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In Reply to: RE: Sad Day in San Diego posted by jwnorbeck@cox.net on July 01, 2016 at 20:57:56
Per Stereo Design's web site:
"After 33 and 1/3 years, Stereo Design will be CLOSING our retail store location.
That means that from now until Saturday, July 9th, all of our remaining demonstration
stereo equipment will be available for purchase. Be sure to visit our store next week
to take advantage of this opportunity! We will be here Wed-Fri 11am-7pm and Sat 10am-5pm.
Thank you for all of your business during the last three decades!!!"
So they remain in business though this Saturday. And if the retail store location is closing does that suggest continued business as a consulting service, E-business, home audition service? I don't know.
Regarding their history, I believe Steve Nielsen was one of five original owners of Stereo Unlimited. He then partnered with Ed Wong to open Stereo Design on El Cajon Blvd in 1983. Following a successful beginning, Steve continued on his own, moving to a succession of locations on Clairemont Mesa Blvd. An unreasonable rent increase forced the move from the last location with multiple demo rooms to the adjacent building, a much smaller facility where they currently reside. At least until the end of this week.
For those asking about other San Diego area specialty audio stores, here is at least a partial list:
Stereo Unlimited - With the apparent demise of Brier's, now the oldest high end store in town. Multiple brands plus a full room with LPs, new and used, located on Sports Arena.
Alma Audio - Smaller store with select high end brands, located in La Jolla.
Blackbird Audio - Residential store operated by Dan, well-known former staff at Stereo Design, located in Santee.
Audio Revelation - High end store operated by Jay, specializing in vinyl systems, located in Carlsbad.
DSS - High end store located in Carlsbad.
Apologies to all I missed.
"The piano ain't got no wrong notes." Thelonious Monk
Follow Ups:
This fact always amazes me-
after 33 and 1/3 years why didn't these guys own their retail space?
What a waste of time and money (paying rent?)....
hi Tim,
it's ALWAYS bad news when an audio dealer closes down. i hope they somehow spring up again.
...regards...tr
ugh that's terrible. They were my dealer, (ahem), and I was thinking of eventually trying maggie 3.7i's...
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