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Starting my showroom again

 

Hello, audiophiles. I would like to get your honest feedback. Back in 2022, I had to close my business in Nashville owing to a series of unexpected occurrences (several deaths in the family, a rapid move to assist my mother-in-law, and a brain operation); all of this necessitated that I close the store in a matter of weeks. It was now a two-hour trek to Nashville. I worked as a glorified gate operator at a chemical company because that is all was available in our small town. I received an opportunity to become national sales director for an audio company, which would provide some income—not much, but enough to go back into the hifi business at the bottom level.

 

 

 

So now you know the incredibly brief version of the story. Here's the question: there is a little town about 30 minutes away that is booming and gaining more expensive retailers like Ulta and StarBucks. So here's the question.

 

Do you believe a small town like that might support an up-and-coming hifi business that sells receivers, speakers like PS Audio, KEF, and other manufacturers at a lower price point until the store can handle more expensive items? The closest "electronics store," Electronics Express, is nearly an hour and a half away. I have had an audio shop since 2003, beginning in Florida. Thoughts?

 

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mrdon
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Hi, I recall when you had to go out of business. I purchase a Cardas power cable and a Rel T9x from you.. James633 is pretty accurate about how new home builders are installing wall and ceiling units. Point is, that is something you could do by hiring out contractors in the area or just hire a crew that would work for you. That could turn out to be fruitful. Another suggestion was to do this with used components, THAT is a great idea and the way of the future. There is TM audio room, Echo Audio who post newly purchased items daily. Hawthorne is another one out there and Skylabs featuring high end vintage. That is what I would do, buy and sale used audio and most of the sales would be online anyway. Don’t forget the little guy when you make it big! 

 

 

 

 

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