Andrew Singer Of "Sound by Singer" passed away yesterday

Andy knew his audio and was a very bright man. I always enjoyed talking with him--although if we talked long enough he could usually convince me to spend more and get better. I was sorry to see his downtown store close but I did manage to purchase his custom made (in Brooklyn) audio display stand which resided along the side wall in his "high end room"--the one with the Focal Grande Utopias. It now houses 12 audio components in my NYC apt living room. I'm reminded of him often. RIP Andy.

I’ve always had good experiences with Dave at Stereo Exchange. I would buy from him or his crew anytime. Andy was not as friendly but he was always attentive to my needs and usually pointed me in the right direction re purchases. The same went for the crew at Lyric HiFi. Each of these have been criticized for not wanting to serve the regular (not rich) customer. I was and am not rich and believe I gave out a "guy off the street" vibe on my first visit to each--none of which resulted in a sale. Nevertheless, I was treated with respect and purchased gear at all 3 locations over the years. Fortunately Dave is still selling and Innovative Audio (not previously mentioned) has a welcoming environment. Not to mention High Water Sound and the fabulous Jeff Catalano as well as Gideon Schwartz at Audioarts.

INYC and environs is still a great place to find and experience a wide range of top notch gear.