2. amps-preamps
  3. 1323378585

Hi Fi Dealers in NYC - where to find them?

Here's a phenomenon I want to share with you. I'm not far from NY City but had a hard time finding decent hifi dealers where I can audition different gears (speakers, pre, power amp, turntable, etc) for buying in the future.

I know hifi dealer is becoming a rarity even in big cities like NYC. The two dealers in NYC I visited were snobbish, pushy and money-oriented. They were not willing to demo equipment that a customer is not buying on spot. I admit I'm not nearly as knowledgable as them. But a potential buyer needs to be educated by ways of auditioning.

Maybe they already have plenty of business. Aren't they loosing potential buyers because of the way they treat customers?

Anyhow, do you know any decent and friendly dealers in NYC, NJ and CT?

Thanks in advance.
r0817
almarg's avatar
Ag insider logo xs@2x
almarg
9,670 posts
 
Try Take 5 Audio in New Haven, CT (near Yale University). I haven't been there in many years, but I dealt with them a lot during the 1990's and 1980's, and at that time, at least, they were exactly the kind of friendly and helpful dealer you are looking for.

Regards,
-- Al
unsound
7,329 posts
 
I've always had good experiences with Innovative Audio in Brooklyn (ask for Bob, if he's still there), usually had good experiences with Stereo Exchange (ask for Les or Israel, if they're still there).
schipo
1,268 posts
 
the place your most likely talking about is in the 80s on east side....they have been this way since man was created and will stay that way when we all turn to dust...avoid them at all cost..let them go the way of the dinosaur.
kiza
99 posts
 
In New York:
Stereo Exchange; Lyric HI FI; Sound by Singer; J & V Audio
More to discover