Sound Tech

These guys (and girl!) are really amazing, down to Earth and super friendly. You can tell they genuinely want to help and are the most reasonable and honest when it comes to pricing and what it takes to do the job right. Working for a nearby body shop, we’ve had many customers’ vehicles done for audio, tinting, alarm, and lighting here and haven’t had a single issue. They’ve done both my personal vehicles and I couldn’t be more pleased! I really wish there were more auto retail/​service shops like this around. Don’t even waste your time anywhere else. Thanks for everything!!!

VERY PROFESSIONAL! The lady at the front is down to earth and makes sure that your needs are met in regards to getting the services you need for your vehicle. I will definitely be coming back here for future audio/​car-​related things. Installation for my radio was inexpensive. And my brother came here for alarm installation. Everything was done in a timely manner and even sooner than what they had estimated!

Excellent service and time! I took my car in for 5% front and back for about $ 225 and I took it in on a Saturday morning and had it back that afternoon with no appointment. It’s been well over a month with the tint and so far no issues whatsoever. Highly recommended.

Bought a new truck and had no idea where to go for window tinting. My last tint was done by a friend at a business that no longer exists, so I had no idea where to go, or what it would cost. I got an e-​mail Groupon (out of the blue, ironically) for a $ 79 «Deal» to tint the windows, not knowing any better I called and they were too busy to see me. I called a few others, after a quick search online and all were too busy to see me.
I called these guys, realizing I’d driven by them about a 1000 times over the last 20+ years (even stopping in many years ago about a stereo question, of which they were very helpful) and the woman who answered the phone (Esther) was awesome. She said they don’t do appointments and it’s first come-​first served, also that it would be about an hour to tint my windows.
I drove over, talked to her for a few minutes about what tint would best match my truck and left it there.
I came back in about an hour, and my windows look great! Match wonderfully and my new truck looks stellar! No hassle, quick service, and great prices!
They were quick, very knowledgeable and it was CHEAPER than the «Deal» I was offered through the other place. The business looks like a business, with a very large and comfortable waiting area. If I needed an alarm, I’d take it here.
I will certainly refer any one else looking for window tinting or electronics in their car to these guys, they were great and I couldn’t be happier!

In 2008 I bought a head unit, amp, and subwoofer, in all it was around $ 2000. Not even a full year later my GPS said it needed to be updated and because of the «old version» everything was bigger than the actual screen which caused my GPS from working all together because the button on the screen to start the GPS was no longer visible because of the calibration issue.
I came into the shop and the guy at the counter told me it was a simple fix and that they would remove my head unit and send it to alpine to get it recalibrated and it wouldn’t cost a thing besides a few days wait. At the time I was really busy and ask the guy if I can bring it in later. He said that wasn’t a problem. I then ask him what is the time limit on me bringing it in, he said since its not a mechanical problem and it is alpine’s problem that there is no limit on the time I have to recalibrate it. Being a meticulous guy that I am, I asked him if I bring it in 1 – 2 years later would they still do it without charing me. He emphatically answered «yes» and said that all Alpine do is recalibrate the screen and it does’t cost them anything and the only cost would be the shipping which he said they would gladly handle the shipping cost for me because I bought and had my system installed there.
Cut to today, August 2015. I accidentally erased my bluetooth on my phone and the only way to set it back up is through my GPS menu and since I can’t get into my GPS menus i was outta luck. So I decided to head over to SoundTech to see what they can do.
When I got there the lady behind the counter asked me how can she help. I told her I had a long story so bare with me and she rolled her eyes and started to half-​ass listen. Before I can finish my story she ask me for my name so she can check her system. Once she checked the system she told me that it would cost $ 130 for alpine to fix the head unit and that she was going to charge me to remove the head unit because in her worlds «it’s over six years ago»
I explained to her what I was told before and she keep repeating that it’s been a long time so therefore their going to charge me. So being a meticulous person that I am, I made sure to tell her that I was promised something different and i ask her if she can help me out. She told me that I had to pay so I kindly thanked her and told her I’ll get it fixed at a different shop because I don’t patronize businesses that don’t deserve my money.
Long story short, I would not recommend this place to anybody for the simple fact that they did not live up to their word and also, that lady’s customer service was horrible, she did not care whatsoever about my problem all she wanted was money out of me. Also their work isn’t great either, if you have ever had any work done there you would know that their workmanship is subpar.
save yourself some future headaches and find a different shop because with this shop once you pay and are out the door they don’t put enough effort into their customer service to keep you wanting to come back.

This is the second time they fixed a problem that no one else could seem to handle. I had a problem with my satellite radio several years ago, it caused my battery to spontaneously die, causing me all sorts of problems. I took it to 3 or 4 places and no one could figure it out. A friend recommended them and it took them all of 15 minutes to solve the problem. I got a new car recently and was getting the run around about why my satellite radio didn’t work. I had been to the dealer several times and they couldn’t figure it out. I bought a new radio and was prepared to have it installed when the tech realized it was just a problem with my antenna. Quick and cheap and now it works thru the existing system.
I would never go anywhere else.

I stopped by this week for an estimate on window tinting and the price ($ 175) seemed ok, neither too high nor too low. I was told that they did not give out appointments; that it was first-​come, first-​served. Ok I can deal with that. I called on Friday afternoon to see how their work flow was running for that afternoon and they said they could not take my car until probably Wednesday. I told them I understood it was first-​come, first-​served and the woman said it is but they have that many cars waiting. So that many people are going without their cars for up to 5 days to get their windows tinted? Sounds like appointments to me. Something fishy going on here…
Needless to say they don’t need my business if they are that busy and I don’t need to wait a week to get a simple tint job.

came back again to do some lighting for my offroad truck. wiring looks cleaner than factory. switches they installed (1o of them)
look so clean, most people would think it came from toyota. good job steve kim

I have used this shop for quality stereos and installs as well as a couple window tinting jobs. They give no reason for me to go anywhere else. The staff is great and very easy to work with. They will help sell you the right system for what you want in your price range. You can’t go wrong here. I will be back.

I call about prices on a tint for a Honda Civic 4 door sedan 2012. I am a fan of ceramic tint and I asked the price on that kind and it was a whopping $ 450 for the whole car? I understand ceramic is expensive to begin with but another place I called was only charging me $ 195 and $ 40 more for ceramic. On Unilocal they have 71 reviews with 4.5 stars and many ppl seem to be VERY happy with their ceramic tint. So must be good! I will be going there instead :)

Great spot. Asked for a stereo and new tint work. Did exactly what I asked for and he people were cool to deal with.

I went in to get my windows tinted with a brand of tint called «HP» in 2007 for $ 200. 4 – 5 years later bubbles began forming in the back window and it looked pretty bad. I went back to get the warranty service on the back window, but they told me that they don’t carry HP tint anymore or that the company went out of business b/​c that tint was low quality, so they won’t replace my rear window tint under warranty.
So beware of them using low-​quality tint that won’t even be covered in the future under their warranty. I am now going elsewhere to re-​tint my windows to get rid of the bubbles.

I have had 3 custom installations done by Greg and his techs at Sound Tech and every single time I have been pleasantly surprised at the outstanding quality of their work, from the windshield tinting to the custom sound equipment that they have installed on my personal vehicles.
This last vehicle that did for me, he outdid himself in the quality of the install and also in the outstanding craftsmanship and detail that he went to in fabricating a custom fiberglass box for my sub.
He has a vast amount of knowledge on the A/​V equipment that he sells and installs.
In the years that I have been business with him I have never felt pressured into purchasing any equipment that I did not need.
His prices are fair and competitive on the equipment that he sells and installs.
Sound Techs installations are all top shelf and very detail oriented, they are a family owned business, Esther takes care of the front office and Greg and his very knowledgeable techs take care of the installs.
I highly recommend Sound Tech for any of your A/​V needs or desires.
Sergio P.

GREAT PLACE!!! Family owned business for years. Was highly recommended by a trusted friend. Had my windows tinted and they did and awesome job. Very efficient.
I’d highly recommend this to anyone!

I came in to diagnose a popping noise when I turn off my self-​installed new stereo. I have a 1998 Lexus ES300 in which I was trying to use the factory Pioneer amp with the new JVC KW-​HDR81BT unit.
First time I got to Sound Tech, I talked to the lady at the front desk and asked her about possible solutions to my problem. She was nice but didn’t have an answer or suggestion for me. She recommended I let the tech look at the car once he’s done with his current installation and told me to come back in 2 hours.
I left without negative feelings but felt a little irked that I had to come back. Couldn’t I ask the tech for a 30 second opinion?
So I came back and talked to the tech straight. He wasn’t done with the car he already had in the shop but he was in the sales area. He was very friendly and without even looking at my car, he knew the problem. He suggested that I go buy a resistor from Radio Shack and put it on the amp on/​off wire and see if that helps. If I wanted him to do it, he could do it for me and charge me regular installation fee. Fair enough.
I ended going around to get some more opinions on my problem. Overall, I am happy with the service I got at Sound Tech. I know I didn’t buy anything from them but they were nice, friendly and helpful. At some other car stereo shops that I went to, the guy wouldn’t even give me an opinion without charging me something for «diagnostic.»
I’ll definitely keep Sound Tech in mind when I need more car audio stuff.

Great place. Went there to install a sub and amp in to my new car. They gave me different options and layouts for a system. I opted to do a 5 channel amp to the sub and power the stock door speakers giving me the option to replace the doors later.
Their prices were great. Installation clean. Were very considerate of my schedule. I plan to go back next month for the door speakers.

I once thought this place was good. Only to find out after being there customer a few times. The owner Greg Kim, was being very dishonest. When I found the errors that were made by them. I addressed the issues in person. I provided receipts, of the work that was done. His excuse was that he didn’t own the business in 2008. It gets better as I asked, what are you going to do about my problem? His answer was I’m going to have to charge you for the labor. First my crossover’s were thrown in the front carpet jacket. Then one of my JL Audio tweeters weren’t even hooked up. One side was glued in unknown to me. I this as I took it to another shop. The issues were addressed. I would have never known had I not taken my speakers out. Greg, has terrible communication skills. Consumer beware. I’m not done with this issue.

If you want to look for a family owned business in Long Beach that can serve your audio and tint needs, this is the place to go to.
For tinting, they comply with CA laws so you’ll never have to worry about cops pulling you over, and still get the dark enough tint privacy you want while driving.
For audio, their prices are unbeatable. I originally came in to have my iPod dock wire fixed but the original product was obsolete. With technology changing fast, I knew it was time to upgrade my stock radio system. They installed an Apline system that’s so easy to use and I don’t have to ever touch my iPhone to change songs. With the labor rate and other expenses added in, my total surprisingly was lower than what I expected to pay.
On top of all that, they even offered me a free ice old arrowhead to help cope with this 90+ degree weather.
We all want to root for small/​local businesses. These folks are very helpful and respectful, and a role model to all other businesses out there. It sure beats going to other shady audio places and giant retail store who shall remain nameless.
Highly recommended A++

I’ve been going to this place for years for tint and car audio. this place has gone through 2 generations of ownership and management and both have been great to me as if they were my own family. they are very honest in what they do and never there to rip you off. While their initial quotes on labor may seem high they are always willing to haggle and their installation work is top notch and SUPER clean.

I used to work here so I am a little biased. They carry some nice high end product and can do some really nice work. I get all my cars tinted here, even after I stopped working for the company. Seth, who is the head installer, has a lot of knowledge about how to make your car sound awesome. He has worked on some really high end cars and specializes in BMW and other luxury cars. This shop is not cheap but you really get what you pay for.