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I'm interested in becoming a home theater technician. How does one start out? I don't have that much experience; I've done a million set ups in my home (nothing big, HDTV, 5.1 surround sound), and in one year I'll get my degree in audio engineering. So that's how much experience i have, what do or should i do now? (also have a job in music publishing if that helps at all, mostly wont i think)
...Kinda looking into something like freelance or something to make some extra money on the side... I'll appreciate any help and advice. Thanks!
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You might try working with some of the stores that sell home theater equipment. Some ideas: Get business cards and flyers printed up to put out at their locations. Talk with their management to see if they hire outside contractors to install equipment for their customers... then see if you could get either an exclusive contract or be part of their list of people to call for installations. If they don't agree with either of those, look into employment with them to build some experience with different systems and a list of customers you could use as references when you strike out on your own.
As you do more installations of home theater systems, take photos (make sure it's okay with the home owner first). Build a portfolio you can put out on your website and a print version to use when you visit potential clients to show them what a great job you do. You can use the pics in your printed advertising material too.
Before you start freelancing, definitely look into what it would take to get bonded and insured. Most homeowners are going to feel a lot more comfortable hiring someone who's got both. The businesses that you'll want to help you advertise or work with are going to need to see that you're bonded and insured too before they'll send you out on any installs. You're also likely going to need a business license, depending on your state, county, and town... check into it with the Chamber of Commerce. Business licenses usually don't cost much for sole-proprietor companies. Depending again on where you live but also on what you do to install home theaters, you might need a contractor's license.
Good luck!
You might try working with some of the stores that sell home theater equipment. Some ideas: Get business cards and flyers printed up to put out at their locations. Talk with their management to see if they hire outside contractors to install equipment for their customers... then see if you could get either an exclusive contract or be part of their list of people to call for installations. If they don't agree with either of those, look into employment with them to build some experience with different systems and a list of customers you could use as references when you strike out on your own.
As you do more installations of home theater systems, take photos (make sure it's okay with the home owner first). Build a portfolio you can put out on your website and a print version to use when you visit potential clients to show them what a great job you do. You can use the pics in your printed advertising material too.
Before you start freelancing, definitely look into what it would take to get bonded and insured. Most homeowners are going to feel a lot more comfortable hiring someone who's got both. The businesses that you'll want to help you advertise or work with are going to need to see that you're bonded and insured too before they'll send you out on any installs. You're also likely going to need a business license, depending on your state, county, and town... check into it with the Chamber of Commerce. Business licenses usually don't cost much for sole-proprietor companies. Depending again on where you live but also on what you do to install home theaters, you might need a contractor's license.
Good luck!
What is the best home stereo/theater equipment in your opinion?
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Right now I have a sunfire amp 200x5 and preamp, sony dvp9000es cd?dvd player, Nordost cables all around, And Martin Logan Request, Scripts and Theater center channel speakers as well. I was looking At EAD if I could find one. I sure there are better more affordable amps than Marke Levinson or Krell. Please let me know of any Ideas. Thanks.
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I think that you have to look at a price point. You can get ( HI END ) amplifiers and speakers that cost as much as homes these days. If you are using Sunfire electronics and Martin Logans for speakers, it is very likely that you would have to spend a great deal more for a little better sound quality.
There are quite a few mid to high line amplifiers on the market that would give 85% of the big Levinson's and Krell's. It just depends on how much your wanting to spend. You can try a website called "Audiogon.com" and it's video counterpart, "Videogon.com".
Look into: Parasound, Pass, Bel Canto, McCormack, B&K, Muse, Classe, Bryston, Muse, PS Audio, Counterpoint, Arcam, Odyssey, Acurus and there are many, many more!
**Just a final thought, your Sunfire is every bit as good as any of these on the list, you will almost have to go "Very HI End" to surpass it, like a big Levinson or Krell.
Good Luck!
I think that you have to look at a price point. You can get ( HI END ) amplifiers and speakers that cost as much as homes these days. If you are using Sunfire electronics and Martin Logans for speakers, it is very likely that you would have to spend a great deal more for a little better sound quality.
There are quite a few mid to high line amplifiers on the market that would give 85% of the big Levinson's and Krell's. It just depends on how much your wanting to spend. You can try a website called "Audiogon.com" and it's video counterpart, "Videogon.com".
Look into: Parasound, Pass, Bel Canto, McCormack, B&K, Muse, Classe, Bryston, Muse, PS Audio, Counterpoint, Arcam, Odyssey, Acurus and there are many, many more!
**Just a final thought, your Sunfire is every bit as good as any of these on the list, you will almost have to go "Very HI End" to surpass it, like a big Levinson or Krell.
Good Luck!
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