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E-Stat

In Reply to: RE: Maybe posted by G Squared on September 10, 2024 at 11:09:38

where I met a lot of individuals (and through them more) who had a profound influence on my knowledge of music and audio as a late teen.

Loaning demo models with a credit card imprint was common at the shop where I hung out (and late worked part time).

Or, you can do like Abe Collins who constantly churns gear and resells it.

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Plus - M3 lover 14:36:09 09/10/24 (6)
Stereo Unlimited in San Diego not only remains open, over the years they offered great support to our local audio club. We also had meetings at other locations so as to not wear out our welcome. But they were our main base up until Covid impacted the meetings.

Like E-Stat I met many other hobbyists while shopping there for components or records, but even more at club meetings.

"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made." Groucho
- When I was young and obviously could not buy high end stuff. - G Squared 15:14:30 09/10/24 (5)
  Chicago area stores like Victors and Audio Consultants were welcoming and generous with their time and knowledge.
  Gsquared
  - I was truly sad to learn that Audio Consultants had closed. - sleeper 19:47:38 09/11/24 (0)
    Simon got me started many years ago with my first really good audio gear. I bought a lot of stuff from him over several decades and never had a quibble about any of the pricing or service. The only gripe I have about Simon's operation is that one of his salesmen birddogged a girlfriend from me in the 80s.
  - RE: Audio Consultants - chocolate_lover 19:10:45 09/10/24 (3)
    I spent countless hours at Audio Consultants in Evanston in 1967 when Simon was the owner and only person there. He truly was a consultant but repeated demos of AR, Altec, KLH or Advent or Jensen only brought me deeper down the audio rabbit hole and well, the rest is history as they say. I don't think Simon knew the kettle of fish he was getting himself into either at the time.
    - https://www.stereophile.com/content/visit-chicagos-audio-con (Open in New Window)
    - RE: Audio Consultants - G Squared 18:12:27 09/11/24 (2)
      Bought my NAD 3020, Maggie SMGa and Dual CS 505 from Simon. There was a pizza place on Davis that was really good, but I don't recall the name.
      I still have the ProAcs that I bought from Rosone Audio in Skokie.
      Gsquared
      
      Edits: 09/11/24
      - RE: Audio Consultants - rottenclam 02:50:54 09/12/24 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Audio Consultants posted by G Squared on September 11, 2024 at 18:12:27
        
        The pizza place was called, Gigio's. It was decent. Certainly more NY / NJ style than Chicago style.
        
        Audio Consultants was great! When I was first getting into hi-fi in the late 80s / early 90s, they were definitely the spot.
      - RE: Audio Consultants - sleeper 19:52:46 09/11/24 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Audio Consultants posted by G Squared on September 11, 2024 at 18:12:27
        
        I still have an Ayre CD player that Simon sold me, and my nephew has inherited my Genesis speakers, Sony SACD 777ES player, and Thorens 320 turntable - all from Audio Consultants. What a great place it was.

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