In business since 2003, The Hook Up specializes in dealing with equipment issues. Not only do we sell new equipment, we troubleshoot and configure older equipment. We program universal remotes to make system usage easier. We install, troubleshoot and extend wi-fi networks. We help customers cut the cord from satellite and cable and transition them into internet TV. So if you are interested in a new system or need help with an existing system, please contact us. We have 160 positive Angie's List reviews and won the Super Service Award 11 times.
Business highlights
22 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Home automation, computer repair, internet, TV sales & cable, stereo & home theater systems.
It went extremely well. Prompt. Very professional and very knowledgeable.
Description of Work: Assisted in setting up sound system
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from The Hook Up
It's very nice to receive kudos on the responsiveness! Thank you for your review!
J. B.
11/2013
5.0
home theater design
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Called Allan (who I have used before) and made an appoint for two days in the future. As is always the case, Allan showed up on the scheduled time and did his usual excellent job. In a half hours time, he had the entire system correctly and properly adjusted and tuned up. As is usual for Allan, his work is fast, accurate, professional and pleasurable. He is a delight to do business with. I highly recommend him to anyone needing his services. I am a repeat customer having used him on several occasions, and I am sure I will use him again in the future.
Description of Work: Made the requested adjustments on my extensive sound system .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$65
Response from The Hook Up
Your system sounded fantastic, thank you for letting me play with your toys!
Kathleen C.
10/2013
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
Fantastic! Alan was extremely knowledgeable and professional. We love our system, everything he recommended has met our needs perfectly. What I appreciate the most is that Alan stands behind his product and provides support on using the fancy remote. His prices may be a bit higher than other competitors, but you won't receive the same service after the sale. Thank you Alan for your great customer service.
Description of Work: We spoke with Alan over the phone about what we needed and cost. We agreed on the equipment and price.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Response from The Hook Up
Thank you for your review! I guess it depends on who you call, but I've been told The Hook Up is very competitive on price, especially when programming universal remotes. Your system really sounded great and i'm glad you are happy with it.
Michael S.
10/2013
5.0
cable tv service, home theater design
Ā + 0 more
Alan just did a great job. He came in and checked each piece of equipment to make sure that it worked properly, including the speakers. He then put everything together including the cables and both sets of speakers. He asked how we wanted it to work rather than telling us how it could work. He tested everything out and than showed us it was working properly. Lastly (and most importantly) he wrote detailed instructions to make sure that we would be able to use the equipment in its various modes. The instructions proved to be correct and we were able to duplicate the various workings of the equipement.
Description of Work: Alan hooked up the TV, Stereo, DVD an DVR system (inside and outside).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$333
Response from The Hook Up
I'm glad you were happy with the service! Thank you for your review!
Robert W.
09/2013
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
Great service, great attitude.
Description of Work: Assisted with AV hook up and remote programming
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Bradley J.
09/2013
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
Punctual. Professional. Personable. Problem recognized - problem solved. I recommend The Hook Up unequivocally. Brad Jones Scottsdale, AZ
Description of Work: Diagnosed and reconfigured home sound system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
GLEN H.
09/2013
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
neAlan scheduled a visit, after our plea for help; arrived on time, took the time to explain what he was doing, adjusted the complex Denon AVR, which the owner had tried to adjust for three years - unsuccessfully, charged us a reasonable price, and was available for follow-up, which was done. Great guy, very friendly and patient, professional, and trustworthy.
Description of Work: Perfected the speaker system for our Home Theater System, by adjusting the sound and Denon AVR, which is a very complex receiver!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
Cyd R.
07/2013
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
My initial call was soon returned, and Alan and I made an appointment for him to hook up my electronics. He arrived on time, took one look at what he had to work with, and assured me that hooking everything up would be no problem. He had everything working in short order, and showed me how to control all my components using just the TV?s remote control. He told me to call him if I had any questions or problems. I would definitely hire him again.
Description of Work: Hooked up all my a/v electronics after a move.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
Jeff G.
06/2013
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
This was some of the best customer service experience I have ever had. Alan Brown's would respond to emails promptly, I even emailed him on a Saturday night at 9PM after the work was already done and within 15 minutes he responded to me. He did excellent work when he came out, and his cost was far below other bids I received for the same work! If you are looking for someone to do your audio sound I would highly recommend him!
Description of Work: The provider was excellent.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Gary E.
06/2013
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
It went very quickly. Alan works to get the job done as fast and efficiently as possible. I had used him two years ago for some video work with several TV sets. I have recommended Alan to about a half a dozen friends with A/V needs and they like his services as much as I do. He is highly rated on Angie's List for a reason. He is really, really good at his work and he is a most pleasant person also.
Description of Work: Alan Brown of the Hookup helped me with my audio system and speakers throughout the house. He fixed it so that I can play music wirelessly over my iPhone or iPad.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
Neil W.
05/2013
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
Mr. Brown did a great job hooking up my components, updating software and programming remotes. I would highly recommend hom to anyone.
Description of Work: Hooked up my components, including home theatre.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
David B.
05/2013
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
It's like a broken record with Alan and The Hookup . . . he's ALWAYS on time, pleasant and professional and always does a excellent job of handling any problem I may have. I wouldn't dream of calling anyone else to fix a problem or hookup new equipment to my home theater setup. Alan Brown is the best!
Description of Work: Hooked up an new DVR
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$67
Lynn A.
05/2013
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
Great. He also connected additional components including my slingbox.
Description of Work: I have used the hook up in the past on several occasions for new equipment connections.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Julie M.
03/2013
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
We have great theater sound now thanks to Alan. Alan did a great job at a very fair price. We will use him again for sure as we expand.
Description of Work: We moved and some serious stereo equipment we needed hooked up. Alan came over and checked it out and gave us an estimate of the job. He suggested some equipment. We had speakers installed in the cieling and he connected them to the system in total in our family room, he also installed our sound bar in our bedroom.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
PAUL K.
02/2013
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
Alan of The Hook Up politely called to say he could come earlier than scheduled if it would work for me. He is the 4th person to attempt to set up my Logitech RF universal remote system. He is the only one that has accomplished it. Prior to him arriving I was not able to even operate my TV with my remote. Along with adding the TV, he also added my CD player, radio stations, Pandora, etc. to the system that I did not have before. He was very professional, very polite and a very patient instructor as he guided me each step of the way on how to use the system. I have already recommended him to a friend that is having issues with her sound system. It was a very pleasant experience! I would highly recommend him without reservation.
Description of Work: Outstanding Job !! Alan reprogrammed my entire system and connected my CD player and taught me how to use my universal remote.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$140
Douglas R.
01/2013
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
Awesome. Alan is great. He can take a complicated problem and always figures it out. I would not hesitate to hire him again or recommend him to family and friends.
Description of Work: Alan has helped us to set up our TVs and audio equipment throughout the house. He is punctual, response, pleasant and can figure out solutions to any audio-visual problem.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$325
Sue V.
01/2013
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
It went beautifully. And Alan will tell you on the phone whether he feels it necessary to attend to the problem about which you are calling. He is honest, honest, honest!
Description of Work: I am very tardy posting this review and I am sorry. This man was superb in the service he offered--he was on time, did not mess around with useless small talk, explained everything clearly and as a bonus, protected my wireless network. I cannot say enough in praise for his work!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$65
Ann M.
12/2012
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
Alan was on time for our first appointment. He introduced himself with a smile and projected confidence in his field by questions he asked and actions he took to decide what needed to be done. We had not really had a professional set us up when we bought the TV.If you have a big screen TV or are thinking of investing in one we would recommend "The Hook-Up" & Alan Brown. He knows his stuff and is generous in sharing his knowledge with you. His pricing is very fair, A miracle man with his technological expertise and patience. We needed further help and when we called him he was quick to offer to come back out @ no/charge which he did. We have to admit we were glad we had invested in belonging to Angies' List as we had no idea who to call and were very concerned about ending up calling someonewho had no idea how to help us and would charge us like they did!!!
Description of Work: Big Screen Remotes not in sync with television programs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
Linda M.
12/2012
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
We needed someone that could get our DVD/CD player so we could listen to Christmas music. Alan was out in a couple of days and figured out the mess that the last person,who tried to work on it had made. He was very knowledgeable and able to figure out the system with the mess that was in back of the system in a very short time and had it working better than ever. He is very good at explaining things so even I could understand.
Description of Work: Alan Brown was very punctual and really knew his stuff. He hooked up our DVD/CD with surround sound and had it working in less than an hour. He had to travel from Gilbert to the West side of Surprise, which took him almost two hours and never complained. I would recommend him in a heart beat and he is the one we will call for any thing having to do with sound systems.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
MIKE G.
11/2012
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
Alan arrived on time and spent the next 3 hours setting up the home entertainment center. he did an outstanding job of hooking the entire system and was very patient explaining the new remote to my wife and i. Two days after the installation we decided we would like a zoom tab on the remote and he was able to ad it from his home and didnt have to come out again. He said we could call anytime we had problems. So far all is fantastic. Tv and setupis running great.
Description of Work: I had alan remove the current 42" tv and install another 42" flat panel along with a blue ray dvd player. In addition, he programmed a new universal remote for the tv and hooked up anotheri PAL dvd player and a tuner for speaker for the tv.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$330
David B.
10/2012
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
I couldn't be more pleased with the services provided by Alan Brown and The Hook Up. They are always on time (no "window" of "...we'll be there between 9 am and 4 pm . ."), courteous, professional, competent and willing to take a little more time to make sure that things are done correctly. I've used the services of The Hook Up for several years and wouldn't think of calling someone else when I have a problem with my home theatre setup. The Hook Up is simply the best for both service and price. And if I need a new component for my system, I call Alan Brown at The Hook Up for advice and his ability to find the component I need at the best price.
Description of Work: I was unable to operate the big screen TV and several home theatre functions in our living room using the universal remote. I called Alan Brown at The Hook Up, who, during the course of several phone calls, tried to help me deal with the problem. Finally, when we were unable to solve the problem, Alan came to the the house and, within a very few minutes, he determined that the remote was faulty. We discussed buying a new remote and Alan indicated he could buy a replacement and come by the next morning to program and install it. As promised, Alan arrived the next morning at the agreed upon time, with a new universal remote, programmed it and patiently showed me how to operate it's various control functions to operate the several components of my system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
David G.
10/2012
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
Alan was available the day after I phoned to inquire about services. Showed up on time and developed a logical approach for identifying the culprit in my system. Found offending speaker, took to qualified speaker repair shop that identified a blown tweeter. I simply replaced with new center channel speaker myself, but in the process of me hooking it up, other parts of my system went out (geesh). Alan came back, solved those issues and got everything rolling. He's the owners. He's knowledgeable, timely, friendly and fair.
Description of Work: Trouble shot a pesky problem in my system causing it to shut down at hi volumes. Identified issue and had component tested. Component failed. Helped install new component and verify all settings were correct with system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
J. B.
09/2012
5.0
cable tv service, home automation, internet service, home theater design
Ā + 2 more
I purchased an existing home in North Scottsdale. The home was delivered to me with both a high level of audio and video in most all rooms. However, as a new owner I was faced with a number of cables, and wires, along with numerous remotes that had lost their programming. Alan Brown the owner answered the phone call. We arranged a time and date for him to resolve all the problems. He was prompt, expert, and resolved all each and every problem in short order. I would highly recommend him and do plan on using him as my regular "go to" audio and video service. Easy to work with also and his pricing is fair. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Completely traced out and activated a rather complicated and confusing audio video set up and reprogrammed a large number of remote controls.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
JANE C.
09/2012
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
I found Mark on Angies List and sent his information to our property managers who care for our out of town vacation rental home. They took care of arranging the install, working with Mark and said they were very pleased and said he was very knowledgeable and easy to work with.
Description of Work: Installed two audio systems including Harmony Remotes.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850
Virginia V.
08/2012
5.0
home theater design
Ā + -1 more
We had him come over to hook up our new DVR. He was prompt, courteous and knowledgable!He is a master with universal remotes and was able to re-hook speakers that hadn't worked for a year or more.I called him the next day as I had forgotten how to do something with the rremote and he called me back within a couple of hours-wonderful customer servie.I would highly recommend Allen to anyone needing assistance with stereo or TV equipment!!
Description of Work: Allen was terrific!!He came over to hook up a new DVR as well as hook it up to the universal remote.
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Service Categories
Stereo and Home Theater Systems,
TV Service - Cable,
Electrical,
Computer Repair,
Internet Service,
Home Automation,
TV Sales
FAQ
The Hook Up is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Hook Up accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, The Hook Up offers free project estimates.
Yes, The Hook Up offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Hook Up does not offer a senior discount.
No, The Hook Up does not offer emergency services.
Yes, The Hook Up offers warranties.
The Hook Up offers the following services: Home automation, computer repair, internet, TV sales & cable, stereo & home theater systems.