VANDERSTEEN dealer in Tacoma WA has reopened under new ownership

@tomic601 - I spoke to him today, and he sounds pumped. I look forward to a visit.

Thx Patrick - Victor is a great soul, a family man who is charting his own future as owner versus employee - i wish him well and as you might imagine have been in touch, exchanging photos. He and his wife putting in loads of remodeling sweat equity. I might also add Victor plays in the Tacoma orchestra…. ;-)

I was a long time customer of Advanced , almost to the founding by Curtis Havens , the tradition of great audio available in Tacoma continues with Vandersteen as a core product. Vandersteen since 1977.

Jim

@tomic601 - Jim, I know you go way back with them! I volunteered to come down and help him paint the store, but I think he was shy about accepting. I really wish him well—he is such a good and hard-working guy. If I lived closer and was more qualified, I would offer to work there part time. Now I just need more money to spend there! 😎

patrickdowns

This is Great news! Always good to read about a new Audio shop opening. You guys in the PNW are very fortunate to have such an excellent selection of Audio stores. Here's to Victor!

Happy Listening!

Victor,

Great to hear you are relaunching Curtis Havens's legendary store.

Keep in touch, and reach out anytime!!!

Also, ask Tomic to pop in he is a genius and would both benefit sonically and therapeutically

 Best JohynnyR

Audio Connection Verona NJ

I've been there once specifically to listen to Vandersteen Treo's. They were more than welcoming and assured an excellent listening experience. Will be my first call when I have the funds to make that move.

Excellent, northbeach!

I really want to buy some Treo CTs from Victor. I wish for him great success.

audioconnection John, I really hope to visit you someday. This is what I love about all the Vandersteen dealers I have worked with and know—just very nice, kind, supportive people. Cheers.

I am so happy to hear this.  It’s so hard to find dealers nowadays, let alone great ones.  I have loved all the Vandy dealers I have visited over the years. 

I met Victor at an after hours party and we connected because we are both musicians who came up through the symphonic experience, he a clarinetist and me a trumpet player. He was a salesman at Advanced Audio back then, and I was thrilled that after the original owner Curtis sold off to Advanced Audio, I guess they pulled out, and that left an opening for Vincent (and his partner?)

BTW, it was Curtis that first demoed Vanderteen speakers to me back in the ’80s. I was smitten, but always seemed to have other priorities until a used pair of Model 1Bs fell into my hands at Hawthorne. I had my old EPI TE/360 towers that I had won as an old audio sales dog myself. They did not fail until 2008 when I was back in the market for Hi-Fi speakers.

I also met Richard Vandersteen, the mad scientist himself, at Advanced Audio when he was there for a meet and greet. What a nice chap. I cannot say enough good things about Advanced Audio when Curtis owned it, and now Vincent has launched High Note Audio. There care of detail, the professionalism in presentation... they are the best. Take it from an old grisled audio sale guy, they are one of the best. Like in the movie There's Something About Marie, I only bark at the bad ones. 

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Victor is a great guy!  He has visited our local music club on a couple of occasions and I know that he has helped at least one of our members with setting up his gear for optimal sound quality.  I visited the store recently and he's done a nice job with the relaunch.  I especially liked that he has demo systems set up that cater to both entry level audiophiles and those seeking the high end.  I hope he does well.