Audio Visions versus the Big Box
Otherwise known as the “Good Guys” versus the “Bad Guys”.
OK, so they are not really bad guys, but; are they the people you want to trust with your new Home Theater or Home Automation system?
Let’s face it, the old days of buying a set of speakers, a stereo receiver and a few feet of wire for your “Home Entertainment” system have gone out the window. Time has marched on, and along with it, the simplicity of the old entertainment systems we grew up with.
Technology has brought us a whole new world of features and capabilities we could not have imagined a few years ago. Most of this is based in some way on computer based processors or hardware. Your new 7.2 channel surround receiver is a very sophisticated piece of equipment.
Your new flat screen television is a marvel of miniaturization and engineering and capable of being your “window” to an amazing array of whole house entertainment, home security, internet access and environmental control system. It’s not just a television anymore.
Within the reach of most people today are products that allow you to access the world wide web, monitor your home and belongings, select music or videos from the internet, download and distribute them throughout your home for playback on multiple televisions, or just surf the internet while listening to music. Your IPOD or IPHONE are natural playmates with these new systems.
All this goodness comes at a cost, and I do not mean just $$$. In fact, the cost of most home electronics has dropped dramatically over the past few years, in particular what your dollar can buy in televisions. They are fantastic values compared to a few years ago. The same is true of the new generation audio video receivers, which process video and audio in multiple formats from several sources, distribute them throughout you home and provide all manner of digital processing to achieve the life like effects of a theater in your own home.
Even truly amazing 3 D effects are available in your home for a nominal charge. Home entertainment has never been better, or a better value.
There is always a “but”. What I mean is that you really need to understand the intricacies of how this technology works and interacts in order to get the most for your money when you design and install a new Home Entertainment system.
And that is the first difference between “US” and “THEM”. Our sales consultants are professionals with many years of experience designing and selling home entertainment systems. They and we, have invested the time and energy in to the training needed to be successful with the new generation of products. We can help you design and select the best system for your interests and budget.
So Congratulations! Now that you have selected and purchased your equipment, the job is half done! The hard part is installing and configuring the equipment.
Many people have taken advantage of the internet, or big box stores, in order to buy something at the lowest possible cost; or so they think. But what is truly the total cost of your system? How much beer and pizza will you have to buy in order to have your brother in law help you install your new system? And, oops, sorry about that screwdriver through your new speaker.
What I am trying to say is that the purchase is only part of the cost of your new system. The second difference is getting it installed professionally and that is quite another matter. Wires need to be hidden in walls, speakers cut into your walls so they avoid the water pipes and electrical wires lurking within. And, have you ever seen a new plasma television fall off the wall because the screws were not driven into the wood studs? It’s not a pretty sight.
Audio Visions installers have many years of experience installing and configuring these products. They have installed hundreds of televisions, run miles of wire and set up a myriad of different processors, universal remotes, cameras and home automation systems. They are truly the professionals. And a professional installation can make all the difference in your satisfaction with your new systems. Don’t trust your new system to be installed by the Larry, Curly or Moe. We guarantee your satisfaction.
The third difference is that you will find a selection of products at Audio Visions that are not available in the Big Box stores or on the web. Many of the manufacturers of the best products in Home Entertainment sell only through specialty retailers like Audio Visions. There is a world of difference and performance that frequently costs only marginally more when you buy these products. Don’t waste your money on inferior or dated technology.
And there is always the question of purchase price. There is no way a specialty retailer like Audio Visions can compete on price…or is there? Well each and every day Audio Visions sells televisions, speakers, receivers and home automation systems at prices equal to or below those of the major Big Box retailers. While it is true you may find an internet retailer with a lower price, do you really want to send someone somewhere in the webisphere your hard earned cash on a promise? Who handles service and returns? Beware.
The fourth difference is that when you buy from Audio Visions, you get more than just what you paid for. The expertise of our sales consultants, expert installation and service, working with familiar faces and competitive pricing mean you will be thrilled with your buying experience.
So if you need a toaster or vacuum, we cannot help you. But if you are looking for the best in Home Entertainment, at a reasonable price backed up by installation and service, Audio Visions is the place to be.
