Install horror story, Local hamilton Shop
01-08-2011, 10:19 AM
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Install horror story, Local hamilton Shop
Hey guys just a heads up, got some components and amp installed at soundwaves in hamilton. They butchered my car and Hertz speakers. Let me tell you, as soon as i got the car back my door would not open. They forgot to install the clip.. Then i realized all the sound was coming from the left door. They obviously did not test it properly, and had the rcas mixed up.
I did not touch any of the settings on the deck after two days of having my hertz ESK components, the mids are blown.. The system wasn't even pushed at all. I decided to take the door panel off to investigate. It turns out they did not cut the hole properly, so the speakers did not sit flush. The drivers door speaker was held in by three screws and they cranked so hard on the screws the metal frame of the speaker was all bent. Not having the speakers mounted flush caused them to move too much.. I thought they would use rings but no. The hole they cut out for the speakers looks like a octagon not circular, you guys should see it. Can't believe what they did.
Also the crossover was barely attached, just hanging there. They broke a door clip and scratched the door panels as well. The amp was not even mounted correctly they used double sided tape on carpet?? WOW. I will not even go there for anything, took my car to a good quality shop and they laughed at the work. I have learned my lesson and needs to get redone properly.
If you don't want your car or equipment ruined do not go to soundwaves. Try somewhere else. Trust me!! People who have gone there i would double check the work! Sure they are cheapest in town but you get what you pay for.
I did not touch any of the settings on the deck after two days of having my hertz ESK components, the mids are blown.. The system wasn't even pushed at all. I decided to take the door panel off to investigate. It turns out they did not cut the hole properly, so the speakers did not sit flush. The drivers door speaker was held in by three screws and they cranked so hard on the screws the metal frame of the speaker was all bent. Not having the speakers mounted flush caused them to move too much.. I thought they would use rings but no. The hole they cut out for the speakers looks like a octagon not circular, you guys should see it. Can't believe what they did.
Also the crossover was barely attached, just hanging there. They broke a door clip and scratched the door panels as well. The amp was not even mounted correctly they used double sided tape on carpet?? WOW. I will not even go there for anything, took my car to a good quality shop and they laughed at the work. I have learned my lesson and needs to get redone properly.
If you don't want your car or equipment ruined do not go to soundwaves. Try somewhere else. Trust me!! People who have gone there i would double check the work! Sure they are cheapest in town but you get what you pay for.
01-18-2011, 04:52 PM
#7
Sound Waves is listed under:
1A-1214 Stone Church Road East
Hamilton, ON L8W 2C7
(905) 385-8446
... and there's also one in Mississauga.
Around 2007 the one in Hamilton was called Gold Star. I took a 1600W 89lbs woofer to them and asked if they could build a box, they couldn't. Someone suggested I buy 2 400ish W Clarion 10's in a pre-fab for $600 instead, it was laughable, they've never seen a sub as big as my 12". The shop up the street on the other side of the road, Hi-Fi, I would go there before Gold Star. They made this: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/211221...illac-escalade. The guy who worked on the Escalade isn't there anymore. Instead of bad mouthing the shops here, call them and tell them they need an experienced installer.
Your best bet is EHR. They have like 10 installers not 1 or 2.
1A-1214 Stone Church Road East
Hamilton, ON L8W 2C7
(905) 385-8446
... and there's also one in Mississauga.
Around 2007 the one in Hamilton was called Gold Star. I took a 1600W 89lbs woofer to them and asked if they could build a box, they couldn't. Someone suggested I buy 2 400ish W Clarion 10's in a pre-fab for $600 instead, it was laughable, they've never seen a sub as big as my 12". The shop up the street on the other side of the road, Hi-Fi, I would go there before Gold Star. They made this: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/211221...illac-escalade. The guy who worked on the Escalade isn't there anymore. Instead of bad mouthing the shops here, call them and tell them they need an experienced installer.
Your best bet is EHR. They have like 10 installers not 1 or 2.
01-19-2011, 08:02 AM
#8
Sound Waves is listed under:
1A-1214 Stone Church Road East
Hamilton, ON L8W 2C7
(905) 385-8446
... and there's also one in Mississauga.
Around 2007 the one in Hamilton was called Gold Star. I took a 1600W 89lbs woofer to them and asked if they could build a box, they couldn't. Someone suggested I buy 2 400ish W Clarion 10's in a pre-fab for $600 instead, it was laughable, they've never seen a sub as big as my 12". The shop up the street on the other side of the road, Hi-Fi, I would go there before Gold Star. They made this: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/211221...illac-escalade. The guy who worked on the Escalade isn't there anymore. Instead of bad mouthing the shops here, call them and tell them they need an experienced installer.
Your best bet is EHR. They have like 10 installers not 1 or 2.
1A-1214 Stone Church Road East
Hamilton, ON L8W 2C7
(905) 385-8446
... and there's also one in Mississauga.
Around 2007 the one in Hamilton was called Gold Star. I took a 1600W 89lbs woofer to them and asked if they could build a box, they couldn't. Someone suggested I buy 2 400ish W Clarion 10's in a pre-fab for $600 instead, it was laughable, they've never seen a sub as big as my 12". The shop up the street on the other side of the road, Hi-Fi, I would go there before Gold Star. They made this: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/211221...illac-escalade. The guy who worked on the Escalade isn't there anymore. Instead of bad mouthing the shops here, call them and tell them they need an experienced installer.
Your best bet is EHR. They have like 10 installers not 1 or 2.
