FOUNDATION AUDIO VISUAL is an Audio, Video & Lighting installation company based in Orange County, CA—
sales-free, engineer-run by tour-trained installers.
Built different.
AUDIO: PA systems, consoles, I/O, wireless microphones and in-ear monitors
VIDEO: LED walls, projection, TV’s, broadcast video systems and cameras
LIGHTING: Fixtures, consoles, house lighting, haze/SFX, and rigging
CONTROL: AVL networks, sequencing & “EZ MODE” touchscreen AVL control
— FROM THE FOUNDER —
The audio-visual industry has gotten loud.
Overbuilt systems. Inflated scopes. Somewhere along the way, stability took a back seat to complexity—and clients are left owning systems that are impressive on paper but fragile in real life.
Foundation Audio Visual exists to push back on that.
Our team didn’t come up on the sidelines. We’ve built systems with some of the largest AV organizations in the world—working inside billion-dollar operations, executing projects at scale, and seeing firsthand where size helps, and where size gets in the way.
That experience is exactly why we chose a different path.
We believe great AVL systems are built the same way great live shows are run: strong fundamentals, clear priorities, and engineering decisions that hold up under pressure. Stability beats flash. Reliability beats complexity. If a system doesn’t work consistently, nothing else matters.
Our engineers come from live production—tours, broadcast, sports, and one-off events where failure isn’t theoretical. That mindset drives how we design and build. Systems that are efficient, resilient, and right-sized for the room. Not overbuilt. Not underpowered.
We don’t separate design from installation. The same engineers who design your system are the ones who install and commission it. That keeps decisions honest, reduces friction, and eliminates the handoffs that create bloat and delays.
Sales-free. We’re manufacturer-neutral because brand loyalty doesn’t solve problems—good engineering decisions do. Every system is designed around real use, real budgets, and long-term ownership.
If you’re building a venue, church, or theater and you’re looking for an Audio/Visual partner focused on fundamentals—not flash—we’d love to talk.
Foundation Audio Visual — simple by design, stable by necessity.
