Need an A/V system for your business? Our Commercial Design team can help

hink your business’s A/V needs are too complicated to handle without hiring a professional installer? Crutchfield’s commercial design team can help you do it yourself.

System design is free, and we can help you every step of the way. We’ve been providing legendary service since 1974, and we’ll be here when you need us with lifetime tech support — also free.

“Working with Crutchfield was delightfully uncomplicated,” says John Taylor, co-owner of Birdie James, an upscale clothing shop in Hilton Head, SC.

"They sent back our architectural plans with speaker placements marked, overview of the system, installation directions, and a link to a shopping cart with the equipment."

Do it yourself (with a little free help)

Our satisfied business customers include restaurants and bars, doctors’ offices, college sports venues, breweries and cideries, churches and more.

We can help you with great background music, voice-paging, video presentation, white noise (aka sound-masking or pink noise), and other A/V needs. To learn more about what's possible, check out our introduction to commercial sound systems.

Our designs can be tailored to suit your level of expertise too. So whether you’re going to be the one who places the order and installs the system yourself, or you have an in-house tech or preferred local contractor, we can simplify the process and save you money.

A/V products you can depend on (we know from experience)

We know that you need your A/V gear to be ready and able to work all day, every day. That’s why we only carry and recommend products we know from experience that you can depend on, backed by solid manufacturer warranties.

Our design team has over 60 years of combined experience.

Design and support staff dedicated to helping you

Getting started is only a phone/video call or email away. We’ll talk with you to get the gist of your needs. Then we’ll ask you to send us blueprints of your space and come up with a comprehensive plan.

Our designers use CAD software to create plans that include detailed wiring diagrams and custom layouts that illustrate exact speaker placement locations for getting sound where you need it.

And if you have questions during the installation process, we have you covered.

“If there is ever any confusion, we know we can always call and speak to someone,” says Yolunda Harrell, General Manager of the Graduate Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia. “Crutchfield takes the worry out of the equation.”

Install a high-quality sound system with free planning and support from Crutchfield's commercial design team.

“My goal is that my instructions are so good that customers won’t ever need tech support,” says veteran Crutchfield system designer Dolly. “But sometimes they do need help. When you’re on the phone with a customer and there’s no sound in the background, and then magically there’s sound — it’s so gratifying.

Saving your business money is our business

Our complimentary system design and installation/tech support means that it doesn't cost you anything to get real help. Plus, with a free business account, most customers qualify for special business pricing.

Concerned about your lack of A/V expertise? Our easy-to-follow, well-designed plans have helped tons of satisfied customers learn how simple the process can be.

“Installation of the 70-volt system seemed too easy,” says Chad Butters, owner of Eight Oak Farm Distillery in Pennsylvania. “But sure enough the one wire powered all seven speakers!”

Installing the system is not only rewarding but can also lead to significant savings.

Franchise chains

Is your business a franchise chain? Even if your architectural layouts are very different from location to location, our design team can make your system operation and sound signature consistent from store to store

If you want to add A/V to multiple locations at once, our team can look for bulk savings. We can also coordinate the necessary shipping logistics.

Your schedule works for us

Need to get your A/V system up and running in a hurry? We can usually provide a detailed plan within 24-48 hours — although larger, more involved plans may take a little longer.

And Crutchfield specializes in careful, fast shipping. We can deliver equipment in phases to help keep your installation process streamlined and clutter-free. Or we can deliver it all at once, as you prefer. And as always, most orders qualify for free shipping.

You’ll recognize our brands

Some of the brands we count on have been around even longer than Crutchfield. That includes JBL, Klipsch, and Yamaha — legendary brands that you and your customers can feel at home with.

We use trusted brands you'll recognize to bring great sound anywhere you want it.

Others — like Crown and LEA — might not sound as familiar to you, but are industry leaders that have impressed us over the long haul so much that we know they’ll more than satisfy you as well.

PA sound for live performance

What if you need sound reinforcement for live performers in a church, school, or other venue?

Our team is well-versed in PA design and build and can provide high-quality systems that make it easy to take control of your sound, whether you’re a gym giving voice to your instructors or a high school theater staging a musical.

Need a PA for live music? We can help you get sound that fits your space perfectly.

Live sound designs can include wireless microphones, powerful amplification and signal processing, speakers for full, clear sound and more.

Contact us to get started with your business A/V sound system design