How many dealers are in "your "City ?

San Francisco Bay Area-There are very few high-end dealers left that cater to audiophiles. There's Music Lover's, in Berkeley; Stereo Unlimited, in Walnut Creek; Audible Difference, in Palo Alto; a couple in San Francisco (city),
House of Music comes to mind. There are a few in the South Bay (San Jose), like The Analog Shop and Century Stereo. I
am sure that someone will add any that I left out. So, while it sounds like there are several around, there is a lot of driving in between. It's not like the old days when there was at least one in every city, sometimes more.

My city, summit new jersey, population 20,000 has one hi end brick and mortar dealer which has been around for thirty years, but we are also so fortunate to have a B&O store front, which does very well. Seems a lot of people like the B&O store for their 'keep it simple, but expensive'. Many friends will not go to the brick and mortar store in town but travel ten miles to Westfield where the service is better.

There are to many dealers in my area, San Francisco Bay Area that are definitely into the high end only not stereo.

In the Phoenix area if I eliminate Star Power and Magnolia (located in Best Buy) then the traditional store front audio shops would be AZ Hi Fi in central Phoenix, L&M Entertainment with a location in Tempe and north Scottsdale, Escoteric Audio in old town Scottsdale and Dedicated Audio in the Scottsdale Air Park (this is where I do business though most of there work is online they have a nice showroom by appointment and that is never a problem).

Long gone are Hi Fi Sales, Buzz Jensens Audio, Jerry's Audio, Showcase Entertainment, The Audio Nut, and Sounds Like Music each of who I had done business with over the years.

Bakersfield - Best Buy, White Vans that sell speakers in parking lots, Apple Store, Wal-Mart, Costco. Pop +330K.