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Best Home Theater Installation Services in San Francisco, CA

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Our goal is to connect people with the best local professionals. We scored San Francisco Home Theater Installation Services on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

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Danville, CA 94526

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3.0 (409)
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4.5 (41)

Why choose this provider?

Pacific Wired brings over 60 years of combined home theater experience to Danville residents. The team deals with new homes, full remodels, and specific room/electrical system upgrades with services for complete home theater design, TV installation, advanced remote control systems, home automation, and whole house audio. Clients receive friendly service from experts, a free, no obligation quote, and a satisfaction guarantee.

201 Linden St, San Francisco, CA 94080

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5.0 (8)

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Future Sound, based in South San Francisco, California, is an audio and video design/integration company that provides sales, and installation of integrated Music and Home Theater systems for the home. Future Sound has been in business since 1988 and has been an established retail fixture in the Bay Area- having merged with The Audible Difference as well as SF Stereo to service the combined clientele that has shopped with us throughout the Years. We have a showroom store for clients to visit in SSF or we can arrange to come to you for an in-home consultation. We proudly represent some of the finest and innovative brands in the industry. Other services include installing home automation and networking solutions.

San Francisco, CA 94106

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AVT brings over 25 years of home theater experience to the San Francisco area. Clients appreciate personalized designs and solutions that best fit their individual budget and desires with home theater installation, theater speakers, TV mounting, home automation controls, instruction, and repairs when needed. Crews handle the entire home theater process as well as distributed audio and video, security alarm monitoring, and central vacuum systems.

Dublin, CA 94568

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4.5 (28)

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Valley Home Theater & Automation, Inc. installs home theaters in San Francisco. The team offers free on-site consultations and competitive prices for state-of-the-art electronics systems including for custom home theaters with full audio/video, custom seating, acoustical wall treatments, carpeting, lighting, temperature controls, and automated blackout shades. Simple remote automation is also available as well as complete smart home automation and outdoor entertainment systems.

San Rafael, CA 94901

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5.0 (24)

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Audio Video Integration has been a home theater group in San Rafael since 1985. The team is known for a tried and true method for designing the perfect home theater for each client in terms of functionality, simplicity, and fun. Additional services include home automation, outdoor entertainment, whole house music, high fidelity stereo, surveillance, and control systems. Virtual demos are available online.

San Francisco, CA 94103

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3.0 (73)
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4.3 (5)

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House of Music has been offering home theater services in San Francisco for over 40 years. The group has a reputation for state-of-the-art music and video equipment as well as a cutting-edge showroom and offers complementary in-home consultations for custom installations of home theater systems. Offerings include whole home audio, theater subwoofers, and integrated speakers throughout the home.

San Rafael, CA 94912

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Rolling Thunder Group, Inc. is a San Rafael home theater company. Clients can opt for a state-of-the-art home theater with top-quality technology, integration, and soundproofing and acoustical treatments as well as media rooms with full componentry, remote programming, and system calibration. Clients can also receive multi-room audio/video products, outdoor entertainment systems, and energy management, and Rolling Thunder is a member of Build It Green.

Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

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4.5 (58)
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5.0 (6)

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Digital Solutionz has been a Pleasant Hill home theater company since 2002. Professional and certified crews can work with any budget to custom design and install a full home theater system per client specifications, wall mount plasmas and LED TVs, conceal all cables, flush mount speakers, and calibrate all systems. Customers also use the group for IT services, support, computer repair, and CCTV surveillance.

Mountain View, CA 94040

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5.0 (1)

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Evergreen Home Systems, Inc. provides home theater services in Mountain View and has over 20 years of home automation experience. Clients receive fully customized designs, on-site measuring and fitting, state-of-the-art technologies and equipment, theater seating, and theater-style lighting designs and installation. Additional home audio systems, automated window shades and coverings, Lutron lighting control, and heat and air controls are also available.

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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4.0 (112)

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Twilight Solutions Inc has been helping residents with home theaters in Walnut Creek for 10 years. Clients have access to home theater design, setup, and installation as well as living room with HDTV, projectors, home automation, touch screen systems, structured wiring, and energy management systems. Video conferencing, green building designs, and digital home health care solutions are also available, and the company won Home of the Year 2010 from Electronic House.

346 N Ellsworth Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401

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5.0 (129)

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Regent5 is a home improvement company serving the residents of San Francisco and the nearby areas. The company has experience with audio and video setups, and its team can install a home theater in its clients' properties with 4k and 8k high definition screens and surround-sound speaker systems. Its team also works with home and business owners to set up home automation systems, smart lighting and shading, and security cameras.

27 Commercial Blvd, Novato, CA 94949

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5.0 (41)
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4.6 (9)
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5.0 (7)

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SoundVision has been offering home theater services in Novato since 1998. The company has a reputation for completing projects on time and within budget with top-quality results and services including custom home theaters, lighting control, whole home audio, motorized shades, and security installations. Clients can peruse a full gallery of past theaters online, and SoundVision won the CEA Mark of Excellence- Best Media Room in 2013.

Walnut Creek, CA 94597

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SmartHome & Office brings almost 15 years of home theater experience to the Walnut Creek community. The licensed low-voltage installer prides itself on exceptional customer service with free initial consultations for home theaters, system design, installation, system setup, and customer training, and clients also rely on the company for CCTV Surveillance Camera Systems and satellite TV. SmartHome is an authorized dealer for DIRECTV® and Dish Network®.

Alameda, CA 94501

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5.0 (51)
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5.0 (22)
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5.0 (1)

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Hidden Connections, Inc. installs home theaters in Alameda. Clients hire the team for custom home theater designs, designer TV frames, whole-house distribution of audio and video, wireless speakers, and top-quality products and service. PC and MacIntosh networking and video monitoring devices are also available, and the company is a founding member of the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association and a member of the Alameda Chamber of Commerce.

San Francisco, CA 94118

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4.5 (65)

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Kurtis Company has been helping clients with home theaters in San Francisco for over 15 years. Clients can request full theater design with top-name brands, TV mounting and installation, projector and high-definition screen installation, universal remotes, lighting controls, home music systems, and cabinet and TV stand installations. Additional services include security cameras and surveillance installations, audio/visual solutions, and network solutions as well.

Palo Alto, CA 94301

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5.0 (8)

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Immersive Experiences installs home theaters in Palo Alto. Crews maximize space with a full media experience via one-way mirror HDTV with picture frame, in-ceiling and in-wall speakers, concealed components, and single remote for system, lights, music, and shades. The company is ISF certified for display calibration, Home Acoustics Alliance certified for audio calibration, an authorized dealer of high-end AV product brands, and a California C7 low-voltage licensed contractor.

Novato, CA 94949

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4.5 (13)
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4.0 (1)

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Home Cinema Center is a Novato home theater company. The group works closely with each client to plan, design, and install home theaters using top-name brands and with full automation, HD, Internet, Wi-Fi, Air play, speaker calibration, and one-touch screen control. Lutron lighting controls, as well as whole house music systems, are also available, and clients can receive full video streaming throughout the house via iPhone, iPad, or other device as well.

Compare our Top Home Theater Installation Services

NameExpertise RatingAddressPromotionsLearn more
Pacific Wired
Danville, CA 94526
Future Sound
201 Linden St, San Francisco, CA 94080
AVT
San Francisco, CA 94106
Valley Home Theater & Automation
Dublin, CA 94568
Audio Video Integration
San Rafael, CA 94901
House of Music
San Francisco, CA 94103
Rolling Thunder Group, Inc.
San Rafael, CA 94912
Digital Solutionz
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Evergreen Home Systems
Mountain View, CA 94040
Twilight Solutions Inc
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Regent5
346 N Ellsworth Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401
SoundVision
27 Commercial Blvd, Novato, CA 94949
SmartHome & Office
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Hidden Connections, Inc.
Alameda, CA 94501
Kurtis Company
San Francisco, CA 94118
Immersive Experiences
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Home Cinema Center
Novato, CA 94949

FAQs

  • Introduction

    Whether your goal is to create a home theater on a budget or you want an extravagant, luxurious space, there are a lot of options available to you. Consulting a professional home theater installer for guidance is one of the easiest ways to make sure you end up with a space that meets your family’s viewing needs.

  • How do you connect TV sound to a home theater?

    You can connect your TV sound to your home theater system by running cables from the TV output panel to the system's input panel. If your TV and sound system has Bluetooth wireless capabilities, you can use it sync the two components.

  • How much does it cost to build a home theater?

    You can build a basic home theater for around $500. However, when you start to add extras to enhance the viewing experience, such as custom seating or a bigger TV, the cost increases. If you're planning a large, elaborate home theater, it can cost as much as $50,000.

  • What components are needed to make a theater at home?

    Some necessary components include a TV or projector system to display videos and an audio system to receive and play the movies' sound. Other needed components include surge protectors, cables to connect the electronic components, and seating for viewers to watch movies.

  • Where should I place a subwoofer in a home theater?

    When setting up a home theater system, put the subwoofer within five feet of one of the front speakers. This positioning lets the subwoofer work with the chosen speaker so it can deliver richer bass tones.

  • How do you choose the right size subwoofer for your home theater?

    Match your subwoofer to the size of your speakers or sound bar to create an immersive experience, such as an eight-inch subwoofer with bookshelf speakers. Or, you can match your subwoofer to the room size, for example, pair a 12-inch subwoofer with a large theater space.

  • Where can you buy a home theater system?

    You can buy a home theater system at a mass merchandiser, online, or from an audio-visual specialist. Advantages of buying from a big box store or online are lower cost and getting set up faster. Advantages of buying from an audio-visual specialist include professional help getting started and potentially better quality equipment.