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Best HIFI Stores LA/Orange

Trying to find the best of the best Hi-Fi stores in Los Angeles and Orange County CA.  Getting to the end of my HiFi journey and really need to update my speakers.  Looking for extremely high efficiency drivers at 8 ohms for my 300b amplifier.  Willing to spend $$$$.  I’ve been to Common Wave-excellent store and help from the owner Wes.  Have listen to Devore and Acora.  But I can’t find any other stores that present really high end speakers.  So would appreciate your recommendations.

langla4

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langla4 OP
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My local list of shops now include Common Wave, Sunny Components (Covina), Alma Audio (SD), Upscale and Destination HiFi.  They offer Stenheim, Acora, Legacy, Devore and Coherent.  Aretai makes a speaker that fits my needs but I have to go to Oregon to hear them. All speakers in the $15K to $25K range.

langla4 OP
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Thanks for all the responses-most appreciated.

langla4 OP
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I reached out to Aric and they sent photos of the prototype.  Very responsive.  Thanks

langla4 OP
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I have two amps:  an EL34 and a 300b.  The later will max out at around 9 Amos while the former does 4.  I’m not big on horns except for those way out of budget.  I’m focusing on 91db+ at 8 ohms. The Focal Sopra 2 and 3, Devore Gibbons,   Stenheim 2.5 and Acora are my focus for now but I’m open minded and willing to listen to all suggestions.  I’m open to used as long as they are in SoCal.

langla4 OP
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Thanks,  I’ll give both stores a call.  They advertise exactly what I’m looking for.

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