Wow, I don’t normally hang out in Audiogon forums (maybe I should) but stumbled on this thread surfing monitors for sale--brought back a rush of memories. I grew up in Oak Park MI and worked briefly at HiFiBuys in Ann Arbor in 1979 in their service department (I was an electronic tech). They also had a store in Lansing MI (maybe East Lansing?). First time I ever heard Maggies, Nakamichi and Stax. Got the bug for quality 2-channel gear that has lasted nearly 40 years.
I was thinking the other day about all the audio stores that were around when I was a kid
I know we all grew up in different places so the experience shared here all will not relate to. Though I am sure there will be stories that some can relate to. I grew up,in Detroit Michigan and starting going to Audio stores at the ripe old age of 14 years old. Of course I didn't drive at the time so my father would take me. He loved music but wasn't really into audio equipment. Here are some of the stores I used to go to.
1. Tech hi-fi in Royal Oak
2. Audioland In Roseville
3. Audio Dimensions in birmingham
4. Absolute Sound in Royal Oak
5.Stereoland in Detroit
Of course there were other stores but my father would only take me so far. Everything was so new to me and fresh at the time it was really exciting. I still go to audiophile shows today and some audiophile meetings. And though I still enjoy it I had the most excitement when I was a kid.
1. Tech hi-fi in Royal Oak
2. Audioland In Roseville
3. Audio Dimensions in birmingham
4. Absolute Sound in Royal Oak
5.Stereoland in Detroit
Of course there were other stores but my father would only take me so far. Everything was so new to me and fresh at the time it was really exciting. I still go to audiophile shows today and some audiophile meetings. And though I still enjoy it I had the most excitement when I was a kid.