Best audio companies and dealers


I've thought about doing this over the years, but never seemed to get around to it. But I'd like to list the audio dealers and companies I've dealt with over the years that have offered consistently good products and customer service way beyond the average. 

Two companies come immediately to mind: Cary Audio in NC and Reference 3A in Canada. Cary offers superb equipment, like the SLP05 pre-amp. And they have delivered excellent customer service throughout the years, and it's always been a pleasure to deal with them. The same goes for Reference 3A speakers. I owned the MM Decappos- great speakers, esp. for midrange, and you cant find a more attentive, professional person than Tash to deal with. 
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+1 for Ray Kimber

Odyssey and Klaus Bunge define personalized service with great products that WAY outperform their prices
Source Loudspeaker Technologies South Windsor, CT. John builds great speakers at affordable prices. Customer service is second to none. You call them up John answers and is happy to talk to you about your needs. 
Herron Audio, Keith Herron always there to provide excellent advice.
Also ModWright, first rate advice and service. Finally Mark Sammut at Reno High Fi for Pass Labs equipment. Great advice and service, absolute dedication to customer satisfaction. 


Nice list guys- here are a few more for your consideration;


Galen Carol - San Antonio TX

Audio Concepts - Dallas TX

John Fort Audio - Dallas TX

Soundscape - Baltimore MD

The Listening Room - Baltimore MD

HiFi Buys Atlanta - Atlanta GA

HiFi Buys Nashville - Nashville TN

Wilson Audio - New Orleans LA

All retail and manufacturer (and other...) attitudes come from the TOP.  If the TOP person/people are wise about their business, they will display a customer-focused philosophy even if the customer is less than polite or reasonable (up to a point, of course--there are 3 sides to every story as we all know).  As a former dealer, I can name two major companies that were less than professional when I dealt with them, but I won't as that was in the 1970's-'80's.  Today, MOST companies are customer-friendly.  If they are not, I would contact the top person.  If there is still no resolution, the buck stopped there and you will know all you need to about that company.