I hate stereo stores But found the next best thing


I have been to all types of stereo stores. There are the big box stores - no help or knowledge to be found. There are the hi-fi niche shops - some are good - mostly overpriced and snobby. There are some used hi-end shops - they are OK but never seem to have anything I want.


Then I met a couple of Brothers (Dale and Chris) in Eugene Oregon. They own www.eugenehifi.com. I am in the market for some speakers! I found a pair that I liked at one of those local niche shops. I found the same speaker line that I liked on their website - so I decided to place a call. These guys are all about achieving the ultimate sonic experience and really finding out what is important to me (what a concept). Their attention to detail is second to none.

Their listening room is in their house - how different is that - its compfortable and has the same sound challenges as any other room - i.e. mine and yours. I liked that because I know that I will not be hanging acoustic panels(or anything else) in my living room to help the sound.

They carry just a few lines of gear - some I have heard of and others I have not, like Sonneteer and Neat Acoustics. This combination is incredible. Great gear from the UK. These are moderately priced combinations.

Check out their website and give them a call. I am glad I did and I will be back! I generally do not post good experiences, but when you run into the occasional exceptional one, you need to tell somebody about it.

Thanks

mattcone
I would have to recommend Vu and his crew at Deja Vu Audio in Mclean Virginia just outside of DC. They are incredibly nice, friendly guys who just love to talk audio and music. Their store is a haven for tubes and analog, and the custom built stuff is second to none. Very highly recommended!
Sounds nice. In my area, we have U.S. Tech and Circuit City. I would really welcome a good old-fashioned audio hangout.
Hi Radiojunkie, I don't know about a lot of other places around Chicago but you're always welcome here. Bring some music to play and have fun. I work by an appointment basis out of my house but that's not to scare people away, rather to make sure they have a chance to listen without interruptions just as they would do at home.
Brian
Brian says "I work by an appointment basis out of my house but that's not to scare people away, rather to make sure they have a chance to listen without interruptions just as they would do at home."

I work by appointment too...mostly to make sure I'm home when someone comes over... ;-)