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.


taters
Still owned by Harry, ARC - Magnepan - Vandersteen,  lots of great stuff...
I hear there is a new high-end store in Royal Oak. I don't know the name of it but I have heard they are carrying a lot of esoteric gear. Do you know the store I am talking about?

There used to be a bunch around here (DC) but that was thirty years ago. Excaliber in Alwxandria, Myer Emco, Audio Associates, Paragon of Sound. There are still one or two. I'm guessing they didn't get the memo.

Lived in Los Angeles Area

Jonas Miller near Robertson on Wilshire
Shelleys was on Wilshire in Santa Monica now in San Fernando Valley
Pacific Stereo had three or four stores in Los Angeles and Orange Co
Stereo Hi Fi had two stores Culver City and Los Angeles

This was in the late sixties and early seventies. Thanks for the memories






there are still a few good stores there, but I haven't been in the others a long time.  But visiting Harry is always a treat...