Reader Question: Where on Earth Can I Still Buy Stereo Components?
Reader Where on Earth Can I Still Buy Stereo Components? Sunday February 22, 2009 A reader emailed me last week wondering who is selling stereo components in brick and mortar stores anymore. He wanted to audition stereo components for a system costing around $1500 and could not find a store in his metro area. I can’t suggest big box stores (I should say store, because Circuit City is going out of business) because on my last visit I discovered only one stereo receiver on display and it wasn’t connected to speakers for demonstration. I happened to know of a few dealers in the reader’s general area so I passed along the names. However, for many buyers it is almost impossible to find an audio specialist with a showroom and knowledgeable salespeople. Unfortunately, many have gone out of business, forced to close because of competition from big box retailers. Still others have morphed into custom installers who specialize in audio and home theater installation. Some have showrooms, others d
Reader Where on Earth Can I Still Buy Stereo Components? Sunday February 22, 2009#spacer{clear:left}#abc #sidebar{margin-top:1.5em}zSB(3,3)A reader emailed me last week wondering who is selling stereo components in brick and mortar stores anymore. He wanted to audition stereo components for a system costing around $1500 and could not find a store in his metro area. I can’t suggest big box stores (I should say store, because Circuit City is going out of business) because on my last visit I discovered only one stereo receiver on display and it wasn’t connected to speakers for demonstration. I happened to know of a few dealers in the reader’s general area so I passed along the names. However, for many buyers it is almost impossible to find an audio specialist with a showroom and knowledgeable salespeople. Unfortunately, many have gone out of business, forced to close because of competition from big box retailers. Still others have morphed into custom installers who specialize in audio and
