Used Record Stores & Audio Gear in NYC

There is a good shop on west 72nd street. It used to be called "Gryphon" but changed it's name to "72nd Street Records". It's between Broadway and West End Avenue on the north side of the street. They have a window display of records and books, all used.
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Hi Elf:

I don't know of any shop for used hifi audio gear in NYC that is worth a visit. The shops with the best gear: Sound by Singer (Union Square Area), In Living Stereo (Village), Innovative, Stereo Exchange ... sell new. Harveys is only worth a visit if you are into HT and want to drop 40K, otherwise they won't even spend the time on you. J&R Music unfortunately is a joke when it comes to hifi gear ... not even decent mid-fi gear. It bothers me to say this as I have lived in NYC all my life (50 years). I used to be able to walk into a dealer and buy a piece of equipment with a decent discount. It all stopped when hifi stopped being a popular hobby.

Regards, Rich

Hey Tiger,Stereo Exchange no longer sells used gear.They made a switch to home theatre around the year 2000.I miss their large section in the back where they sold equipment on the left and speakers on the right side.Actually,the high end minded people from old SE formed In Living Stereo in a place that i believe,was the original Stereo Exchange in the 70s.

Awesome, thanks guys. A lot of help. I've always wanted to go see/check out Greenwich village. Only been to NY once before and I took the double decker bus tour.. a great way to see other major cities in the world by the way... I love being a tourist in New York City. Wicked...

About the audio stores, I had a feeling that would be the case. And to be completely honest, as I am just an average working stiff, I doubt I would have bought anything because of the variety of gear and deals on Audiogon and Canuck Audio. I'll go to the MET or Guggenheim instead.

I just got back from London. It was pretty short notice, and I didn't do much research, so this is by no means an authoritative opinion, but I checked out a couple of used record stores briefly, and it's pretty pricey. Compared to Canada anyways, and the records are in terrible condition.

Did go to Virgin Mega Store (it's called something else now) and bought some cool old school funk and reggae compilations.. but I'm sure you have all this and more in NYC...

Thanks again everyone.

And because of the dollar, we're no longer like Mexico to you guys, but if you have a chance, Vancouver in the summer is worth checking out... cheapest quality sushi in the world. Very good looking women too, I can't get any but you guys might have better luck...

I second the Other Music, Academy and Kim's recommendations.