Best audio shops in the Chicago area?

Mdrummer01, I would also recommend that you visit Audio Consultants, either the Evanston or the Hinsdale shops, and if your enamoured with tubes, besides Holm Audio, Quintessence Audio that is located in Morton Grove.

I have great respect and like personally Mark at Promusica, however their other people at that store that think Audio started and ended with Naim, and have an arrogant attitude towards anybody else who does not see it that way.

Finally, there is a very high end shop called Ultimate Audio, I have never been there, that is a MBL/Rockport/Brinkmann dealer, that is an appointment only salon, but might be alot of fun to visit. I have talked to one of the owners over the phone who was very friendly , just have not had the time to go over to visit. The number is 847-977-0220.

www.SaturdayAudioExchange.com in the city
www.HolmAudio.com in the SW suburbs near Woodridge

I have done buisness with both and they are great to deal with.

You can visit Music Direct also. It's in a strange part of town and they have no sign because they're an internet company, but it sure is fun to browse their vinyl selection. No need to visit Audio Consultants.

Holm Audio is nice but is about 1 hour from the city of Chicago

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