@tomic601 - I spoke to him today, and he sounds pumped. I look forward to a visit.
VANDERSTEEN dealer in Tacoma WA has reopened under new ownership
HIGH NOTE AUDIO is now the Vandersteen dealer (and Audio Research, Rega, Audioquest, and other brands too) in Tacoma, WA.
It was formerly Advanced Audio, owned by Definitive out of Seattle, and closed shop briefly a few months ago. Victor Prinsen was one of two main guys at the old store, and has reopened the shop in the same location. He hopes to have a grand reopening soon. He is also looking for some good help. Victor is a good fellow (cheerful, helpful, and patient), and I have bought speakers and a CD player from him and hope to spend more money soon!
I was amazed that for short time it seemed that the closest Vandersteen dealer in the PacNW to Seattle would be Portland OR, with none in Seattle.
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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.
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@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! 😎 |
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.
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