Good stores in LA

Good luck. How's that for a suggestion? Where in LA will you be? Pretty much all the shops are gone now, with the exception of a small few. There's Optimal Enchantment in Santa Monica (by appointment only) but you'll be expected to buy something. Mostly Vandersteen and Audio Research last time I was there. Shelley's in Woodland Hills, small and not too helpful. Mostly Mac and Maggie's and some Linn. Acoustic Image in Studio City out of his home, again by appointment. More eclectic stuff. That's about all I can think of. BTW, these three shops are in three corners of LA and not too close to each other.

Agree with Zippy.

Evolution AV is in Agoura Hills - out past Shelly's in the West SF valley.
Upscale, Brooks Berdan, Katli, and Sunny are all well east of downtown.

Any of the above is a hike (>1 hr drive) from most LA start points.

Sorry.

Marty

unless you're coming from crabwell corners, do something else with your time.

Brooks Berdan LTD at 110 W. Olive in Monrovia (626-359-9131).
Brooks and Brian are the best.

The Goodwill or other thrift in the most expensive area you can identify. They always throw out perectly fine high end because they don't want any of the last husbands stuff even he is a celebrity. That stuff he left behind is too big and too heavy and none of her friends or family can figure out how it works. Or because they don't want the hassle of replacing a tube or getting speaker surrounds etc.