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holiday suggestions...

The festive season is soon upon us and I find myself with some free time as the clan will be away and my office staff refuses to come in to work. I'm thinking of hopping a jet somewhere and visiting some affable audio salons over a two to three day period, perhaps two per day. While I'm not looking for anything in particular, nothing in my systems is safe especially if the price is right. Are there any suggestions as to where I should go? (Please be polite!) I've done the NYC thing and apart from the 'tude, I'm thinking more of a motel and drive around scenario. Finally,it would also be nice to have a few local jazz dives where I wouldn't feel out of place nursing a cool one by my lonesome in the evening. Thanks!
kleech
jphii
485 posts
 
Or Memphis, or The Big Easy. Easy to get to, too.
robm321
932 posts
 
San Francisco would be ok as well. But Chicago no doubt. Bring a jacket or two or three.

Rob
mstram
83 posts
 
Columbus, Ohio.

Genesis Audio (Gahanna suburb)
Progressive Audio (OSU campus area)-highly recommended!!
gaudio_eek
312 posts
 
Slappy would suggest Colorader.
kurt_tank
1,189 posts
 
Definitely the S.F. Bay Area should be a top contender.

We have one of the premier analog shops in the South Bay (The Analog Room in San Jose). They have a dozen or more turntables setup and waiting to be played, along with all the electronics, mostly tube, that you would ever want to hear. (I know that you have a good turntable setup, so you would love to check that out.) Plus they have most of the new vinyl releases, especially the audiophile releases.

In Berkeley, they have Music Lovers, which is a really good stereo shop as well. More geared toward loudspeakers rather than The Analog Room which is geared toward the analog end of the spectum.

Also in Berkeley (as well as S.F.,) they have Ameoba records, which is a pretty good record store.

Plus, there are half a dozen other pretty good, but smaller stereo stored between San Jose and S.F.

Plus, the weather out here is California is pretty good right now, as the rains have stopped.

PS You can visit and spend money here, but DON'T move here. It is crowded enough!
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