>> To bad about Providence not having a hi-end shop,my very first encounter with high-end gear happened to be a shop in Providence called Ocean State Audio back in the mid 80's,
I think they still exist, now on Park Ave in Cranston (within the Providence metro area).
I bought my main system from them in the late '80s early '90s (still going, and going). Bruce turned me on to Quicksilvers.
Also been to Sound Images -- heard a great system there (my current reference): Art Audio Diavlo amp, Metronome CD player, Sonus Faber speakers; just gorgeous (and more than I wanna spend presently $-)
I think they still exist, now on Park Ave in Cranston (within the Providence metro area).
I bought my main system from them in the late '80s early '90s (still going, and going). Bruce turned me on to Quicksilvers.
Also been to Sound Images -- heard a great system there (my current reference): Art Audio Diavlo amp, Metronome CD player, Sonus Faber speakers; just gorgeous (and more than I wanna spend presently $-)