Phoenix area stores

Sounds Like Music was indeed the cream of the crop when Dave Wiggs owned it but since he sold it to a texas "high-end" co. it has become all about home theatre.
Az. Hi Fi, i believe, is the best resource for analog gear etc. It has a nice balance of pricepoints with both young and old ownership combining they're knowledge in a no rush atmosphere! Rooms are a little on the small side but mimic real world situations
As for Jerry's and Ultimate, strictly mid -fi,bells and whistle stores with the usual big chain personality.
Another store worth checking out is in the area of Elliot and Rural rds. on the border of s. Tempe and Chandler.They sell all of Mc Intosh, Dynaudio as well as several price points of analog, digital and home theatre gear. The listening rooms are varied from small to large for your different systems.
Hope this gets your feat wet!!:)

Audio Nut up in Glendale. Not the ultimate hi-end store, but Bob always knows how to select good value gear [stuff that sounds great, but you won't have to take out a second mortgage]. He's also added some home theater gear recently.

AZ Hi-Fi in Tempe is impressive, but be sure to get directions from Dan, as his shop is really difficult to find on your own [west of ASU].

I enjoyed my visits to Esoteric Audio in Scottsdale when I lived there. 480-946-8128 4120 N. Marshall Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85251. Call first to get best directions and hours.

I also second the recommendation of Audionut in Glendale.

One is Northwest of Phoenix, one is just East, they're about 20 miles apart!

hello; I second the enjoy the weather comment,to me there is really no high end store left any more.sounds like music was at one time a supreme store for music,but like one person mentioned,dave is gone and so is slm,and as for the rest of them I lump them all in one basket,average.So if you golf enjoy the greens or just enjoy the sunshine,out.

dglinn.

"AZ Hi Fi in Tempe", hmmmm I think they sold AudioNote speakers. Boy that owner was one of the biggest jerks I've ever run across. No one in the store, just listened to what he had on the floor for about 20 minutes, told us how gracious he was to allow us to listen for free.