An audiophile in Chicago .....

Quintessence Audio on Dempster Avenue in Morton Grove which is just north of Chicago. The owner's name is Mick... tell him Rich sent you.

I second Quintessence.

Haven't been to either in about 15 years so no idea how good they are these days, but Holm Audio in Woodridge has some good brands. And if you can't travel, Audio Consultants I think is within city limits.

musicdirect
1811 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60660

Thanks a lot guys. Music Direct has moved to a new warehouse, and does not yet have any listening rooms or retail space. I want to stay in the downtown area, so I won't go to Quintessence or Holm Audio. But, the guys at MusicDirect suggest that I check out the Dusty Groove store on North Ashland Avenue for an "awesome record buying experience." So, wish me luck. It should be a great couple of hours digging through bins and bins and bins of vinyl LP's.