Best hi-fi salon 'round


Alright! Let's hear it.

A lot of you's guys do some traveling.
If you're anything like me you'll look up the local hi-end shops where ever you are, pay a visit, and experience the presentation of product lines not available for audition in your area. In addition, you'll extract as much knowledge out of the sales guys as possible, and even test them a bit. Secretly reveling in your nonchalant "stumping" of supposed "masters of the trade."

In your experience:

What's the best you've heard?
Who's had the most impressive auditionioning rooms?
Where can you find the most knowledgable associates?

In short: What is the Best hi-fi salon 'round?

P.S. I sure like Steve and his "heard" at the Hi-Fi Farm in Virginia.
hmbrewd
Audio Consultants, Evanston, Illinois. Great selection, knowledgeable salespeople who have made careers there, and an owner who's absolutely tops.
I have to give a vote to Soundex in Willow Grove, PA and The House Of Music in Jenkintown, PA. They both allowed my children to sit with a dvd (that they chose) playing in a home theater room while I listened peacefully in an audio room. No hassles, no hovering over/around for my children or myself.
note: I realise that House of Music is geared toward HT, not HiFi but I did get to check out hifi and I appreciated it.
Check out "Sounds Like Music" in Phoenix/Scottdale Arizona. Ask for Ken...he'll hook you up. Brand new "State of the Art " everything. The entry wall is one LARGE video monitor with music rocking. Largest LINN dealer in the US. If it is junk...they don't have it. Only the best of everything.

http://soundslikemusic.com/
Hawthorne Stereo in Seattle has a nice set up. The store isn't fancy, but you can get a demo with only one set of speakers in the room. This eliminates the problem of other speakers resonating with the pair being demoed. They also have a great used section.

The store is on a block that has five Hi-Fi stores and a great used record store. Check em out if you're in Seattle.