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Curators of Cutting-Edge Technology Solutions

Our people and the services we provide define our firm. We take pride in delivering a first class client experience.

Who We Are

DSI was founded with a simple, if not lofty, goal... Be the best. Our parents did not raise us to be runner-ups or silver medalists. If we are going to do something, we want to be great at it. For the past 20 years, our talented team has worked hard at being the best. So the question is - the best at what?

We determined early on that in order to be the best in the marketplace, Los Angeles, CA, the US, or the world we had to be great at the following things:

  • Design world-class systems as trusted home automation installers that are high-performance, reliable, and most importantly, easy-to-use 
  • Provide fanatical customer service to our clients when service is needed
  • Always act in the best interest of our clients as their trusted home automation installer and technology consultant
  • We have made it our mission and our passion to excel at these three pillars of our business.

Along the way, people noticed.

Our group of professionals has received more than 100 significant industry awards which makes us the most decorated team in our industry. Our growth is fueled by the quality work that we perform and the satisfaction of our clients. Our clients consistently reward our friendly staff, fanatical service, and honest advice with referrals to their friends and family. DSI has assembled the best and brightest talents in our industry. Highly skilled personnel from within our industry and adjacent technologies, from residential audio video installations to commercial AV installations, consistently knock at our door for employment in Los Angeles, CA, and the surrounding areas.

Our hard work and focus has placed us in the fortunate position at the top of the consideration list for some of the most amazing construction projects in the world. Three projects highlighting the outstanding work of our team members were recently featured in Architectural Digest.

Our core management team established roots in the industry in 1994 when DSI began operations. More than 20 years later we continue to strive to be the best, to provide fanatical service, innovative technology solutions and sound advice to our appreciative clients. Our amazing team of superstars with over 250 years of accumulated experience, is as passionate about their work as they have ever been.

Now that you know something about us, we look forward to finding out more about you and how we can make your residential Los Angeles, CA audio video installation or commercial AV installation successful.

Eric Thies
Principal
Tom Schilling
Principal
Dan McCabe
Director of Operations
Taylor Dencer
Client Services Manager
Joel Youngberg
Director of Design
Anthony Navarette
Director of Technology
Philippe Gillerion
Director of Finance

Awards

  • CTA Tech Home - 2023 - Best Home Theater

  • CePro Home of the Year - 2022 - Best Home Theater

  • CePro Home of the Year - 2022 - Before Before/After Room makeover

  • CTA Tech Home - 2022 - Health and Wellness Project of the Year

  • HTA - 2022 - Best In The US

  • CePro Home of the Year - 2021 - Best Lighting Project

  • CePro Home of the Year -2021 - Best Home Theater

  • CePro Home of the Year -2021 - Best Integrated Home

  • HTA - 2022 - Best in The US

  • CePro Home In The Year - 2020 - Best Integrated Home

  • HTA - 2020 Best In The US

  • CTA Tech Home 2019 Best Retrofit Project

  • CTA Tech Home 2019 Best Media Room

  • HTA - 2019 Best in the US

  • ELECTRONIC HOUSE - Best Home Theater - 2018
  • CTA Tech Home - Best Media Room / Home Theater - 2018
  • CTA Tech Home - Best Retrofit Project - 2018
  • Houzz - Best of houzz Service - 2018
  • Houzz - Best of Houzz Design - 2017
  • CEDIA -Best Home Theater 450k+- 2016
  • CEDIA - Best Home Theater 200k+ - 2016
  • Houzz - Best of Houzz service - 2014
  • Houzz - Best of Houzz- design - 2014
  • Houzz.com - 'Best of Remodeling' Customer Satisfaction Award - 2013
  • CEA TechHome - Ultimate Home of the Year - GOLD - 2013
  • CEA TechHome - Luxury Home of the Year - PLATINUM - 2013
  • CEA TechHome - Luxury Home of the Year - GOLD - 2013
  • CEA TechHome - Specialty Project of the Year - PLATINUM - 2013
  • CEA TechHome - Specialty Project of the Year - GOLD - 2013
  • CEA TechHome - Innovation Award - GOLD - 2013
  • CEA TechHome - Lighting Control Project of the Year - GOLD - 2013
  • CEDIA - Best Media Room - SILVER - 2012
  • CEDIA - Best Dressed System - 2012
  • Crestron - Best Engineered System - 2012
  • CEDIA / HGTV People's Pick - Best Home Theater - 2012
  • CEDIA / HGTV People's Pick - Best Integrated Home - 2012
  • CEDIA / HGTV People's Pick - Best Media Room - 2012
  • Electronic House - Amazing Application - GOLD - 2012
  • Electronic House - Best Outdoor Space - SILVER - 2012
  • Electronic House - Best Home Theater - BRONZE - 2012
  • CEDIA - Best Integrated Home (Level V) - GOLD - 2011
  • CEDIA - Best Home Theater (Level VII - over $750K) - GOLD - 2011
  • CEDIA - Best Media Room - GOLD - 2011
  • CEDIA - Best Integrated Home (Level IV) - GOLD - 2011
  • CEDIA - Best Integrated Home (Level IV) - BRONZE - 2011
  • CEDIA - Best Integrated Home (Level I) - GOLD - 2011
  • CEDIA / HGTV People's Pick - Best Home Theater - 2011
  • CEDIA / HGTV People's Pick - Best Media Room - 2011
  • CEDIA / HGTV People's Pick - Best Integrated Home - 2011
  • CEDIA - Best Documentation - 2011
  • Crestron Integration Awards - Best Outdoor Space - 2011
  • CEA TechHome - Ultimate Home of the Year - PLATINUM - 2011
  • CEA TechHome - Best Home Theater / Media Room - PLATINUM - 2011
  • CEA TechHome - Ultimate Home of the Year - GOLD - 2011
  • Electronic House - Best Master Suite - SILVER - 2011
  • CEA TechHome - Retrofit Project of the Year - PLATINUM - 2011
  • CEA TechHome - INTEGRATOR OF THE YEAR - 2010
  • CEDIA - Best Integrated Home (Level 1) - GOLD - 2010
  • CEDIA - Best Integrated Home (over $1M) - SILVER - 2010
  • Crestron Integration Awards - Best Home Theater - 2010
  • Lutron - Best Total Light Control Project - 2010
  • CEDIA - Best Hidden Installation (Technical Design) - BRONZE - 2010
  • HGTVPro.com - Best Media Room (Audience Choice) - 2010
  • CEDIA - Best Media Room (Technical Design) - SILVER - 2010
  • Crestron Integration Awards - Most Extreme Makeover - 2010
  • CEA TechHome - Ultimate Home of the Year - PLATINUM - 2010
  • CEA TechHome - Innovation Award - PLATINUM - 2010
  • CEA TechHome - Multi Room Audio Video - GOLD - 2010
  • Electronic House - Best Media Room / Family Room - GOLD - 2010
  • Crestron Integration Awards – Best Integrated Home System - 2009
  • CEDIA – Best Home Theater - GOLD - 2009
  • CEDIA – Best Special Project - GOLD - 2009
  • CEDIA – Best Integrated Home - SILVER - 2009
  • CEDIA – Best Integrated Home - BRONZE - 2009
  • CEDIA – Best Home Theater - BRONZE - 2009
  • CEDIA – Best Hidden Installation - BRONZE - 2009
  • Electronic House – Best Home of the Year - GOLD - 2009
  • Electronic House – Best Outdoor Space - SILVER - 2009
  • CEA TechHome – Innovation Award - PLATINUM - 2009
  • Custom Retailer – Customer Satisfaction Award - 2009
  • CE Pro – Top 10 Component Rack - 2009
  • CEDIA – Best Integrated Home - GOLD - 2008
  • Crestron Integration Awards – Most Creative GUI - 2008
  • Registered Outreach Instructor of the Year - 2006-2007
  • Crestron Integration Awards – Most Extreme Makeover - 2006
  • Electronic House – Best Outdoor Space - GOLD - 2006
  • Electronic House – Best Kitchen - GOLD - 2006
  • Electronic House – Best “Wow Factor” - SILVER - 2006
  • CEDIA – Best Integrated Home - GOLD - 2005
  • Robb Report – Ultimate Screening Room - 2003
  • CE PRO – Top 100 Custom Installation Firm - 1999 > Present

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