AV installation & smart home services Orange: Audio Images

HTA Certification Tier

HTA Certified - Estate

HTA Certified - Estate

HTA Certified Estate companies typically specialize in the following:

Luxury residences of any size, though with the skill set needed for residences10,000 square feet and up, often with multiple structures
Residences with complex or large-scale technology needs
Residences with world-class interior design and architecture
Residences with domestic staff
Homeowners who have multiple residences
Customized smart home / home automation systems
High-performance and ultra-high performance home theater and home audio systems
Homeowners who expect a concierge-level customer service experience
Homeowners who understand that technology is integral to the operation of their home
Projects that take months or years to complete
High levels of design, engineering documentation, and project planning
Projects at all budget levels though frequently work with technology budgets of $250,000+

Note: These are general guidelines. We encourage you to carefully review HTA Certified dealer profiles to get their exact range of project size, home size, and home value statistics to make sure they are a good fit for your needs.

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Company Statistics

Years in business:

29 years

Home automation installation by Audio Images for Laguna Beach

Audio video system integrator Audio Images services Dana Point

AV installer Audio Images services Corona Del Mar

Company description:

Audio Images is nationally and internationally recognized as the most award-winning audio visual, communications and integration (CEDIA) firm in Orange County. We recently won CEDIA BEST media room for America and the globe, as well as CEDIA BEST home theatre 2013, along with over a dozen other technical excellence awards in the past 10+ years! We know navigating the sea of available A/V technologies can be daunting. At Audio Images, our entire team is passionate about creating fully integrated audio/visual solutions that you can actually use--engineering solutions that truly fit your needs, as well your budget, and that are scalable for the future. We create easy to use, yet powerful, integrated a/v experiences for home and business, from dedicated home theaters to large conference rooms. We have been "solutioneering” and servicing our clients' needs for over 25 years with our 24/7/365 dedicated service team. We answer our calls LIVE, not with an out of town call center.

Number of office locations:

Yes

All new employees background checked?:

Yes

Commercial building

Residential low voltage

90%

Corporate office based:

Tustin, CA

Focused cities / areas:

Newport Coast

Shady Canyon

Laguna Beach

Newport Beach

Dana Point

Corona Del Mar

Irvine

Control » Crestron

Control » URC

Control » RTI

Control » Josh.ai

Networking » Access Networks

Networking » Cisco

Networking » Ruckus

Flush Mount Speakers » Sonance

Flush Mount Speakers » Leon

Flush Mount Speakers » Revel

Projector brands » DPI

Projector brands » Sony

Projector brands » Barco

Projector brands » Christie

Theater Audio Systems » Meyer Sound

Theater Audio Systems » Revel

Theater Audio Systems » Steinway Lyngdorf

Theater Audio Systems » Triad

Theater Audio Systems » Wisdom

Electronics » Marantz

Electronics » Kaleidescape

Electronics » Sony

Electronics » Datasat

Electronics » AudioControl

Electronics » Sonos

Electronics » McIntosh

Electronics » Lexicon

TV Brands » Sony

TV Brands » Seura

Projection Screens » Stewart Filmscreen

Projection Screens » Seymour-Screen Excellence

Motorization » Future Automation

Video Walls » Planar

Seating » Fortress

Lighting » Lutron

Lighting » Crestron

Lighting » Vantage

Motorized Shading » Lutron

Motorized Shading » Crestron

Motorized Shading » Hartmann & Forbes

Access Control » Holovision

Access Control » Siedle

Security Cameras » IC Realtime

Telephone Systems » Panasonic

Other Brands Carried:

Theater Audio Systems » Grimani Systems

Electronics » Audio Design Associates

Electronics » APC

Electronics » Autonomic

Security Cameras » Open Eye

Theater Audio Systems » JL Audio

Electronics » Lab Gruppen

Middle Atlantic

TV Brands » Samsung

Electronics » Torus

Networking » Netgear

Coastal Source

Networking » Ihiji

Electronics » oppo

Customer Service / Aftercare

Yes

Service policies in writing:

Typical number of days to address non-emergency service issues onsite:

1-2 days

Response times guaranteed:

Yes

Service contracts offered:

Yes

Dedicated support address:

[email protected]

Project Size Information

This chart shows the price range of “whole home technology system” projects where the dealer has installed multiple technology systems (prewire, audio/video, network, smart home, etc.) in multiple rooms of the home. The chart reflects a time period of 36 months. The numbers include any private home theaters and media rooms that were part of the project. The pricing excludes lighting controls, motorized shading/drapery systems, and sales tax. The number in parenthesis are the amount of projects completed in each price range category.

Typical whole home system project size:

$350,000

$40,000 min

$3,500,000 max

$275,000 typical

$25,000 min

$2,000,000 max

$250,000 typical

Home Size & Value Information

1,000sqft min

40,000sqft max

7,000sqft typical

$1,000,000 min

$65,000,000 max

$15,000,000 typical

Endorsements

Yes

In-house:

Audio Video Systems

Home Theater Systems

Smart home / Home Automation

Home Monitoring

IT Networks

Security Cameras

Telephone Systems

Access Control

Lighting Control Systems

Motorized Shading

Energy Management

Engineering / As-Built Drawings

Control System Programming

Audiophile Music Systems

Commercial AV & Control Systems

Other

3rd party:

Alarm Systems

Marine AV & Control Systems

Aircraft AV & Control Systems

Facilities:

Showroom

Office space

Warehouse

Rack building/testing area

Yes

Crestron » Elite Platinum

Awards:

CEDIA

Best Technical Design Home Theater Level III $125,001 - $200,000 - Bronze

2014

CEDIA

Best Technical Design Integrated Home Level V $505,500 - $770,000 - Silver

2010

CEDIA

Best Technical Design Home Theater Level VI $451,500 - $681,500 - Bronze

2011

CEDIA

Best Technical Design Home Theater Level IV $251,000 - $360,000 - Gold

2013

CEDIA

Best Technical Design Home Theater Level III $151,000 - $250,000 - Gold

2013

CEDIA

Best Technical Design Home Theater Level III $151,000 - $250,000 - Silver

2013

CEDIA

Best Media Room

2010

CEDIA

Best Media Room Level II $100,000 & Over - Winner

2016

CEDIA

Best Technical Design Large Home Theater Level IV $250,000 - $302,000 - Gold

2010

CEDIA

Best Home Theater

2013

CEDIA

Best Home Theater Level I $200,000 & Under - Winner

2016

CEDIA

Best Technical Design Home Theater Level VI $1 Million & Up - Gold

2013

CEDIA

Best Technical Design Media Room - Gold

2010

CEDIA

Best Media Room - Global Winner

2016

CEDIA

Best Home Theater Level I $200,000 & Under - Finalist

2016

Lutron » Homeworks Authorized Provider

Lutron » Sivoia QS Authorized Provider

Lutron » RadioRA2 Preferred System Provider

CEDIA » ESC (Electronics Systems Certified)

CEDIA » ESC-T (Electronics Systems Certified Technician)

CEDIA » ESC-D (Electronics Systems Certified Designer)

Crestron » DM Certified Technician

Crestron » DM Certified Engineer

Crestron » Certified Crestron Programmer

ESPA » EST (Electronic Systems Technician)

PMI (Project Management Institute) » PMP (Project Management Professional)

ISF (Imaging Science Foundation) » ISF Level I

AMX » Harman Certified Networked AV Professional | Programming (HCNP-P)

Cisco » CCENT

Cisco » CCNA Routing and Switching

Azione

CEDIA

Low-voltage license:

Yes

License #:

797639

Worker’s compensation insurance:

Yes

Liability Insurance:

Yes

Liability insurance:

$2,000,000

Bonded:

Yes

Warranty

Electronics warranty:

As supplied by manufacturer

Installation warranty:

1 year

3rd party extended warranty polices offered on electronic components or systems:

Audio Images

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