Steve Livingston is StereoMan. Steve has over thirty-five years of experience in electronics repair including more than twenty years in consumer audio and video. Among the services Steve provides are:

• home theater installation

• car stereo installation

• home theater and stereo repair

• computer installation

• computer repair

• computer tutoring

Steve can also help you obtain good quality audio and video components at competitive prices. And for your convenience, StereoMan makes house calls throughout the region!

Click the links at left for information on StereoMan’s services

What experience does StereoMan have?Trained for electronics in the U.S. Navy, Steve’s electronics career includes ten years in two-way radio and five years in Common Carrier (the precursor to cellphones).

Steve started repairing stereo equipment in 1986, working as an independent contractor for Gibbs Radio Company. He subsequently provided service for three other local shops, as well as developing a personal clientele for StereoMan.

Steve has repaired thousands of stereo components, installed hundreds of car stereos and home theaters, and maintains several commercial Public Address systems, as well as the on-board sound systems for Asheville’s most popular tour bus line – Gray Line Tours – and its most unusual – LaZoom!

Steve is grateful to all of his clientele for making 2011 his best year ever, and 2012 is going even better!

Why does Stereoman do this work? Steve delights in the mental challenges as well as the craft of repair and installation, and the pleasure of working in a situation that requires him to listen to music constantly. He derives great satisfaction from knowing that his work is providing lasting enjoyment to his clientele. And just as importantly, Steve takes his environmental stewardship very seriously, making every effort to keep perfectly good equipment out of the landfill.

Last week, due to unexpectedly high demand, StereoMan ran out of Sony car stereos. This week, he’s happy to report, a shipment is in and they’re back in stock!

Same great deal: basic AM-FM-CD with aux jack for $120 installed, or higher model with USB iPod control for $140 installed (most cars – see note below).

American Bass is renowned for competition products, and offers a complete line of top-quality speakers and amplifiers. All of their speakers feature a woven fiber woofer with butyl surround and a ferro-fluid cooled aimable tweeter.

StereoMan can still obtain speakers by Polk Audio at very competitive prices, but encourages you to consider the American Bass as an alternative in the same price range, but with better features and spec’s, and comparable sound.

StereoMan is now stocking these great Sony products for your car, at very competitive prices! Why take chances ordering on the internet when you can buy the stereo, trim kit, and wiring adapter, and have it installed all in one place?

Call or email StereoMan to schedule your installation appointment. Typical back- log is one week. Tell StereoMan the year, make, and model of your car, and he’ll do the rest!

* A few cars are slightly higher due to cost of special trim kit or wire harness. StereoMan will always let you know in advance if there is any additional cost. A few cars don’t require a trim kit, and in that case StereoMan will charge you less!

StereoMan’s labor rate is a mere $36 per hour! Most car stereos can be installed for a charge of $30-$36. Routine maintenance and repair of stereo components typically runs in the $25 to $50 range. If it’s going to be more, you’ll get a call first!

Despite having to increase his travel rate due to ever-higher prices at the pump, StereoMan’s travel charge is still a very reasonable $10 for the first 5 miles (one way) and $2.00 per mile thereafter.

StereoMan has been trading on ebay since 1999. Since that time, he has bought and sold over one thousand items for his clients, and has developed a sterling reputation among his fellow traders. Yes, he has been called a few names, such as “real gentleman”, “great business person”, “friendly”, “first rate seller”, “easy fast polite and good natured”…

StereoMan strives in all his transactions to live up to the praise he has been afforded.

Sample Stereoman Auction (auction will open in a new tab)

If there is a used item you would like to purchase, StereoMan will

StereoMan listed this near mint condition Pioneer SX-850 receiver on 10/13/2011. This beautiful specimen went for $326, about 10% higher than the highest price usually fetched for this model.

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StereoMan sold this classic Sansui Z9000X receiver on eBay for $185.

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StereoMan is now stocking Scosche fit kits and wiring harnesses at much better than internet prices! Most common kits are available for $15 and harnesses for $7-$10. No shipping charge! No waiting! No guesswork!

Call or email StereoMan to schedule your installation appointment. Typical backlog is five days. And don’t bother buying those necessary accessories online for $15 plus shipping, or at Best Buy for $18.95 plus tax. Get just what you need at a great price, directly from StereoMan!