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In Reply to: RE: Does anyone remember these great old Chicago-based stereo stores from the 70s? posted by Jeff Jenkins on February 17, 2010 at 12:25:06
Bought a pair of Kef 104ab's, a Micro-Seki DD-40 w/ MA505 & Supex SD901E from Ron Kravish (how do I remember that name?)at Stereo Studio in 1997. Still have all the gear (including cart) in original boxes in the basement. There was another shop down in Hisdale area, do you recall the name? Also, I used to get replacement tweeters for my Kefs from a shop downtown (near Morrie Mages) back in the day..
Thanks for dredging up old memories!
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There's an Audio Consultants in Hinsdale.
DagW00d
Sounds Deluxe? They were on Ogden just east of Cass and another place, I can't remember the name of, was west of Cass a couple miles on the north side of the street.
Just reread my post - - that was supposed to read 1979!
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I bought my first stuff there in 1968. Bose 901's Dynaco Stereo 120, Dynaco preamp, Sony TTS 3000 TT. I still have the Sony
I meant Musicraft on Oak St.
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Ahh yes, Thank you for the memories folks! I remember George at MusiCraft, as I believe he was at one time managing the Oak St Store. Nice man, with a good sense of humor, and it was he who sold me two McIntosh MC-2105 Amps, and a Bose 4401 Quad Pre-Amp. I remember that day clearly, about 1974, the Oak St Store only had one Mac Amp in stock, and I believe I drove out to the Homewood Store to pick up the other.
I remember George saying 'I'll give you a tip, you want those Mac Amps to last forever?", and I said "Yeah, sure!" He replied "Don't play them"! lol
Yep, remember Allied over on Western Ave, bought an Akai quad R2R Deck there once.
Dealt with Paul Heath in '97, buying a brand new CAL audio Labs Delta-Sigma II Transport/DAC. I don't know what it was, but they always treated me like royalty-Michael Jordan when I walked in that store!
I virtually heard every darn line, and piece of gear they had in stock, such as Levinson, Apogee, B&W, MBL, Day Sequerra, CAL. They must've liked me!?
And Pro Musica as well up by Lincoln Park, I bought my Sunfire True Sub MK-IV from them, and my entire Premier Audio Racks. They too always treated me well, and always would have me audition the latest, and greatest from brands like ProAc, and Dunlavy.
Audio Consultants were pretty OK too, listening to much Wilson Audio, Levinson, McIntosh, Revel and Threshold Gear. Mark
I worked with George. He had also worked at the Mortgage Grove store for a while.
Dave
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