SkyfiAudio

Weren't these guys the old Stereo Exchange in Manhattan? I think it was real estate costs (and emerging and burgeoning technologies) that had them leave New York (don't quote me on this).  I went to their opening in Glen Rock, NJ (as someone mentioned, not a cheap location real estate-wise either) and it was just great to be back in a store with all this wonderful equipment (that I can't afford...but that never stopped me from snooping around such establishments 😀 ).

I bought a few used pieces from the Manhattan store way back when (I remember a Counterpoint SA-100 and some other tube amp from Electrocompaniet)...but, alas, never anything new). I had my eye on a few things Sky-Fi has, but it'll be awhile before I can lay out some serious bread and not feel guilty about it.

Hoping (for their sake) that the business as it is, is sustainable and that they're around for a long time to come.

@cey, A few years back, they were selling a Technics SL1200 MKII and the ad stated it is the same turntable as the new SL1200G which I happen to own @4K. I sent a message stating it is not the same table as the new version has a much improved DD motor, better plinth and platter and a new magnesium tone arm with higher tolerance bearings. I also said by making that statement in the ad, it is false advertising and isn’t fair to their customers.

I received a reply saying that since I am such an “expert”, next time they will check with me before they post any Technics turntables in the future. They never did change their original ad and I had no more correspondence with them after that. A few weeks later, there was a McIntosh piece they had for sale I was interested in but when I went to put in an offer, I found they had blocked me from buying and corresponding from them. I am still blocked as of today. That is the entire story.

@stereo5 oh. yeah man, yea...thats not surprising. 

+1 @crustycoot 

Although they do have high prices I agree that the video was impressive and imparted a level of integrity verses buying off the streets, so to speak.

@stereo5 

Very enlightening story. Based on what you said, I would never buy anything from them. Thank you.