audio video specialists

What audio video specialists does

Audio Video Specialists is a privately held, family-owned audiovisual integration firm founded in 2004 and headquartered in Elgin, Illinois. The company designs and installs custom residential and commercial systems including home theaters, media rooms, whole-house audio, smart home automation (lighting, climate, shades, security, entertainment), outdoor AV, golf simulators, conference room AV, and sound masking, operating under a consultative, design-build model serving the Fox Valley and western suburbs of Chicago (St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Elgin, Elburn).

The technology stack is integration-led rather than proprietary: AVS acts as an authorized dealer/integrator for third-party platforms and brands including Crestron, Elan Control Systems (Nice Brands Platform), Sonos, Sony, Samsung, LG, Kaleidescape, Anthem, Marantz, Foresight Sports, and RoseWater Energy. The firm emphasizes "value engineering" and phased system design so that components purchased today remain part of a longer automation roadmap, with post-installation training and 24/7 technical support offered as a recurring layer.

Revenue is generated through quote-based, custom installation projects (one-time hardware and professional services) supplemented by recurring post-installation support contracts. The go-to-market is direct, field-based, consultative selling with over 75% of business sourced from repeat clients and referrals; the firm also leverages earned media (Designing Spaces TV feature) and a Gary Sinise Foundation veteran smart home build as brand-building assets. The company has no disclosed funding, no parent company, and operates with 1-10 employees from a single Elgin office.

Name

audio video specialists

Legal name

Audio Video Specialists LLC

Website

https://audiovideospecialists.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Audio Video Specialists is a family-owned Elgin, Illinois AV integration firm that designs and installs custom home theater, whole-house audio, smart home automation, and commercial AV systems for homeowners and businesses in the Fox Valley and Chicago suburbs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audio-Visual Integration Services

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431)

SIC

Household Audio & Video Equipment (3651)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Theater Installation, Calibration & Custom AV Services Retail (CRACAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Custom audio visual integration
• Smart home automation
• Home theater installation
• Commercial conference systems
• Residential security systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Elgin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Audio Video System Installation: Design and installation of high-end audio video systems including whole-house audio, home theaters, media rooms, and outdoor entertainment systems. Revenue generated through equipment procurement and professional installation services.
2. Smart Home Automation Systems: Integration of lighting, climate control, security, and entertainment systems with ongoing support and maintenance services
3. Post-Installation Support: Comprehensive ongoing support and maintenance, 24/7 technical support for installed systems
4. Clean Power Solutions: RoseWater Energy products including Hub20 and Hub40 for commercial and luxury residential projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Audio Video Specialists designs, procures, and professionally installs custom audiovisual and smart home systems for residential and commercial properties. Its offerings include residential audio, home theaters, automation, security, outdoor entertainment, golf simulators, conference room AV, sound masking, and premium power management, supplemented by post-installation training and technical support.

Product overview

Audio Video Specialists provides custom smart home and audio-video integration services as a portfolio of distinct service offerings rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include Residential Audio Video Systems (in-ceiling, in-wall, whole-house audio), Media & Theater Rooms (home theater design and installation), Residential Security (cameras, alarms, keyless entry), Smart Home Automation (lighting, climate, shades, entertainment control via Nice Brands Platform), Outdoor Audio/Video Systems, Golf Simulators, Commercial Conference Room Solutions, and Sound Masking. RoseWater Energy Hub is offered as a premium power solutions add-on. All services are custom-designed and professionally installed, with the company acting as a design-build integration firm rather than a software platform vendor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Audio Video Systems Custom residential audio installations covering in-ceiling and in-wall speakers, whole-house audio, and independently or collectively controlled audio zones.
• Media & Theater Rooms Custom home theater and media room design and installation using large-screen displays, surround sound, acoustic treatments, and equipment selected for the space.
• Residential Security Residential security installations combining security cameras, keyless entry, alarm systems, video intercoms, and monitoring with smartphone control.
• Smart Home Automation Whole-house automation and control of lighting, climate, shades, entertainment, security, and access through touchpanels, mobile devices, and voice commands using the Nice Brands Platform.
• Outdoor Audio/Video Systems Weather-resistant outdoor entertainment installations for patios, decks, and yards, including outdoor audio, weatherproof speakers, video displays, and smartphone-controlled lighting.
• Golf Simulators Custom golf simulator installations with premium audio and video equipment for residential or commercial spaces seeking an immersive indoor golf environment.
• Conference Room Solutions Commercial conference room AV design and installation providing integrated audio, video, displays, and collaboration technology for professional settings.
• Sound Masking Systems Workplace acoustic systems that distribute ambient sound to control background noise, improve speech privacy, and support productivity.
• RoseWater Energy Hub RoseWater Hub20 and Hub40 power management systems for luxury residential and commercial projects, providing power conditioning, surge protection, solar battery storage, remote monitoring, battery backup, and UPS functionality.
• Post-Installation Support and Maintenance Recurring technical support and maintenance for installed systems, including user training and 24/7 technical assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 75% of business comes from repeat clients
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Gary Sinise FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Audio Video Specialists collaborated with the Gary Sinise Foundation to install smart home automation in a custom, mortgage-free home built for Capt. Jason Church, a U.S. Army veteran who lost both legs to an IED in Afghanistan. The company installed voice and remote control of lighting, climate, shades, security, and entertainment systems in the wheelchair-accessible ranch-style home in southern Wisconsin. This partnership demonstrates the company's commitment to community service and supporting veterans.
• ASAP Fire & ProtectioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for alarm services integration. AVS partners with ASAP Fire & Protection for comprehensive home security solutions, combining AVS's smart home automation with fire and alarm monitoring services.
• Elan Control SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology vendor partner for home automation and control systems. Elan provides the platform for whole-house smart automation and control.
• SonycoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology vendor partner for electronics including televisions and home theater equipment.
• SonoscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology vendor partner for wireless whole-home audio systems and smart speakers.
• SamsungcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology vendor partner for televisions and display solutions.
• LGcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology vendor partner for televisions and home electronics.
• RoseWater EnergycoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized dealer for RoseWater Energy HUB products (Hub20 and Hub40) providing clean power management, UPS functionality, surge protection, and battery backup solutions for commercial and luxury residential projects.
• CrestroncoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology vendor partner for controllable thermostats and smart home automation systems providing comprehensive light, heat, and cooling control.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Audio Advice: Multi-location US retailer and custom integrator of high-end home theater, whole-house audio, and smart home automation. Directly comparable business model: consultative design, custom installation, and recurring service for premium residential customers.
• Starpower Home Entertainment: Texas-based luxury home theater and smart home integrator with showrooms and in-house installation teams. Closely mirrors AVS's premium, consultative, custom-install model across residential AV, automation, and shading.
• World Wide Stereo: Mid-Atlantic AV retailer and custom integrator offering home theater, whole-house audio, and smart home design/install. Comparable mix of retail showroom plus custom integration services for residential customers.
• AVDG (Audio Video Design Group): National AV integrator serving both residential and commercial clients with custom audio, video, lighting, and automation solutions. Comparable custom-design/installation model, though at meaningfully larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Magnolia Audio Video (Best Buy): Best Buy's premium AV installation arm offering home theater and smart home services nationwide. Overlaps AVS's core offering but as part of a mass-market retailer's broader portfolio and at much larger scale.
• Vivint Smart Home: Large national provider of smart home and security systems with professional installation. Competes for adjacent residential smart home/security spend but at very different scale and via subscription-driven model.
• ADT Inc. National home security and increasingly smart home automation provider with professional installation. Overlaps AVS's residential security and automation offerings at a vastly larger, recurring-revenue scale.
• Crutchfield: Long-established US consumer electronics retailer specializing in home audio/video with installation services. Competes in the same residential AV category but is primarily retail-led with national reach.

Others

• Control4: Smart home automation platform vendor whose control systems are commonly deployed by integrators like AVS. Ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor — a critical upstream dependency.
• Crestron Electronics: Manufacturer of high-end control and automation systems widely used by custom AV integrators. Key technology partner/vendor for AVS rather than a peer; shapes the integrator ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AVSElgin
• Facebookfacebook.com/AVSElgin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/audio-video-specialists-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/audio_video_specialists

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Investors

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