Jeff Walker"


What a guy, i've done 2 installs through him now and both are great. I just thought people should know this.
lexis

[The Cosworth]

Jesus, just realized who this guy is.

Awesome guy, anyone has nothing to worry about with price and trust worthyness. If Jeff can help you he will.

Jeff its brendan, check your damned inbox.

B

[wrxer1]

Keep the questions coming.

[hoamic11]

can u also get cost pricing on home audio equipment?

[wrxer1]

Anything in the store. I'm buying a new tv here pretty soon and am looking at cost plus 5 for all home audio.
Let me know what you need.

[JordanAndrew]

You got PM :thumbsup:

[hoamic11]

pm'd

[Crymson]

Wrx'er, you are the king of kings. Saved me a tonne of cash.

You deserve a custom title!

[meed]

pm'd :thumbsup:

[Spike_16v]

Originally posted by wrxer1
Anything in the store. I'm buying a new tv here pretty soon and am looking at cost plus 5 for all home audio.
Let me know what you need.

So you have a buddy that got you a corp account. Hopefully you are keeping tabs on who and how much you sell this stuff for. Because if the tax man comes around you may end up kicking yourself.

It is nice to see someone helping others out of the goodness of their heart. I was like that, now unless I'm making money on it I'm not interested.

[wrxer1]

No corp account. Just a connection with the right people.
I have to meet the beyonders at Visions in order for them to receive the discount.
Plus, I make a few dollars on either the installs or the custom boxes I build whenever someone buys a sub or two.

[hoamic11]

hey i haven't gotten a quote yet

[WWJAI]

Me too. I pm'd you a couple days ago.

[wrxer1]

My contact only works tues-friday, I should be hearing from him sometime today. He is responding with about 15 different quotes from the last few days.

[wrxer1]

Replied to all PM's

[bennyhanna]

Originally posted by wrxer1
Replied to all PM's

Dude

You missed mine
:(

[wrxer1]

Bennyhanna, I don't seem to have received your message, send it again?
Also, make sure it's written correctly, some don't include the number 1 at the end.
Thx

[tentacles]

PMed! :clap:

[triver525]

You got mail dude.

[JordanAndrew]

Very clean installion. Very proffessional and accomodating. Thanks again Jeff! :clap:

[euro.tuned]

Originally posted by MrSector9
i would be interested but i do not think visions sell anything up to my quality expectations. [/B]

I'm just curious, what brands do meet your quality expectations

[sgouki]

I also PM'd
but incase you missed it I'd just like to know how much you can get the newer line panasonics for including the dvd lcd flip

Thanks

[wrxer1]

BUMP it up for summer

[JordanAndrew]

Bump for pictures of some wicked install in my car courtesy of Wrxer1


***2 Alpine type S 10's subs with custom box
***Alpine V-POWER 4 Channel Amp
***Alpine V-POWER mono Amp
***Stinger power cap
***Custom Amp Rack installation (Wrxer1's creation)
***2 Alpine type S 6x9 rear speakers
***Alpine Type-X Component speakers

Just a picture of the deck installed.
http://users.nexopia.com/uploads/702/702926/Alpine3.jpg

This one with my red LED lights on for those red color lovers!
http://users.nexopia.com/uploads/702/702926/Alpine1.jpg

Finally with my blue LED lights on for those fellow blue fans out there, like me! :clap:
http://users.nexopia.com/uploads/702/702926/Alpine2.jpg


Enjoy the pictures, I'm loving the sound of these babies. :D :bigpimp: :bigpimp: :bigpimp:


PS: We're still putting plexi-glass(Spelling?) to finish off the install.

[BlackRadon]

looks good, i too am a happy camper with the install i got.

Super nice guy and really good installer!

-james

:goflames:

[Lucky97]

pmed:thumbsup:

[rony_espana]

PM'd...

[riced]

really nice guy, I'm getting work done by jeff this weekend, I think it'll turn out awesome. top notch service and he's really flexible.

+1 for jeff!

[03ozwhip]

pm'd, but i forgot to ask a question. i have a double din dvd installed in my MR2 right now, but want it taken out and installed into my 2007 Outlander. could i get a price for that as well. thanks!:thumbsup:

[heinz256]

helped me get a sweet deal on an lcd! Very nice guy too

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[KappaSigma]

PM'd!

[2002civic]

pm'd :)

[doublepostwhore]

Originally posted by Spike_16v


So you have a buddy that got you a corp account. Hopefully you are keeping tabs on who and how much you sell this stuff for. Because if the tax man comes around you may end up kicking yourself.

It is nice to see someone helping others out of the goodness of their heart. I was like that, now unless I'm making money on it I'm not interested.



Originally Posted by Lexis

So yesterday, I sent wrxer1 a message saying how if he can get such huge discounts, why doesn't he just buy a bunch of items at cost and resell them to make a profit, here's his response
(hope you're ok with this Jeff)

"Hey James
Thanks for the suggestion. I have been installing for the beyond crowd for the last few years and built a solid rep through being honest and allowing starving students and people looking to save a buck to do exactly that.
I do appreciate your entrepreneurial spirit (I run my own company), but I mainly do this as I miss it as a full time job and is truly my passion.

Jeff Walker"

[JordanAndrew]

http://users.nexopia.com/uploads/702/702926/System.jpg

here's another shot with daylight sunlight so you can see his work. The project isn't done yet, I still have to put plexi glass and alpine logos and what not.

[riced]

I'm also gonna vouch for Jeff and his work

After a grueling 4 weeks of postponing, finding small problems and busy schedules clashing, we're finally done.

I wanna give him a big thanks for doing this project and install, going around the city to find a damn fuse and coming over at my convenience to install it for me. In the end, it was all worth it!

it sounds amazing and looks amazing. +1 for Jeff!

there is a quick picture of the system that we set up.
the box is angled at about 30 degrees, he engraved the JL logo and put frosted plexi-glass in the back, the install is SUPER clean.. the wires aren't hanging all over the place. Anyways here it is:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w35/hoangur/subamp001.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w35/hoangur/subamp017.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w35/hoangur/subamp014.jpg

[Gondi Stylez]

Those look great!

I can't wait to get mine done! Meeting Jeff on Sunday! Woooooooooot!

[bobby_lu]

is this Jeff that used to be "12V" a while back?

[spikerS]

sent PM.
:thumbsup:

[03ozwhip]

SHOULD HOPEFULLY BE GETTING SOME OF THE STUFF IN MY oUTLANDER DONE NEXT WEEKEND I CANT WAIT! ILL POST PICS OF THE INSTALL AND THE FINISHED PRODUCT.

edit* sorry about the caps.

[wrxer1]

Hey bobby_lu
Sorry, you must be thinking of someone else.

Thanks for all the pictures, i'm glad you're enjoying the systems as much as I enjoyed working on them!

[KappaSigma]

PM!

[Alterac]

I PM'd a while ago, No Reply yet?

[CivicTunr]

pm'd

[KappaSigma]

Originally posted by Alterac
I PM'd a while ago, No Reply yet?

Same. Be patient I guess.

[max_boost]

Originally posted by msommers


You're doing an awesome thing for this community and genuinely wanting to help. Good on you man, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

I met Jeff today. He's a real good guy. He went out and bought the parts I needed and dropped it off at my work.

Prices were wicked, easily saved me 50% on the parts I got.

I have a buddy installing my system this weekend but Jeff said I can call him anytime if we encounter any difficulties and he offered to take a look at the install to ensure everything was working properly.

Wow, just WOW. Not too often you find people like him who are so willing to help!

:thumbsup:

[mystikalflip]

PM'D!

[MonteCarloLS]

PM'd

[lyapin_anton]

PM'd yesterday but what is number 1 in the end of message mean?????



Originally posted by wrxer1
Bennyhanna, I don't seem to have received your message, send it again?
Also, make sure it's written correctly, some don't include the number 1 at the end.
Thx

[Palmiros]

Originally posted by lyapin_anton
PM'd yesterday but what is number 1 in the end of message mean?????





wrxer1

[lyapin_anton]

Just got some speakers today, BIG THANX TO JEFF!)))))

[03ozwhip]

heres a few pics of the install so far, it should all be done this weekend i think. he got me a good deal on a Alpine V12 mrp-m650 and its pairing up with a 10" Kicker L5 in a custom box hes building. its gonna be frigin sweet.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s5/cory_mr2/DSCF0021.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s5/cory_mr2/DSCF0023.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s5/cory_mr2/amprack.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s5/cory_mr2/DSCF0020.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s5/cory_mr2/rackcover.jpg

[HiSpec]

wrxer1
you have pm!!

[bighead2267]

still waiting for reply

[Dehvee]

Just got my install completed yesterday. Running 10" ED 11ov.2 + ED nine.2 amp. Everything you see was installed/built courtesy of Jeff!

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w68/Turtle_PowaH/DSC01094.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w68/Turtle_PowaH/DSC01097.jpg

[03ozwhip]

I watched a little bit when they were drawing yours out it looks good finished. here are mine thanks to Jeff and his buddy for taking a ton of time to do this its amazing. system consists of JVC Exad DVD Player, Alpine Mrp-m650 amp, 10" Kicker L5 and a PS2.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s5/cory_mr2/DSCF0011.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s5/cory_mr2/DSCF0013.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s5/cory_mr2/DSCF0012.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s5/cory_mr2/DSCF0014.jpg

[Dehvee]

Haha yeah I saw ur Outlander amp cover a few times before it got painted. Looks VERY sick with the paint job. Another job well done by Jeff haha

[sullygully]

Still waiting on a reply

[blktopbig28]

PM'd you wrxer1

[Mike w]

jeffs the man, seriously. Hes just a good quality guy here to help people out, i got my sound detoning and amp/wiring install done by him, and we went threw a few problems(not his fault) but he helped me out and was compleetly honest willing to help to get it fixed. Hes gotten me discount deals a visions twice now and saved probably $1000.00 I definatly recomend him to anyone willing to get audio equipment installed.

[f150mikey060]

Jeff is indeed a great guy. He did a good clean job on Mike w's car ^ doing the wiring and it all worked properly after i finished the sub enclosure. I look forward to helping him on more instals in the future if i ever have the time hah. by the way jeff, did you ever see the box pics of mikes box, i rember you mentioned youd like to see em? anyhow, once the beauty panel is built it should look wicked...


should look like this when the panel is done and carpeted black..but less like it was done in paint by a 5 year old http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/8963/trunkvu6.th.png (http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=trunkvu6.png)
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/mikey060/IMG_1367.jpg

[wrxer1]

I've had a lot of people asking if I can still get discounts....
Yes, I'm still helping out all the beyonders. Just let me know what equipment you need along with any model numbers and i'll get back to you as soon as I can.
-Jeff

[avow]

hey, sent you a pm a few weeks ago, you still around man?

[wrxer1]

Hey Guys, just wanted to let everyone know I am not doing installs anymore.
That being said, I'm still building some great sub boxes for lots of beyond members. The custom Kicker L5/L7 boxes being my niche.
Also, I still can get some amazing discounts at Visions.

Same as always, PM me