What Audio Images does

Audio Images (legal entity Henry's Audio Visual Solutions, Inc.) is a privately held, founder-led audio/visual and home automation integrator founded in 1991 and headquartered at 18002 Cowan, Irvine, California. The company designs, engineers, and installs integrated A/V systems spanning residential home theaters, whole-house music, smart home automation (lighting, climate, shades, security), and commercial A/V environments (conference rooms, showrooms, auditoriums, retail). Its core technology stack combines third-party platforms—Crestron for control, Barco/Sony/Stewart Filmscreen for projection, Steinway Lyngdorf/Revel/Triad/Wisdom/Sonance for audio, and Dolby Atmos for immersive sound—orchestrated through its proprietary Solutioneering™ methodology, which coordinates contractors, interior designers, acousticians, and lighting specialists into a single end-to-end project. Named engagements include the Theo Kalomirakis-collaborated Cinema Paradiso theater (CEDIA Best Overall Home Theater 2013, HGTV Million Dollar Rooms feature) and the 2023 CEDIA Best Home Cinema-winning Drive-In Theater. The company holds more than 23 CEDIA awards—more than any other integrator globally—and operates with the highest concentration of CEDIA-certified personnel within a 250-mile radius.

Revenue is generated via custom project-based pricing on multi-year engagements, with at least one disclosed pricing tier offering a $5,000 credit toward projects of $50,000+, alongside recurring revenue from service, maintenance, lifetime support, and a trade-in/upgrade program. Go-to-market is consultative and by-appointment: prospects engage through the Irvine showroom, website service requests, referrals from architects/interior designers/contractors, and industry events including CEDIA. The company serves luxury residential and commercial clients primarily across Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and San Diego County, with limited out-of-state projects. In January 2024, Audio Images joined the Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) consortium, and in 2015 it absorbed stranded projects from the defunct VIA International. The business is owner-operated with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or subsidiary entities.

Name

Audio Images

Legal name

Henry's Audio Visual Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://audioimages.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Audio Images is a luxury residential and commercial audio/visual and smart home integration company headquartered in Irvine, CA, serving high-net-worth clients across Southern California since 1991.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audio/Visual and Home Automation Integration Services

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431)

SIC

Household Audio & Video Equipment (3651)

akta.pro primary industry

Multiroom Audio/Video & Home Theater Control Integration (HSAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Theater Installation, Calibration & Custom AV Services Retail (CRACAEAK), Commercial/Pro AV & Home Theater (Prosumer) Retail (CRACAEAL)

Keywords

• Audio visual integration
• Custom home theater
• Smart home automation
• Commercial AV systems
• Acoustic engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tustin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom A/V System Design and Installation: Full-service design, engineering, and installation of integrated audio/video systems for residential and commercial properties. Projects range from single-room installations to whole-home automation systems.
2. Equipment and Hardware Sales: Sale of audio/video equipment including projectors, screens, speakers, control systems, and smart home components as part of integrated installations.
3. Service, Maintenance, and Support: Ongoing technical support, system servicing, and lifetime support for installed systems. Includes 24/7 tech support and 'Replace, Not Repair' commitment.
4. Trade-In and Upgrade Programs: Instant fair market value trade-in program for current equipment toward upgrades, providing recurring revenue opportunities and customer retention.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Audio Images designs, engineers, installs, and supports integrated audio/visual, home theater, and smart home automation systems for luxury residences and commercial spaces across Southern California. The company sells, configures, and services equipment from leading brands such as Crestron, Barco, Sony, Stewart Filmscreen, Steinway Lyngdorf, Triad, Revel, Wisdom, and Sonance, and delivers turnkey projects under its proprietary Solutioneering™ coordination process, including lifetime technical support and a trade-in upgrade program.

Product overview

Audio Images is a full-service audio/visual installation company offering residential and commercial integration services throughout Orange County, California. Their portfolio centers on Solutioneering™ — a proprietary methodology for coordinating complex A/V projects. Residential offerings include custom home theater systems, smart home automation (lighting, climate, shades, security), whole house music systems, in-wall speakers, acoustic treatments, and custom cabinetry. Commercial services cover conference rooms, presentation spaces, auditoriums, restaurants, and retail environments. The company does not manufacture its own products but serves as an integrator, selecting and installing equipment from brands including Stewart Filmscreen, Sony, Crestron, Barco, Triad, Revel, and Sonance. They provide end-to-end services from design through installation and lifetime support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential A/V Integration (Home Theaters, Smart Home Automation, Whole-House Music)
• Commercial Audio/Video Integration
• Acoustic Engineering and Treatments

Quantifiable outcome

• 23+ CEDIA Awards since 2010, including multiple Global Best Home Cinema and Global Best Media Room awards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and supporting.

• Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Audio Images joined HTSA, a renowned trade consortium representing the finest audio visual integrators in the country. This partnership enhances their ability to provide cutting-edge home theatre solutions and provides access to exclusive resources, training, and collective purchasing power.
• PMI Engineering (Anthony Grimani)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMI Engineering, led by Anthony Grimani, serves as the acoustic engineering partner for complex home theater projects. Collaboration on projects like the Drive-In Theater (CEDIA Best Home Cinema 2023) and KA Theater (Global Best Home Cinema 2020). PMI handles sound isolation, acoustic design, and noise control functions.
• SH Acoustics (Steve Haas)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSH Acoustics, led by Steve Haas, handles interior acoustic systems, construction and fabrication oversight, and final acoustic and audio calibration. Worked on Cinema Paradiso project including integration of Concertino acoustic enhancement system.
• MSR AcousticssupportingTechnology or IntegrationMSR Acoustics supplied the specially lined drape system developed by PMI Engineering for acoustical treatment, ensuring room acoustics met CEB22 standards for the Drive-In Theater project.
• Lynda Murray Interior DesignsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInterior designer collaborating with Audio Images on home theater and media room projects to ensure aesthetics complement the technical systems. Worked on the Silicon Valley Executive project.
• Andrew Miner ConstructionsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMaster builder who coordinated with Audio Images on the Cinema Paradiso project, integrating home theater construction with the overall home build.
• Steinway LyngdorfsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAll-digital surround-sound system provider for the Cinema Paradiso theater project. Audio Images is a certified dealer of high-end audio brands including Triad, Revel, Wisdom, and Sonance.
• Stewart FilmscreensupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartner for high-contrast screens and projection solutions for commercial and residential projects.
• SonysupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartner for 4K projectors and commercial/professional display solutions.
• BarcosupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvider of high-end projectors including the Loki projector (4K, 5,500 lumens) for the Drive-In Theater project and DCI-compliant cinema projector for Cinema Paradiso.
• CrestroncoreTechnology or IntegrationHome automation and A/V control system platform used for system programming and integration. Multiple testimonials reference Crestron systems as part of installed solutions.
• Theo KalomirakiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegendary home theater designer collaborated with Audio Images Solutioneers on the Paradiso Theater - a project 5 years in the making. This project won Best Overall Home Theater by CEDIA and was featured on HGTV's Million Dollar Rooms.
• Avical (Dave Abrams)supportingTechnology or IntegrationDave Abrams of Avical collaborated with Audio Images and PMI on calibration and technical implementation for award-winning projects like the KA Theater.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sound Components: South Florida-based HTSA-member AV integrator focused on custom home theater, automation, and acoustic design. Closely matches Audio Images' Solutioneering™-style end-to-end integration model and luxury residential client base.
• Audio Advice: Large, multi-state U.S. AV integrator specializing in luxury home theater, smart home automation, and whole-house audio. Highly comparable to Audio Images in customer profile (HNW residential), service model (consultative design + installation), and product mix (Crestron, high-end speakers).
• Evolved Home: Utah-based luxury AV and smart home integrator serving high-end residential clients. Overlapping service offering (home theater, automation, lighting, shades) and comparable HTSA/award-driven positioning.
• The Sound Vision: New England residential AV integrator focused on custom theaters, whole-house audio, and smart home automation. Similar profile to Audio Images: boutique, design-led, premium brand portfolio, by-appointment showroom.
• Brilliance Audio Video: Boutique Texas AV integrator offering custom theater, distributed audio, and smart home design. Comparable in size, scope, and HNW residential focus to Audio Images.
• Stereo East Home Theater: Texas-based AV integrator specializing in custom home theater, two-channel audio, and smart home automation for affluent homeowners. Comparable project scale, premium brand partnerships, and consultative sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• Best Buy Magnolia: Mass-market retail AV installation arm under Best Buy. Competes for the lower end of premium AV installation work and offers design/installation services broadly, but at lower price points and with less bespoke craftsmanship than Audio Images.
• ADI Global Distribution: Large AV products and solutions distributor (and parent of SnapAV/Control4-era brands). Overlaps with Audio Images on the AV/automation supply chain and increasingly competes with integrators via integrated platforms, but operates at the wholesale/service-provider level rather than direct luxury installer.

Others

• Crestron Electronics: Leading control and automation platform vendor used by Audio Images across its Crestron-based installations. Serves as a critical technology supplier and industry ecosystem-defining partner more than direct competitor, but its direct-program initiatives and certified dealer network influence integrator economics.
• Control4: Smart home automation platform vendor (now part of ADI). Audio Images is a Control4/Crestron integrator. Control4 represents an ecosystem partner and supplier, but its trade-only dealer program competes indirectly for the same certified installer pool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/audioimagesca

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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