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Good experience with Spearit Sound and praise for another dealer...

Posted by Thermionic Dude on April 26, 2007 at 11:40:48:
I called Spearit a couple of years ago in reference to an Audiogon listing (which I ultimately did not purchase); I cannot recall the name of the gentleman I spoke with, but he was polite, thanked me for my interest, fully (and patiently) answered my questions, and seemed generally enthusiastic about his job (our conversation turned tangential and we ended up talking about general hifi stuff for 10-15 minutes). I really think you just had an unfortunate string of nothing more than bad luck.
That being said, I must single out Youngblood Systems (Oklahoma City) as a fine example of what a dealer should be. Mr. Youngblood operates his store out of his home and carries (and appropriately demonstrates) numerous high-end brands (ARC, Rogue, Metronome, DCS, Bel Canto, Amphion, Vandersteen, Totem, Classe, ASL, and others, as well as a good selection of "mid fi" brands), always discounts off MSRP (gives a break both in the asking price as well as additional discount for cash/check payment), and is at all times friendly and helpful (and at no time does he employ "hard sell" techniques). Additionally, he hosts regular informal Saturday afternoon listening sessions, and anyone who has given him their email address (regardless of whether or not they have made any purchases) will receive an invitation. These meetings are great fun; we simply bring some interesting recordings and spend the afternoon playing around with the gear (for example, during a recent session we compared the DCS p8, ARC CD7, and ARC CD3 - I preferred the CD7), drinking coffee, and talking hifi. I have made new friends, been exposed to new music, and have had the opportunity to play with equipment priced way beyond my means without pressure to buy; what could be better?