Best Chicago area HIFI shop?

Another very friendly appointment only shop to consider is one that I'll be visiting next week on a trip through Chicago -- Essential Audio. Check out their website for all the details. www.essentialaudio.com

ProMusica is indeed a Linn/Naim shop. But the gear they sold me and advised me to get has, almost without exception, given me great pleasure and satisfaction. And they have been very good to me over the years, despite the fact that I have abused their customer service by calling for advice, help, attention long after I moved away from the Chicogo area and stopped actually giving them business. And I never gave them much, as I was a grad student while there. They have nevertheless been patient, helpful, and accomodating at every turn. Give 'em a shot.

Richard

Holm is very good but beware they are about 1 hour southeast of Chicago

Pro Musica has been around forever and are indeed downtown Chicago

enjoy

Promusica is ok however they are BIG on Naim audio components, too big actually. They play down other good brands such as Rega, Cambridge, Tube gear etc etc etc however they swear that solid state is far better sounding than tubes, I beg to differ with them even though I auditioned some of their speakers.

Van L Speakerworks
Holms audio
decibel audio
saturday audio exchange

and finally a good search on the web! Good luck

Essential Audio -- the owner, Brian Walsh, is definitely one of the "good guys" in the business. By appointment.
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