Phoenix area stores

There actually is a great store in Tempe that I recommend everyone going to the Phoenix area check out... they are called L & M Custom Home Electronics. A couple years back when on a trip to visit family members there, my brother-in-law and I went there (appointment only), and we experienced some great sound. The owner's name was Mike, and I can't say enough good things about him or his store... We heard some McIntosh XRT-28s and 30s that day that were absolutely *amazing*, a new ML speaker that just got unboxed as we sat there, and three speakers from Dali (MS5, Helicon 800 and the Megaline -- the latter two were also quite impressive). No pressure at all to rush us out even though Mike knew I was from the east coast, and my brother-in-law could not afford anything in his store at the time... Needless to say, it was a fabulous experience that I will never forget, and those XRT-28s *will* be mine... someday... I don't care if they have to ship them across the country to me, but I will buy from L&M when I can, as Mike showed me what the value of a really good dealer who knows his stuff is. I definitely recommend all to try out that location if they want a life changing audio experience as I had that day two years back.

As an aside, they were working on a new room for the Legacy Helix when I went there... I figure it must be easily finished by now... just one other great speaker they carry to check out in future. So Jaybo, yes, there is at least one dealer that allowed me to have a "hifi revelation" in AZ... :-)

---Dave

I see that this thread goes back to 2006, and how things have changed in Phoenix! I have been here a couple of years and have found this area to be a hi-fi wasteland. The only stores I have found worth visiting are AZ Hi-Fi (Central and Camelback in Phoenix); Arizona A/V Choices (6th and Indian School in Phoenix); LMC (two stores-Scottsdale, Tempe); and my personal favorite, Woolson Audio (3202 S 40th St, Suite 10, Phoenix). The last one (Woolson), is a time warp. If you’re looking for vintage hi-end equipment, then this is the place for you.

From reading the above responses, that are from the distant past, I see that AZ Hi-Fi used to be in Tempe and was run by an insufferable owner. Things have changed there too. The store of the same name is now in central Phoenix, run by a guy named Glen. He and Bill (an employee) seem to be good guys and the store represents products that are worth a visit. You won’t find a lot of attitude, just interesting equipment.

I think its called LMC. Probably one of the biggest HI-FI stores I ever seen. Entry level to Mega-Mega buck equipment.