i agree 100% with almarg (always a good policy around here) and phd--b&h and guitar center are vg examples of how to maintain a competitive b&m retail presence in this day and age. even best buy, ferchrissakes, got their head out of their buttcheeks and started aggressively price-matching, improving their retail displays and providing (marginally) better customer service; against all odds they're looking like a survivor. the idea that a customer should pay a superpremium for gear sold at the neighborhood b&m just because the salesperson was nice and the gear was there for audition is, unfortunately, an antiquated notion. only a tiny segment of buyers will pay a lot more just for good service at a , esp. since a lot of online vendors are also very customer-oriented.
Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store
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I am currently pretty satisfied with my system the way it is right now. I am not in the market for any new purchases right now, mainly because I don't have the discretionary income to make big changes. However, sometimes I get the urge to want to go into a hifi store just to look. Eventually I will upgrade my speakers, cd player, preamp, a new dac for sure and may give class D amps a shot...but not right now.
Is it cool to go into a store just to look around, knowing you don't have the money or immediate need for an item?
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I am currently pretty satisfied with my system the way it is right now. I am not in the market for any new purchases right now, mainly because I don't have the discretionary income to make big changes. However, sometimes I get the urge to want to go into a hifi store just to look. Eventually I will upgrade my speakers, cd player, preamp, a new dac for sure and may give class D amps a shot...but not right now.
Is it cool to go into a store just to look around, knowing you don't have the money or immediate need for an item?
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