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In Reply to: Who's the snobbiest high end dealer? posted by MGH on April 23, 2007 at 19:30:55:
I had the complete opposite experience to what you had when I used to go to Spearit Sound when I lived in Boston a few years ago. They were very cool about me being interested in used gear, and let me listen to different configurations on many occasions. I found their salesmen to be very open and willing to chat about all things hi fi.As far as the snobbiest, there is a dealer here in NYC on the upper east side that won't let you in the shop unless you pay him a fee up front. I walked by a year or more ago and saw a McCormack passive preamp that has been discontinued for years and years, and asked how much they wanted for that used preamp. They told me it is new, and that if I wanted to know the price, I had to give them something like $50. How's that for snobby!
-Aaron.
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I liked them when the Boston store still had used gear in the showroom. The older salespeople have always been nice. However, the last time I was in there looking for a new integrated a salesperson I hadn't seen before told me an absolute falsehood about there being no difference between the NAD C350 and C352CT. He clearly didn't want me to buy another NAD (not that I was going to..)I ordered my Cambridge 640av2 from Audio Advisor instead. I also did that because I'm pissed about them not having used gear in the showroom anymore. They used to have good deals there!
Spearit bought or merged with the old Northampton Audio (Sound and Music before that). Those guys in Northampton have a good selection of used and demo gear. They have treated me right when I've wanted to ask questions or buy various pieces of used gear.I'd say travel out to Western MA and take a look at what they offer or check their website.
-Tom
Aaron, you have found the ultimate in snobbish dealer. I bow humbly to your experience. Care to name the dealer? I would like to visit this dealer just for the once in a life time experience! We should make a list.
I lived on 81st between 2nd and 3rd and passed it frequently. Never went in but always found the sign funny that explained the $50 appointment charge to look at the dusty equipment in the window. I can't remember the name but I believe they carried Mac.
Shame on you. You have to be dressed like a proper Bostonian to be treated like one. Go to the Andover Shop or J Press in Cambridge and purchase a proper costume.
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