Good stores in LA

There are a buttload of hi-end shops south of LAX, all within 30 minutes or so.
There are two right next to each other in Redondo Beach:
Definition Audio and Systems Design Group. If you keep going south another 15 minutes, you can find Audio Concepts in Long Beach (they have another store in San Gabriel.) Then you've got Sound Factor in Santa Monica and Encino. But be aware, most, if not all, close on Sundays.

Another in Redondo Beach is "The Home Theater Doctor" which offers both theater and two channel products.

Sound Factor in Santa Monica closed some time ago.

Wow Soundfactor from the 80's? They had shops all over including SF Valley (North Hollywood on Victory Blvd).

Again check out LA Audio off of Western south of Beverly. Tell Billy the guy who came with samurai swords to defend his store during April 1992 "Rodney King" riot sent you. I went to his younger bro Richard's wedding and he came to mine too.

Cheers

wow! those guys at sound factor were good and helpful.
i had dealt with santa monica and doc over at encino.
they were good guys to deal with. sad to hear them gone.