Bifwynne...Audio Shows open to the public is having a huge impact on the market. Yes, there is a lot of equipment sold at the shows, but more than that it allows audiophiles to hear/experience many different options and go home and order the equipment or find it on a site like AudioGon. The Audio Shows, like the one I recently attended in Denver, brought in people from all over the country. I believe there will always be a place for high-end audio shops, but there may be fewer of them as time goes by. There are lots of Home Theater installation companies doing well without store fronts. High-end two channel only stores are almost a thing of the past. The high-end world is changing and not necessarily for the worst in my opinion.
