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
Was at USC in '88, used to go to Optimal Enchantment in Santa Monica. The guy was way cool, knew I was a punk ass college kid and still set up a California Audio Labs CD player, Audio Research amp/preamp and these huge Vandersteen's. Incredible sound.
Taters!  

i'm in los angeles and usually go to shelley's in woodland hills, ahead stereo in weho, AVcity in santa monica and m.i.r. audio+video in westwood.  sometimes i'll go to the magnolia/best buy stores.

there used to be a great place on ventura in encino i think on the north side of the street.  forget what it was called but they really knew their stuff.

where do you go?
Thanks! for sharing- jjhunsecker-

of the places that you listed, can you tell me more about the brands that are represented? Keep me posted & Happy Listening!