Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store

B&H is B&M all the way. It also has used equipment where you can actually bargain.

The guitar center is very cool for musicians as well as the occasional walk-in. I purchased a new Crown XLS 1500 (Class D switching amp) for a great price several months ago. An excellent overachiever for very few bucks and I still have it, perfect reviews on it from both musicians and audiophiles. Also purchased some Electro Harmonix 12AX7s tubes on the cheap (they didn't require any critical matching for my application) so they worked fine for me.

07-15-14: Czarivey
B&H is B&M all the way.

They also have a great website, and do huge amounts of business via the Internet. I've made a great many purchases over the years via their website, with 100% satisfaction in every way. So it's possible for a retail business to be successful as both a B&M outlet and a web-based seller simultaneously. And no doubt prompt and reliable order fulfillment and good customer service, as well as price, convenience, and the amazingly comprehensive range of products they carry, have all been major factors in their success.

Regards,
-- Al

Hey Czarivey ......

"The best option is B&H photo-video on 9th and 34th midtown NYC. They have great choice of pro-audio(and some high-end) and prices are lower vs. many internet retailers.
Also by walking there be Jewish and bargain!"

Please keep your vulgar prejudicial feelings to yourself. These forums are NOT the place to express your bad taste and obvious lack of sensitivity. An apology by you is definitely in order here. You should really be ashamed of yourself !

+1 more for B&H. When I lived in Philly my wife and I went to NYC every Sunday and that was always our first stop.