How many dealers are in "your "City ?

There are to many dealers in my area, San Francisco Bay Area that are definitely into the high end only not stereo.

In the Phoenix area if I eliminate Star Power and Magnolia (located in Best Buy) then the traditional store front audio shops would be AZ Hi Fi in central Phoenix, L&M Entertainment with a location in Tempe and north Scottsdale, Escoteric Audio in old town Scottsdale and Dedicated Audio in the Scottsdale Air Park (this is where I do business though most of there work is online they have a nice showroom by appointment and that is never a problem).

Long gone are Hi Fi Sales, Buzz Jensens Audio, Jerry's Audio, Showcase Entertainment, The Audio Nut, and Sounds Like Music each of who I had done business with over the years.

Bakersfield - Best Buy, White Vans that sell speakers in parking lots, Apple Store, Wal-Mart, Costco. Pop +330K.

We used to have 3-4 high-end dealers. New we only have George Merrill’s Analog Emporium. Eggleston Speakers also made in town. I have a custom made pair of Rosa speakers.

I just bought a starter Thorens TT from George Merrill. Next year I hope to buy one of his high-end TT. He taught me a lot about setting up my system. I would have been lost without his help with the TT.

All Cities - Amazon, Crutchfield, J&R, Music Direct, and all the manufactor's sites. The brick and mortar places only add salesmen that act like French Waiters.