With warmer weather on the way, it’s almost time to take the fun outdoors again. Poolside parties and alfresco dining are just a few activities that families in Clearwater, FL can enjoy this spring and summer in their waterfront backyards.

When planning your outdoor activities, don’t forget the most important component: the music. A dedicated backyard sound system can elevate any party or evening of relaxation, especially when you partner with a professional outdoor audio installer like AV Specialists. We use high-quality audio solutions that withstand the elements, blend into your landscape, and are easy to control.

Read below to learn what to expect when you call on AV Specialists to design and install your backyard sound system.

Whether you have an immersive home cinema or a media room in your St. Petersburg, FL home, you will undoubtedly improve your experience with a high-end audio upgrade. Many homeowners are design-conscious and have a desire for their technology to blend seamlessly into their interior design plan. Soundbars are an excellent solution for these homeowners because they deliver powerful audio without calling much attention to themselves.

Leon and Paradigm are two of our favorite audio brands for quality soundbars. Each also pairs beautifully with McIntosh or other brands of audio components you may already have at home. Keep reading to learn about a few notable soundbars by Leon and Paradigm and why they’d be perfect for your Florida home.

If you’re in the market for a new sound system installation in St. Petersburg, you may have shopped around a bit in the big-box stores to see what’s out there. Sonos speakers are available in big box retailers and have been around the wireless sound system space for almost two decades. While Sonos does offer a good sonic experience, many people aren’t aware of how great a wireless speaker experience can be if they’re willing to invest in a proper sound system installation.

At AV Specialists, we’ve had several customers ask us about Sonos speakers, and we’ve decided to level with you in this blog. Keep reading to learn more about how Bluesound wins the race against Sonos with extra features, higher fidelity sound, and more.

The audio technology world is always evolving, and it can be difficult to know what’s worth checking out. Maybe you’re getting into vinyl again or for the first time. Perhaps you’re looking to give your movie marathons better, upgraded speakers. As home technology experts, we’re always reading up on the latest audio equipment and have noticed four exceptional products you shouldn’t miss.  

Whether you’re looking for a loved one or shopping for yourself, consider our picks below for fun and useful ways to enhance your home audio system in Clearwater FL.

In today’s business world, our personal lives and work lives are converging, and Tampa, FL, companies like yours are feeling less “corporate” in response to this cultural shift. It’s no surprise that we’ve received countless requests for collaborative, design-focused offices. We’d argue the most important room to demonstrate your style is your boardroom, so let’s start there.

How? Rethink the boring, traditional office environment of mismatched chairs and clunky audio-video equipment, and start considering boardroom audio video that inspires employees, clients and prospects. Employees want to enter a workspace that encourages them to brainstorm new ideas, and clients usually prefer joining business relationships with more forward-thinking partners. You can accomplish both with your boardroom.

Keep reading to see how AV Specialists can retain your sense of style while installing or updating this essential equipment!

If you’re considering an update to your St. Petersburg, FL, home audio system, we at AV Specialists would love to provide a solution your whole family will enjoy, whether you’re seeking a full-home audio system or just something to transform your media room or home theater.

As AV experts specializing in high-end audio and video, and we have some great product recommendations depending on your needs. We can visit your home, look around and find opportunities from there. Until then, we hope you get some good ideas from reading this blog.

If you love listening to music and are ready to improve your home, we have a definite recommendation for you:

Consider a speaker system for your property.

You could go for a whole-home or multi-room audio solution, or you could just focus on a single room.

No matter what you choose, you will be able to enjoy high-fidelity and lifelike sound with high-end speakers.

In this blog, we’ll focus on those single-room audio solutions.

Much of the time, our clients in the Tampa, FL area aren’t sure whether they want surround sound or two-channel audio for their speaker arrangement.

For us, the answer is clear if you are an audiophile or you just love music: Go for the stereo sound solution.

We explain why and how you can obtain the best-quality sound in the sections below. Just keep reading to find out!

You’ve likely heard the theory before: When you listen to a high-end speaker, you instantly can tell the difference.

Compared to a standard speaker, the top-line one will produce better sound.

But is there really a difference? And if there is a difference, how can you tell that one exists?

Below, we’ll explore the theory of whether high-end audio actually  is worth it and how you can find out for yourself, right here in Tampa, FL.

Just keep reading to find out more.

When considering your next sound system installation upgrade, you need to go with a manufacturer you can trust. Whether you intend to set up a small PA system at a local taproom or you want to revitalize a concert hall in downtown St. Petersburg, FL, our recommendation goes to Electro-Voice. From microphones to loudspeakers and everything in between, Electro-Voice has the products that will work for your purposes. What makes them so great? We’d love to tell you.

There’s a lot more to producing high-quality audio than simply plugging in some speakers. A great many factors can affect how music sounds, and each one of these things needs to be considered during the installation process. If you’re considering adding a sound system to your Florida home, then keep reading. We’ll go over our process as audio video installers for ensuring that your system is set up for success.

Choosing an audio brand is a big part of adding a high-quality sound system to your home. The right brand can make your home feel like a concert hall or amphitheater, with you sitting center stage for the performance. Here at AV Specialists, one of our favorite audio brands is Marantz. Read on to learn more about this innovative audio company and how their AV equipment can enhance the listening experience in your Clearwater, Florida home.

Audio equipment brands play a huge role in the quality and type of sound systems. Generic stereos may cut it for some people, but for true audiophiles, nothing beats the crystal clear tones of McIntosh. In this blog, we will cover the background of why McIntosh sound systems are held in such high esteem in the A/V community, then discuss which McIntosh products are a good starting point for your home in Tampa, Florida.

When you're looking to spend time outdoors enjoying the weather and your backyard setting, music is a must. With a well-planned system that can withstand erratic Tampa Bay weather patterns, you can create audio accompaniments for any outdoor activity. Here are a few things that you may want to consider when designing your outdoor sound system.

When designing a residential sound system, one simple mistake can drastically decrease your sound quality. You don't want to end up with a system that blows you out of the room, doesn't have the sound quality you were expecting, or does not put out the volume you were expecting, even with the volume turned all the way up. How do you avoid these mistakes? Here's a look at the some things you should never do: the worst residential sound system advice we've ever heard. 

A while back I wrote a blog about my favorite music to listen to when evaluating a system. I decided that though many of those CD's are still so awesome to hear, I've felt that I had so much more to add to the list. As stated in the last article, being a professional AV installer is kind of cool. Everyone is always bringing in music and saying things like listen to this or that. Or, you need to hear what these sound like. Or, check these out and listen to the difference, or something along those lines. At trade shows people are always playing what they think really shows off their systems. From the various trade shows I've often heard and learned about some good music I didn't already know. Even including tracks from artists like Beck and Dianna Krall that I did know. One of the CD's that is on this list was brought in by my AudioQuest representative.