audio stores in Albany, NY

Lwatson- How's it going neighbor! There are a couple of shops up here but nothing truly high-end. Depends what you are looking for- I am surprised we haven't run into each other on these forums before, as I am sure you are aware there aren't many audiophiles around these part. But if you must look in this area there is Clark Music in latham, Audio Oasis(also in latham) and Mom's stereo in schenectady(more mid-fi then the other two). My choice of these three would be audio oasis since they are the only guys that give me even the remote impression they know what they are talking about-and even that I am doubtful of. Clark has some OK gear(though NOT in stock) but the guys who work there know as much about audio as I do about brain surgery. There are a couple local guys who are pretty serious(I am one, check my system out on virtual systems), and even more who are more on the mid-fi plane though equally as enthusistic about the hobby. If you want shoot me an email and we can go over some audio oddities from upstate NY- Cheers! ~Tim

Gee I didn't realize there was this many upstate'rs at audiogon(hudson river valley that is). Matty that is weird I am in Schodack(which is RIGHT next to EG), I live between 150 and Rt. 9. Audio Oasis is in The Peter Harris plaza in latham on Troy-Schenectady road it is owned and operated by none other then Audio Al, Kevin previously from Clark and John P. Its worth checking out but they didn't give me the impression of any discounts- and to hell with paying retail. The new guys at clark are pretty much a joke and that is giving them credit for being funny- they are pretty clueless now and have even less in stock- I wonder how that place makes money!.

As far as the audio aero is concerned I am convinced it is among a small handful of the finest digital sources available today- that being said the only thing I would even consider to replace it with would be the Burmester 001 or Linn CD-12 and I would have to be very convinced they were better prior to purchase. You are welcome to come and check it out if you are in the area- I am just very busy this time of the year and it may take us a couple of days/weeks for schedules to line up.

There is another 'local' audiophile in Roterdam who doesn't have computer access but is VERY serious about the hobby and Upstateaudio- who lives in Niskayana(sp?) who is into vinyl and has a very respectable system. Then we move down state and we run into Lakefrontroad who is in the Northern tip of Westchester county(about 2.5 hours from here about 30 minutes from Manhattan). And in the big bad apple there is of course John and his plinius:) and many others who don't like coming out into the light. Going west there is David99 and Rmstl who moved from the Nassua area to Ithica. There are some of us up here but we aren't that close so I am just shocked there is someone like 5 minutes from me!

Happy listening everyone! ~Tim