Nowhere to hear speakers and amps anymore!

Brick and mortar retail audio is almost entirely gone, which is unfortunate.  You might have better luck at an audio show, like most of us. Try 

If someone is near Atlanta, there is still HiFi Buys in addition to the Best Buy locations that might have a Magnolia room

Those of us in smaller cities are without even a single brick and mortar showroom anymore. Just not enough market in areas with a million people to make it viable. 

It is truly an audio desert here in northwest Florida. It’s really sad. In addition to not having traditional brick and mortar stores, there are very few audiophiles, clubs, get togethers etc. My only contact with people of my ilk are forums like this which I’m glad to be a part of.

im in  memphis, tn

i got a hifi shop (halford loudspeakers) AND a record store (goner records) down the street. got another record store (shangri-la) 1.4miles away.

ive tried a fwe times but havent found any audiophiles interested in doing an audiophile club