An audiophile in Chicago .....

No more Tower records and Paul Heath has closed

Essential Audio is in the burbs but worth a visit. Lots of great equipment and vinyl. You might want to look up Tweak Studio as well who I think are in the city.

Yes Tweak Studio is downtown. It's on East Wacker Drive, down by the Hyatt. They have some good stuff in their shop.

http://www.jazzmart.com/

No equipment but large selection of jazz, blues, etc. if you are downtown.

Audio Consultants has been in business since 1967. There are four stores. Downtown Chicago, Evanston, Libertyville, and Hinsdale. Been doin business with them for years. Also, there's Saturday Audio Exchange in Chicago, only open Saturday, Sunday and Thursday evening.