Where did you buy your first audio gear?

For me it was Electronic Specialty in Charleston, WV around 1973.  My dad bought a Sony 6065 receiver, a Dual 1229 and a pair of AR3a's.  I remember that shop being very conservative in their approach to audio leaning very much towards "east coast" sound.  They about blew a gasket when I later wanted to add an equalizer to that system.  We had to specially order it as equalizers went against their philosophy.  I found out later in life they were probably right. That shop also hated rock music, which I was very much into.  There was a competing store Mack and Dave's that was more of a hipper, younger vibe and had Phase Linear, JBL, EPI, Pioneer etc.  Soon after High Fidelity Center opened and offered McIntosh, Nakamichi, Design Acoustics, B&O and Mitsubishi.  I was in heaven! 

I was a regular at Sound by Singer NYC and I use to subscribe to Audiomart classifieds back in the late 80’s.

Audio Visions in Babylon, NY

Really miss that store.

Paradigm speakers, Rotel electronics

I have a hard time recalling all the stores I shopped at back in 70's, you guys all have more concise memory than I. Always thought you didn't live in 70's if you remember the 70's.

Only distinct memories I have is going to places like Highland Appliance and Tech Hifif, other audio emporiums existent in Ann Arbor MI at the time. Also recall visiting any number of these emporiums on Woodward Ave, suburbs of Detroit. Some of my earliest equipment Sony and Pioneer receivers, Acoustic Research AR3 speakers, BIC, Thorens tt's,

Kelly’s Record City on 71st Ave. in Calgary, AB, Canada, back in the late 70’s. First system was all NEC…receiver, cassette deck and speakers. Already had my Yamaha turntable. Over a few years Kelly’s also helped me accumulate about 1,200 albums, most of which are long gone.