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New Orleans high end stores?

Gonna be in New Orleans in June. Anyone here know of a high end store there where I can check out a new amp? Thx
joekapahulu
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jafant
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Joe-

I will second Wilson Audio and add Valentino Home Entertainment in Baton Rouge (about an hour drive from N.O.)

Keep us posted during and after your trip!
midirons
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Yes, go to both stores if you have the time. I've purchased equipment from both and I personally like Valentino's better. A little more organized. Wilson's is a Rogue, ARC, Spendor, Harbeth, paradigm, Maggie dealer. Doug Wilson still listens to SP100's (I think) and been in the business forever. Valentino's has B&W, Martin Logan, Classe, Rotel, and others I can't remember. Jay and Ken and are quite personable. Good luck and enjoy your trip.
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audiolabyrinth
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There use to be a store in Metairie, LA suburb of new orleans, Do any of you know if these guys moved, are still around?, they use to sale Krell in the late 90s, I believe Huricane Katrina could have wiped them out?, any insight on this dealer, I would be grateful.
acresverde
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Audiolab, the store in Metairie was called Audio Resource and was owned by Jay valentino who now operates out of the above mentioned store in Baton Rouge.
midirons
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That could have been one of 2 stores. The aforementioned Valentino's, who moved to Baton Rouge; or Alterman Audio who is over on 17th street. I'd forgotten about them as I don't live in the area anymore. Wilsons, Valentinos, and Alterman were in a 3 block radius of each other. Alterman's, as I recall, is more of a HT store. But check their website to see what they're carrying these days. I see they carry Denon and Sony AVR's and are now carrying Parasound, so maybe worth a walk over there. They are only about 3 minutes from Wilson's. BTW, make sure you lunch or dine at Drago's over on N. Arnoult. About another 2 minutes away
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