How many dealers are in "your "City ?

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.

We used to have 3-4 high-end dealers. New we only have George Merrill’s Analog Emporium. Eggleston Speakers also made in town. I have a custom made pair of Rosa speakers.

I just bought a starter Thorens TT from George Merrill. Next year I hope to buy one of his high-end TT. He taught me a lot about setting up my system. I would have been lost without his help with the TT.